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Accessibility, Inclusion & Companion Support in Australia

Independent guides to accessible living, travel and community participation across Australia.

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Friends spending time together on a sunny boardwalk, including a wheelchair user

People. Places. Possibilities.

The Companion Card essentials

Looking for Companion Card information?

Start with the question that brought you here.

01What is the Companion Card?02How to apply 03How to use it 04Where can you use it?

Independent guidance. Applications and eligibility decisions are handled by official state and territory programs.

The practical edit

Good questions.
Better days.

Useful details for the places you visit, the experiences you choose and the people you spend time with.

Visitors moving through a bright art museum with white walls

Accessibility

What to ask before visiting a new venue

Check the whole visitor journey, from arrival and seating to bathrooms and sensory access. Compare confirmed details rather than accessibility labels.

People talking at an outdoor community event registration table

Accessibility

Planning an event people can take part in

Plan invitations, communication access, room layout, staffing and follow-up using a practical event register and Australian Human Rights Commission guidance.

Two women sitting together in a park, one using a mobility chair

Companion Card Guides

Your first outing with a Companion Card

Plan a first Companion Card visit with a clearly labelled museum example. Confirm tickets, facilities, support and a workable alternative before travelling.

Coastal road and ocean near Lorne, Victoria

Out into the world / Travel

There is more
to explore.

From the journey there to the room you book, plan around your access needs, your pace and the things you want to do.

Plan an accessible trip Ask better hotel questions

Great Ocean Road, Victoria. Confirm access for each stop.

Follow what matters to you

A place to
start.

Explore five connected parts of everyday life. Your needs and choices set the direction.

The complete guide collection

Accessibility

Everyday places. More possibilities.

Travel

Plan the journey that works for you.

Independent Living

Make more room for independence.

Disability Support

Find your way to useful support.

Companion Card

Understand the card. Enjoy the day.

Independent living & support

Life on
your terms.

Start with the routines that matter. Find clear questions for conversations about your home, technology and support.

A woman using a wheelchair preparing vegetables at a kitchen table

At home

A practical starting point for home accessibility

Prepare for home modification assessment, compare options and resolve permissions. Includes current NDIS categories and questions for quotes and handover.

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A woman using a wheelchair working on a laptop at home

Assistive Technology

Choosing assistive technology around your everyday needs

Compare assistive technology by task, risk and everyday use. Understand NDIS cost bands, trial questions, advice, maintenance and purchasing decisions.

Two people having a conversation in a park, one using a wheelchair

Disability Support

Finding disability support: where to start

Understand the roles of Disability Gateway, NDIA, NDIS Commission, Carer Gateway and Services Australia. Prepare enquiries and compare support providers.

Companion Card / Around Australia