An advocate is someone who pleads for or represents the interests of another. Most advocacy services are provided or funded by State and Territory governments, even where they relate to social services provided by the Commonwealth government.
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| Australian Capital Territory |
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ACT Disability, Aged and Carers Advocacy Service
The ACT Disability, Aged and Carers Advocacy Service (ADACAS) provides information and representation for people with a disability, seniors and carers.
Ph: (02) 6242 5060 |
| New South Wales |
The Aged-care Rights Service
The Aged-care Rights Service (known as TARS) is a community based organization that provides information and advice about aged care issues, free legal services and advocacy.
Ph: 1800 424 079 |
| Northern Territory |
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Darwin Community Legal Service
The Darwin Community Legal Service services the top end of the Northern Territory.
Ph: 1800 812 953
Aged Care Advocacy Service
The Aged Care Advocacy Service services the bottom end of the Northern Territory.
Ph: 1800 354 550 |
| Queensland |
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Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy
Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy (QADA) provides advocacy assistance to older people or their representatives regarding Commonwealth subsidised aged care facilities, Community Aged Care Packages and Home and Community Care services.
Ph: 1800 818 338 |
| South Australia |
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Aged Rights Advocacy Service
The Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) provides advocacy assistance to support older people to uphold their rights. |
| Tasmania |
Advocacy Tasmania
Advocacy Tasmania is a State wide advocacy service provided for older people, people with a disability and their guardians.
Ph: 1800 005 131 |
| Victoria |
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Residential Care Rights
Residential Care Rights (RCR) provides advocacy assistance to support older people who receive a Commonwealth subsidised aged care service in Victoria to uphold their rights. |
| Western Australia |
Advocare
Advocare promotes the rights of people receiving aged residential and community care services. |
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