Other Useful Contacts
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS
Abuse
- South Australian Adult Safeguarding Unit – phone 1800 372 310
- Disability Royal Commission – phone 1800 421 468
Report suspected abuse. - NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission – phone 1800 035 544
Report suspected abuse. - Job Access – phone 1800 880 052
Lodge a complaint for mistreatment in the workplace.
View our Abuse & Legal Rights Resources page
Alcohol and Drugs
- Lifeline – phone 131 114
Information and online chat support. - Sane Forums
Online forums providing peer support and mental health guidance. Service provided by Lifeline Australia. - Mental Health Triage Service- phone 13 14 65
For assistance in a mental health emergency. - Beyond Blue – phone 1300 224 636
Information and online chat support.
Dental
- Respect Dental – phone 0438 302 924
A mobile dental service accommodating special needs clients, with home consultation. Book an appointment online or by phone.
Discrimination and Human Rights
- Human Rights Commission
- An independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and breaches in human rights.
Education
- State Department of Education – phone 08 8226 1000 or free call 1800 088 158.
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) – 03 6324 3615
Employment
- Fair Work Ombudsman
- Free advice on the workplace relations.
- South Australian Employment Tribunal
- Free advice on the workplace relations.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Commission – phone 08 8207 1977 or free call 1800 188 163.
Guardianship/Administration
- South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- State tribunal that conducts reviews of decisions made by Government, and assists in the resolution of specific areas of law.
- Public Trustee
- State appointed financial and administrative services.
Health
Housing and Homelessness
Mental Illness
NDIS
- NDIS – phone 1800 800 110
View our NDIS Resources page
NDIS Appeals
NDIS Complaints
- NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
- Complaints and queries about disability services of quality of service provision.
SACAT Orders
- South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- State tribunal that conducts reviews of decisions made by Government, and assists in the resolution of specific areas of law.