The NCDA is looking for the best-case studies from advocacy organisations around Australia to help develop a new video series! We want to hear stories of how advocacy has achieved a positive outcome for a person with a disability. Last…

Summer is in the air. The weather is warming up and we are beginning to plan for the end of year holiday. It is only a few more weeks before we can head off for a couple of weeks of…

The National Centre for Disability Advocacy (NCDA) is conducting our annual Census week. The purpose is to gain a snapshot of the independent disability advocacy sector. There are two surveys, one for individuals who work in the disability advocacy sector and…

Dear Friends and Advocates, Welcome to the October edition of the NCDA Advocate. The NCDA is growing. In September, we welcomed Kerry Golding to the NCDA team as another Education and Engagement Officer. Kerry has previously worked for Carers Victoria…

Introducing our new team member, Kerry Golding, who as joined as an Education and Engagement Officer. Kerry’s educational background includes Psychology, Narrative therapy, Certificate in Training and Assessment. She is also a licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructor. She has…

The National Centre for Disability Advocacy (NCDA) is excited to announce that we will be conducting a census week survey. Each year there will be two surveys, one for individuals who work in the disability advocacy sector and one for…

In June, our NCDA team came out from behind their computer screens and attended the Queensland Disability Advocacy Conference. It was a great opportunity to meet advocates in person and find out what we are all doing in the sector.…

On July 31st, the Minister for Disability Inclusion, Minister for Families and Communities announced the launch of $1 million in local advocacy grants. This separate funding stream – up to $1 million for Special Purposes and Projects, and Sector Development…

DANA has been funded to establish the National Centre for Disability Advocacy (NCDA). The purpose of the NCDA is to improve access to, and quality of advocacy services, by building capacity, identifying and addressing unmet need and demand, and identifying and…