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Disabled Persons' Organisations (DPOs) / Disability Advocacy Organisations (DAOs) / Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) support people with disability by ensuring their rights are upheld at all times. Start your search for disability advocates in your state or territory with Ask Izzy
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Disability Advocacy Network Australia
DANA is the national representative body for a network of independent disability advocacy organisations throughout Australia.
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Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia
ADA Australia is a not-for-profit, independent, community based advocacy and education service supporting and improving the well being of older people and people with disability.
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Speaking Up For You Inc.
SUFY inc. defends the human rights of the most marginalised and vulnerable people with disability through advocacy to address injustices and make a positive difference to their lives.
Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion
QAI is an independent not-for-profit advocacy organisation and specialist community legal centre for people with disability.
​TASC Legal and Social Justice Services
TASC’s solicitors, social workers and advocates can help you to understand and take action about common legal problems or other matters that relate to your human rights, such as abuse and discrimination.
Basic Rights Queensland
BRQ is a state-wide Qld community Legal Centre, providing advice, advocacy and free legal services. Advocating for fair and just outcomes for people experiencing disadvantage.
Australian Centre for Disability Law
Australian Centre for Disability Law promotes and protects the human and legal rights of people with disability and their supporters through legal advocacy.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia
CYDA is a peak not-for-profit community organisation representing the rights and interests of children and young people with disability (aged 0-25) in Australia.
First Peoples Disability Network Australia
FPDN is a national organisation of and for Australia’s First Peoples with disability, their families and communities, governed by First Peoples with lived experience of disability.
National Ethnic Disability Alliance
NEDA is a national Disabled People’s Organisation (DPO) that advocates federally for the human rights of people with disability, and their families, from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and non-English speaking backgrounds (NESB).
People With Disability Australia
PWDA is a national peak disability rights and advocacy and not-for-profit organisation made up of and led by people with disability - 'Nothing about us without us'. Since 1981, PWDA have been advancing and protecting the rights, health and wellbeing of people with disabilities.
Women with Disabilities Australia
WWDA empowers women, girls and gender-diverse people with disabilities to live fulfilling lives by advocating for their rights, safety and overall wellbeing. wwda.org.au
Sources: collaborating4inclusion.org & disabilitygateway.gov.au