Systemic Advocacy

"A society where everyone, regardless of background or disability, feels welcome, included and supported"

We work to bring about changes in situations or 'the system' together with and on behalf of people from a NESB with disability and their families/ carers.

We work towards positive change in policies, procedures, practices and service delivery in government and non-government agencies.

To achieve better outcomes for people from a NESB with disability and their families/ carers we:

• respond to new initiatives, policies, procedures, etc.,
• work with other agencies to effect change,
• take action to place our issues on 'the agenda'.

To read some of our submission and research papers please click here by topic

2010

• Violence Through Our Eyes Project Report 264kb
• Towards Cultural Competence Winter 468kb
• MDAA Ageing with Disability Submission 96kb
• Submission To The NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Into The Provision Of Education To Students With A Disability Or Special Needs 71kb

2009

• Response to the NSW Domestic and Family Violence Strategic Framework Discussion Paper 1MB
• MDAA Submission Inquiry into Migration Treatment of Disability 202kb
  MDAA Submission Inquiry into Migration Treatment of Disability 306kb
• Response to Australia's Humanitarian Program 2009-10 and beyond Discussion Paper 240kb
• Response to the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 224kb

2008

• Response to DADHC Maintaining Respite Capacity Policy 206kb
• Response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Program of Appliances for Disabled People (PADP) 224kb
• Response to the Australian Citizenship Test Review 216kb
• Response to the Review of the Adult Migrant English Program 204kb
• Response to the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children 240kb
• Submission to the National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy 252kb
• Submission to the Special Commission of Inquiry into Child Protection Services in NSW 1MB

2007

• Response to National Disability Advocacy Program Reform 207kb
• Response to the Disability Supported Accommodation Discussion Paper 247kb
• Submission to the Parliament of NSW Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission:Review of the Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Act 1993 154kb
• Response to FaCSIA Discussion Paper on Disability Supported Accommodation 260kb
• CALD Carers and the NSW Carers Action Plan 2007- 2012: A Background Paper 662kb
• Comments on DET Education Act, DDA Standards in Education NSW Draft Guidelines 39kb
• Response to NSW Health Service Framework 245 KB to improve Health care for people with intellectual disabilities
• Response to Review of forensic provisions of the Mental Health Act 91kb
• Paper on Mental health and Social Inclusion (Inspired by MHCC discussion paper) 122kb