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Alzheimer's Australia is the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers and provides leadership in policy and services.
State and Territory organisations provide:
Information, Support, Advocacy and Education services.
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. Founded in 1948, with headquarters in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the world, funding more than AU $380.00 million in research grants since 1948. The foundation helps people take control of arthritis by providing public health education; pursuing public policy and legislation; and conducting evidence-based programs to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis.
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) was established in 1924. The ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia. The ANF's core business is the industrial and professional representation of nurses and nursing through the activities of a national office and branches in every State and Territory.
Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail.
More than one in eight Australians provide care of this kind.
Carers Australia and the network of carers associations in each state and territory's purpose is to improve the lives of carers. Together we provide important services like counselling, advice, advocacy, education and training. We also promote the recognition of carers to governments, businesses and the wider public.
The Continence Foundation of Australia is the national peak body for continence management, promotion and advocacy. Continence issues affect nearly 20% of all Australians and this website contains information and resources for people with incontinence, their carers and health professionals.
Better health and active ageing for all Australians.
Disability Services is a division of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is a significant component of the portfolio of the Minister for Community Services, the Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Senior Victorians, the Hon Lisa Neville MP.
Our role is to fund providers across the non-government sector to provide direct support and care for people with an intellectual, physical, sensory and neurological disability, and acquired brain injury in Victoria. The Division also provides some care and support services to people with a range of disabilities.
Disability Services is a division of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and is a significant component of the portfolio of the Minister for Community Services, the Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Senior Victorians, the Hon Lisa Neville MP.
Geriaction was formed in 1967 when it was part of the Australian Trained Nurses’ Association. It became autonomous in 1971 under an amended constitution. At this time it changed its name and opened its membership to all persons concerned with ageing and the interests of older people.
Today Geriaction is a professional organisation that is committed to improving the quality of life of all older persons through advocacy, education and support to members. Geriaction is registered under the Charitable Collection Act. Funds are derived mainly from membership subscription and education programs.
Independent Living Centre NSW is a not-for-profit, community based organisation and is registered as a charity in New South Wales. We are a leading information centre for equipment, products and home designs for everyday living. We are located at Parramatta, NSW, Australia.
MND Victoria is an organisation dedicated to the support of people living with Motor Neurone Disease.
The service is for everyone who is living with MND, whether directly involved or not. MND impacts not only upon those with the diagnosis, but also upon spouses, carers, parents, children, the extended family, friends, workmates and service providers.
Membership of MND Victoria and access to its services is free to people with motor neurone disease, and AU $20.00 per year to other interested people.
Motor Neurone Disease Australia (MND Australia) is the Peak body of the State MND Associations and was formed in 1991 in response to the increasing number of people (and their families and carers) living with motor neurone disease (MND) in Australia. In 2004/5 MND Australia undertook a major strategic review to develop an even stronger vision and direction, designed to bring practical and consistent support to those in need all over this country, with relevant and appropriate international alliances.
Founded in 1997 by Louise O'Shea, the company specializes in developing and implementing innovative systematic risk management programs that reduce people and materials handling hazards in the workplace.
The company's core product is the O'Shea No Lift Patient Handling System for the health care industry and disability services.
Palliative Care Australia is the peak national organisation representing the interests and aspirations of all who share the ideal of quality care at the end of life.
Specialist palliative care providers have specialist knowledge, skills and expertise in the care of patients, their families, carers and communities, who are living with and dying from a terminal condition.
Quality care at the end of life is realised when strong networks exist between specialist palliative care providers, primary generalist, primary specialist and support care providers and the community – working together to meet the needs of all people.
Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) provides comprehensive, professional nursing and healthcare to people in their home and in the community anytime - meeting their individual needs and contributing to their quality of life and independence.
RDNS services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year.
Superior Healthcare
Total Aged Services was established in 1993 & is a quality provider of a range of products / services to the Australian Aged Care industry including:
- Workshops & Conferences
- Carex - Health & Aged Care Expos
- The Big Red Book Online
- Organisational consulting
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the Central Nervous System and is the most common neurological disease that affects young adults. In MS sufferers the myelin, which encases the nerve fibres and assists nerve function, becomes inflamed and damaged causing plaques or lesions of inflammation and the myelin is lost from many areas of the Central Nervous System.
In contrast to a number of other charities, the Foundation is staffed solely by a team of volunteers who give their time and resources for free so that every dollar raised is placed into research.
Visit - Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundat
- Australian Disability Information
- Designing an Accessible World
- Victorian Disability Information
- Worldwide Disability Information
Why Yooralla? ... because disability doesn't discriminate.
Yooralla provides quality disability services for Victorians in need.
