DARU Update

In the discussion, there were a lot of issues raised that advocates have faced in navigating the NDIS for their clients and some of the examples of issues faced are…

The big issue on the horizon for advocacy is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), however views and understanding vary about its potential impact. Generally there is an expectation that…

DARU was consistently regarded as being inclusive of advocates, self advocates and all people with a disability. Some organisations offered suggestions on how to improve access to its resources for…

DARU provides a range of resources to the Victorian disability advocacy sector. The sections below detail the feedback from stakeholders on each component.   Professional development and training The professional…

There were 33 government-funded disability advocacy organisations operating in Victoria as at October 2012. Of these, 25 are located in or around Melbourne, with the remaining eight situated in regional…

The Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (DARU) was established in 2007 under the Victorian State Disability Plan 2002–12 to provide additional resources to Victoria’s disability advocacy sector. DARU undertook this stakeholder…

Disability advocacy plays a role in assisting people to gain a sense of agency in their lives. The six models of advocacy outlined in the Framework provide a good framework…

Participants were especially engaged in the response of advocacy to the development of the NDIS, providing a number of relevant comments to inform the future role of advocacy. Getting ready…

Participants reported their feedback on the future environment for disability advocacy, and the directions that could underpin its development. Increase the profile of advocacy The availability and types of advocacy…

Organisations and individuals commented on the current outputs and outcomes of the framework. The overarching message is that while their content was agreeable, it lacked sufficient clarity to be meaningful….

Representatives at the roundtable discussed the principles of in the current framework, developing a number of themes that could improve the framework. The advocacy framework should protect the rights of…