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DISABILITY
ACROD (see NDS)
National Industry Association for Disability services
Action
on Disabilities within Ethnic Communities
ADEC is a community based organisation which represents
the rights and needs of people of non-English speaking
background with a disability and their carers. ADEC provides
advocacy, information, referral, education, training and
consultancy.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
ABC online destination for news, discussion, debate and humour.
Australian
Federation of AIDS Organisations
Information about a full range of HIV/AIDS issues, including
HIV treatments and current issues in HIV policy.
Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA)
Working in partnership to improve the mental health of
Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds.
Blind
Citizens Australia
The united voice of blind and vision-impaired Australians.
Deafness
Forum
Improving the quality of life for Australians who are
Deaf, have a hearing impairment or have a chronic disorder
of the ear.
Disability
Services Commission (WA)
Support local communities in welcoming and assisting people
with disabilities, their families and carers.
Multicultural
Advocacy & Liaison Service of SA
Promotes the rights of people from non-English speaking
backgrounds with a disability and their carers.
Multicultural
Disability Advocacy Association of NSW
National
Council on Intellectual Disability
NDS WA
National Disability Services (formerly ACROD)
National Industry Association for Disability services
NDIS:
Revolutionising disability services. Every Australian counts.
National
Ethnic Disability Alliance
National consumer-based peak body for people from a non-English
speaking background (NESB) with disability, their families
and carers.
NICAN
Information on recreation, tourism, sport and the arts
for people with disabilities.
People
with Disabilities (WA) Inc
PWD(WA) is a consumer managed advocacy agency representing
the rights and needs of all Western Australians who have
a disability.
Physical
Disability Council of Australia
SANE (Schizophrenia
Australia)
Site provides information on the illness, treatments,
and excerpts from their publications.
SECCA
secca is a non-profit organization designed to support
people with disabilities, in their efforts to learn about
human relationships, sexuality and sexual health across
the lifespan; as well as helping them to develop skills
that will empower them to make informed choices, while
acknowledging their own individual capacity to enhance
the quality of their lives.
Women
with Disabilities Australia
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MULTICULTURAL
AND RELIGIOUS
A
to Z of Jewish Australia on the Internet
The electronic voice of the Australian Jewish Community.
Australian
Arabic Council
Committed to human rights and community relations issues
affecting the Arabic culture and profile.
Australian
Catholic Social Justice Council
Promotes research, education, advocacy and action on
social justice, peace and human rights, integrating
them deeply into the life of the whole Catholic community
in Australia.
Australian
Chinese Community Association
Provides a wide range of services to meet the needs
of the Chinese community in Australia and promote mutual
understanding between Australians of Chinese background
and other Australians.
Brahma
Kumaris
A worldwide organisation creating a peaceful world through
personal peace - when we change, the world changes.
An NGO member of the United Nations since 1975. Meditation
courses, classes, seminars and retreats.
Buddhist
Australia Directory
Statewide organisations, meditations and teachings.
Federation
of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia
The peak national body which advocates for the rights
and entitlements of Australians from diverse cultural
and linguistic backgrounds.
German
Network in Australia
This is a directory of German-related information for
Australia.
Hindu
Council of Australia
Founded to Protect, Preserve & Promote the Sanatana
Dharma, the Hindu Youth Association seeks to affirm
the traditions that make up Sanatana Dharma, commonly
called Hinduism.
Hmong-Australian
Resource Page
Australia is now home for just over 1500 Hmong from
Laos, one of the newest and smallest ethnic groups in
Australia.
Islam
Australia
Information and resources for Muslims in Australia,
directory of Australian and New Zealand Mosques, Muslim
Schools in Australia and New Zealand, Business Directory,
Muslim Events, Muslim and Halal businesses.
Latin
American Cultural Association
Fostering, developing and promoting Latin American culture
in Australia.
Muslim Women's Support Centre
Specialised agency committed to the enhancement of the social well-being of Muslim women, contributing towards the development of a community of excellence in accordance with the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
Office
of Multicultural Interests
Working to promote the full and active participation
of all Western Australians in a society free of prejudice,
discrimination and exclusion on the grounds of race,
language, religion, ethnicity or culture.
Online
WA Multicultural Community Gateway
Hosts numerous ethnic community groups and services
in WA.
Russians
in Australia
This site is designed to provide links to Russian organisations
in Australia and especially in NSW.
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GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES/ PROGRAMMES
Family
and Community Services - programmes for people with
disabilities
Department
of Health and Aging
Department
of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
Human
Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Mental
Health Branch
Information for consumers, carers, families and services.
Online
WA Gateway to Government
Supported
Wage System
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COMMUNITY
SERVICES
Sexual Health and Family
Planning Australia
Sexual health organisations in each state, information
on contraception and pregnancy.
Kids
Help Line
Online Web counselling for children and young people.
People
1st Programme (PIP)
Supporting people with an intellectual disability
in human
relationships, self esteem and sexuality.
Reach
Out
Youth site on alcohol and other drugs, grief, family
problems, sexuality, harassment, mental health, pregnancy,
relationships, rural issues, sexual abuse, unemployment
and violence.
Sexual
Assault Referral Centres
Counselling, health and legal support for people who
have experienced sexual assault.
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