Living My Way Limited

Living My Way Limited is a Not-For-Profit organisation that supports people with a disability to empower them to live life their way. Living My Way Limited (formerly known as Allowance Inc until 2014) was formed in 1992 by a group of people with severe physical disabilities led by disability rights advocate, the late Kevin Byrne AM. The founding group was among the first to participate in a pilot study of Australia’s first Attendant Care Allowance Model (a self-managed package) initiated during the 1980s by the Commonwealth government. The government invited 24 individuals with varying disabilities and lifestyles to apply for the opportunity to participate in a study that would enable them to have choice and control by becoming registered employers for two years. The notion of a person with a disability having choice and control in the 1980s was groundbreaking and unheard of in the ‘world of disability'. The creation of the Allowance Model was life-changing. Being ‘in the driver’s seat’ not only met their needs but the hours could be adapted to suit individual lifestyles and offered flexibility that enabled the pursuit of social, recreational and career objectives. Our services allow Members to employ their own Support Worker and provide them with the freedom to get back to living. To that end, we also work alongside our Members to ensure they always feel supported throughout their journey. We are a Registered NDIS Plan Manager, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Nursing, Personal Care, Community Access and Support Coordination Service Provider under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).