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Tribunals

If you are having trouble making your voice heard with a government department, real estate or business, you can apply to have the matter heard by a tribunal…

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What is Advocacy?

Advocacy helps people to speak up and get involved when decisions are being made about their life.

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What is Citizen Advocacy?

Trained volunteers are matched with a person with disability who is isolated or has little family or community support. Jodie's life has expanded as Rebecca li…

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What is Family Advocacy?

Family members are provided with skills and support to advocate with and on behalf of a family member with disability on either a short-term or an issue-specif…

What is Individual Advocacy?

Rebecca used an individual advocate Luke who upheld her rights and interests on a one-on-one basis to address a situation of discrimination and abuse.

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What is Legal Advocacy?

Legal advocates are appointed, at no cost, to help people with disability to understand and stand up for their legal rights regarding discrimination, abuse and…

What is Self Advocacy?

Kathryn, who has a disability, tells how she learned to stand up for her rights.

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What is Systemic Advocacy?

Systemic advocates work with groups of people with disability, advocacy agencies and other organisations to change legislation, policy and service practices to…

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Wrap your ears around these disability podcasts

Podcasts can be a great way to get information. You can listen when it suits you and, while you exercise, do chores or just chill out. Here's a great range of…