About Us
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Who are we?
Disability Rights Victoria is an advocacy organisation
directed by people with disability. We work with
and on behalf of adults with a disability.
Our aim is to ensure that all Victorians with
disabilities enjoy the same
citizenship rights and life opportunities as other
members of society.
We advocate in support of your right to:
- Equal opportunity to participate in all aspects
of community life.
- Access to the accommodation, support services,
education, training, transport, recreation and
medical treatment you need.
- A life free from abuse, exploitation and
discrimination.
- The same civil and political rights as any
other Australian citizen.
- Control over the decisions that affect your
life.
- Economic and social security, and a decent
standard of living.
- The consideration of your needs at all stages
of economic and social planning.
- The assistance of a friend, family member
or advocate to represent you if you require
it.
- Information about your rights and access
to formal complaints systems.
What do we do?
We provide individual advocacy, information and
support to people with a disability
via our network of advocates located across Victoria.
This support may include making representation
on behalf of individuals with a disability, helping
individuals to advocate for themselves or helping
others to advocate for them.
We work to obtain positive results for people
with a disability by:
- Giving individuals information and support.
- Assisting individuals in various appeal tribunals.
- Making referrals to appropriate services.
- Taking issues to government departments,
Ministers and the media.
We make representations on behalf of people with a
disability to service providers, government and
non-government bodies on issues including:
- Physical access, aids and equipment
- Transport
- Home and Community Care Services and other
accommodation support
- Housing
- Education and training
- Employment
- Health
We conduct community education through the media
and other public forums on issues affecting people
with physical and multiple disability.
We support and resource group advocacy activities
which provide long term benefits or enhance outcomes
for many people or a group — particularly
those most vulnerable to abuse and/or neglect.
Where are we?
State Coordination
Action for Community Living
179 High Street
Northcote Vic. 3070
Ph: 9489 2999, TTY: 9489 1179, Fax: 9489 2988
Email: acl@advocacyhouse.org
DRV advocates are located in:
MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN AREA
Disability Resources Centre
266 Johnston Street
Abbotsford, VIC 3067
Phone: 03 9417 3211
Fax: 03 9417 2833
Email: drcinc@connexus.net.au
Website: http://home.connexus.net.au/~drcinc/
RURAL AREAS (Please call your closest office)
South West Advocacy Association Inc.
PO Box 480
Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Phone: 5561 4584
Fax: 5561 4371
Email: swadvocacy@bigpond.com
Website: www.southwestadvocacy.org.au
Barwon Disability Resource Council
48 McKillop Street
Geelong
Phone: 5221 8011
Fax: 5229 5665
Email: eo@bdrc.org.au
Disability Advocacy and Information Service
PO Box 982
Wodonga, 3690
Phone: 02 6056 2420
Fax: 02 6024 6809
Email: dais3dprc@albury.net.au
Gippsland Disability Resource Council
42 Fowler St
Moe, 3825
Phone: 5127 5555
Fax: 5127 7002
Email: gdrc@net-tech.com.au
Regional Information and Advocacy Council
Shepparton Office: 190 Benalla Road, Shepparton, Vic, 3632
Postal: PO Box 1763
Shepparton, 3632
Phone: 5822 1944
Fax: 5831 1610
Intake/Freecall: 1800 221 940
TTY 1800 221 844
Email: admin@riac.org.au
Bendigo Office
Regional Information and Advocacy Council
127 Mitchell Street
Postal: P.O. Box 2219
Bendigo Delivery Centre, Vic, 3554
Phone: 03 5443 0550
Fax: 03 5443 5178
Freecall: 1800 462 480
Email: bendigo@riac.org.au
Swan Hill Office
Regional Information and Advocacy Council
51 McCallum St, Swan Hill, Vic 3585
Postal: P.O. Box 1617, Swan Hill, Vic, 3585.
Phone: 5032 0082
Fax: 5032 1457
Email: shadv@riac.org.au
Grampians Disability Advocacy Association Inc
PO Box 112
Ararat 3377
Phone: 5352 2722
Fax: 5352 2733
Email: asas@netconnect.com.au
Ballarat: Eastwood Leisure Centre, 20 Eastwood St, Ballarat 3350
PO Box 2524 Bakery Hill 3354
Phone: 5333 7344
Fax: 5331 3720
Email: gdaab@bigpond.net.au
Horsham: 50c Pynsent St, Horsham 3400
PO Box 270, Horsham 3402
Phone: 5381 2400
Fax: 5382 4801
Email: gdaah@bigpond.net.au
DRV is a consortium led by Action for Community
Living incorporating Action for Community Living
Inc., Regional Victorian Rural Disability Association
Inc., Physical Disability Council of Victoria
Inc. and Disability Resources Centre Inc.
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