The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation and report to the federal Parliament through the Attorney-General.
Australian Human Rights Commission website
If you are facing homelessness, at risk of losing your private rental or need an affordable place to live, BeyondHousing can help.
BeyondHousing is the largest community housing organisation within the Goulburn and Ovens Murray regions of Victoria; providing housing to over 950 people and services to more than 4500 people in our community. BeyondHousing is committed to addressing homelessness, supporting people in housing stress and increasing the supply of affordable housing.
You can phone: 03 5735 2000 or after hours 1800 825 955
Link: https://www.beyondhousing.org.au/
Provides in-depth resources to help guide and serve all families with disabilities caused by physical birth injuries.
Link: https://www.childbirthinjuries.com/birth-injury/
For information about the Victorian Government Carer Card Program
Carer Card website
Based at Gateway Health. Part of a state-wide speech pathology initiative that aims to enhance services for people living with communication difficulties
Phone Karen Oswald on 03 5723 2074 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Offers day options, supported employment, residential options and outreach services.
Connect GV website
Victorian State Disability Plan 2018-2020. The Department of Human Services’ disability plan shows how the Victorian Government will work towards achieving its vision of:
An inclusive Victorian Society that enables people with a disability, their families and carers to fulfil their potential as equal citizens.
Victorian State Disability Plans
Hume region Disability Services
Department of Human Services website
Department of Veterans Affairs website
Community Interlink, based out of GV Health Shepparton
Phone: 1800 222 582
Wangaratta Council; Community Support North East
Wangaratta Council Disability Services
For assistance to resolve a complaint with a disability service or service provider.
Disability Services Commissioner
DiVine is Victoria’s first online community for people with a disability. DiVine aims to provide a place where people with a disability can share their stories and experiences as well as be informed.DiVine website
Employment assistance for job seekers with disability.
Disability Employment Services website
Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria website
Phone: (03) 5822 8600
Address: 79B Wyndham St Shepparton VIC 3630
For further information about eligibility and travel pass services.
Metlink website
Musculoskeletal Australia assists people to prevent or manage chronic musculoskeletal conditions by poviding information and helping them to locate programs and services.
Musculoskeletal Australia website
Mobility Scooters - Information page includes safety tips to consider.
Product Safety Australia - Mobility Scooters website
The RACV offers a 24 hour emergency service for motorised scooters and wheelchairs.
RACV Roadside - Wheelchair and Scooter Assist
Provides Individual Advocacy and Systemic Advocacy services for people with a disability, their families and carers. This is a free service.
Support to families and individuals experiencing homelessness, or risk of homelessness and immediate crisis, including people with complex needs.
Salvation Army website
Scooter Recharge Scheme website
Scope is a not-for-profit organisation providing disability services throughout Victoria
SCOPE website
Supports people with a broad range of disabilities, their families and carers, to get involved in the community.
Shepparton Access website
Benalla
Benalla Support group for carers & parents of children with special needs
This site contains information on accessible events and places, amenities, public transport, equipment hire and lists contacts and support available for travelling within Victoria
Tourism Victoria - Accessible Tourism
Vicroads can help provide information about electric wheelchairs and other motorised mobility devices.
Vicroads website
Accessible Place, Accessible State 2020 Recommended Policy Outline for the Victorian Government
Victorian Government Accessible Place Policy
Disability rights
Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission website
Provide a range of services and resources for people with hearing impairments
Vicdeaf website
Yooralla (formerly Central Access Benalla) support people who live with disability to do everyday things.
Yooralla website