About our funding
MDAA is a free advocacy service funded through government programs.
Different parts of our work are funded through different programs. The links below explain the main funding streams that support our advocacy work.
National Disability Advocacy Program
This program funds disability advocacy to help people with disability protect their rights, understand options, and deal with issues such as services, complaints, Centrelink, education, housing, and access to support.
Read about NDAPNDIS Appeals Program
This program funds support for people seeking an external review of most NDIA decisions through the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Read about NDIS Appeals fundingDisability Advocacy Futures Program
The Disability Advocacy Futures Program is delivered through the NSW Department of Communities and Justice and supports advocacy to help people with disability access NSW Government funded and delivered services.
Read about DAFPEducation advocacy support
The NSW Department of Education has partnered with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice to fund advocacy service providers to support students with disability and their families under the Disability Advocacy Futures Program.
Read about education advocacy supportWhat this means for you
Our service is free. Funding arrangements can differ depending on the kind of advocacy support you need, but the aim is the same: to help people with disability understand their rights, work through problems, and access the right supports and services.
If you are not sure which program fits your situation, contact us and we can help point you in the right direction.