Current applicants
If you have a disability
If you have a disability and are having problems with the UAC application process, contact us. We will help you through the application process.
Institutions can provide services and assessment adjustments for students who have disabilities and ongoing illnesses that affect their studies. However, they do not guarantee that applicants with a disability will be offered a place in a course.
Institutions use the term 'disability' to include a wide range of illnesses as well as physical, sensory, learning and psychiatric disabilities.
If you have a disability or an ongoing illness that may disadvantage you during your studies, we encourage you to include this information in your application. Any information you provide will not affect your application for admission; it will be seen only by disability services staff and will help the institution meet your education needs should you be offered a place in one of their courses.
Institutions may be able to provide note takers, personal readers, examination provisions, learning assistance, alternative assessment methods and academic material in alternative formats. Some institutions may provide parking for holders of Roads and Maritime Services Mobility Parking Scheme permits.
Speak to disability support staff at the institutions for information and advice about preparing for study.
Visit the Get Ready for Uni website for information on making the move from school to university for students with disabilities.
You may also be eligible for Educational Access Schemes (EAS).
Disability support staff
| Institution | Contact |
|---|---|
| Academy of Interactive Technology | Sydney campus AIT Student Services Level 2, 7 Kelly Street Ultimo NSW 2007 tel: (02) 9211 8399 email: studentservices@ait.edu.au Melbourne campus AIT Student Services Level 13, 120 Spencer Street Melbourne VIC 3000 tel: (03) 9005 2328 email: studentservices@ait.edu.au |
| AIE Institute | AIE Institute
Head of School - Sydney campus tel: (02) 8514 8800 |
| Australian Catholic University | Strathfield campus Ms Emma Harris, Disability Advisor – Counselling & Disability Service Australian Catholic University 25A Barker Road, Strathfield NSW 2135 tel: (02) 9701 4300 email: accessanddisability.Strathfield@acu.edu.au Canberra campus Mr Trevor Ianna, Senior Disability Advisor – Counselling & Disability Service Australian Catholic University 127 Phillip Ave, Watson ACT 2602 tel: (02) 6209 1170 email: accessanddisability.Canberra@acu.edu.au North Sydney campus Ms Christie Reskakis, Disability Advisor – Counselling & Disability Service Australian Catholic University 40 Edward Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 tel: (02) 9465 9461 email: accessanddisability.NorthSydney@acu.edu.au |
| Australian College of Applied Professions |
Lorraine Sinnett, AccessAbility Adviser Australian College of Applied Professions Level 5, Wynyard Green 11 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 tel: (02) 8236 8054 email: accessability@acap.edu.au |
| Australian College of Physical Education | Maureen Rocha
Director, Student Engagement & Wellbeing Dan McKenzie Australian College of Physical Education |
| Australian National University | The Manager, Access and Inclusion Building 24, Copland Australian National University, Acton ACT 2601 tel: (02) 6125 5036 fax: (02) 6125 9881 tty: (02) 6125 3008 email: access.inclusion@anu.edu.au |
| CQUniversity | Accessibility and Equity |
| Charles Darwin University | Access and Inclusion Blue Building 5.1 Casuarina, NT 0810 email: inclusion@cdu.edu.au |
| Charles Sturt University | Samantha Tiernan Albury campus Rachel Ayton Rose Shaw Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor tel: (02) 6338 4531 email: access@csu.edu.au Port Macquarie campus Matt Taylor Shannon Conn |
| Griffith University | Gold Coast campus Student Disability and Accessibility Level 1, Student Centre (G33) University Drive, Southport QLD 4215 tel: (07) 5552 8734 email: disability-gc@griffith.edu.au Deaf and Hearing Impaired Student Support Program Level 1, Student Centre (G33) University Drive, Southport QLD 4215 tel: (07) 5552 8734 email: deafstudentsupportprogram@griffith.edu.au |
| International College of Management, Sydney | David Whyte |
| La Trobe University | Albury-Wodonga campus Senior Disability Liaison & Equity Advisor Student Services La Trobe University, Albury-Wodonga PO Box 821, Wodonga VIC 3689 tel: (02) 6024 9628 fax: (02) 6024 9777 email: dlo.aw@latrobe.edu.au Mildura campus Ms Janet Nunn, Disability Liaison Officer tel: (03) 5022 3629 email: j.nunn@latrobe.edu.au |
| Macquarie University | Macquarie University - Accessibility Service - Student Wellbeing Level 1, Australian Hearing Hub Macquarie University, NSW 2109 tel: (02) 9850 7497 fax: (02) 9850 7750 email: wellbeing@mq.edu.au |
| MIT Sydney | Mr Ghan Acharya Manager, Operations Level 7, 154-158 Sussex Street Sydney, NSW 2000 tel: (02) 8267 1400 fax: (02) 8267 1499 email: gacharya@mit.edu.au |
| National Art School | Student Services National Art School Forbes St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 tel: (02) 9339 8762 email: student.services@nas.edu.au |
| SAE Creative Media Institute | Sydney campus Ms Syeda Rahman, Student Services Adviser 39 Regent Street, Chippendale NSW 2008 tel: (02) 8241 5310 or (02) 8341 5300 fax: (02) 8241 5322 email: s.rahman@sae.edu Byron Bay campus Mr John Tooler, Student Services Adviser 373 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay NSW 2481 tel: (02) 6639 6007 or (02) 6639 6000 fax: (02) 6639 6066 email: j.tooler@sae.edu |
