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About our services

The Victorian Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) provides services to protect and promote the rights, interests and dignity of people with disability (specifically intellectual impairment, mental disorder, brain injury or dementia) living in Victoria.
These services include guardianship, advice, education, information, research, advocacy and support. They are delivered by the Victorian Public Advocate, OPA employees and more than 900 OPA volunteers.

Community Visitors

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OPA's volunteer Community Visitors monitor disability support accomodation and mental health facilities in Victoria and report on any issues.

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How can OPA help you?

Get advice

OPA’s Advice Service team can answer questions and provide information, advice and assistance on a diverse range of matters that affect people with disability.

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Advocacy services

OPA advocaces for the rights of people with disability in all its work. OPA also provides direct advocacy services through its advocacy and guardianship program, and through its advice service.

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Find information

Download or order printed copies of OPA’s informative publications on topics such as decision-making, medical consent, powers of attorney, guardianship, administration and OPA volunteer programs.

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Level 1, 204 Lygon Street
Carlton, Victoria 3053
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Phone: 1300 309 337

TTY: 1300 305 612

Fax: 1300 787 510

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The Office of the Public Advocate is located on the land of the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. We acknowledge their history, culture and Elders both past and present.