Assistance dog support providers in Tasmania
Compare assistance dog support providers across Tasmania (TAS). 141 families in Tasmania have used Carevo to find a provider.
For assistance dog support
- 1 providers across Tasmania
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Best Assistance Dog Support providers in Tasmania
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- Specialises in Other Services
Based in Invermay, Tasmania, Tasmanian Dog Training Club is an NDIS registered provider.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Hobart, TAS and 4 othersAlso servesHillcrest, SA · Mount Gambier, SA · Port Augusta, SA · Whyalla, SA · Hyperlocal provider
- Specialises in Accommodation Support, Assistance Animals, Equipment
Based in Hobart, Tasmania, Care Assure is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 16 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, shared living support and daily personal care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
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- Specialises in Assistance Animals, Cleaning, Employment Support
More Opportunities is an NDIS registered provider in Moonah, Tasmania. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including high intensity personal care, Innovative Community Participation and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Tasmania are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here are registered with the NDIS for Assistance Animals, or offer assistance animals. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Tasmania rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
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providers in Tasmania
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How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionAssistance Dog Support at a glance
- Funding
- NDIS Assistive Technology, NDIS Capacity Building, Charitable funding, Private
- Availability
- Waitlist typically 12-24 months
- Wait Time
- 12-24 months from application to placement
- Cost
- $20,000-$50,000+
- Hours
- By appointment for assessment
- Median Response
- 1 hour
Assistance Dog Support in Tasmania (TAS): what to know
Carevo lists 1 assistance dog support providers with active coverage in Tasmania, concentrated around Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie but reaching regional TAS as well. Families in TAS made 96 support requests through Carevo in the last 90 days.
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Providers in TAS
3
NDIS registered
96
Requests, last 90 days
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Connected within 1 hour
Coverage by region in Tasmania
| Region | Providers | Busiest area |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 2 | Hobart |
| Launceston | 1 | Invermay |
| Glenorchy | 1 | Moonah |
Workers delivering NDIS supports in Tasmania need the NDIS worker screening through the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People scheme, administered by the Tasmanian Government. 3 of the 3 assistance dog support providers listed in TAS are registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Unregistered providers can still deliver many supports if your plan is plan managed or self managed.
NDIS price caps do not change by state: the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits set the same maximum rates in Tasmania as everywhere else in Australia.
How much does assistance dog support cost in Tasmania?
Assistance Dog Support in Tasmania typically costs $20,000-$50,000+ (training and placement), $3,000-$5,000/year ongoing. Actual rates vary by provider, funding type, and the level of support required.
How to pay for assistance dog support
Funding options include NDIS Assistive Technology. Eligibility depends on your assessment and plan.
Assistance Dog Support by suburb in Tasmania
Browse providers in the busiest areas, or use any suburb page to see who services your postcode.
What counts as an assistance dog under Australian law?
An assistance dog is a dog trained to perform specific tasks that reduce a person’s disability, such as guiding someone who is blind, alerting to sounds, retrieving items, or interrupting anxiety responses. Under section 9 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), a dog qualifies as a protected assistance animal if it is accredited under a state scheme, accredited by a prescribed training body, or trained to alleviate the disability and meets public hygiene and behaviour standards.
How to choose an assistance dog provider
The rankings above use the methodology explained at the top of this page. To narrow them to one organisation, check four things.
Accreditation. Confirm whether the organisation is accredited under a state assistance dog scheme or a body prescribed under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), or ask how it documents training against the Act’s alternative standard for owner-trained dogs.
Response time. A slow first reply from an organisation running a 12 to 24 month waitlist can cost you months on your placement date. Across Carevo, 93 per cent of provider inquiries get a response within 24 hours.
Pricing transparency. Ask for a written breakdown of the placement fee, ongoing costs, and exactly what NDIS funding is expected to cover before you apply.
Coverage. Confirm the organisation places and supports dogs in your state, not only where its training kennels are based.
Which NDIS funding pays for an assistance dog and who qualifies?
Assistance dogs are usually funded under NDIS Assistive Technology, with handler training sessions sometimes funded separately under Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27). The NDIA funds a dog only when it assesses one as reasonable and necessary, meaning the dog performs specific, identifiable tasks tied to your disability, is trained by an accredited organisation or meets the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) training and behaviour standard, and is the most effective and cost-efficient option compared with other supports. You also need to show you can care for the dog, or that you have support in place to do so.
Availability
Carevo lists 28,004 NDIS providers across 4,782 suburbs nationally, and assistance dog organisations take applications from every state and territory, though most run a single national waitlist rather than local branches. Many participants pair an assistance dog with a broader assistive technology assessment or mobility equipment while they wait for a placement.
How this page is compiled
The provider rankings and figures on this page come from Carevo platform records, including provider registrations, measured response times and coverage, together with the cited official sources. Carevo is an Australian platform that connects families with vetted NDIS and aged care providers. Carevo does not deliver care itself.
Helpful NDIS resources for Tasmania
Guides to help you understand your plan, budget, and supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many assistance dog support providers are there in Tasmania?
There are 1 assistance dog support providers with active listings in Tasmania (TAS) on Carevo. Providers are ranked by trust score based on real outcomes with families on our platform, not by who pays for placement.
How much does assistance dog support cost in Tasmania?
Assistance Dog Support in Tasmania typically costs $20,000-$50,000+ (training and placement), $3,000-$5,000/year ongoing. Actual rates vary by provider and the level of support required.
How quickly can I start with a provider in Tasmania?
Providers in Tasmania respond to new requests in a median of 1 hour, and 50% of families are connected within an hour. Most services can start within 1-2 weeks.
Does Carevo cover regional Tasmania or just the capital?
Both. Carevo lists providers across all of Tasmania, including regional and rural areas. Many providers service wide regions, and some supports (like plan management) are delivered Australia-wide by phone and online portal.
Which areas of Tasmania have the most assistance dog support providers?
By local government area, coverage on Carevo is deepest in Hobart (2 providers), Launceston (1 providers), Glenorchy (1 providers). Regional TAS is covered too: many providers service wide areas beyond their base suburb.
Do I have to use an NDIS registered provider for assistance dog support in TAS?
It depends on how your plan is managed. Agency-managed (NDIA-managed) funding can only be spent with registered providers, while plan-managed and self-managed participants can also use unregistered providers. 3 of the 3 assistance dog support providers listed in TAS on Carevo are NDIS registered.