| SIBT | Student Learning and Welfare Support Team Level 4, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney 2000 tel: (02) 9964 6555 email: studentservices@sibt.nsw.edu.au |
| Southern Cross University | Student Equity and Inclusion Southern Cross University PO Box 157, Lismore NSW 2480 tel: (02) 6626 9514 email: inclusion@scu.edu.au |
| Torrens University Australia | Disability Liaison Advisor 17-51 Foveaux Street Surry Hills NSW 2010 tel: 1300 575 803 email: disabilityservices@torrens.edu.au |
| University of Canberra | Ms Rebecca Morris Manager, Inclusion UC University of Canberra ACT 2601 tel: (02) 6201 5233 email: inclusion@canberra.edu.au |
| University of New England | Student Accessibility and Wellbeing Office Student Experience |
| UNSW | Equitable Learning Services Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building (F20) UNSW Australia, Sydney NSW 2052 tel: (02) 9605 1500 email: els@unsw.edu.au |
| University of Newcastle | Callaghan campus Student AccessAbility and Support Newcastle City Precinct NUspace Building, Room X-G04 Central Coast campus (Ourimbah) |
| University of Notre Dame, Australia | Sydney campus Access and Inclusion Advisors |
| University of Sydney | Ms Dagmar Kminiak Manager, Inclusion Disability Services Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Bldg (G02) City Rd, Darlington Campus University of Sydney NSW 2006 email: disability.services@sydney.edu.au or dagmar.kminiak@sydney.edu.au |
| University of Technology Sydney | Ms Liz Penny and Fiona Robertson Accessibility Services Student Services Unit University of Technology Sydney PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007 tel: (02) 9514 1177 fax: (02) 9514 1172 tty: (02) 9514 1164 email: accessibility@uts.edu.au |
| University of Wollongong | Student Accessibility and Inclusion Team Level 2, Building 11 University of Wollongong Wollongong NSW 2522 tel: (02) 4221 4942 fax: (02) 4221 5667 email: student-access@uow.edu.au |
| Western Sydney University | Disability Service Student Experience Office, Western Sydney University Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South NSW 2751 tel: 1300 668 370 (Option 1) email: disabilitysupport@westernsydney.edu.au |
| Institution | Contact |
|---|---|
| Australian Catholic University | Strathfield campus |
| Australian College of Applied Professions |
Lorraine Sinnett, AccessAbility Adviser Australian College of Applied Professions Level 5, Wynyard Green 11 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 tel: (02) 8236 8054 email: accessability@acap.edu.au |
| Australian National University | The Manager, Access and Inclusion Building 24, Copland Australian National University, Acton ACT 2601 tel: (02) 6125 5036 fax: (02) 6125 9881 tty: (02) 6125 3008 email: access.inclusion@anu.edu.au |
| Charles Darwin University | Access and Inclusion Blue Building 5.1 |
| International College of Management, Sydney | David Whyte Vice President Student Life 151 Darley Road, Manly NSW 2095 tel: (02) 9466 1025 email: dwhyte@icms.edu.au |
| La Trobe University | Albury-Wodonga campus Senior Disability Liaison & Equity Advisor Student Services La Trobe University, Albury-Wodonga PO Box 821, Wodonga VIC 3689 tel: (02) 6024 9628 fax: (02) 6024 9777 email: dlo.aw@latrobe.edu.au Mildura campus Ms Janet Nunn, Disability Liaison Officer tel: (03) 5022 3629 email: j.nunn@latrobe.edu.au |
| Macquarie University | Macquarie University - Accessibility Service - Student Wellbeing Level 1, Australian Hearing Hub Macquarie University, NSW 2109 tel: (02) 9850 7497 fax: (02) 9850 7750 email: wellbeing@mq.edu.au |
| SAE Creative Media Institute | Sydney campus Ms Syeda Rahman, Student Services Adviser 39 Regent Street, Chippendale NSW 2008 tel: (02) 8241 5310 or (02) 8341 5300 fax: (02) 8241 5322 email: s.rahman@sae.edu Byron Bay campus Mr John Tooler, Student Services Adviser 373 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay NSW 2481 tel: (02) 6639 6007 or (02) 6639 6000 fax: (02) 6639 6066 email: j.tooler@sae.edu |
| University of Canberra | Ms Rebecca Morris Manager, Inclusion UC University of Canberra ACT 2601 tel: (02) 6201 5233 email: inclusion@canberra.edu.au |
| UNSW | Equitable Learning Services Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building (F20) UNSW Australia, Sydney NSW 2052 tel: (02) 9605 1500 email: els@unsw.edu.au |
| University of Newcastle | Callaghan campus Student AccessAbility and Support Newcastle City Precinct NUspace Building, Room X-G04 Central Coast campus (Ourimbah) |
| University of Notre Dame, Australia | Sydney campus |
| University of Sydney | Ms Dagmar Kminiak Manager, Inclusion Disability Services Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Bldg (G02) City Rd, Darlington Campus University of Sydney NSW 2006 email: disability.services@sydney.edu.au or dagmar.kminiak@sydney.edu.au |
| University of Technology Sydney | Ms Liz Penny and Fiona Robertson Accessibility Services Student Services Unit University of Technology Sydney PO Box 123, Broadway NSW 2007 tel: (02) 9514 1177 fax: (02) 9514 1172 tty: (02) 9514 1164 email: accessibility@uts.edu.au |
| University of Wollongong | Student Accessibility and Inclusion Team Level 2, Building 11 University of Wollongong Wollongong NSW 2522 tel: (02) 4221 4942 fax: (02) 4221 5667 email: student-access@uow.edu.au |
| Western Sydney University | Disability Service Student Experience Office, Western Sydney University Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South NSW 2751 tel: 1300 668 370 (Option 1) email: disabilitysupport@westernsydney.edu.au |