Pups in Parliament for an Australian first launch

Our recent visit with pups-in-training to Parliament House in Canberra was a wonderful chance to showcase the life-changing independence you help provide for those living with vision loss – and to mark an important milestone for dog guide accreditation: the new NDIS Dog Guide Provider List.

Chris Edwards, Chief Mission Officer – Corporate Affairs and Advocacy, said the list benefits both NDIS participants and dog guide schools.

"A national high standard of dog guide training means people who are blind or have low vision can navigate their communities safely and independently with dog guides trained to a gold standard," he said.

The Hon Jenny McAllister, Minister for the NDIS, said the list gives participants clearer information, stronger safeguards and greater certainty when choosing a provider.