The State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) provides services and systems that support consumers, and the practitioners who work with them, to access assistive technology (AT) items that meet their goals and needs.

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

As the COVID-19 situation has changed throughout 2020/2021, we have evolved our service to facilitate two thirds of our workforce predominately working from home. We are confident in our current modelling which is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future.

Through careful planning and up-grading of our IT systems, our team is now able to meet all expected service targets, ensuring ongoing continuity of our services to support our consumers.

We thank you for your support and patience throughout 2020/2021, as our service model has evolved.

If you wish to provide feedback please visit our 'providing feedback' page here

Regards

SWEP Management Team

How can SWEP help you?

The State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) provides a subsidy towards the cost of AT items and/or modifications. This is to assist consumers to improve independence in their home, assist in community participation and support families and carers in their role. This is provided through a number of programs including reissue AT items, which may be new or as new condition, and will be provided where appropriate.

The SWEP is committed to facilitating streamlined, appropriate, efficient and high-quality delivery of assistive technology (AT) by suitably qualified and skilled Assistive Technology Practitioners (AT Practitioners). This supports the needs, goals and aspirations of eligible consumers in line with the guidelines of agencies/ funding bodies who engage SWEP to support their delivery of AT solutions.

The SWEP has developed systems which can be used by AT Practitioners and funding bodies to achieve these aims. These systems work together to address the range of complexity that need to be addressed for effective AT solutions.

For more information you can access our booklet online by clicking here or request a print copy by contacting us.

Our Team Values

Teamwork
Accountability
Respect
Compassion

Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs)

DLOs can support our consumers with disability, their carers and our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information please visit Ballarat Health Services website https://www.bhs.org.au/services-and-clinics/ndis-disability-liaison-officer/

Latest News & Updates

SWEP recently completed our annual Consumer Survey, which identifies how satisfied our consumers are with the equipment/products they have received and their overall experience with SWEP and our services.

In our latest video Jeni Burton - SWEP Operations Director talks to Iain and his mum Alison about how SWEP has helped them. Iain has been supported by SWEP for over seven years and chatted with Jeni about his experience with the program.

In the Spirit of respect, SWEP respectfully acknowledges the history, culture, diversity, and value of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and pay respect to their elders' past and present, as well as acknowledging the future generations.