About Us

In 2022, Astris PME celebrated 70 years of service to people with a disability! Since our inception in 1952, we have improved the lives of thousands of people by prescribing and supplying exceptional AT equipment from leading manufacturers around the world. Our personalised, expert advice and products are chosen to meet the individual needs of clients and change their lives for the better.

What we stand for

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide technologically advanced equipment that empowers individual achievement and enables the full potential of all people living with a disability.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be Australia's leading supplier of world-class assistive technology equipment that improves the quality of life for clients and carers.

Our Core Values

Our core values drive our culture, our teamwork, and our commitment to delivering exceptional service - every day, in every way.

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Discover Our Range

Astris PME covers the entire spectrum of categories with products that are designed to provide day and night comfort and support. We can provide solutions that match the needs of people with a disability and help therapists achieve the best outcomes for every client in every age bracket.

The Astris PME team continually research new products and global innovation, which is why we can provide the very best assistive technology equipment available in the Australian market today. Before any products are added to the Astris PME range, they are tested and trialled by our panel of equipment users, therapists and product consultants to make sure they meet all functional and quality requirements, plus regulatory standards for safety.

Because our range is mostly prescriptive, we have an accomplished team of people who are skilled at customising and adapting products to suit individual needs and requirements. This attention to detail is a fundamental part of the service we provide because it can make a significant difference to the well-being of all people with a disability.

Why Choose Us?

As market leaders in Assistive technology (AT) equipment in Australia, Astris PME provides high quality products that promote independent, active lifestyles. We have a passion for what we do and pride ourselves on delivering expert knowledge of innovative, specialised AT products. Our team is continually inspired by our clients, and we work closely with them to provide bespoke solutions which are as unique as they are. By providing a personalised service, expert advice and high quality products, we are able to meet the individual needs of clients, and help change their lives for the better.

Free Trials, We Come to You

Free Trials, We Come to You

Experience the equipment firsthand with a trial designed around your goals, environment and comfort. Try it at home, school, work or in-clinic to ensure it truly meets your needs.

Expertise You Can Rely On

Expertise You Can Rely On

Our Specialist Consultants bring years of clinical, technical and hands-on experience. We work in partnership with you, your family and your therapists to find the best possible solution.

Collaboration That Benefits You

Collaboration That Benefits You

We work closely with leading manufacturers, therapists and organisations across Australia. This ensures you receive trusted equipment, reliable advice and ongoing support.

Designed Just for You

Designed Just for You

Every person is unique — and your equipment should be too. We tailor configurations to your body, goals and daily activities, ensuring comfort, safety and confidence in every use.

Over 70 years of Changing Lives Through scripted Assistive Technology

Astris PME is a combination of family businesses that have a very long heritage spanning over seven decades. Our humble roots started in the 1950’s with walking sticks, to the current day with some of the most technologically advanced products in the world.

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Mr Bert House and his son Roland founded ‘Roland House & Co’. The company distributed a range of walking sticks throughout Australia.
1981 -
John Anderson purchases 'Roland House & Co' and establishes 'House of Walking Sticks' operating the business from his home garage.
1984 -
House of Walking Sticks moves to a bigger facility and Able Rehab is established
1999 -
The paediatric division of 'Able Rehab' separates to become a new entity called 'Paediatric Mobility Equipment' (which later was renamed as PME Group).
2004 -
'PME Group' establishes a new office in Young, NSW
2016 -
Able Rehab renamed Astris Lifecare based in Silverwater, Sydney
2018 -
'PME Group' with established offices in NSW, ACT & VIC opens new state office in Melbourne.
2019 -
Astris Lifecare 'Configured Care' Division and PME Group merge to form Astris PME. The business expands into Queensland by opening a state office in Brisbane.
2020 -
New branch office opens in Ingleburn, Sydney.
2021 -
New showroom opens in Newcastle, NSW and Brisbane, QLD. Astris PME acquires Queanbeyan based business 'Lightning Mobility' and open a new showroom servicing the Canberra region.
2022 -
We celebrate 70 years plus a new showroom and warehouse opens in Truganina (Melbourne, VIC).
2024 -
New showrooms open in Unanderra (Wollongong, NSW) and Hallam (Melbourne, VIC). We expand our services into Western Australia in the Perth Suburb of Bayswater. We also acquire Bundaberg based business 'Access N Equip', and open a new showroom servicing the Wide Bay region of QLD.
2025 -
Astris PME welcomes Specialised Wheelchair Company and Australian Mobility Equipment into the family and expands into Tasmania with new Hobart and Launceston showrooms.

OUR RANGE OF TRUSTED BRANDS

What Our Valued Clients Have To Say...

