What is the ABF

The Australian Blindness Forum (ABF) is a not-for-profit organisation which operates as the peak body representing people who are blind or vision impaired in Australia. The ABF promotes effective functioning of blindness agencies by exchanging information and influencing the policy agenda of governments. The ABF is funded by contributions from its members which include major blindness agencies from all over Australia and the consumer group Blind Citizens Australia.

 

 

Recent News

 

 

 

• ACNC Annual Information StatementResponse from ABF April 2013 - Word 67.8KB

 

• ABF AgedCare Reform Bills Submission April 2013 - Word 148KB

 

• Submission from ABF - ACNC Regulatory Approach - Word 63.8KB

 

• Submission from ABF - NDIS Rules March 2013 - Word 81.9KB

 

• ABF Employment Participation Submission 14 Feb 2013 - Word 83.8KB

 

• ACNC Governance Response 9 Feb 2013 - Word 62.1KB

 

• Response to NDIS Act January 2013 - Word 149KB

 

• ABF Newsletter December 2012 - Word 199KB

 

• World Blind Union Australia Country Report 2012 - Word 81KB

 

• Chairman's Report 2012 - Word 33KB

 

• Press Release - Reassurance for the Blindness Sector in the NDIS - Word 29KB

 

• ABF Response to NDIS Eligibility - Reasonable and Necessary Support - 27 Sept 2012 - Word 77KB

 

• Next step for the ABF/NDIS - Word 79KB

 

• Letter to COAG regarding NDIS and Replies

 

• Better Start Funding

  
  The Better Start for Children with Disability (Better Start) initiative is available to children ages 6 and under who have been diagnosed with a disability.

 

• Review of Funding for Schooling

  
  The ABF is currently providing feedback through the Education and Childrens committee to the The Gonski report on Education

 

• Productivity Commission

  
  The Productivity Commission report, 'Disability Care and Support' has been addressed by the Government's support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme. Read the background reports here.

 

• New Employment Information Pack

  
  An Information Pack has been created to assist in overcoming the high level of unemployment and under employment of people who are blind or vision impaired in Australia.