National Disability Services - Tasmania
TAS, Australia
NDS is the national peak organisation for disability services. Our members are committed to the provision of quality services and life opportunities for all Australians with disabilities. NDS members work to respect, value and promote . individual dignity, worth and contribution of people with disabilities . diversity and choice for service users . quality management and skilled service provision . organisational learning, innovation and creativity . adequate resources to ensure higher standards of service . shared information and networking oppotunities . balanced membership involvement in advocacy and policy development . fair, firm and persistent representation of industry need.
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Aims: . To promote strategies which prevent osteoporosis and some forms of arthritis . To raise awareness about arthritis, osteoporosis and related conditions and the services and support available . To ensure that relevant, quality services are available . To encourage research activity locally, and contribute to national research . To enhance links and establish partnerships with relevant stakeholders
Visit supplier >Association for Children with Disability (Tas) Inc. (ACD)
TAS, Australia
ACD (Tas) is a statewide, not-for-profit organisation providing advocacy, information and support for families with a child or children with disability. The association represents the interests of families to government authorities and the general community.
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Aims to raise community awareness of the need for adequate provision of services and support for people with disabilities, their families and carers. Services include vocational training, basic computer training, adult literacy, training in independent living skills, social, sporting and recreational activities, advocacy, transport, and respite for families and carers.
Visit supplier >Council on the Ageing (Tas) Inc. (COTA Tas)
TAS, Australia
Council on the Ageing (Tas) is an independent, peak body / advocacy organisation for all older people in Tasmania.
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The peak body for Family Support Services in Tasmania, the Association provides support, assistance and information to members; promotes liaisons and interaction amongst its members; makes representation to government and other bodies on matters relating to Family Support Programs; and provides training for personnel involved in supporting Tasmanian families.
Visit supplier >Multicultural Council of Tasmania
TAS, Australia
A peak body promoting co-operation between ethnic communities on issues of common concern. Works to ensure the rights of ethnic communities within Tasmania. The Council provides an information, advocacy and policy development function and is represented on various government and non-government advisory bodies for the purpose of community consultation.
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Visit supplier >Tasmanian Association for Hospice and Palliative Care
TAS, Australia
The representative body for Hospice and Palliative Care in Tasmania, the Association fosters and promotes the principles of palliative care for all people; liaises with appropriate national and international organisations; works to increase community awareness and understanding of hospice and palliative care; provides information about access to services; provides education; supports all workers involved in the care of people who are dying; and advocates for service provision and its future development.
Visit supplier >Tasmanians With Disabilities Inc.
TAS, Australia
An umbrella organisation of individuals and their organisations, which advocates for the advancement and full participation in the Tasmanian community of people with disabilities, such as people with hidden intellectual, physical, psychiatric and sensory disability or any multiples of these.
Visit supplier >Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)
TAS, Australia
Women With Disabilities Australia is the peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia. It is a federating body of individuals and networks in each State and Territory of Australia and is made up of women with disabilities and associated organisations. The national secretariat is located in Tasmania. WWDA is run by women with disabilities, for women with disabilities. WWDA seeks to ensure opportunities in all walks of life for all women with disabilities. In this it aims to increase awareness of, and address issues faced by, women with disabilities in the community. WWDA seeks to ensure the advancement of education of society to the status and needs of women with disabilities in order to promote equity, reduce suffering, poverty, discrimination and exploitation of women with disabilities.
Visit supplier >Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT)
TAS, Australia
YNOT is the non government peak body of Youth Affairs in Tasmania. It is funded by the Department of Education to improve the Tasmanian community's response to youth issues.
Visit supplier >Association of Independent Retirees (AIR) Ltd
TAS, Australia
A.I.R. is a non-party political organisation, representing retired and partly retired people who are not in full time employment. A not-for-profit volunteer organisation whose major purpose is to represent this rapidly growing section of the Australian population at all levels of Government.
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