Event

Opening Doors to Advocacy, Gippsland Disability Advocacy 

Time: 12:45pm - 1:30pm

Location: NAB Arena

Speaker: Sharon Bergles, Senior Disability Advocate

GDA provides an independent consolidated approach in representing the interests of individuals with disabilities within Melba SDA. Direct advocacy provision to the residents builds trust, becomes accessible, then works collaboratively to resolve issues of concern raised.

GDA is committed to a process of monitoring and supporting individuals to understand their rights, make complaints and ensure they are not subjected to violence, abuse, neglect, or exploitation in their lives by working in and with their residential environments.

Strengthening Disability Advocacy Conference 2025

Disability Advocacy Showcase: Impacts of Advocacy in local communities

Where:
NAB Arena, 700 Bourke Street, Docklands
When:
Thursday 18th September, 2025