Australia Grants for the Disabled

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the current population of Australia is approximately 22,130,427. Out of that number, roughly 19% of that population has some sort of disability or impairment. Luckily, there are a number of different organizations within Australia that support these individuals with various grant opportunities. With this support, the disabled population of Australia has resources available so that basic necessities can more easily be met.

Australian Disability Support Pension

• The Australian Disability Support Pension is in place for those individuals 16 years or older, who suffer from disabilities, illnesses or injuries that prevent them from working beyond 15 hours per week, at their territory's minimum wage. The pension also provides monies for individuals who must be re-skilled for a minimum period of two years because of their illness, injury or disability.

  Those disabled individuals who currently work under the Supported Wage System (SWS) or who are legally blind generally qualify for the pension as well. The funds that are available are to be paid range from $313.00 per every two weeks to $671.90 every two weeks.

  Information regarding Australia's Disability Support Pension can be obtained by visiting the following website: www.centrelink.gov.au.

Helping Children with Autism

• The Helping Children with Autism grant was begun by the Australian Government, who committed $190 million up through June 2012 to facilitate this grant. It is meant to provide support and services for children with any one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).

  The grant will support parents, families, caregivers and children from several different cultural, linguistic and indigenous backgrounds, as well as those residing in more rural or remote areas. The types of services and support that are provided include:

  Advisors for families of autistic individuals
  Early intervention service funding
  PlayConnect Playgroup availability
  Early Days family workshops

  Information concerning the Helping Children with Autism grant can be obtain at the following website: www.fahcsia.gov.au

Deaf Children Australia Youth Grants

• The Deaf Children Australia Youth Grants was instituted in 2000 after two existing trusts--the Nelson & Brook Education Trust and the Cecilia & Allen Tye Trust--were combined. Deaf Children Australia then matches funding dollar by dollar. The purpose of the grants is to give attention and recognition to the achievements of young deaf people throughout Australia and to point up the contribution these individuals are able to make to society in general.

  Grants can be up to $2,000, and are meant only for Australian citizens between the ages of 15 to 21 years. These individuals are obviously required to be deaf or hard of hearing.

  Information with regard to obtaining one of these grants can be found at the following website: www.deafchildrenaustralia.org.