Chief Executive Officer, Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA)
Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) is the Canberra based national peak body for independent disability advocacy in Australia. DANA supports organisations in every state and territory that work to promote and advocate for the rights of people with disability. With the advent of the NDIS independent advocacy will be even more important in assisting people to have true choice and control, and ensure that their rights are respected and honoured as they navigate a new system.
Session
State of play: Disability Advocacy Sector 2019
Monday 2nd September, 2019: 10:30am - 11:00am
This session opens with an address from the Minister responsible for the disability portfolio in Victoria. Following this, leaders from Disability Advocacy Network Australia and Disability Advocacy Victoria, will outline the issues that are currently hindering organisations from delivering equal rights for people with disability.