National Assistance Card

National Assistance Card The National Assistance Card is a personalised communication tool to assist people with disability and health conditions in the community.

The Card is currently available to Autistic people and people with brain injury in Australia The National Assistance Card is a personalised card to help people with disability and health conditions communicate their needs in the community. The Card is available to autistic people and people with brain injury in Australia. The National Assistance Card Service hope that, in the future, the Card will

be available to all Australians living with disability and health conditions. The National Assistance Card can be used in any emergency or everyday situations, to:

- Help cardholders communicate their unique areas of difficulty and the assistance they may need
- Give cardholders greater independence
- Help cardholders feel more confident in everyday social situations
- Provide peace of mind for families and carers
- Enhance community understanding of disability and health conditions
- Support positive community interaction with cardholders.

September is international FASD Awareness Month. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental...
31/08/2026

September is international FASD Awareness Month.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. People with FASD can experience challenges with physical health, learning, memory, attention, communication, emotional regulation, and social skills. Many of the impacts are not visible.

The National Assistance Card supports people with FASD by helping them communicate their support needs when they need assistance.

We also hope the Card can help raise awareness and understanding of FASD in the community - so there is less misunderstanding, greater inclusion and better support for people living with FASD.

People shouldn’t have to explain their disability-related needs from scratch every time they need support.The National A...
31/08/2026

People shouldn’t have to explain their disability-related needs from scratch every time they need support.

The National Assistance Card is a personalised communication tool currently available to Autistic people and people with brain injury across Australia.

It can help cardholders share information they have chosen about their support needs and the assistance that may help in everyday or emergency situations.

A support worker’s role might be to:

• let the person know the Card exists
• help them explore the information and application process, if they would like support
• follow the person’s lead about what information they want to include and who they want involved
• remember that the Card is a communication tool - not a replacement for listening to the person

A new Card currently costs $44. If cost is a barrier because of social or financial hardship, applicants can select “Unable to pay” in the application.

Check eligibility, costs and application details:
https://www.nationalassistancecard.com.au/eligibility

We’ve previously welcomed a representative from the National Assistance Card to one of our Toolbox Talks. Members can find the recorded session in the member portal.

The Card will not suit everyone. The choice to explore or apply for one belongs to the person.

24/08/2026

Behind every National Assistance Card is a person with their own story.

Our Ambassador Khadija shares how their Card has been useful in everyday life and how it helps them communicate what they need when they are out and about.

They also share their thoughts on the new Card design and its personalised features.

Watch to hear Khadija’s story and learn more about the new National Assistance Card.

💙What an incredible week for Brain Injury Awareness Week! 💙As we reflect on the past few days, we are filled with gratit...
21/08/2026

💙What an incredible week for Brain Injury Awareness Week! 💙

As we reflect on the past few days, we are filled with gratitude for everyone who has joined us in honour of this important week.

❣️We kicked off the week with our Brain Injury Awareness Week Launch Event on Tuesday, with a fantastic day of inspiring lived experience stories, presentations from expert guest speakers and our Hearts for Brain Injuries Installation.

🌟On Wednesday, we welcomed visitors to experience the installation in a Low Sensory Viewing session, creating a thoughtful space for reflection, understanding, and accessibility.

🧠Today, we were proud to conclude the week with a screening of the powerful TALK-TBI film in partnership with UTAS, sparking important conversations about the realities of brain injury, championing the voices of people living with brain injury, and the strength of our community.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, participated, shared their stories, and helped make each event so meaningful. Your support helps build greater awareness, understanding, and connection across our community.

💜 And finally, a VERY special, enormous thank you to everyone who handmade and donated hearts, and to all those who generously gave their time to help us string them onto fishing line. These beautiful hearts became so much more than an installation. They have been a powerful symbol of community, kindness, and connection. Together, they created something truly breathtaking and meaningful.

Quite simply, we could not have done this without you. Thank you for helping create such a beautiful expression of "Many Pathways, One Community"

🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵

Yesterday, we gathered at Moonah Arts Centre for a day of information, connection and powerful stories. These photos cap...
19/08/2026

Yesterday, we gathered at Moonah Arts Centre for a day of information, connection and powerful stories. These photos capture just some of the people and moments that made the Brain Injury Awareness Week launch so special.

We were surrounded by 7,700 handmade hearts. Each heart represents one Tasmanian diagnosed with brain injury every year.

Together, we reflected on this year’s theme:“Brain injury: many pathways, one community.”

If you missed the screening of Lizz Hills’ short film about living well with brain injury, you can watch the full film here:

🎥 https://youtu.be/gjumfuku4_Y?si=Gvx9kIr8pKm6vzaR

17/08/2026

What does it mean to live well with brain injury?

This National Brain Injury Awareness Week, we’re proud to share a new short film featuring Lizz Hills and her extraordinary journey after brain injury.

Watch the full film here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjumfuku4_Y&t=34s

Twenty years ago, Lizz acquired a brain injury in a devastating train accident. She was told she may never return to university, work or have children.

Today, as a mother, author, counsellor, business owner, and postgraduate student, she shares a powerful message: Life after brain injury can still be filled with purpose, connection, and possibility. No matter what happens, there is always another positive step forward you can take.

For Lizz, living a good life isn’t about pretending challenges don’t exist. It’s about discovering what works – preparing for the moments ahead, using simple tools and strategies that make everyday life easier, building an environment where she can thrive, and most importantly, staying connected, contributing and showing up.

Echoing this year’s theme, “Brain injury: many pathways, one community,” Lizz’s story is a reminder that there is no single way to live well after brain injury.

The film invites us all to reflect: What do you want for this one precious life? And what steps can you take towards it?

What does living well mean to you? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

🧠 Happy Brain Injury Awareness Week!This year’s theme, “Brain injury: many pathways, one community,” recognises that bra...
16/08/2026

🧠 Happy Brain Injury Awareness Week!

This year’s theme, “Brain injury: many pathways, one community,” recognises that brain injury can happen and change the lives of many in so multiple ways, and the recovery, support and daily life can look different for every individual.

Yet across these different experiences is a shared community - shaped by understanding, connection, determination and hope. 💙

Check out the Brain Injury Awareness Week resources and events happening across Australia here 👉 https://synapse.org.au/brain-injury-awareness-week/

Together, let’s build understanding and celebrate the strength of the brain injury community.

14/08/2026

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