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IDAP Explained: What This Change Means for Disability Advocacy
Change is coming to disability advocacy in Australia — and this matters to everyone who uses or supports advocacy. How advocacy is funded and designed shapes whether people can actually access help when they need it most. The National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) has been the long-running…
Working Together to Prevent Everyday Harm
Working Together to Prevent Everyday Harm We are proud to be a community partner in a new project aimed at preventing everyday harm for young people with cognitive disability. The newly launched Working Together Preventing Everyday Harm website gives families,…
CEO Message – 25-03-2026
Hi everyone! Every year, the National Centre for Disability Advocacy asks advocacy organisations and their employees about their work. The 2025 survey has revealed that more people need advocacy every year, which is impacting health and well-being of advocates.
CEO Message – 16-03-2026
Transcript: Hi everyone! It’s been a really big week once again. The Disability Dialogue’s First Nations community engagement officers were out and about last week. Nancy Bates was in Port Augusta to reach community there. She engaged broadly with schools,…
CEO Message – 09-03-2026
Transcript: Hi everyone. It’s great to be back with you again. This week I want to talk to you a bit about firstly about the National Centre for Disability Advocacy, which does an enormous amount to, support and develop the…
International Women’s Day: Recognising Leadership for Women with Disability
International Women’s Day is a moment to recognise how far we’ve come toward gender equality — and the collective work that remains. This year’s theme, Balance the Scales, reminds us that every woman and girl should be safe, heard, and free to shape her own…
Joint Statement: Disability Representative Organisations call for clear and complete consultation on NDIS planning reforms
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is currently consulting on the New Framework Planning Rules and asking the public to provide submissions on the reform architecture while specifics of critical components remain unavailable or lacking detail. This prevents Disability…
CEO Message – 02-03-2026
https://vimeo.com/1168697474/8a6ae4f5b5?fl=pl&fe=sh Transcript: Hi everyone. It’s great to be back with you again. First of all, I just want to give you a quick update on the Individual Disability Advocacy Program, which we’ve talked about on many occasions on these videos. The…
CEO Message – 23-02-2026
Transcript: Hi everyone. Last week was a really busy one, connecting with many of our members, partners and stakeholders, to share updates and hear directly from them most importantly. At our members Leadership Forum, I introduced myself and discussed the…
Thriving Kids Delayed: DANA Response
Thriving Kids Delayed: DANA Response The start date for Thriving Kids has been delayed from July to October. The Australian Government has advised that the delay will give states and territories extra time to prepare for implementation and to finalise…
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