About us
We empower informed care choices
Learn all you need to know about Disability Support Guide and its creators – the people, the purpose and the products.
The company
DPS is Australia’s leading independent multiplatform media company providing vital resources for senior Australians and people living with a disability.
Our innovative approach is changing the way Australians make decisions about their care and lifestyle by delivering the power of informed choice.
We provide the gateway to connect Australians living with a disability, their families and carers with disability support providers through our industry-leading suite of resources including the DPS Guide to Disability Support, DisabilitySupportGuide.com.au and TalkingDisability.com.au.
We help you compare, choose and connect with your preferred provider and are relied upon daily by NDIS participants, their family and carers, allied health professionals and a host of government agencies.
Our resources
Disability Support Guide
Backed by Australia’s leading independent aged care information provider, DisabilitySupportGuide.com.au is Australia’s first multiplatform disability information resource empowering people with a disability and their families to make informed support decisions.
Search by Registered Providers, Non-Registered Providers, Service Type, Support Category or Suburb to find the best provider to suit your needs.
Learn about the different services available, understand the NDIS, find out how funding works and what costs are involved.
Prepare for your planning meeting and consider the questions you should ask.
DPS Guide to Disability Support
The DPS Guide to Disability Support presents clear and comprehensive information about disability support options, what to consider and how to get the best assistance for all circumstances. We explain:
- The NDIS – eligibility, how to apply, next steps
- Support meanings – core supports, capital supports, capacity building supports
- Planning meetings – what should I take, how should I act, evidence requirements
- Funding – management options
- Therapist types
- In home and community support
- Home modifications, equipment and technology
- Plan support, advisors and more
Published annually for each state and territory, the publication lists all NDIS registered providers and the services they provide from accommodation and different therapy options to transport and support at home.
Aged Care
AgedCareGuide.com.au provides senior Australians with comprehensive information on the many considerations around aged care and search more than 5,000 nursing homes, retirement villages and home and community care options in your state, council area or suburb. Use cost calculators, read information articles on specific topics such as respite, dementia and more.
The DPS Guide to Aged Care presents clear and comprehensive information about residential aged care, retirement living and home care options, what to consider, how to get the best care for your circumstances and the contacts to connect with the best provider to suit your needs.
Your Retirement Living magazine is the only publication of its type in Australia helping seniors research retirement living options. The magazine lists more than 1,000 villages across Australia, corresponding to tourist regions and council areas. Detailed editorial informs readers on all the social and legal considerations before making a move to retirement living.
The latest news in disability support and aged care
We share the latest care news and developments online, on social media and via our subscriber eNewsletter. Find upcoming events and read newsworthy articles about the things that matter most to people with a personal or professional interest in aged care and disability support.
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