Sexuality Education, Counselling and Consultancy Agency (SECCA)

SECCA has an accessible online resource, ‘Sexuality, Relationships & Your Rights’ to help you learn about your rights relating to human relationships, sexuality and sexual health. It also gives you information on current legislation for each state and territory.

Queensland Government, Guardianship and Power of Attorney

The Queensland government website has information on guardianship and power of attorney including required documentation.

Queensland Human Rights Commission

The Queensland Human Rights Commission handle complaints and training on discrimination, vilification, victimisation and sexual harassment, under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

My Right to Decide

The My Right to Decide project teaches skills to help you make decisions and speak up for yourself.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

If you are a carer, you might need to plan for when you can no longer have a carer role. Carers Australia has advice on succession planning and the NDIS.

The NDIS also recognises that sometimes a guardian or nominee will need to make decisions for an NDIS participant.

Multilingual Information Access (MiAccess)

This program will provide translated and easy English products on disability such as National Disability Insurance Scheme information and a virtual reality learning experience to people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The program will also provide information to mainstream organisations on people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to promote inclusion.

MoneySmart

A will lets others know what you would like to happen if you pass away. The MoneySmart website has information about how to make a legal will in Australia.

NT Government

The NT government has a disability advocacy service that you may be able to access.

NT Government, Guardianship and Power of Attorney

The NT government website has information on guardianship and power of attorney including required documentation.

Our Voice SA

Our Voice SA can help you learn how to advocate for yourself, understand your rights and develop decision making skills through workshops and peer networks.

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