About DARU
DARU is unique in Australia as a dedicated resource unit funded to work with disability advocacy organisations to promote and protect the rights of people with disability. We develop and distribute resources, host the Advocacy Sector Conversations forum series and the Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference and provide other training opportunities to keep disability advocates informed and up-to-date about issues affecting people with disability in Victoria.
Find an Advocate
Directory of organisations for agencies delivering disability advocacy as well as complaints bodies, campaigners, support groups and useful referral and information services.
Find an advocateWhat is disability advocacy?
Info sheet with overview of advocacy types, what disability advocates do, why we need advocacy, shifting social models and how advocacy is funded in Victoria.
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Everyone should pay their share for the NDIS
The scheme was a promise of the Gillard government in 2012. But that promise was unfunded, which made it more like a good idea than well-thought-out public policy.
NDIS is the furthest behind schedule it has been since meltdown
The $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme is the furthest behind schedule it has been since a computer system meltdown at the start of transition last year, even as it passes a milestone in signing up 100,000 people for individual support
Clarity needed on NDIS mental health care
A parliamentary committee has made 24 recommendations relating to access to the NDIS for people with psychosocial disabilities relating to mental health.
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Turnbull Government Invests $60 Million in Disability Advocacy ow.ly/3eO330et8Z7
PhD scholarship opportunity in disability and policy ow.ly/uLFB30erauX
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