New dogs on the block

“We are better at keeping records of all our stake holders and also much improved communications with our stakeholders as well.”
- Richard Lord, ADA

You’ve seen guide dogs and heard of hearing dogs. Now meet the new dogs on the block. Assistance Dogs Australia is a non-profit organisation that trains Labradors to help enhance the quality of life and improve the level of independence for people with physical disabilities.

Assistance Dogs Australia was started in 1996 and has since placed over 95 dogs around Australia.  ADA has recently been accredited by Assistance Dogs International, making it the first and only assistant dog organisation to be accredited in the Southern Hemisphere.

Puppies are trained through the assistance of volunteer puppy raisers in 3 states or through innovative programs such as Pups in Prison and the new Justice Pups Program at the Frank Baxter Juvenile Centre. During their training the dogs also take part in Aged care visiting schemes and the Reading Labs program to assist school students with reading difficulties.

Who are they?
Assistance Dogs Australia

Where are they?
Based in Engadine, NSW

What do they do?
They provide highly trained dogs to people with disabilities, which allows recipients to have greater mobility, gain confidence and have higher self-esteem.

What did they receive?
Microsoft® software packages and licensing.

The outcome?
“We are better at keeping records of all our stake holders and also much improved communications with our stakeholders as well.”
- Richard Lord, ADA