This web site has been developed to assist all amputees in finding helpful and current information on support and assistance available to amputees in New South Wales. We are also very pleased to invite all amputees regardless of where they may be to visit our site and have a look around. Please contact us directly if you have any comments about or suggestions for improving this site, we are always happy to hear from you. There is also an online forum which is administered by Limbs 4 Life in Victoria; here you are able to join in on some very interesting and informative discussions with other amputees from around Australia and other parts of the world. We hope you enjoy exploring our new web site.

The Amputee Association of NSW Inc is run by amputees for amputees. We are a not for profit organisation with a number of affiliated branches throughout NSW. A group of dedicated volunteers are available to help provide information and assistance to all amputees in the community. You will find more detailed information regarding each of the branches of the association in NSW by going to the contacts page on this site. You can also read about the history of the amputee association by going to the “history” link at the bottom of this page.

We are adding new information onto the site regularly and hope that you are finding the information here useful.
We would also like to be able to keep you informed of any updates and special events that we are planning by sending out email bulletins to registered users.
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Amputee Association of New South Wales Incorporated 

Office Bearers 2011/12
President - Alan Membrey
Vice Presidents - Win Beer & Julie Mitchell
Secretary - David Rothwell
Treasurer - John Newton

Committee Members 2011/12
Jeff Mitchell
Keith Entwisle
Doug Beer

Our Phantom Limb Pain Symposium was a resounding success.
I was delighted with the attendance (80), the venue (L'Aqua at
Cockle Bay), the 3 speakers Professors Phil Siddall and
Lorimer Moseley and Dr. Chris Hayes.  Dr. Lee Laycock carried out
his chairmanship admirably.

Due to the complex nature of Phantom Limb Pain a cure is still on
the horizon but from the feedback I've received most of us gained
a lot more knowledge than we expected.

My gratitude goes to all those involved and let's hope we are a little
closer to a cure.
                                 Dave Rothwell/President
                                 Amputee Association of Sydney Inc.

Audio Recording Available...
Our Symposium was audio recorded and is available on a 4 CD set for $16
postage included.  If you wish to purchase a set please contact our office on
(02) 9890 0949 or email to amputees@northcott.com.au

For further details click Events

A wonderfully entertaining event for the whole 
family on Sunday 1st April 2012.
Please se EVENTS for further details.

Future peer support training sessions will be held from time to time. 

Please phone us on 1800 810 969 for further information.
or email amputees@northcott.com.au
                              
                                   

Every Australian Counts!!

NDIS - revolutionising disability services

"All Australians would benefit from the scheme because
disability can affect anyone, anytime.  Everyone will benefit
from building a more inclusive, more diverse community."  The
current situation is inequitable - people receive different levels
of support depending on how, when and where their disability
was acquired.  A National Disability Insurance Scheme would
provide people with a disability and their families and carers
with the regular care, support, therapy and equipment they
need.  As a Medicare-type scheme, it would provide a secure
and consistent pool of funds for these services and support.

We need your support to make the NDIS a reallity.  Join the
campaign at www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au, follow us on
Facebook Every Australian Counts and Twitter #icount

Signing-up at the above web site will assist the productivity
Commission in arriving at the correct solution for future funding of
rehabilitation and prosthetics for our amputee community.  Please
take  the few minutes required and include yourselves in this
solution.   Thanks.      David Rothwell/Secretary
Amputee Association of NSW Inc.

In July 2011, the Australian Government released information
explaining how households will be compensated  for any cost of living
increases resulting from pricing carbon.  The package includes the
Essential Medical Equipment Payment, which will be paid at a rate of
$140 per year.  This payment is in addition to increases to the
Disability Support Pension and is available to concession card holders
who have a recognised medical condition that requires high energy use.

In April 2011, the Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN) and the
Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) Energy + Water Consumers'
Advocacy Program spoke to a group of people with physical disability
about their energy use.  People told us they were concerned about
rising electricity costs.  In some cases these concerns were really
strong because their physical conditions meant that they relied heavily
on electricity to help them with the essentials of daily life.

A week after the focus group, PIAC met with the Australian
Parliamentary Secretary for Energy Efficiency, the Hon Mark Dreyfus,
to discuss the design of the household assistance package being
developed to help people manage costs resulting from pricing carbon.
During that meeting, PIAC recommended that household assistance
include additional financial help for people who have serious medical
conditions.  PIAC explained that this is important because serious
medical conditions often mean that people have higher electricity
requirements that can not be reduced.

PDCN and PIAC would like to thank all those who took part in the
recent focus group, as well as those who have filled out the
questionnaire on energy use that is currently being circulated.
Our policy and advocacy work is much stronger when it is based on
everyday experiences of people.  We continue to use the information
you share with us as we work toward fairer access to electricity as an
essential service.

If you haven't filled out the energy use questionnaire and you would
like to, please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BXYBKBR
or call PDCN on (02) 9552 1606 and a copy can be mailed to you.

by Carolyn Hodge
Senior Policy Officer
Energy + Water Consumer Advocacy Program
Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd.