Tadvic operates across the Melbourne metropolitan region and around Bendigo. At this stage we do not have volunteers in other Victorian regions but are seeking more volunteers.
Tadvic makes or modifies equipment to improve the quality of life of people living with a disability. We recognise the financial challenges faced by our clients and aim to meet their needs at minimal cost to them, governments or other organisations. Our volunteers contribute their time for no cost. We establish relationships with external suppliers who may supply materials at discount prices.
Our process:
- Begins with a client, carer or support organisation contacting us by the Request Form (navigate to that page)
- We will advise if we know of suitable commercial equipment.
- Otherwise we will accept the request subject to our capacity and capabilities or refer you to another potential supplier.
- If we accept the request, we will conduct an initial visit and then provide a (free) quote and a timeframe for manufacture.
- If the quote is accepted we will proceed.
- We will produce the equipment.
- We will assist in the introduction of the equipment.
For simple low cost equipment we will deal directly with the client (and their carer).
For more complex equipment (including those involving NDIS funding), we will work with the organisation (our partner) that is already providing support to the client. Our field volunteers will work with our partner’s therapist (if required) and the client to assess the need and design the equipment. Our workshop volunteers will then build/modify the equipment. The equipment we build will be delivered by our field staff in conjunction with our partner.
We will provide maintenance on equipment we provide.
How Much Will It Cost? As little as possible.
Tadvic strives to be a low-cost provider of quality custom assistive technology.
As volunteers, our labour is given freely. We charge for:
- Our inputs (materials, consumables)
- Our travel expenses when they are significant
- a contribution to our overheads (e.g. insurance, web site, phone, Incorporated Association annual fees). This is a minimum of $20 per project, but is 10% of the project costs when that is above $200.
We provide a free quote before we start spending money.
We only charge on successful delivery. If we decide we cannot satisfy the request, we will advise the client and there is no charge.
Our income just covers our expenses.
We appreciate when clients, who are in a position to do so, make an additional contribution.
We do not spend time or money on advertising or social media (other than our website). We are known by word of mouth and our website. So, please tell others about your good experience – and tell us if you are less than satisfied.
Legalities
We are relatively small and keep our operations as simple as possible.
We do not have an Australian Business Number (ABN), because our turnover is below the threshold that requires us to have one.
As a Community Service Organisation, as defined by the Australian Tax Office (ATO), we are tax exempt.
We provide an ATO compliant “Statement by a Supplier” with our invoices to show that, although we do not have an ABN, no withholding tax should be retained when paying us.
Our turnover is below the threshold that requires us to register for GST. This means we pay GST on our inputs; we cannot get a refund for GST paid on inputs; and we do not include GST in our invoices. This means we do not get involved with Business Activity Statements – making our operations much easier.
We are not registered NDIS providers. We can supply Self-Managed and Plan-Managed NDIS participants who have appropriate funds in their plan. We cannot supply NDIA Managed participants.
We also supply self-funded clients, TAC clients, Special Schools, Aged Care Package etc.