The Independent Living Centre (ILC) is an information resource centre displaying hundreds of items of equipment that you can try and compare, to help you make informed choices when purchasing products or accessing services.
An equipment database of 6000 items plus information on a wide range of organisations and services complements the display.
Independent Living Centres are commited to providing the community with the resources needed to "make every day living easier". The ACT Independent Living Centre is located at 24 Parkinson Street in the Canberra suburb of Weston.
What we can do for you
Health Professionals (Occupational Therapists and a Registered Nurse) can provide individual assessment and advice to people seeking information on assistive technology and equipment. A small resource and reference library is also available.
You cannot hire or buy equipment at the Independent Living Centre. To hire or buy equipment please contact the ACT Equipment Scheme and/or Equipment Loans Scheme.
ILC Brochure
To view the current ILC Brochure and/or download and print please click here:
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Visitors are invited to attend each week day between 12pm-2pm to have a look around and/or seek health professional advice on general matters related to equipment and assistive technology. All other times by appointment only.
Eligibility
Everyone can use the ILC service, including people with disabilities, older people, their carers, parents, advocates and other service providers, health professionals, architects, builders, suppliers, manufacturers and students.
Cost
The ILC services are free to most people. Scheduled fees apply only to appointments for private providers, people with compensable injury/illness and commercial advisory services.
Links
Information about the products on the ILC equipment database is available on the Independent Living Centres Australia website.
Group visits and some education sessions can also be arranged. Speakers may be available for a session, off site, with Community or Special Interest groups.
Contact us
Phone us on (02) 6205 1900 or email: ilcact@act.gov.au (Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm). All other times by appointment.
