Disability

The Disability Discrimination Act provides a broad definition of disability including:

Physical disability: Impacts mobility or dexterity
Intellectual disability: Impacts ability to learn or process information
Mental illness: Impacts thinking processes
Sensory disability: Impacts the ability to hear or see
Neurological disability: Impacts the brain and central nervous system
Learning disability: Impacts acquisition, organisation, retention, and understanding of information
Physical disfigurement: Impacts physical appearance
Immunological disability: Impact due to the presence of organisms causing disease in the body (Australian Disability Network)

A disability may be caused by accident, trauma, genetics or disease. A disability may be temporary or permanent, total or partial, lifelong or acquired, visible or invisible (Australian Disability Network)

In 2018, there were 4.4 million Australians with disability, 17.7% of the population.
5.7% of all Australians had a profound or severe disability.
Of those with disability (living in households), 59.7% of people had their need for assistance fully met. (Australian Bureau of Statistics).

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Physical Location: Sydney & Melbourne - Expanding in regional & countryside areas across Australia

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Life Grow Consulting acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we work.

We acknowledge that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.

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Life Grow Consulting is committed to the principles of social justice. Life Grow Consulting supports the LGBTIQA + community and celebrates diversity.

Please note that Life Grow Consulting is not a crisis service.

If you or someone you know is in need of emergency support and need help immediately, please call 000

If you are in a crisis and need someone to chat to, in Australia, you can always contact

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline: 13 11 14

Additional resources can be found in our Resources tab.

Life Grow Consulting acknowledges the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and recognises their families, service providers, and their respective communities.