Dacssa - Disability Advocacy

24/08/2026

Join our NDIS External Appeals Group Online Session to learn essential tips and strategies to effectively self-advocate at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This session provides a detailed overview of what to expect at each stage of the tribunal process and how to best prepare to ensure you are well informed.
We can offer valuable insights on presenting your need for support confidently and effectively, to ensure your voice is heard throughout the process. We also cover a range of support services available to you including legal aid, advocacy and mental health supports that can assist you along the way.
Please email us at [email protected] to register your interest for our next session on Tuesday 22/9/26 at 10am

03/08/2026

Join our NDIS External Appeals Group Online Session to learn essential tips and strategies to effectively self-advocate at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This session provides a detailed overview of what to expect at each stage of the tribunal process and how to best prepare to ensure you are well informed.
We can offer valuable insights on presenting your need for support confidently and effectively, to ensure your voice is heard throughout the process. We also cover a range of support services available to you including legal aid, advocacy and mental health supports that can assist you along the way.
Please email us at [email protected] to register your interest for our next session on Tuesday 18/8/26 at 10am

27/07/2026

If you're interested in the services DACSSA can assist with and you're in Stirling this Thursday 30/7 10am-12pm, we will be at the Coventry Library for a "Cuppa & Chat"

13/07/2026

Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics counts every person and household in Australia. This is called the Census of Population and Housing.
Information from the Census helps planning for transport, schools, health care and infrastructure. It also helps plan local services for individuals, families and communities.

Census night is on Tuesday 11 August 2026.

Please follow the link below for information for people who need extra support and people living with disability to complete the Census:

Get help to complete your form including accessible format information guides and forms.

25/06/2026

Join our NDIS External Appeals Group Online Session to learn essential tips and strategies to effectively self-advocate at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This session provides a detailed overview of what to expect at each stage of the tribunal process and how to best prepare to ensure you are well informed.
We can offer valuable insights on presenting your need for support confidently and effectively, to ensure your voice is heard throughout the process. We also cover a range of support services available to you including legal aid, advocacy and mental health supports that can assist you along the way.
Please email us at [email protected] to register your interest for our next session on Tuesday 21/7/26 at 10am

27/05/2026

Join our NDIS External Appeals Group Online Session to learn essential tips and strategies to effectively self-advocate at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This session provides a detailed overview of what to expect at each stage of the tribunal process and how to best prepare to ensure you are well informed.
We can offer valuable insights on presenting your need for support confidently and effectively, to ensure your voice is heard throughout the process. We also cover a range of support services available to you including legal aid, advocacy and mental health supports that can assist you along the way.
Please email us at [email protected] to register your interest for our next session on Tuesday 23/6/26 at 10am.

22/05/2026

Additional Session!

Join the NDIS Bill Community Forum!

This Legal Explainer session will be hosted by Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service.

Come along if you want to understand what has been written in the NDIS Bill, share your thoughts about the changes and hear what others in the disability community are thinking.

Speakers:

Victor Korng, Deaf lawyer - Villamanta (He/Him)

William Ward-Boas, Chair of VALID (He/She/They)

The forum will be held on Zoom.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ndis-bill-community-forum-legal-explainer-tickets-1989803813771?aff=oddtdtcreator

There will be closed captioning available. Please contact Villamanta if there is something we can do to make the event accessible for you.

The zoom link will be sent out by email 2 hours prior to the event.

Please note that this a general information session about changes to the NDIS bill and we cannot give you legal advice about your individual case.

DISCLAIMER: Submissions close Friday the 29th of May.

*Please note this session will be covering similar content to the other NDIS Bill forums we are running this week, you do not need to register for more than one*

18/05/2026

Australia’s next Census is on Tuesday 11 August 2026.

Census data helps plan local services, where and when they are needed. It informs important decisions about transport, schools, health care, infrastructure and business.

More than 16,000 Field Officer positions are now available all over Australia, and no prior experience is required.

These jobs are temporary, flexible and close to home. ABS are looking for people from a broad range of backgrounds and ages, who know and care about their community, to apply.

Applications are open now:

https://www.livehire.com/careers/abscensus/job/DKJG7/E6H06AQWA7/field-officer

18/05/2026

Inclusive Expressions is Interact Australia’s national art competition, created to support and encourage people living with disability to express their creativity, experiences and perspectives.

This competition has been intentionally designed to be accessible and inclusive. At its heart, Inclusive Expressions is about voice, participation and recognition — celebrating the diverse talents and lived experiences of people with disability.
Selected artworks will be showcased as part of a national art roadshow, with the overall winner to be announced later this year and awarded a $5,000 cash prize.

Full details, including eligibility and entry information, can be found here:
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Celebrating artists with disability. You do not need experience, just a love of creating. Inclusive Expressions is a national art competition created by Interact Australia. It is open to people living with disability across Australia and is designed to be welcoming, accessible and inclusive. There i...

18/05/2026

Join our NDIS External Appeals Group Online Session to learn essential tips and strategies to effectively self-advocate at the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART). This session provides a detailed overview of what to expect at each stage of the tribunal process and how to best prepare to ensure you are well informed.
We can offer valuable insights on presenting your need for support confidently and effectively, to ensure your voice is heard throughout the process. We also cover a range of support services available to you including legal aid, advocacy and mental health supports that can assist you along the way.
Please email us at [email protected] to register your interest for our next session on Tuesday 26/5/26 at 10am.