State/Territory Disability and Related Organisations

Northern Territory

ACROD
ACROD represents organisations providing services to people with disabilities. Its statement of purpose is that its members develop quality services and life opportunities for Australians with disabilities.

22 Albatross St
WINNELLIE NT 0820
Ph: (08) 8947 7070
Fax: (08) 8947 7080
Email: acrodnt@acrod.org.au
Web: www.acrod.org.au

Aged and Disability Rights Service (Darwin Community Legal Service)
A rights service for older people and people with disabilities. The Aged and Disability Rights Team's service is free, independent and respects your privacy. Our Aged and Disability Rights Team helps older people who live in hostels and nursing homes or who get community aged care packages; and people with disabilities who want to know about their rights and how to get them.

Cnr Manton and McMinn Streets
DARWIN 0801 NT
Ph: 08 8982 1111 or 1800 812 953
Fax: 08 8982 1112
Email: info@dcls.org.au
Web: www.dcls.org.au

Alzheimer's Australia NT Inc
Alzheimer's Australia NT Inc provides support, counselling, information and education, to people with dementia and people involved in their care. In addition, we aim to increase community acceptance and understanding of a person with dementia and their family carers, through raising community awareness.

PO Box 515
NIGHTCLIFF NT 0814
Ph: 08 8948 5228
Fax: 08 8948 5229
Email: admin@alzheimersnt.org.au
Web: www.alzheimers.org.au

Arthritis Foundation of Northern Territory (Arthritis NT)
The Arthritis Foundation of Northern Territory (Arthritis NT) is a not for profit organisation that aims to improve the quality of life of people in the Northern Territory who have arthritis and/or other musculoskeletal conditions.

PO Box 452
NIGHTCLIFF NT 0814
Ph: (08) 8948 5232
Fax: (08) 8948 5234
Web: http://arthritisaustralia.com.au

Asthma Foundation of the Northern Territory
Asthma Foundation of the Northern Territory aims to provide and improve education and support to people with asthma and their carers. Asthma Foundation of the Northern Territory also aims to eliminate asthma as a major cause of ill health and disruption in the community.

PO Box 40456
CASUARINA NT 0811
Ph: 08 8922 8817
Fax: 08 8922 8616
Email: asthmant@asthmant.org.au
Web: www.asthmant.org.au

Autism NT
Autism NT is a voluntary organisation set up to support people who have disorders on the Autistic Spectrum their families and carers.

PO Box 36595
WINNELLIE NT 0821
Ph: (08) 8932 2395
Web: www.geocities.com/autism_NT_inc/

Cancer Council NT
The Cancer Council NT is a 26-year-old non-government, charitable, community based organisation commmitted to raising funds for the purpose of reducing the impact of cancer. It achieves this by providing information and support for people affected by cancer.

PO Box 42719
CASUARINA NT 0811
Ph: (08) 8927 4888
Fax: (08) 8927 4990
Web: www.cancercouncilnt.com.au

Carers Association - Northern Territory
Carers Association of the Northern Territory is dedicated to improving the lives of carers. Its highest priority is to promote recognition of the important role that carers have in the community and to empower carers to be better informed and resourced.

PO Box 1861
DARWIN NT 0801
Ph: 08 8948 4877
Email: carersnt@ntcarers.asn.au
Web: www.ntcarers.asn.au

Carpentaria Disability Services Inc (CDS)
Carpentaria Disability Services Inc (CDS) is a non-government organization that provides a range of services to person with disabilities in the Northern Territory. The Organisation aims to promote inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities in employment, training, accommodation and leisure domains.

7 Rolyat Street
PALMERSTON NT 0830
Ph: 08 8945 4977
Fax: 08 8931 3454
Email: cds@carpentaria.org.au
Web: www.carpentaria.org.au

Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA) (Northern Territory)
The Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA) is a not-for-profit national organisation with branches or representatives in each State and Territory. Its membership is made up of people with incontinence problems, plus nurses, physiotherapists and other health professionals and doctors who work in this area of health.

PO Box 40596
CASUARINA NT 0812
Ph: (08) 8922 7283
Fax: (08) 8922 7399
Web: www.continence.org.au

Disability Advocacy Service (DAS)
The Disability Advocacy Service (DAS) is a community based service which advocates for the rights of people with a disability in the Alice Springs area.

