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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

A happy bunch of our advocates and solicitors hamming it up at the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour NSW

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The champion team at our sister service - Mid North Coast Legal Centre in Port Macquarie NSW

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

What is the Disability Advocacy Support Helpline? Call 1800 643 787 from anywhere in Australia and ask for “the Helpline.” Advocates provide short-term phone-based advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID: A blue poster with information about a disability advocacy helpline and a phone number.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Canada rocked the Paralympic curling final, sliding past China 4–3 to claim gold after a nerve-jangling last stone. When China’s final chance missed the mark, the door to the house swung open. Canada rolled in the winner, no brooms required.

ID: A wheelchair curling athlete celebrates on the ice while holding a large Canadian flag.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Actor Gracie McGonigal was warned her limb difference could limit her career. Now she appears in Bridgerton. Born without part of her arm, she chose not to hide it and has since worked in theatre and television. Her role marks disability representation in one of the world’s most popular shows.

ID: A woman with long auburn curly hair stands against a plain background wearing a bright red dress. She has a glittery prosthetic forearm and hand with black fingers and looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

ACCC Flags Widespread Consumer Law Breaches in NDIS Markets www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

I was able to finally get my consumer complaint heard by Fair Trading with the support of an independent advocate Call 1800 643 787 in Australia and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides short-term phone-based advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID: A cheerful man with a long white beard, wearing blue headphones, waving and smiling at his smartphone as if on a video call

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

With the support of an independent advocate - I was able to sort out my accommodation issue. Call 1800 643 787 in Australia and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides free short-term phone-based or online advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID person in wheelchair pictured in their kitchen with their dog.
#IndependentAdvocacy

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Call 1800 643 787 from anywhere in Australia (via Disability Gateway) and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides free, short-term phone-based advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID: A man using a wheelchair sits at a table in his home, talking on a mobile phone. He has a cup of coffee and a newspaper in front of him, with sunlight coming through window blinds behind him.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Journalist Rick Morton analyses latest NDIS changes www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22531/...

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Females may be just as likely to be autistic as males but boys are up to four times more likely to be diagnosed in childhood, according to research. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

With the support of an advocate I was able to resolve my health care complaint. Call 1800 643 787 in Australia and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides free short-term phone-based advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available.

ID man smiling and holding up phone, map of Australia in background.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

“DISABILITY matters”, a free three-day event on the NSW Central Coast for people with disability, parents, and carers, running Tuesday 3 – Thursday 5 March 2026. www.pdcnsw.org.au/central-coas...

It features logos for the Physical Disability Council of NSW, Action for People with Disability, and Disability Advocacy NSW; a photo of a woman with a prosthetic leg walking outdoors; and a small image of people socialising. The flyer lists sessions on education pathways, connection, employability, NDIS information, and speaking up, plus lunches and community consultations, with a QR code and contact details for registration.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

With the support of a local advocate in Liverpool, I was able to sort out my Centrelink issue. Disability Advocacy NSW www.da.org.au 1300 365 085

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Confused about the NDIS? Here’s a Justice and Equity Centre explainer. jec.org.au/publication/...

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Rick Morton @squigglyrick.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

New misfeasance in public office decision dropped. A cracker: Judge awarded $2m in damages, including v. rare punitive exemplary damages, against former head of Medicare watchdog. Matters are RARE. Wins rarer. A boon to potential Robodebt + other cases. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/...

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Exclusive: Misfeasance case paves way for robodebt action

A damning judgement of ‘highhandedness or cynical disregard’ by the Medicare watchdog has established a new front for civil litigation of public servants named in the robodebt royal commission.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

WHY IS 2026 A DEFINING YEAR FOR THE NDIS? Analysis by ABC’s Nas Campanella. Read it here www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

ID: A photo of a woman in wheelchair sitting indoors, looking down at her hands. The overlaid text quotes her concern that the public now sees NDIS cuts as acceptable because the scheme costs a lot.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Tarina Warren has been legally blind since she was 16, now a seeing eye dog is helping her navigate life on Moolooloo Station www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

