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Disability Advocacy Speaking up for fairness for people with disability. Australia.

ABC reports a national-first Indigenous disability-led study has found First Nations people with disability can spend ex...
01/09/2026

ABC reports a national-first Indigenous disability-led study has found First Nations people with disability can spend extended periods on remand without conviction and miss out on appropriate healthcare. Disability may go undiagnosed or unsupported, while a lack of interpreters and culturally safe services can further disadvantage people. Researchers say health and disability needs are too often treated as criminal matters, contributing to over-representation and unnecessary incarceration in Australia’s justice system.

ID: Nerita Waight is the CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service, which represents First Nations clients with a disability

Disability Advocacy Pop Up at Cessnock Library📅 Thursday 1st October🕙 10am–3pmCome and speak with Disability Advocacy NS...
31/08/2026

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.

Local independent disability advocates in New England and Northwest NSW Australia. ID: image showing a person wearing su...
28/08/2026

Local independent disability advocates in New England and Northwest NSW Australia.

ID: image showing a person wearing sunglasses and a cap, holding a smartphone and a white cane, standing outdoors in a park-like setting. Text on the image reads: “With the support of a local advocate in Armidale NSW I was able to… make a health care complaint.”
There is a “Local” location pin icon, the Disability Advocacy NSW logo, and contact details: buff.ly/WxAbwaE and 1300 365 085.

Local independent disability advocate in Tamworth and Northwest NSW.ID: image showing a person wearing a hat and jacket,...
25/08/2026

Local independent disability advocate in Tamworth and Northwest NSW.

ID: image showing a person wearing a hat and jacket, seen from behind, standing in a rural landscape with hills in the background. Text on the image reads: “With the support of a local advocate in Tamworth NSW I was able to… contact a lawyer and get legal advice.”
There is a “Local” location pin icon, the Disability Advocacy NSW logo, and contact details: buff.ly/WxAbwaE and 1300 365 085.

Local independent disability advocates in Blue Mountains and Nepean NSW. ID: image showing a smiling man using a wheelch...
21/08/2026

Local independent disability advocates in Blue Mountains and Nepean NSW.

ID: image showing a smiling man using a wheelchair being supported by a woman in at Australian Human Rights Commission.

Text on the image reads: “With the support of a local advocate in the Blue Mountains I was able to make a disability discrimination complaint.”
There is a “Local” location pin icon, the Disability Advocacy NSW logo, and contact details: buff.ly/WxAbwaE and 1300 365 085.

With the support of a local independent advocate Richmond NSW. I was able to make a complaint and change provider. Wit...
18/08/2026

With the support of a local independent advocate Richmond NSW. I was able to make a complaint and change provider. With the support of an independent advocate. [ID person in wheelchair smiling]

With the support of an local independent advocate in Auburn NSWText “Our recent NDIS plan review was approved, and the s...
14/08/2026

With the support of an local independent advocate in Auburn NSW

Text “Our recent NDIS plan review was approved, and the support from our advocate was outstanding. They ensured all documentation was aligned, clarified NDIS terminology, and guided me in presenting my family’s circumstances effectively. With their help, I obtained diagnoses for my disability, and my son’s plan improved significantly. Their professionalism and presence made a real difference.”

With the support of an independent advocate - I was able to sort out my accommodation issueCall 1800 643 787 in Australi...
12/08/2026

With the support of an independent advocate - I was able to sort out my accommodation issue

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

ID person in wheelchair pictured in their kitchen with their dog.

With the support of an local advocate Bankstown NSWID: A woman stands against a bright yellow background, smiling and gi...
07/08/2026

With the support of an local advocate Bankstown NSW

ID: A woman stands against a bright yellow background, smiling and giving two thumbs up. The text above her says, “With the support of an independent advocate, I was able to… get help to apply for the NDIS.” and the Disability Advocacy logo and website “buff.ly/WxAbwaE” appear at the bottom.

I was able to sort out my child’s education issue with the support of an independent advocateCall 1800 643 787 in Austra...
05/08/2026

I was able to sort out my child’s education issue with the support of an independent advocate

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 school child at school

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