Systemic Advocacy
MDAA’s Systemic Advocacy works towards positive changes in the system together with and on behalf of people from a CALD/NES background with disability and their families/carers. We also seek to influence or secure positive long-term changes that remove barriers and address discriminatory practices. This ensures the collective rights and interests of people with disability from CALD/NES background are upheld.
We work towards positive transformations in policies, procedures, practices and service delivery in government and non-government agencies.
To achieve better outcomes for people from a CALD/NES background with disability and their families/carers we:
- Respond to new initiatives, policies, procedures,
- Work with other agencies to effect change,
- Take action to place our issues on the agenda.
Latest Reports Launch
MDAA collaborated with University of Western Sydney on the project titled “THE DOUBLE BIND: Care transition experiences of ageing informal carers and people with disability in minority migrant communities”. The Technical Report launch was held on 2 August 2023 at the University of Western Sydney, Liverpool Campus. The full report can be accessed below :
The_Double_Bind_Report.pdf (westernsydney.edu.au)
This report titled: An Evaluation of NDIS Appeals and Review: Experiences of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People with Disability, their Families and Carers is a report commissioned by the University of Notre Dame for the Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association. The report was officially launched online on 20 September 2021 by Dr Fiona Martin MP and MDAA, in the presence of Legal Aid NSW, John Ryan- Disability Royal Commissioner and MDAA staff.
NDIS Review Appeals Process Report September 2021 (University of Notre Dame)
MDAA Submissions
MDAA Submissions 2023
- MDAA Response to Inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty in Australia
- MDAA Submission to the Select Committee on the Cost of Living
- MDAA Submission on the draft National Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Strategy 2023
- 2026 Census Consultation Submission FINAL 28 April 2023
- MDAA submission on Improving NSW rental laws- July 2023
- MDAA submission on assessment and support services for people with ADHD 2023
- MDAA submission to Inquiry into Australian Human Rights Framework
- NDIS Annual Pricing Review Submission April 2023
- MDAA Select Committee on the Cost of Living Submission
- Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association NDIS Submission 25.08.2023
MDAA Submissions 2022
- MDAA National Disability Advocacy Framework Submission 2022 to 2025
- MDAA Women Strategy Submission_Office of Women NSW
- Multicultural-Disability-Advocacy-Association-DIAP-TfNSW-2022
MDAA Submissions 2021
Joint submission MDAA and NEDA in response to ‘The efficacy, fairness, timeliness and costs of the processing and granting of visa classes which provide for or allow for family and partner reunions’ http://neda.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-05/Submission_Family%20Visa_MDAA%20NEDA_0.pdf
- MDAA Response to Coercive Control Discussion Paper
- MDAA Submission to the 2021-22 Migration Program Discussion Paper
- Feedback to NDIS Quality and Safeguards Website Development
- Submission to the Disability Royal Commission- Aged Care Services
MDAA Submissions 2020
- MDAA Submission to Select Committee on COVID-19
- Disability Inclusion Act Review
- Submission to Joint Standing Committee on NDIS Inquiry (with University of Notre Dame)
- MDAA Submission Ageing Issues for People with Disability to Royal Commission
- MDAA Response to NDIA Support Coordination Discussion Paper
- MDAA Submission to National Disability Strategy Position Paper
- MDAA Submission to Labor Multicultural Engagement Taskforce
- MDAA Submission to the NDIS Introductory Paper
MDAA Submissions 2019
- NDIS-General issues
- NSW Disability Advocacy Review
- MDAA Response to Ageing & Disability Commissioner Bill
- MDAA Submission on Election Matters
MDAA Submissions 2017/2018
- Civil Society Statement Disability Violence Royal Commission
- 2017/08 NEDA Submission Australian Citizenship Legislation
- MDAA Response to Guardianship Draft Proposal
- Response to the Terms of Reference on Market Readiness