Our son Ryan is finally able to sit upright for the first time without bulky straps, harnessing, neck brace and other usual supports in his new SmartSeat Pro. Now that power has been added to his wheelchair, it’s like a rocket and he loves it! We can finally get outside and in the car! Thank you so much to Astris PME for helping support our son for well over 10 years now.

Michelle Piefke

Thank you so much for your wonderful support for my client who had surgery a few weeks ago. Variety Club and Astris PME went above and beyond to ensure my client was able to start her rehabilitation on time. We were anticipating some pain and tears but she enjoyed being upright after so long and gave us some lovely smiles. Great work Astris PME! This is a great outcome for my client and her family who are most grateful to all involved.

Deb Emelhain

It was great to have the Product Consultants from Astris PME come out to our workplace with a wide range of specialised equipment to demonstrate to our OT team. They were very knowledgeable about their equipment and were happy to answer all of our questions.

Catherine Mayhew

Last week my daughter received her new wheelchair (Quickie Iris) and SmartSeat Pro. I’m so grateful to Astris PME for their professionalism and attention to detail. Now Vicky-Marie has the Quickie Iris wheelchair which will benefit her scoliosis and travel in style. The SmartSeat Pro she loves so much where she can relax and interact with family and friends. Again thank you very much from the bottom of our hearts

Joanna Spanos

We have just received our Zippie Iris and it’s a life changing piece of equipment for our son. It’s comfortable, extremely supportive and better than we imagined. The customer care we have had with Astris PME has been incredible. Kind, caring and I always feel like they go above and beyond to make sure we are happy. We are super happy with my son’s new wheelchair and so pleased we sourced it from Astris PME. I would highly recommend them.

Mandi Smith

My 10yr old daughter has just received her new wheelchair in sparkly fluoro pink, with this seating system and it is awesome. We had a few hiccups at the start, but the always wonderful Astris PME came to the rescue – they always offer great service.

Louise Bedford

The NDIA funding process for my client’s standing frame has been a saga lasting over a year so we are all thrilled that it is now on order! I really appreciate all the assistance from the Astris PME for going above and beyond to assist me in trialling equipment. I look forward to continuing to work with Astris PME and congratulations to you all on great service and the personal touch.

Julie Lyons

I just wanted to give a big shout out to Astris PME for fitting my son's wheelchair and ensuring his comfort and safety was paramount. Their professionalism can only be matched by their attention to detail when finding the right product for my son. The product itself has exceeded all expectations we had for a seating system. Thank you Astris PME.

Elise Webber

Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Astris PME. They have gone to huge lengths to make sure my daughters wheelchair is suitable, and I can’t fault their service and care. Thanks guys, we will be seeing you again.

Tracy Gorman

I wanted to say a huge thank you to Astris PME and their devoted reps who have delivered and fitted many pieces of equipment for my daughter Annelise. We have just taken delivery of her new wheelchair which was so desperately needed. Astris PME goes above and beyond to make sure Annelise is positioned and comfortable in every piece of equipment she has delivered.

Donna Buda

A huge thank you to Astris PME for helping us with our Smartseat Pro chair! A super comfy but supportive couch that our Tulli girl loves to be in! A chair that supports her where she needs but also a chair to chill out and relax in, very well used chair especially when Tulli is unwell! She is so impressed with her chair! Thanks so much Astris PME for getting this chair to us quickly. Everyone is super jealous she has a recliner.

Bek Seabert

We want to extend a HUGE thank you to Astris PME for helping to get our beautiful daughter her Rifton Dynamic Walker in record time. She desperately needed it ASAP and the team made it happen! We are so grateful to have such a professional group of people dedicated to helping our children have the best possible life they can, buy providing them with the best possible equipment!! From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!

Kristie Chambers

We are very happy with Rohan's new chair - he loves it and looks so comfortable in it. The process to purchase went very smoothly and the sales representative was very supportive and friendly. We thank you for the custom-made head rest that suits him so well. Thank you Astris PME.

Robina Kefford

We would really like to thank Astris PME for loaning our son Aston a wheelchair so he could be the Easter Bunny at his Granny's work on Sunday. It brought a lot of joy and happiness to so many people. Thank you so much Astris PME!!!

Morgan Capper

We were so excited to receive Xabian's new Smart Stander. Your thoughtful card was really nice and thank you for dropping the stander off to my office. Xabian is already benefitting from your equipment and hard work. Thank you from Xabian and our family.

Caddie Whitehead

Thank you to all of the Astris PME team who reconfigured a wheelchair for a child in Bali. The project would not have been so manageable or successful without their generous assistance.

Toni Blanch

My daughter’s new Rifton Activity Chair was delivered by Astris PME at her school recently. Now the chair will provide Vicky other options for positioning indoors at school when she needs a break from her wheelchair.