A woman wearing a hat and red shirt stands in the Australian outback with her black guide dog. They are on rocky ground overlooking rolling hills, sparse trees, and dry, rugged farmland stretching into the distance under a clear sky.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Happy holidays to all. We are part of Advocacy Law Alliance! Working towards fairness and equity through, Disability Advocacy NSW, Mid North Coast Legal Centre, Disability Law NSW, Disability Advocacy Support Helpline. We are closed for a recharge from 23 Dec 25 to 7 Jan 26

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

First wheelchair-using astronaut touches down after ride to edge of space www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

ID: Michaela Benthaus after the Blue Origin capsule landed on 20 December 2025 in west Texas

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Government issues warning as mandatory registration for some NDIS providers confirmed www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

Summary: The federal government has confirmed mandatory NDIS registration for Supported Independent Living (SIL) and digital platform providers will begin 1 July 2026. The move aims to lift quality, safety and accountability by requiring audits, reporting and worker screening checks. Currently most providers are unregistered. Supporters say it strengthens protections for participants, while critics warn it could increase red tape and reduce choice in the sector.

ID Image NDIS Minister Jenny McAllister

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Local advocacy support where you live - NSW North Coast www.da.org.au

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Local advocacy where you live. Hunter, Western Sydney, Nepean-Blue Mountains NSW Australia. Call 1300 365 085.

[ID: A Disability Advocacy NSW outreach stall at community events, with staff welcoming people, sharing information, and connecting with locals about advocacy support in the Hunter, Western Sydney, and Nepean areas.]

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Our team of local advocates can support people with disability to get a fair go on the NSW Central Coast. Call 1300 365 085. www.da.org.au

[ID: A tall man (Mark, tail-ender) in a navy polo is smiling while wearing a cricket batting helmet. Beside him, a shorter woman (Nicole, leg spinner) in a matching polo smiles and holds up a red cricket ball.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Disability Advocacy NSW. Local help where you live. We provide free individual advocacy support to people with disability across 2/3 of NSW. Armidale, Ballina, Bathurst, Broken Hill, Coffs Harbour, Dubbo, Gosford, Newcastle, Parramatta, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Taree, Valley Heights 1300 365 085

ID: A Disability Advocacy NSW flyer with the heading “Local help where you live,” a short line about free individual advocacy support across two-thirds of NSW, a stylised NSW map with service markers, a list of regional locations, and contact details

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

World-first pro-am puts golfers with disability in charge Summary: Sunshine Coast charity GPAI will have people with intellectual disability plan and staff a PGA-recognised event, challenging old ideas about inclusion. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

[ID: image showing a golfer in a red shirt putting on a green, with a small group watching in the background. Athletes from Golf Programs Australia Incorporated are planning, promoting, preparing, and supporting a professional golf event ]

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

What can Australia learn from Italy and Finland’s inclusive education systems? educationdaily.au/discoveries/...

[ID a graphic showing coloured pencils on a desk beside a folder stamped “EDUCATION REFORM.” A hand holds a stethoscope against the folder. ]

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Government Throws Lifeline to Festivals and Music Venues au.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

photo of a packed outdoor concert crowd lifting a cheering man in a wheelchair above their heads. Overlaid white text reads: “More Accessible Music: Albanese Government Expands Revive Live Program.”

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

With the support of a local advocate in Baulkham Hills NSW I was able to contact a lawyer and get legal advice.

ID image features a young woman with curly hair styled in two buns, wearing a bright yellow top, looking slightly to the side with a thoughtful expression. She is placed against a solid pink background inside a rounded rectangle.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

With the support of an independent advocate I was able to sort out my child’s school education issue.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The NDIA’s Expensive Game: Beating Families in Tribunal Instead of Helping Them www.indailyqld.com.au/news/opinion...

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Call 1800 643 787 in Australia (via Disability Gateway) and ask for "The Helpline." The Helpline provides short-term phone-based advocacy support and can help you find a local advocate when available. (16-strong Helpline team gathered to celebrate 5000 people assisted so far)

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Staying power! We now have a dozen staff with 10+ years sevice with ALA. ID: A group of twelve smiling Advocacy Law Alliance staff members stand together indoors in front of a screen that reads “ALA celebrates 40 years of making a difference.”

