Assistive Technology Australia

Assistive Technology Australia (previously, Independent Living Centre NSW) is a leading information, education, and advisory centre for Assistive Technology and the Built Environment. We are located in Westpoint Blacktown, NSW Australia and are a not-for-profit, community based organisation and Public Benevolent Institution.

Our Purpose is to provide impartial advice, information and leadership that builds capacity and optimises the value of assistive technology in leading a life of choice.

Strategic Plan 2015-2018

Endless Possibilities for All

Our Board of Directors are responsible for providing Assistive Technology Australia with governance, strategic leadership and direction. Our Strategic Plan embodies this direction and is endorsed by the board at the beginning of each new planning cycle.

Each planning cycle covers a three-year period with the current plan covering the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018.

Our Purpose

To provide impartial advice, information and leadership that builds capacity and optimises the value of assistive technology in leading a life of choice.

Our Principles

Our Principles are a reflection of the way we behave.

• Leadership: We lead from the front; practice what we preach and are brave in our decision-making
• Choice: We provide choices for people to enable them to be their best
• Community: We work with, belong to, and develop communities
• Impartiality: We support, assist and facilitate the choices of others through the impartial information we provide.

Our Strategic Purpose

1. Extend our reach
2. Develop our brand
3. Explore, develop and nurture relationship and partnerships
4. Invest in people and processes to enhance our impact

The company conducts its activities under business names of Assistive Technology Australia, Independent Living Centres Australia, Seamless Living, AT Possibilities Australia and DesignAU.