Government

• Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs: (FaHCSIA)
  Early intervention services for children with Autism Spectrum services.
  Telephone: 1800 289 177
  Email: asd@fahcsia.gov.au
  Web: www.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/services-help_child_autism.htm
   
• Department of Health & Ageing (DoHA)
  New Consultant Physician and Allied Health medicare items for Autism and other pervasive developmental disorders.
  Telephone: 1800 289 177
  Web: www.health.gov.au/autism
   
• Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
  Education programs for education professionals and parents of school aged children
  Telephone: 1800 289 177
  Email: autism@deewr.gov.au
  Web: www.dest.gov.au/schools/autism
   
• Queensland Disability Information and Awareness Line (DIAL)
  The Queensland Disability Information and Awareness Line (DIAL) is a free, statewide information, resource and referral service.
  Web: www.disability.qld.gov.au/disability-information/
   
• Disability Online
  The Disability Services Queensland web site with the latest news on disability along with general information of interest to the disability sector.
   
• Queensland Government Home Page
  Education Queensland Special Education
  Information on policy, processes and projects (Disability Support Services Unit)
   
• Anti-Discrimination Commission Qld
  The Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland is an independent statutory authority which administers the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and has offices in Brisbane, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns.
   
• State Justice and Attorney General
  The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is the government agency responsible for administering justice in Queensland.
   
• Federal Government Home Page
  Commonwealth Family Youth and Community Care
  Web: www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/aboutfacs/programs/disability-disabprogs_nav.htm
   
• Commonwealth Disability Programs
  FaHCSIA helps to support people with disability through programs and services and benefits and payments. Further support is provided through grants and funding for organisations delivering services for people with disability.
   
• Legislative Acts and Decisions
   
• Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
  Provides a range of resources and links on disability rights and discrimination issues.
   
• Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre
  Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre locations by state.