Tasmania Services

The MND Tasmania Equipment service is available to all Tasmanians living with MND and Kennedy’s Disease. 

 In 2020 Terry Roles, a man living with MND, alongside his occupational therapist (OT) set up an equipment loan library for people living with MND in Tasmania. The library continued to grow and in 2024 MND Tasmania and MND Victoria partnered with equipment provider Country Care Group to establish an official equipment service in Tasmania.  

Through the Tasmania Equipment Service Assistive Technology/Equipment is provided following a request from an Allied Health Professional (AHP). People with MND must be registered with MND Victoria and be a Tasmanian resident. Equipment may be provided for as long as required at no direct cost to you.

Benefits of the MND Tasmania Equipment Service

The equipment service includes a wide variety of Assistive Technology to benefit people living with MND. 

• Cost-effective access to essential equipment: Purchasing specialised equipment  can be costly, and many items may only be needed temporarily as symptoms progress. The Equipment Service removes this financial barrier, allowing people to borrow equipment without the commitment of a purchase. This helps those living with MND and their families focus on what truly matters, without the added financial burden. 
• Adaptable support for changing needs: The progression of MND often brings changing physical requirements. The Equipment Service is adaptable, offering flexibility as each person’s needs change. Equipment can be returned, exchanged, or upgraded as new needs arise, ensuring people with MND have access to the most suitable aids over time. 
• Increased safety and comfort: Assistive Technology in the service is carefully selected to promote both safety and comfort, supporting people in their daily routines and reducing the risk of injury. Each item is designed to improve the user’s comfort and overall wellbeing. 

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MND Tasmania has an electronic equipment library managed by the Independent Living Centre Tasmania (ILCT). With a request from an allied health professional such as a speech pathologist or occupational therapist, this service is available for MND Tasmania members to loan essential communication and electronic equipment. 

Equipment available includes: 

• Communication aids such as Surface Pro tablets with eye gaze, head tracking, or switch access technology, ipads, voice amplifiers, and lightwriters, 
• Robotic feeding devices, 
• Personal alarms, and 
• Carer call bells. 

Please discuss with your MND advisor, or allied health professional if you wish to access this support. Further information can be located on the ILCT website, HERE.

MND Victoria has Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) funding to help keep people living with MND safe and mobile. 

Funding for minor home modifications such as rails and small ramps is currently available for My Aged Care eligible members funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Program. 

Applications need to be submitted by an appropriate allied health professional – most commonly an occupational therapist.