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

WA Public Advocate Pauline Bagdonavicius told a parliamentary committee some guardianship applications are used with “hostile” intent — weaponising the system to control vulnerable people. She also called for reform of “gag laws” blocking transparency. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

ID: A woman with short dark hair and glasses, wearing a green patterned jacket, sits at a parliamentary hearing table with documents and microphones in front of her. She appears serious and focused. A text overlay reads, “Public Advocate Warns Guardianship Being Weaponised Against Vulnerable People.”

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

A man diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease after 65 says the costs has “crippled” his family. Because over 65s can’t access the NDIS, he faces aged-care funding capped at $100k, half the cost of a wheelchair and less than an hour of daily support. www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/910217...

ID An older man with white hair, a beard, and sunglasses sits on a wooden bench outdoors, holding a red walking stick. He wears a light shirt, blue jacket, and jeans. MND patient Neil Dyson says living with the devastating terminal illness is extremely expensive.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

The NSW Teachers Federation warns that students eligible for support classes are being denied access due to insufficient placements, forcing schools into makeshift solutions. www.nswtf.org.au/news/2025/10...

ID: The image shows a young boy sitting alone on the ground beside a wooden fence, looking off to the side with a pensive or excluded expression. Dry leaves and grass surround him, creating a feeling of neglect or isolation.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Government changes to the NDIS have triggered significant funding cuts that are leaving disabled Australians trapped in hospital beds long after they’re medically well. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

ID: Emily has MS sits upright in a Perth hospital bed, looking serious and tired. The room contains typical hospital equipment. The setting conveys a sense of confinement and waiting, highlighting the challenges of being stuck in hospital care.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Summer preparedness: how can we ensure the safety of people living with a disability? www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/talking-disa...

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

NDIS knockbacks rising: how to give your application the best chance. www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/talking-disa...

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

THROW BACK THURSDAY. In 2017 NSW advocacy groups were fighting for survival, and advocates in Birmingham UK had our back through the #StandByMe campaign. health care in regional NSW.

ID: Four smiling disability advocates holding “#StandByMe – Don’t Ditch Disability Advocacy” signs. A banner behind them reads “DIY Advocate.” The group stands indoors at a conference, showing support for NSW advocacy groups in 2017.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

115 organisations and individuals have urged NSW Parliament to launch an inquiry into a Human Rights Act. The proposed Bill mirrors existing laws in Victoria, ACT, and QLD to better protect dignity, equality, and justice for all NSW residents shorturl.at/JW7cA #HRA4NSW

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I was able make a disability discrimination complaint with the support of an independent advocate. [ID photo of a young woman with blue and pink hair, wearing a black tank top and resting her chin on her hand. One of her arms has a black prosthetic limb.] #IndependentAdvocacy www.da.org.au

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

With the support of an independent advocate I was able to fight for what I wanted and not be pushed out. www.da.org.au ID: A smiling woman in a wheelchair sits in front of a Disability Advocacy NSW banner.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Guide-dog users in Australia face frequent refusal from Uber and taxi drivers when travelling with their assistance animals. Advocates say this discrimination is “endemic”, with weak enforcement and penalties failing to deter violations. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

ID: Sarah Maculans with a guide dog Sunny standing near a rideshare vehicle, looking frustrated after being refused a ride.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Mikaila Crotty is frustrated she couldn't spend her own NDIS funding on a cheaper support that she actually wanted and would make her more independent. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

ID: Mikaila Crotty with long dark hair and glasses smiles at the camera. She is wearing a navy blue top and a chunky orange necklace. A blurred kitchen background sits behind her. Text in the top right corner reads, “Choice Taken Away: Rigid NDIS Spending Rules Frustrate Participants.”

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

New WA program aims to improve access to childcare for children with disabilities www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

An Australian-first program is aiming to allow children with complex disabilities to attend childcare. The program also aims to help teach parents how to navigate the different support systems they have at their disposal.

The carers behind the program want to see it expanded so more people across the state and the country can access it.

ID: Seven-year-old Arlo Malpass plays with his two-year-old brother Marlin, who was born with a rare genetic condition and lives with complex medical needs.

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Disability Advocacy @disabilityadvocacy.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

“Blunt Tool: algorithm to be used for NDIS plans”. NDIS analysis by Rick Morton in The Saturday Paper. www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/... ID Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing Mark Butler

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