The Law Handbook 2024

792 Section 8: Disability, mental illness and the law Association of Employees with a Disability (AED) Legal Centre Level 9, 45 William Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel: 9639 4333 Email: noni.lord@aed.org.au Web: www.aed.org.au AED provides assistance for people with disability who have employment and education-related legal problems. Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Tel (general enquiries): 1300 369 711 Tel (national information service): 1300 656 419 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 1.30pm) Email: infoservice@humanrights.gov.au Web: www.humanrights.gov.au The AHRC hears and resolves complaints of discrimination or breaches of human rights under federal laws. Barwon Disability Resource Council (BDRC) 48 McKillop Street, Geelong Vic 3220 Tel: 5221 8011 Email: info@bdrc.org.au Web: www.bdrc.org.au The BDRC provides information and advocacy services to people with disabilities, their families and carers. Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) Ross House, 247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel: 1800 033 660 Tel (text): 0436 446 780 Email: bca@bca.org.au Web: www.bca.org.au The BCA is the national representative organisation of people who are blind or vision impaired. It provides information, peer support, advocacy and public policy initiatives to its members and the wider community. Brain Injury Matters (BIM) Ross House, Level 4, 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel: 9639 7222 Email: office@braininjurymatters.org Web: www.braininjurymatters.org BIM is a self-advocacy and community education organisation run by and for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Community Visitors Tel: 1300 309 337 Web: www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/our-services/ community-visitors Community Visitors visit Victorian disability accommodation services, supported residential services and mental health facilities to ensure residents and patients are being cared for and supported with dignity and respect. Consumer Action Law Centre Tel (legal advice line): 1800 466 477 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 1pm) Web: www.consumeraction.org.au Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) Tel: 1300 558 181 Web: www.consumer.vic.gov.au CAV is Victoria’s consumer regulator. Deaf Victoria Email: info@deafvictoria.org.au Web: www.deafvictoria.org.au Deaf Victoria aims to ensure deaf and hard of hearing people in Victoria experience equality, opportunity and connection, and are valued for their unique contributions towards a diverse society. Disability Discrimination Legal Service (DDLS) Level 2, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel: 9654 8644; 1300 882 872 Email: info@ddls.org.au Web: www.ddls.org.au The DDLS is a community legal centre that specialises in disability discrimination legal matters. Disability Justice Australia (DJA) Unit 2, 28A Albert Street, Preston Vic 3072 Tel: 9474 0077; 1800 808 126 Email: info@dja.org.au Web: www.dja.org.au DJA provides advocacy support to people who have ongoing support needs as a result of disability. Disability Resources Centre (DRC) Level 4, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Vic 3000 Tel: 9671 3000 Email: advocacy@drc.org.au Web: www.drc.org.au The DRC in an individual advocacy and campaigning organisation, ensuring Victorians with disabilities enjoy the same rights and opportunities as every other member of society.