IdA – a voice and support network for people with disability. IdA actively campaigns for positive change on identified issues of interest, which may be specific to an individual and/or systemic in nature. Our mission is to help empower people with disability, to improve the quality of their own lives and to look at and improve the professionalism of the disability sector.
IdA is supported by our Patron Her Honour, the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO Administrator of the Northern Territory.
LATEST NEWS
IdA AGM 2020
Our AGM will be held on 24th June at 5pm preceded by a Special General Meeting at 4pm. Special General Meeting is being held to make changes to the Constitution. Current Constitution - click here Proposed changes - click here Rationale for Changes - click here AGM -...
NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
NDIS participants have the right to be safe and to receive quality services from the providers and workers they choose to support them under the NDIS. The Commission’s web site that has reference to COVID – 19 and how it affects them and their support services....
Woolworths & Coles introduce a dedicated shopping hour for the elderly and people with disability.
Woolworths and Coles supermarkets will open from 7am-8am in a dedicated shopping hour for the disability community and the elderly. Entry to stores will be granted with a relevant government-issued Companion or Carer Card, disability permit, Pensioner Concession Card...
Accessible Transport Event – Cancelled to due Corona-Virus
Try before You Ride helps you become more familiar with Public transport. You can practice getting on and off an accessible taxi, bus or coach in a static situation. You will be able to chat to public transport experts who will be there to assist you. You can also...
Update on the NT Transport Subsidy Scheme
The Disability Reform Council endorsed an approach to improve the provision of transport supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This includes interim measures to increase transport funding for NDIS participants who are significant users of...
Position Vacant – Health and Community Services Complaints Commission
The Health and Community Services Complaints Commission has just advertised 3 Senior Investigation/Conciliation Officer positions – see attached. The closing date is 23 Feb 2020. We’d be very grateful if you could spread the word via your networks to anyone you think...
NT Peer Supports Program
A program run by persons with disability for persons with disability. If you are interested in becoming a supporter please contact us at office@idainc.org.au
Access and Inclusion – Accessible Parking in Darwin
Accessible parking bays are modified parking spaces designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to visit schools, hospitals, shopping centres and other everyday services and activities. If someone has limited mobility as a result of a disability or...
Australia Day Award
IdA Management Committee, staff and members would like to congratulate Robyne Burridge for her Australia Day Award. Robyne, a champion for people with a disability and a most deserving recipient of this award. MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL...
Community Benefit Roadshow
The Community Benefit Fund we will be holding information sessions for not-for-profit organisations who would like information on what grant funding might be available to them. Session will be held throughout the Territory and there is no need to RSVP as all are...
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