INDIGENOUS DISABILITY
ADVOCACY SERVICE
What is IDAS?
IDAS works alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with disability—and their families or carers—to make sure your rights are respected, protected, and upheld.
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We aim to:
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Stop abuse, discrimination, or neglect
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Promote human rights and dignity
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Support you to speak up and make informed decisions
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Help you feel culturally safe and heard​​​​
What We Do
Individual
non-legal advocacy
We can help you:
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Speak up for your rights
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Understand your options and make choices
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Access services and supports
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Deal with government agencies
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Navigate complaints and dispute processes
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Housing or Centrelink issues
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Navigating systems and paperwork
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Speaking up when something’s not right
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We walk beside you, making sure you're heard and respected.
NDIS Appeals & Support
If your NDIS application has been rejected or you’re unhappy with an NDIS decision, we can:
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Help you understand why a decision was made
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Support you to request a review or lodge an appeal
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Go with you to case conferences or hearings
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Make sure your voice is heard throughout the process
Systemic Advocacy
Your story helps make change for the whole community.
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We work with government, services and community to:
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Highlight patterns of discrimination or unfair treatment
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Push for better policies and funding
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Raise awareness of the rights and needs of our mob with disability
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Ensure culturally safe supports are available and accessible
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If you're seeing the same issues happen over and over, let us know. Together, we can push for long-term change.
Need our help?
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Call us, drop in, or submit a request online. One of our advocates will have a yarn with you about what’s going on and how we can help.
We’ll walk alongside you every step of the way.
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Need Urgent Help?
If it’s serious or urgent, let us know straight away. We’ll do our best to act quickly and keep you supported.