Advocacy Law Alliance

02/07/2026

Amanda Brickwood has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Advocacy Law Alliance Ltd. After more than three decades leading the organisation, Mark Grierson recently stepped aside as part of a planned transition to retirement, providing the Board with the opportunity to appoint the organisation’s next CEO.

28/04/2026

Local help where you live.

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

Armidale, Ballina, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Gosford, Newcastle, Parramatta, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Taree, Valley Heights (Nepean Blue Mountains)

Call 1300 365 085

ID: A Disability Advocacy NSW flyer showing a stylised NSW map with service markers, and list of regional locations.

28/04/2026

Free advocacy. Real support. Right in your community.

Disability Advocacy NSW is coming to Singleton — and you’re invited.

If you’re navigating the NDIS, dealing with a service issue, or just unsure of your rights, you don’t have to do it alone.

🗓 Tuesday 26 May
⏰ 10am – 3pm
📍 Singleton Public Library

This is a free, independent advocacy pop-up. No bookings needed — just drop in and talk to someone who’s on your side.

Because everyone deserves to be heard, supported, and included.

ID: Two people sit at a table in a library, smiling and talking, with a Disability Advocacy NSW banner in the background.

21/12/2025

Happy holidays to all from Advocacy Law Alliance!
ALA: Working towards fairness and equity through, Disability Advocacy NSW, Mid North Coast Legal Centre, Disability Law NSW, Disability Advocacy Support Helpline. We are closed for a recharge from 23 Dec 25 to 7 Jan 26

06/11/2025

Call 1800 643 787 in Australia (via Disability Gateway) and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides short-term phone-based advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available. (16-strong Helpline team gathered to celebrate 5000 people assisted so far)

06/11/2025

Moments from our staff conference.

ID This collage shows moments from a staff conference:
• In the top left, two women are having an engaged conversation, one gesturing while holding a drink.
• In the top right, a woman is presenting to a seated group in a meeting room; slides are visible on a screen and a guide dog rests nearby.
• In the bottom left, two men are chatting casually with coffee and food during a break.
• In the bottom right, a man and woman are smiling and holding cups, standing near a wall with a decorative canoe frame.

06/11/2025

Fun and learning at our staff conference

ID: This collage captures moments from an Advocacy Law Alliance staff conference.
• The top-left and bottom-left photos show staff members outdoors, posing playfully together under clear skies and surrounded by trees — a relaxed and cheerful team atmosphere.
• The top-right image shows a presentation slide titled “The AI Effect: Getting Started at ALA” with two presenters standing in front of it, suggesting a session on introducing AI initiatives within the organisation.
• The bottom-right image features two smiling staff members at what appears to be a festive event, one wearing a Christmas tree hat decorated with tinsel and a star.

Overall, the collage conveys a lively, collegial spirit, highlighting both the professional and fun sides of the ALA team.

05/11/2025

Staying power! We now have a dozen staff with 10+ years sevice with ALA. ID: A group of twelve smiling Advocacy Law Alliance staff members stand together indoors in front of a screen that reads “ALA celebrates 40 years of making a difference.”

18/09/2025

18/09/2025

Important evaluationhttps://lawfoundation.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NDIS-Report.pdf

An independent evaluation of the NDIS Appeals Program Legal Services