Disability support and services in Australia
The Parliamentary Library’s Social Policy Section has produced an online only background paper on disability support and services in
Governments also provide a range of mainstream services that indirectly impact on people with disabilities, for example, various health programs.
This mix of mainstream and disability-specific services at the local and federal level, makes it difficult to get a clear picture of disability support, funding and services across the country.
This Background Note provides an overview of government provided disability support and services in Australia.
It includes background on Commonwealth, state and territory responsibilities, legislation and funding and provides links to some key national and international organisations in the disability area.
For more information visit:
http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/BN/2007–