Shop 1A, 63-65 Railway Terrace
ALICE SPRINGS 0871 NT
Ph: 08 89531422
Fax: 08 8953 0471
Email: das@disabilityadvocacyserv.org.au
Web: www.disabilityadvocacyserv.org.au

Guide Dogs Association of SA and NT Inc
The Guide Dogs Association of SA and NT Inc provides services to people who are Blind, Vision Impaired, Deaf, Hearing Impaired, and Deafblind. All our services are free of charge and are delivered by qualified professionals throughout South Australia and Northern Territory.

251 Morphett Street
ADELAIDE SA 5000
Ph: (08) 82038333 or Ph: 1800738855
TTY: (08) 82038391
Fax: (08) 82038332
Web: www.guidedogs.org.au

Heart Foundation Australia (NT Division)
The Heart Foundation is an independent Australia-wide, non-profit health organization. Its purpose is to improve the heart health of Australians and to reduce disability and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease by: promoting and conducting research; conducting education and other programs.

GPO Box 4363
DARWIN NT 0801
Ph: (08) 8981 1966
Fax: (08) 8941 0344
Web: www.heartfoundation.com.au

HPA Incorporated
HPA Incorporated is a non government organisation that provides services to people with an intellectual disability and mental illness. Services are provided in Darwin and Palmerston and the rural area to people 16 years plus.

PO Box 37746
WINNELLIE NT 0821
Ph: 08 89470681
Fax: 08 89844586
Email: admin@hpaincorporated.com
Web: www.hpaincorporated.com

Integrated disAbility Action Inc (IdA)
Integrated disAbility Action Inc (IdA) was officially established in 1996 to provide support to people with disabilities, their families, carers and guardians. As an advocacy support organisation our primary objective is to encourage and assist people with disabilities to become empowered and enjoy a better quality and equality of life. We provide and undertake: representation and support for people with disabilities, their families, carers and guardians; advocacy and referral support; lobbying.

PO Box 645
NIGHTCLIFF NT 0814
Ph/Fax: (08) 8948 5400
Email: ida1@bigblue.net.au
Web: www.idainc.org.au

MS Society of South Australia & the Northern Territory
The MS Society offers specialist services to people with MS, their families, friends and carers around Australia. We also offer training and information to health professionals and other relevant agencies. Direct client services are managed and delivered at state level by the state MS Societies.

274 North East Road
KLEMZIG SA 5087
Ph: (08) 8360 0800 or 1800 812 311
Fax: (08) 8360 0899
Email: ms@ms.asn.au
Web: www.msaustralia.org.au

Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC)
NTAHC is a community based organisation with a commitment to providing opportunities for the community to participate in the decision making and delivery of its services. The primary aims of the Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council are to: prevent the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); prevent the transmission of Hepatitis C and other blood borne viruses (BBV's); prevent the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's); minimise the physical and social impact of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis.

Darwin Head Office
GPO Box 2826
DARWIN NT 0801
Ph: 08 8941 1711
Fax: 08 8941 2590
Email: info@ntahc.org.au
Web: www.ntac.org.au

Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS)
The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) is a peak body for the Social and Community Sector in the NT and an advocate for social justice on behalf of people and communities in the NT, who may be affected by poverty and disadvantage.

Shop 4 / 1 Pavonia Place
NIGHTCLIFF NT 0810
Ph: (08) 8948 2665
Fax: (08) 8948 4590
Email: admin@ntcoss.org.au
Web: www.ntcoss.org.au

Riding for the Disabled Association
Riding for the Disabled Association is a voluntary, not for profit, organisation which provides riding instruction and other activities associated with riding and harness driving for people with disabilities.

PO Box 1727
PALMESTON NT 0830
Ph: 08 8931 0093
Email: rdanorth@octa4.net.au
Web: www.rda.org.au

Total Recreation NT
Provides sport and recreation programs for people with a disability in the Northern Territory.

PO Box 3217
DARWIN NT 0801
Ph: 08 8981 3686
Fax: 08 8981 3616
Email: totalrecreation@bigpond.com

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