Multicultural Disability
Advocacy Association

The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) is the peak body for all people in NSW with disability and their families and carers, with a particular focus on those from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) / non English Speaking (NES) background with disability.

Who are we?

“The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW Inc (MDAA) is a peak body in New South Wales providing advocacy for people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and non-English speaking (NES) backgrounds with disability, their families and carers.
Since 1995, MDAA has been advocating for the rights of people with disability from CALD/NES backgrounds, their families and carers for better outcomes and improved access to services, opportunities and participation in the disability sector”.


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“The Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW Inc (MDAA) is a peak body in New South Wales providing advocacy for people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and non-English speaking

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The Honourable Jane Prentice MP visits MDAA

On Thursday 27 July 2017, The Honorable Jane Prentice MP paid a visit to Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA). Jane Prentice is Assistant Minister for Social Sciences and Disability Services.

Stand By Me Rally To Save Disability Advocacy

Meet at Martin Place Amphitheatre between George Street and Macquarie Street, Sydney CBD, Sydney Make your voice heard! Disability advocacy is about having a voice when things go wrong. Join

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Small Stone Project Closing event

    Small Stone is under the auspices of the MDAA. For National Youth Week, MDAA celebrated Small Stone’s young people’s diverse talents and their many achievements. The initiative is

Events

#JustDoItGladys #StandByMe #AdvocacyMatters

Spot your local member! The #StandByMe Campaign has the support of many politicians from various parties that recognise the vital service that #disabilityadvocacy plays in NSW. Thank you to the following members for your ongoing support. Can’t see your local member? Tag them in this post to see if they support the long term funding…

Stand By Me Rally To Save Disability Advocacy

Meet at Martin Place Amphitheatre between George Street and Macquarie Street, Sydney CBD, Sydney Make your voice heard! Disability advocacy is about having a voice when things go wrong. Join us at Martin Place on Sunday 24 February to let the NSW Government know that Disability Advocacy services are vital to people in NSW. #AdvocacyMatters…

#JustDoItGladys #StandByMe #AdvocacyMatters

  Without access to Disability Advocacy Services- the 1.3 million people in NSW living with disabilities will have no one to assist them in navigating through our health system. Tell the NSW Government that you care about equal opportunities for people with disabilities. #JustDoItGladys #StandByMe #AdvocacyMatters

#JustDoItGladys #StandByMe #AdvocacyMatters

“We need to have the existing advocacy groups supported and reinforced to build the bridge between this great promise of the NDIS and the reality of people either not understanding or not receiving services”. Comment below ⬇️ and let us know why disability advocacy services are important to you and your family. #JustDoItGladys #StandByMe #AdvocacyMatters

 Coming up The NDIS & YOU and Consumer Feedback Forum

The NDIS & YOU and Consumer Feedback Forum on Friday, 1 February 2019 to be held at the Community Hall – 17 Mary Street, Granville NSW 2142. For More Details Please click on this link : Click Here 

“MDAA helped me stand up for
my rights when I couldn't.”


- John Reddin, Fairfield