News & Updates

Hi all, We’re so excited to be in September, or, as we call it at NCDA, ‘Survey Month’! This month,...

Hi everyone, As we head into the second half of the year, we’ve got a few exciting updates and opportunities...

Hi everyone, As organisations across the country continue their work on DASP funding applications, in July we’re taking the opportunity...

Hi everyone, At the end of last month, applications opened for the new Disability Advocacy Support Program (DASP) funding grants....

We’ve hit the ground running this year and hope you’ve had a chance to join one of our events. If...

2026 is shaping up to be a big year for our sector. It has been announced that the current National...

As we wrap up our final newsletter for 2025, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone across...

Earlier this month, our Data Education and Engagement Officer, Emy, represented the NCDA at a Queensland Independent Disability Advocacy Network...

Advocacy Sector Workforce Survey Report now available The new Advocacy Sector Workforce Survey report is now out. The findings confirm...

Welcome to June. What’s new this month?  The NCDA team is deep in planning mode, preparing for the year ahead...

Welcome to May. What’s new this month? All 59 NDAP organisations now have access to the advocacy sector portal. This...

The National Centre for Disability Advocacy (NCDA) has now published two significant reports that offer an overview of the state...

What a start to 2024! We kicked February off with an Advocate Peer Network, a webinar, and an EO/Manager’s Peer...

The NCDA is shaking up how our Peer Networks run! Each month, we will have a knowledgeable person sharing on...

During early November 2023, we opened two sector-wide surveys – one for individuals working in the disability advocacy sector and...

Are you excited about contributing to capacity building in the disability advocacy sector?  The NCDA is hiring in an interesting...

It’s the beginning of the new year and maybe It’s time to do some online training! Here are some free...

It is coming to the end of the first year at the NCDA. We have appreciated how the advocacy sector...

The team at Welfare Rights Centre are developing a new face-to-face workshop to delve into the medical evidence requirements for...

The NCDA is looking for the best-case studies from advocacy organisations around Australia to help develop a new video series!...

Summer is in the air. The weather is warming up and we are beginning to plan for the end of...

The National Centre for Disability Advocacy (NCDA) is conducting our annual Census week. The purpose is to gain a snapshot...

Dear Friends and Advocates, Welcome to the October edition of the NCDA Advocate. The NCDA is growing. In September, we...

Introducing our new team member, Kerry Golding, who as joined as an Education and Engagement Officer. Kerry’s educational background includes...

The National Centre for Disability Advocacy (NCDA) is excited to announce that we will be conducting a census week survey....

In June, our NCDA team came out from behind their computer screens and attended the Queensland Disability Advocacy Conference. It...

On July 31st, the Minister for Disability Inclusion, Minister for Families and Communities announced the launch of $1 million in...

DANA has been funded to establish the National Centre for Disability Advocacy (NCDA). The purpose of the NCDA is to improve...