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 hard-earned rest with the family. There is still a bit to do before then.
Census week Survey
Now is the time for all advocates and organisations to participate in the Census Week surveys. You can find the surveys here. We ask that you complete the surveys by next Friday, 10 November. The information will be used to develop a profile of who is working in the sector to enable DANA to advocate for more resources for the sector. the survey will also assist the NCDA to plan capacity building activities for the sector.
Aged Care and Disability Advocacy Standard Consultation
It has just been 12 months since Disability Advocacy Network Australia DANA) and Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) launched a project to develop a standard specifically for organisations delivering Individual aged care and disability advocacy. As far as we know, this is the first standard in the world specifically for advocacy.
Since the launch, the NCDA team have been working with Standards Australia and Capacity Services, OPAN and DANA to draft the standards. It is now time to get feedback from the sector.
You can go straight to the Public Comment page on the Standards Australia website here. Account set-up and log on instructions can be found here.
Participate in online and face to face forums.
Virtual sessions:
- Wednesday, 1 November 2023
- Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Face to face consultations:
Morning session: 10 am- 12 noon for people using or seeking advocacy services
Afternoon session: 1pm – 3pm for advocates
*Brisbane Only
Morning session: 10 am- 12 noon for advocates
Afternoon session: 1pm – 3pm for people using or seeking advocacy services
- Thursday, 23 November 2023 | Brisbane
- Tuesday, 21 November 2023 | Melbourne
- Tuesday, 28 November 2023 | Perth
We would like your help to encourage and support people who have used advocacy to participate in the consultations
Consulting payment for participation.
$100 payment is available to people with lived experience of ageing, disability, or their care who attend the face-to-face consultation. The payment will be made to the first 20 people to register and attend a face to face consultation. People who attend as part of their paid employment are not eligible for payment.
For more details, and to register for an event, visit DANA website.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Butcher
NCDA Manager
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