Meet your local representative for NDIS Plan Management
About the NDIS in Far North & North Queensland
Far North and North Queensland cover a vast and diverse area, from the tropical coast and rainforests surrounding Cairns through to the Atherton Tablelands, Cassowary Coast, Townsville and inland communities including Charters Towers.
Townsville is the largest city in regional Queensland outside South East Queensland, with a population of approximately 205,000. Cairns is a major regional centre in Far North Queensland, with a population of approximately 178,000 people.
The region encompasses urban, rural and remote communities and supports a diverse range of industries including tourism, agriculture, mining, defence, health care, education and construction.
Local government areas across Far North Queensland include:
- Cairns Regional Council
- Cassowary Coast Regional Council
- Douglas Shire Council
- Etheridge Shire Council
- Mareeba Shire Council
- Tablelands Regional Council
- Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council
- Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council
- North Queensland includes:
Townsville City Council
- Charters Towers Regional Council
- Burdekin Shire Council
- Hinchinbrook Shire Council
- Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
NDIS Contacts
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Mission Australia – Local Area Coordination (LAC)
Phone: 1800 860 555
Email: LAC.CAIRNS@ndis.gov.au
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Mission Australia – Early Childhood Partner
Phone: 1800 860 555
Email: ECEICairns@ndis.gov.au
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Townsville & North Queensland
Feros Care – Local Area Coordination (LAC)
Phone: 1300 986 970
Email: FEROSLAC@ndis.gov.au
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UnitingCare – Early Childhood Partner
Phone: 1800 543 354
Email: UnitingCare.EarlyChildhood@ndis.gov.au
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For general NDIS enquiries, contact the NDIS on 1800 800 110 or visit the NDIS website.
Local Disability Networks
Cairns Disability Network, www.cairnsdisability.net.au, connects participants, families and disability service providers across Far North Queensland and provides information about local services, events and networking opportunities.
