Disability Advocacy

12/10/2026

Breaking Bad actor with cerebral palsy dies.

Mitte, who played Walter White Jr on acclaimed show, had cerebral palsy and advocated for disability representation

09/10/2026

Consultation: Australia's Disability Strategy Evaluation 2026

ARTD consultants have been engaged by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA) to conduct an Independent Evaluation of Australia’s Disability Strategy.

The evaluation will assess:
how appropriate the Strategy is for the outcomes it should support
how the Strategy is being implemented
the difference the Strategy is making for people with disability so far.

The evaluation is for people with disability, their families, carers and kin.

Video explaining the evaluation, with captioning and an Auslan interpreter. Please download the video to use it https://buff.ly/w1EAzJv

More information is available on the ARTD website: https://buff.ly/a1mDO21

07/10/2026

With the support of an independent advocate - I was able to understand the steps to complain to the Education Dept. and feel confident to continue on my own. I’ll reach out again if I need more support.

Call 1800 643 787 in Australia (via Disability Gateway) and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides short-term phone-based or online advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID photo of person giving a thumbs up.

30/09/2026

Local, independent advocates over the North and Mid North Coast, NSW Australia

ID: image showing a smiling adult holding a young child with Down Syndrome in a home setting. Text on the image reads: “With the support of a local advocate Ballina NSW I was able to… go to the Administrative Review Tribunal and speak up about an unfair NDIA decision.” There is a “Local” location pin icon, the Disability Advocacy NSW logo, and contact details: buff.ly/WxAbwaE and 1300 365 085

30/09/2026

With the support of an independent advocate - I was able to get an extension and obtain the best documents for my housing application.

Call 1800 643 787 in Australia (via Disability Gateway) and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides short-term phone-based or online advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID photo of person with disability with piles of documents.

23/09/2026

With the support of an independent advocate - I was able to submit stronger evidence for my NDIS application.

Call 1800 643 787 in Australia (via Disability Gateway) and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides short-term phone-based or online advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID photo of person with disability.

22/09/2026

Disability Advocacy Pop Up at Cessnock Library

📅 Thursday 1st October
🕙 10am–3pm

Come and speak with Disability Advocacy NSW.

Find out more about our service, how we can support you, and how to make a referral.

Disability Advocacy NSW stands beside people with disability to help them know their rights, sort out issues and be fully included in the community.

We provide free individual advocacy support to people with disability across two-thirds of NSW.

No appointment necessary. Just pop into the Cessnock Library foyer for a chat.

18/09/2026

Local, independent advocates in Dubbo, Broken Hill and Bathurst.

ID: image showing two people seated at a table having a conversation, with one person using a wheelchair and gesturing as they speak. Text on the image reads: “With the support of a local advocate in Dubbo NSW I was able to… sort out my Disability Support Pension issue.” There is a “Local” location pin icon, the Disability Advocacy NSW logo, and contact details: buff.ly/WxAbwaE and 1300 365 085.

16/09/2026

With the support of an independent advocate - I was able to successfully access the NDIS

Call 1800 643 787 in Australia (Disability Gateway) and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides short-term phone-based or online advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID photo of wheelchair user.

11/09/2026

With the support of an local independent advocate I was able to sort out my child’s school education issue.

ID: a mother sitting on a couch comforting her young son, who looks upset with his arms crossed. The text above them reads, “With the support of an independent advocate, I was able to… sort out my child’s school education issue.” At the bottom are the Disability Advocacy NSW logo, the website buff.ly/WxAbwaE, and the phone number 1300 365 085. The background includes light pink circular patterns.