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1 HealthInsite (Internet Gateway)
Using this Internet gateway, you can access a wide range of up-to-date and reliable information on health and wellbeing. Whether it be acne or arthritis, cancer, mental health, or young people and drugs to name but a few of the searchable topics, we hope that you will make HealthInsite your first choice for online health information.
2 Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
Nearly all of the survivors of a traumatic head injury and their families with whom I have worked have had one complaint: There is nothing written that explains head injury in clear, easy to understand language. Most say the available material is too medical or too difficult to read. The goal of this online book is to better prepare the head injured person and family for the long road ahead.
3 While You are Waiting
If you are here, you are probably sitting in an ICU waiting room, someone you love is in a coma, and most, if not all, of your questions have gone unanswered. You have been told that you'll just "have to wait and see."These pages provide practical information on the steps you must face; advocacy for care, financial matters, disability, social security, rehabilitation options and legal considerations.
4 Brain Injury Survivors
This website contains a thesis that was completed in 1996. The title of the thesis was Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation: Survivors' Perspectives. The research component of the thesis involved a year long study of people with traumatic brain injuries. The subject matter of the thesis included a theoretical analysis of certain topics of interest that the author surmised would be of interest to the brain injury survivor community, a community that included the author.
5 The Perspectives Network
Frequently asked questions about brain injury in many languages
6 Guides for Injured People
Two guides are available from this website. "A Hit on the Head and Where it Led" - An informative children’s storybook for families and children on acquired brain injury by Jennifer Cooper-Trent, 2004. Also, "Step by Step: A guide for families of children and adolescents with a brain injury". A joint project by the Sydney and Westmead children's hospitals and the MAA comprising five booklets.
7 Dr. Diane ~ Catalyst for Change®
A neuropsychologist who works with individuals and organizations worldwide, to help them find Solutions and Resources to vercome life’s challenges and reach their goals.
8 Tedicore
TEDICORE (Telecommunications and Disability Consumer Representation) strives for better access to and equity in telecommunications for people with a disability in Australia. It is funded by the Commonwealth Government on a year-to-year basis, and works with government, industry and regulators to advocate for better products and services.
9 People with Disabilities (Internet Gateway)
A national disability internet portal is now part of the Australian Government’s website australia.gov.au. The website links to information and services on over 700 Australian Government websites as well as selected state and territory resources. australia.gov.au also searches over five million government web pages. The disability portal provides coordinated access to a range of online disability-related information and resources.
10 1000 Voices
While a lot of research is conducted in the field of disability using statistics and other medicalised forms of data, we rarely hear about the experiences of people who live with disability. The 1000 Voices project hopes to remedy this situation by collecting and displaying 1000 life stories from people with disability from around the world.
11 Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO)
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is "a free and independent alternative dispute resolution scheme for small business and residential consumers in Australia who have a complaint about their telephone or Internet service". It is also "authorised to investigate complaints about the provision or supply of telephone or Internet services." It is "independent of industry, the government and consumer organisations".
12 Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network is “the peak body that represents all consumers on communications issues including telecommunications, broadband and emerging new services. ACCAN provides a strong unified voice to industry and government as consumers work towards availability, accessibility and affordability of communications services for all Australians.”
13 National Companion Card
The National Companion Card is now fully operational in all States and Territories. The official launch of the national scheme was held on 3 December 2009.

The National Companion Card brings together state and territory programs that enable eligible people with disability to participate at venues and activities without incurring the cost of a second ticket for their attendant carer.
14 Journey Beyond Road Trauma
Behind every fatality and serious road injury statistic, there are thousands of stories.

On this website you can create tributes, connect with people affected by road trauma, tell your story and campaign for road safety. By sharing your story you can help others understand the impact of road trauma and educate them about safe driving practises.
15 The Newell Network
This website is for people with complex communication needs, who find it hard to use the phone independently, and their supporters and helpers.