Resources
Advocacy information
| Organisations | Websites |
|---|---|
| Australian Centre for Disability Law | disabilitylaw.org.au |
| Autism Asperger’s Advocacy Australia (A4) | a4.org.au |
| The Autistic Self Advocacy Network of Australia and New Zealand | asan-au.org |
| Blind Citizens Australia | bca.org.au |
| Brain Injury Australia | braininjuryaustralia.org.au |
| Children and Young People with Disability Australia | cyda.org.au |
| Deaf Australia | deafaustralia.org.au |
| Deafness Forum of Australia | deafnessforum.org.au |
| Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) | da.org.au |
| First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) | fpdn.org.au |
| Human Rights Council of Australia | hrca.org.au |
| Inclusion Australia (National Council on Intellectual Disability – NCID) | inclusionaustralia.org.au |
| Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) | idrs.org.au |
| Mental Health Australia | mhAustralia.org |
| National Disability Services | nds.org.au |
| National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) | neda.org.au |
| People With Disability Australia | pwd.org.au |
| Physical Disability Australia (PDA) | pda.org.au |
| Short Statured People of Australia | sspa.org.au |
| Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) | wwda.org.au |
8.1 Tasmanian advocacy providers
| Advocacy providers | Websites |
|---|---|
| Advocacy Tasmania Inc. | advocacytasmania.org.au |
| Autism Tasmania | autismtas.org.au |
| Blind Citizens Tasmania | bca.org.au |
| Citizen Advocacy | citizenadvocacy |
| Disability Voices Tasmania | disabilityvoicestasmania |
| Speak Out Association of Tasmania | speakoutadvocacy.org |
| The Association for Children with Disability (TAS) Inc. | acdtas.com.au |
Additional Resources
Beyond Blue
Mental health and wellbeing organisation supporting those affected by anxiety, depression and suicide.
Call 1300 224 636
1800 Respect
Support and information for anyone affected by sexual assault, or domestic or family violence.
Call 1800 737 732
Sexual Assault Support Service Inc (SASS)
Southern-based community service organisation providing support and information to survivors of sexual abuse.
Call 1800 697 877 (1800 MYSUPPORT)
or 03 6231 0044
Laurel House
Northern and north-western-based sexual abuse and sexual assault support service.
Call 03 6334 2740 or 03 6431 9711
Kids Helpline
A free, confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
Call 1800 55 1800
13Yarn
Call 13 92 76 (24 hours/7 days) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.