Useful links

Information and support

Australian Health Directory  
A gateway to the health industry in Australia, including information about industry participants with links to relevant websites

Better Health Channel
Health and medical information for consumers, quality assured by the Victorian government

Centrelink
Provides advice and information on all types of pensions and allowances

Medicare Australia
Australian Government site providing information about Medicare Australia

Respite South
Offers information about disability respite options and services in the southern metropolitan region of Melbourne

Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
For information on human rights issues, such as discrimination

Services

Alzheimer’s Australia  
Provides support and advocacy for people living with dementia – includes information about dementia and memory loss, research and publications for families, carers and professionals

Carers Australia
Provides information and support services for carers

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
Offers information and support services for carers, including urgent respite

Consumer Affairs Victoria 
Protects and promotes the interests of consumers and tenants

Disability Professionals Victoria
Provides information, education and research for professionals working in the disability field

HomeGround Services
Provides assistance and support for homeless people to gain housing

Office of the Public Advocate 
For information, publications and research promoting human rights, and the dignity of Victorians living with a disability

Tenants Union of Victoria
Provides advice, assistance and advocacy for tenants of private and public residential properties and residents of rooming houses and caravan parks in Victoria

Government

Department of Human Services 
The Victorian Government’s site with information about services and support for people with a range of disabilities

Complaints Services

Disability Services Commissioner 
The office of the Victorian Disability Services Commissioner works with people with a disability and disability service providers to resolve complaints

Ombudsman Victoria 
Provides information and publications about complaints handling