Disability advocacy network Australia (DANA) is working with Inclusion Australia to provide specialised advocacy support in each state and territory across Australia.
An advocate is someone who can help you to understand complex things and support you to make decisions about how to raise problems in your life. They will work with you to make a plan for how you would like to solve the problems you might be having.
They will always make sure you are happy and comfortable with the plan you make together.
A network of employment advocates have been selected to help you if you need help with:
- A problem at your job
- Understanding your rights at work
- Getting assistance with asking a question at work
- Making a complaint about how you are being treated at your work
- Getting the right support you need to do well at work
- Understanding how your benefits, payments and other support services can be impacted by the money you get from working
- Or any other matters relating to work.
The following organisations can help you in your state or territory. You can ask to speak to one of the supported employment advocacy teams.
| State | Organisation | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales (NSW) | Side by Side | (02) 9808 550 | Contact – Side By Side Advocacy |
| Victoria (VIC) | VALiD | (03) 9416 4003 | Contact Us – VALID |
| Queensland (QLD) | Aged and disability Advocacy | 1800 818 338 | Aged and Disability Advocates | ADA Australia |
| Tasmania (TAS) and aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people | The speak out Association of Tasmania | (03) 6231 2344 | Contact Us | speakoutadvocacy |
| South Australia (SA) | Advocacy for Disability access and Inclusion | (08) 7226 0179 | Contact us – Advocacy for Disability Access and Inclusion Inc. |
| Western Australia (WA) | Sussex Street Community Legal Service | (08) 6253 9500 | CONTACT US | SSCLS |
| Northern Territory (NT) | Disability Advocacy Services | (08) 8953 1422 | Contact Us – Disability Advocacy Service Inc |
| Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | Advocacy for Inclusion | (02) 6257 4005 | Contact us – Advocacy for Inclusion |
If you need help you can speak to someone at Disability Advocacy Network Australia by emailing projects@dana.org.au.