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A4

A4 is an establish national systemic advocacy organisation advocating for autistic people and their associates since 2002. A4 aims to represent the diverse and sometimes conflicting views of autistic people and the families of young autistic people.    

AFDO Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

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Email
office@afdo.org.au

Web
http://www.afdo.org.au/

Phone
1800 219 969

The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is a national voice representing people with disability in Australia. AFDO and its member organisations are run by and for people with disability. AFDO’s work includes: supporting disability organisations and people with disability lobbying government and other institutions on disability issues advising government and other organisations about their disability policies … Continued

Arts Access Australia (AAA)

Area of operation:

Email
info@artsaccessaustralia.org

Web
https://artsaccessaustralia.org/

Phone
0419 201 338 (voice or text)

Arts Access Australia’s mission is to advance equality for Australians with disability as artists, arts workers, participants and audiences, through information, resources, research and advocacy. AAA works with government and other key stakeholders in the sector to advocate for better access to the arts to ensure full and equal opportunity for cultural participation and contribution … Continued

Brain Injury Australia

Area of operation:

Email
admin@braininjuryaustralia.org.au

Web
http://www.braininjuryaustralia.org.au/

Phone
02 9808 9390 Freecall 1800 272 461

Brain Injury Australia is the peak acquired brain injury (ABI) advocacy body representing, through its State and Territory Member Organisations, the needs of people with an acquired brain injury, their families and carers. It works at a national level to ensure that all people living with acquired brain injury have access to the supports and … Continued

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Deafness Forum of Australia

Deafness Forum of Australia is the peak national body representing the interests and viewpoints of the 3.5 million Australians who are concerned with the quality of their hearing and the effects it has on their lives and the people around them. Deafness Forum provides balanced and realistic advice to the Australian Government and the Opposition … Continued

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Disability Advocacy Network Australia

Area of operation:

Email
ceo@dana.org.au

Web
http://www.dana.org.au/

Phone
0439 399 755

Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) supports and strengthens independent disability advocacy agencies in their work of advocating for and with people with disabilities so that they are valued and included members of the community, their fundamental needs are met and their human rights are respected. DANA  is a network of agencies throughout Australia that undertakes or … Continued

Disability Advocacy Victoria (DAV)

Disability Advocacy Victoria (formerly Victorian Disability Advocacy Network VDAN) is the peak body responsible for representing a coalition of independent, community based organisations that advocate with and for people with a disability. DAV has capacity to take representative action on systemic issues where there is agreement across the membership on a particular position.

Disability Intermediaries Australia

The industry group for providers of intermediary services. Formed in late 2018 , Disability Intermediaries Australia (DIA) is Australia’s peak body for non-government disability intermediary service organisations and practitioners. Collectively, DIA members deliver Support Coordination and Plan Management services for Australians with all types of disability. As the NDIS continues to make intermediary services better … Continued

Down Syndrome Australia

Down Syndrome Australia was established in 2011 as the peak body for people with Down syndrome in Australia. Our purpose is to influence social and policy change, and provide a national profile and voice for people living with Down syndrome. We work collaboratively with the state and territory Down syndrome associations to achieve our mission. … Continued

Early Childhood Intervention Australia

Area of operation:

Web
https://www.eciavic.org.au

Phone
(03) 8559 2620 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm)

Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) Victoria/Tasmania is the peak body for early childhood intervention in Victoria and Tasmania. Our vision is for young children of all abilities to fully participate in family and community life. We provide information and professional development across the sector. Our work assists children with disability and/or developmental delay, their families … Continued

Melbourne East Disability Advocacy (MEDA)

MEDA is a not for profit organisation dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights and interests of people with intellectual disability. MEDA has paid individual advocates and long and short term Volunteer Citizen Advocates who work with people over 18 who have an intellectual disability.. You have a right to have access to an advocate.  … Continued

National Disability Service

Email
nds@nds.org.au

Web
http://www.nds.org.au/

Phone
02 6283 3200

National Disability Service (NDS) is the national industry association for disability services, representing over 780 non-government organisations. Collectively, our members operate several thousand services for Australians with all types of disability. NDS’s members range in size from small support groups to large multi-service organisations, and are located in every State and Territory across Australia. NDS’s … Continued