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ADA Australia are your aged and disability advocates and community legal service, helping older people and people with disability to speak up for their rights and needs.
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Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia) is a not-for-profit, independent, community based advocacy and education service with 30 years’ experience in supporting and improving the well being of older people and people with disability.

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ADA Australia offers a range of services in the following areas. Click on the tiles to find out more about each service.

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Aged care advocacy

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Client Directed

Our services are directed by you, to help give you a louder voice.

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We take privacy and independence seriously and can only communicate with our clients directly and the people they authorise us to talk to.

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Our services are offered face to face, where possible. We work with individuals, not ‘issues’.

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“I'm 82 years old and live alone. Advocacy was wonderful for me as I didn't understand what to do and the advocate helped me. ”
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“I think it's important to have someone like your advocate to speak up for homosexual people in residential care. Your card says you give people a voice and you did that for me. ”
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“I would like to thank my advocate for all the hard work she did in resolving my issues and for empowering me when I thought it was not possible. ”
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“The stress that occurred because of my provider was a real issue and caused me much anxiety. My advocate stood up for my rights and he gave me the strength to resolve the issue with them. Thanks so much. ”
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“I would still be extremely distressed if you have not come along to help. The entire process made me more aware of my rights and I am now aware of other services that can help me. ”
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“Your guardianship advocate supported me and made me feel safe. Thank you. ”
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“The Advocate gave me back my dignity and made my service provider accountable. You made such a difference to my life. My generation doesn't like to make a fuss, but the advocate handled everything so professionally, everyone was respected. ”
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“I really enjoyed the training, it was delivered very professionally and was easy to understand. It gave us a good insight into the Adult Guardians role and its responsibilities. ”
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“The advocate was absolutely wonderful, thanks to him things have improved at the aged care facility for me. ”
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“The advocate really helped me get the supports I needed from the NDIS. It's made such a big difference in my life. ”
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“Your advocacy made the world of difference. You went over and above supporting me and gave me a voice when I didn't have one. ”
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