Advocacy supports
The Queensland Disability Advocacy Program funds organisations to deliver advocacy services to Queenslanders with disability, their family members and carers.
Advocacy services help you:
- understand your rights
- access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and other services
- resolve problems with services and support
- address discrimination, conflict or unfair treatment
- make informed decisions
- build skills to speak up for yourself
- access essential supports and services
- find disability support services and referrals.
If you need help making decisions or resolving issues about accessing services, you can contact one of the organisations below.
Information and referral service
Disability Advocacy Pathways (Pathways)
Pathways provides a statewide information and referral service to support all people with disability in Queensland.
- Pathways (hosted by Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion)
Phone: 1800 130 582
Specialist advocacy services
First Nations people with disability
Yarn2Action
(hosted by Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia)
Phone: 1800 718 969
People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
AMPARO Advocacy Inc.
Phone: (07) 3354 4900
Children and young people with disability (0-18 years)
Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion
Phone: 1300 130 582
Regional advocacy services
Regional advocacy services provide direct support and referrals for people with disability in their area.
Brisbane, Caboolture and Strathpine
Speaking Up for You
Phone: (07) 3255 1244
Beenleigh and Robina
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia
Phone: 1800 818 338 or (07) 3637 6000
Bundaberg, Ipswich, Maryborough and Toowoomba
TASC National Ltd
Phone: 1300 008 272
Cairns
Rights In Action Inc.
Phone: (07) 4031 7377
Mackay
Mackay Advocacy Inc.
Phone: (07) 4957 8710
Maroochydore
People with Disability Australia
Phone: 1800 422 015
Rockhampton
Capricorn Citizen Advocacy Inc.
Phone: (07) 4922 0299
Townsville
Rights in Action Inc.
Phone: (07) 4725 2505
