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Local Area Coordinators (LACs)
Local Area Coordinators (LACs) can link you to the NDIS and to mainstream and community supports in your area. You can ask your LAC about the supports available in your community, even if you're not eligible for an NDIS support plan.
Learning Together – tools to help you get the support you need at school
Learning Together can help you with the support you need at school, including tips on advocacy and your rights.
Disability Advocacy Network Australia
The Disability Advocacy Network Australia website has information about advocating for yourself or someone you care for, and a list of advocate services in each state and territory.
Carer Gateway
The Carer Gateway has advice on how you can advocate for people that you care for.
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
This website has a list of advocacy groups in your state or territory.
NDIS Appeals
If you or someone you care for has applied for the NDIS and are seeking a review of the decision made, NDIS Appeals may be able to help you appeal reviewable decisions of the National Disability Insurance Agency through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
My lived iD
My Lived iD is a hub for people with intellectual disabilities, their families, carers and health professionals. The hub provides resources and information to meet the needs of people with intellectual disability.
Make Decisions Real
This program is co-designed and led by people with an intellectual disability. It will help people with an intellectual disability and their supporters learn about supported decision making.
Hunter Inclusion Project
Community Disability Alliance Hunter will develop peer groups across the Hunter region that will be peer led and support peers to be active citizens in their local community.
Advocacy for Inclusion (AFI)
AFI has created a number of resources to assist people with disability to self-advocate and to build skills in areas such as supported decision making, writing letters and attending meetings.