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National Companion Card
Wednesday 13 January 2010
The Australian Government's Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has launched The National Companion Card Scheme:
Here's a press release about the Card:
National Companion Card launch a great hit
Ditching suit jacket and tie in favour of sneakers Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten MP [pictured right] and Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Human Services, Mr Telmo Languiller MP had a hit of tennis with champion wheelchair tennis player, Ms Danni Di Torro [pictured right] at the launch of the National Companion Card.
The National Companion Card enables eligible Australians with disabilities to attend sporting and cultural events without incurring cost of an extra ticket for their carer.
“People with disability have the same right to get out and enjoy a concert or a football game as the rest of the community, and this scheme removes one of the obstacles in their way,” Parliamentary Secretary Shorten said.
The Companion Card has received positive feedback from cardholders and their carers. One carer, whose daughter is a Companion Card holder, said “It is such a wonderful scheme, always works well and makes such a difference to us as a family.”
More than 2,700 businesses support the Companion Card Scheme with a number of big name businesses recently joining including the AFL, Basketball Australia, Tennis Australia, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Reading Cinemas, Circus OZ, Fitness First Australia, Circus Royale, Event Cinemas, Greater Union Cinemas, Birch Carrol and Coyle Cinemas, The Australian Ballet, Musica Viva and The Australian Rugby Union.
And here's information from FaHCSIA's page about the Card:
The National Companion Card Scheme is now fully operational in all States and Territories. The official launch of the national scheme was held on 3 December 2009.
The National Companion Card scheme brings together state and territory programs that enable eligible people with disability to participate at venues and activities without incurring the cost of a second ticket for their attendant carer.
For further information about a jurisdiction please visit the relevant state or territory website below.
State/Territory Companion Card Programs
- Australian Capital Territory Phone: (02) 6207 1086
- New South Wales Phone: 1800 893 044
- Northern Territory Phone: 1800 139 656
- Queensland Phone: 131304
- South Australia Phone: 1800 667 110
- Tasmania Phone: 1800 009 501
- Victoria Phone: 1800 650 611
- Western Australia Phone: 1800 617 337
More information can be found here.
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