The NSW Government has recently announced its plan to introduce a NSW Companion Card.
The Companion Card will be a wallet-sized card issued to some people with a disability and bearing a photograph of the cardholder. It will identify that person as someone who requires attendant care support from a companion to participate at venues/activities.
The Companion Card will be presented when booking or purchasing a ticket only when the cardholder requires the assistance of a companion in order to access that particular venue or activity.
It is envisaged that participating ('affiliate') organisations will recognise the Companion Card and will issue the cardholder with a second ticket for their companion at no charge.
The NSW Companion Card proposal is in the early planning stage at present.
Further announcements about the progress of implementing the scheme will be made over the coming months.
Full details of the services to be provided will be available when the scheme is implemented early next year.
Media release (20 April 2008)
NSW Companion Card - Frequently Asked Questions