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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.
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) details the recognised rights of people with disability; you can read the convention on the UN’s website.
Disabled People’s Organisations Australia
The Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO) Australia promotes the human rights and freedoms of all people with disability.
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations
This website has a list of advocacy groups in your state or territory.
Legal Aid ACT
Legal Aid commissions in each state or territory provide free services in family, criminal and civil law matters.
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.
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.
Thrive Project
This project aims to remove some of the barriers, confusion, complexity and stress that families and children with disability face when navigating the systems they interact with.
Deaf ACT
Deaf ACT provide sports, advocacy and recreational activities to the deaf and hard of hearing in Canberra and the surrounding area.
Parents of Deaf Children (PODC)
PODC supports parents in NSW and ACT with deaf or hard of hearing children in reaching their full potential through information, support networks and representation.