• Celebrating 30 years of Community Guardians

    Celebrating 30 years of Community Guardians

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  • Nominations open for Public Advocate's Police Awards 2019

    Nominations open for Public Advocate's Police Awards 2019

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  • SDA residency agreements: Notifications to the Public Advocate

    SDA residency agreements: Notifications to the Public Advocate

    Under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997, SDA providers are required to notify the Public Advocate when they issue or receive certain notices.

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  • Information in your language

    Information in your language

    New OPA fact sheets provide information about planning for your future in 17 community languages

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  • Key considerations - Advance Care Planning

    Key considerations - Advance Care Planning

    The Acting Public Advocate recently spoke at a state Advance Care Planning Forum.

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  • Public Advocate welcomes new guardianship laws

    Public Advocate welcomes new guardianship laws

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  • Updated: 'Can your adult patient consent?' flowchart and app

    Updated: 'Can your adult patient consent?' flowchart and app

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The Victorian Public Advocate is empowered by law to promote and safeguard the rights and interests of people with disability.

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2018 Annual Report tabled  

The report thanks the State Government for recognising in its budget the substantial increase in need for OPA’s services in recent years, and notes the impact of changes in medical treatment legislation and the NDIS on the work of the office.

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