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New short information videos for health practitioners
26 February 2025

New short information videos for health practitioners

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OPA Updates - December 2024
11 December 2024

OPA Updates - December 2024

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2024 Public Advocate Awards for Outstanding Police Service to People with Disability
08 December 2024

2024 Public Advocate Awards for Outstanding Police Service to People with Disability

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Information Sessions

FAQ - Enduring powers of attorney and medical treatment decision making - 12 June 2025

  • Date: 12/06/2025
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Time: 3:30PM, AEDT

This 30-minute online session explores frequently asked questions about enduring powers of attorney and medical treatment decision making. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

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FAQ - Guardianship and Administration Act - 17 June 2025

  • Date: 17/06/2025
  • Location: Online via Zoom
  • Time: 10:00AM, AEDT

This 30-minute online session explores frequently asked questions about guardianship and administration.

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Latest Submissions & Research

Manipulation and personal autonomy
04 October 2024

Manipulation and personal autonomy

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Foundations for change: OPA’s engagement with Aboriginal people with disability
19 September 2024

Foundations for change: OPA’s engagement with Aboriginal people with disability

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Inquiry into the experience of NDIS participants in rural, regional and remote Australia
29 February 2024

Inquiry into the experience of NDIS participants in rural, regional and remote Australia

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