RIAC aims to achieve positive outcomes to individuals and their families by:
- Providing information and support
- Making referrals to appropriate services
- Representing individuals to service providers
- Taking issues to government levels
- And any other steps that are necessary to uphold individual rights
RIAC provides a Systemic Advocacy Service which focuses on making changes in systems while upholding the rights of all individuals. We do this by:
- Participating in ongoing consultation with Service Providers, Government Departments and Ministers.
- Participating in advisory and management committees.
- Monitoring services for people with a disability at a local, regional, state and national level.
- Assisting in the planning and development of services for people with a disability
- Type of Advocacy:
- Individual Advocacy
- Area of operation:
- Borough of Queenscliffe, City of Greater Bendigo, City of Greater Geelong, City of Greater Shepparton, Rural City of Mildura, Rural City of Swan Hill, Shire of Buloke, Shire of Campaspe, Shire of Central Goldfields, Shire of Gannawarra, Shire of Hindmarsh, Shire of Loddon, Shire of Macedon Ranges, Shire of Mitchell, Shire of Moira, Shire of Mount Alexander, Shire of Murrindindi, Shire of Strathbogie, Shire of West Wimmera, Shire of Yarriambiack
- Referral Priority:
- NDIS Appeals
- Phone:
- 03 5222 5499
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Website:
- http://www.riac.org.au/
- Shepparton OfficeAddress
- 72 Wyndham St, (PO Box 1763)
Shepparton Vic 3630 - Bendigo OfficeAddress
- 122 Queen St
Bendigo Vic 3550 - Geelong OfficeAddress
- 11/23-31 Gheringhap St
Geelong Vic 3220 - Mildura OfficeAddress
- Deakin Business Centre, Cnr Lemon Avenue & Eighth Street
Mildura VIC 3500