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Department of Health and Aged Care: Dental Health

Having healthy teeth, mouth and gums is important for your general health and wellbeing. It means you can eat, drink and speak without pain or discomfort. Find out what we’re doing to support dental health services in Australia.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is a department of the Australian Government. We provide support, services and information for:

  • veterans and their dependants
  • serving and former serving ADF members
  • war widow/ers
  • Australian British Nuclear Tests participants
  • members of the Australian Federal Police and
  • students, teachers and historians.

Diabetes Australia

Diabetes Australia is a respected and valued source of information, advice and views utilised by government and the community. Our credibility and independence as a national voice allows us to translate knowledge and evidence into advocacy and programs for diabetes.

Diabetes Australia – Keep Sight

Many Australians with diabetes miss out on regular diabetes eye checks. They might not be aware of how important they are, or they simply struggle to fit them in to their busy lives.

That’s why KeepSight has been developed – we want to make easier for people to get their eyes checked, and to avoid eye problems that can lead to vision loss.

Dietitians Australia: Recipes

Browse our range of healthy recipes. From soups and snacks to smoothies and salads, these recipes are simple, quick and delicious. Browse by course, cuisine or ingredient.

Disability Council NSW

The Disability Council NSW is the official advisory body to the NSW Government on matters relating to people with disability and disability inclusion.

Disability parking permits in NSW

If you have a temporary or permanent condition that affects your mobility, you may be eligible for the NSW Mobility Parking Scheme.

Domestic, family and sexual violence

How to get help and support, emergency housing, understanding domestic and sexual violence, sexual consent and the law, legal help, how to stay safe.

Donate Life

Organ and tissue donation can save and transform the lives of people who, in many cases, are seriously ill or dying.

Everyone over the age of 16 can register to donate their organs and tissues.

It doesn’t matter how old you are, or even if you think you are unhealthy.

Make sure you talk to your family about your decision.

Eat For Health

Australian Dietary Guidelines – Advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health and wellbeing.

Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV)

The NSW Health Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV) is a statewide unit responsible for workforce development in the specialist areas of prevention and response to violence, abuse and neglect. This includes creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that is safe and comfortable for all people and communities, including Aboriginal communities, people from migrant, refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, people with disability and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & intersex (LGBTQI) community.

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health

Embrace Multicultural Mental Health (the Embrace Project) is run by Mental Health Australia and provides a national focus on mental health and suicide prevention for people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. 

enableme

enableme is a place to talk to, and seek support from other people who have ‘been there’. It is a place to ask questions, to find the answers that you need and to set recovery goals. 

It is a place where you can offer support, encourage others, and share your experiences; because you are not alone, you are part of a bigger community of people who stand side by side facing life after stroke.

EnableNSW

EnableNSW provides assistive technology and related services to people in NSW with specific, short term or ongoing health needs to assist them to live safely at home. We also provide financial assistance for people who have to travel significant distances to access specialist medical treatment which is not available locally.

Epilepsy Action Australia

As the national leading authority on epilepsy, Epilepsy Action improves and saves lives by offering the following key services:

  • a nationwide network of Epilepsy Nurse Educators providing education and services via phone, internet, teleconferencing and in the community
  • individualised service plans and seizure management plans
  • online access to quality information, resources and self-management tools
  • psychological, social and emotional support
  • access to a network of specialist providers
  • workshops.

Equality Australia

Equality Australia exists to improve the wellbeing and circumstances of LGBTIQ+ people in Australia and their families by:

  • Relieving distress and disadvantage to LGBTQI+ people; 
  • Reducing the prevalence and relieving the effects of depression, suicide, anxiety, bullying, and homelessness they experience;
  • Reducing the stigma and discrimination they experience;
  • Advancing and promoting equality and inclusion; and
  • Enhancing their actual, and sense of safety, security and acceptance.

eSafety Commissioner

We are the world’s first government agency dedicated to keeping people safer online.

We started operations in 2015 as the Children’s eSafety Commissioner and we are now at the forefront of the fight against online risks and harms faced by adults as well as children. 

We are a fast-growing team of educators, investigators, lawyers, policy analysts, technology experts, digital specialists and other professionals who share one goal – a safer and more positive online experience for all Australians.

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Exercise Right

Exercise Right is a public awareness campaign created by Exercise & Sports Science Australia. We aim to inspire all Australians to be healthier and more active.

We want everyone, especially those living with chronic conditions, illness, and injury, to know how to “exercise right” for their specific needs. To do that, we get expert advice from the most qualified exercise professionals in Australia.

Family Planning NSW

Family Planning Australia is the state’s leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services.

We are experts on reproductive and sexual health and provide clinical services and health information to people throughout NSW.