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Deaf Australia was founded in 1986 as a not-for-profit organisation that represents all Deaf, hard of hearing people and others who are fluent and knowledgeable about Auslan.

Deaf Connect is the largest whole-of-life service provider for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing Australians, with offices across Queensland and New South Wales, as well in Adelaide, Melbourne and Darwin.

Our focus is on community and empowerment, supporting Deaf Australians and their families to make choices and actions to thrive in life, while delivering on a national agenda to improve equity for the Deaf community, and to remove systemic cultural and language barriers.

DeafNav is a neutral, centralised portal that helps you better understand, access and connect with the Deaf and hard of hearing community.

No matter how you are impacted by dementia or who you are, Dementia Australia is here for you.

We exist to support and empower the estimated half a million Australians living with dementia and almost 1.6 million people involved in their care. Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia yet remains one of the most challenging and misunderstood conditions.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 (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 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 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.

We’re committed to working with our communities to virtually put a stop to new HIV transmissions, and one of the key ways to achieving that is by getting everyone at risk of HIV to test regularly.

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 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.