Links

ASIC

Australian Securities and Investment Commission provides information about setting up, running and closing a company (limited by guarantee and limited by shares), as well as about the types of records that must be kept and the information that must be lodged. It also maintains public registers of companies. The website provides invaluable advice regarding meeting compliance requirements.

Commonwealth Carelink Centre

Commonwealth Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.

Department of Health & Ageing

This is the Federal Government's Health & Ageing website with a wide range of information including services, programs, publications, tenders and research.

Department of Veteran Affairs

Direct link to DVA's Veterans' Home Care Program.

DADHC NSW

The NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care provides support and services to more than 1 million older people, people with disabilities and their carers in NSW.

Lifetime Care and Support Authority NSW

The Scheme provides treatment, rehabilitation and care services to people severely injured in motor accidents in NSW, regardless of who was at fault in the accident. They are a major funder of attendant care services in NSW

Transport Accident Commission VIC

The TAC is a Victorian Government-owned organisation. Its role is to pay for treatment and benefits for people injured in transport accidents. It is also involved in promoting road safety in Victoria and in improving Victoria's trauma system.

Lifeline's Just Ask

Mental health information referral service

Motor Accident Authority NSW

The Motor Accidents Authority is a statutory corporation that regulates the NSW Motor Accidents Scheme. Their vision is to lead and support a Compulsory Third Party Scheme that minimises the impact of motor vehicle accidents.

National Industry Skills Council

Link to the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council. Information on courses, resources, policy, national training packages and other aspects of the industry.

TAFE NSW courses

Link to relevant training courses in the Community Services and Health sector.

TAFE VIC

Link to relevant training courses in the Community Services and Health sector.

Business Enterprise Centres

BECs provide a variety of services, from business start-up advice and assistance to mentoring, seminars, business plan assistance and skills training. They are regionally based at 130 locations across Australia.

National Disability Service

National Disability Services (NDS - recently being renamed from ACROD) is a national industry association for disability services, representing not-for-profit organisations. It provides a variety of services to assist disability service providers to operate efficient and effective services. It also aims to influence governments at both state/territory and federal levels to provide a policy environment that is responsive to the needs of people with disability and their service providers.