Joanna Spanos

Astris PME are fantastic - the best we’ve ever dealt with. We had to get through a few issues with NDIS to get my daughter’s new wheelchair, but once that was sorted the process was made easy by Astris PME. They couldn’t do enough for us.

Cathy Howe

Astris PME have been helping us over the past 6 years with wheelchairs and walkers for my son Koby. We wouldn’t go to any other company because Astris PME look after us so well and they have more trial equipment than anyone else. They are so reliable and never let us down.

Brodie Poole

Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Astris PME, as always for providing exemplary service in our equipment trial today... Jack loved flying in the hoist and standing in the Sit-to-Stand Bantam stander.

Natalie Radford

We would love to say a HUGE THANKS to Astris PME who helped us with the purchase of our son's Rifton Pacer. Their support, understanding and communication with us as a family was outstanding. All we wanted for Christmas this year was to see our precious child upright and beginning his path to independence and with Astris PME that was the best gift we received this year. We cannot recommend Astris PME more highly. You guys are the best!

Warwick Tandy

My son's equipment arrived on my birthday. It was the best present I've ever had! I can't thank Astris PME enough for everything they have done for us. This equipment is a life saver. It's going to make a huge difference to my son's life and help with his therapy.

Kamilia Kabbout

It has been an absolute delight working with Astris PME regarding the quote / trial process and delivery of equipment for my daughter Maddison. The Astris PME consultant demonstrated a great deal of patience with myself and Maddison who has very limited mobility. He explained every step to make her feel comfortable and his product knowledge was excellent. I would highly recommend Astris PME.

Sally Ryan

Thank you Astris PME for all your help and kindness towards my family, from the first day we came to see you for a trial you were very kind and comforting. You went above and beyond to help us understand Sophie's future needs in a practical and sensitive way. When I contacted you again to buy a Tumble Form chair out of pocket, you spent days going back and forth trying to find a chair that would suit Sophie in my budget. You made it happen which allowed us to afford a comfortable chair for Sophie to be able to play and interact with her brothers. Thank you again, you really did go above and beyond your job and your good heart touched us all. Forever grateful.

Aziz Family

I want to thank Astris PME for your help and assistance over the years. I have been using your service since I started as an OT 14 years ago and have learnt so much about scripting of manual wheelchairs and commodes from your team, so I really wanted to express my appreciation before I move on to my next role.

Elinor Tillman

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Astris PME to support and better the lives of our shared NDIS participants. Thank you for your guidance and patience with teaching me the ropes of the equipment world and scripting.

Taylor-Leigh Stacey

Our order was delivered today, and I just wanted to say thank you so much for the phenomenal service and delivery time of our order. It’s been a pleasure dealing with Astris PME and I will definitely be recommending you guys to friends. Please pass on my thanks to your team. Looking forward to dealing with you in the future should we need.

Stephanie Wain

Astris PME, its products and team are all so incredible. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. You guys are like family to us. THANK YOU for always going above and beyond for your clients, it’s always such a pleasure even when it’s from behind a glass door for a no-contact delivery. I was very impressed. NO. 1 FAN FOR LIFE.

Crystal Roth

Thanks so much for setting up Tania’s chair today. She loves it, and we love that it supports her needs and can be adaptable for her. She seems super comfortable in her new chair. We greatly appreciate all that you guys do at Astris PME.

Karen Moss

This is a massive thank you to the beautiful people at Society 389 Charity Club for helping us with funding Richie’s pram that has a high low base as well for him to sit at the table with us as a family. This has been the most life changing addition to our family. Also a shout out to Astris PME. You were absolutely amazing - very caring and professional. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Kari Cameron

Our son Jaspa absolutely loves his Rifton Bike and getting out in the community. Thanks Astris PME for working together with our physiotherapist and assisting us with the process and delivery of this wonderful equipment.

Paula Jimmieson

I wanted to thank Astris PME for assisting us with the purchase of my son’s new Bingo Stroller. As this was our first time looking for equipment, I thought it was going to be a daunting process. However, with Astris PME’s professionalism, attention to detail and product knowledge it made our experience seamless and stress free, allowing us to find the best suited equipment. I have no reservations in recommending Astris PME. Once again, A BIG THANK YOU for your help.

Simone Mitrevski

Sending photos of Theo in his gravity chair and enjoying using the table during homeschooling. This table has been so life-changing and such a blessing for Theo. I'm forever grateful and wanted to say thank you again for making it possible, and I've let his school know how beneficial it's been for Theo.

Effie

We are so grateful for this equipment (xRover) and would love for others to be able to access it too! If we can possibly help inspire other families be able to seek funding for an xRover, we are more than happy to help. It's a total life changer for us and most importantly Jasper!

Beck Cowley