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The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) is committed to increasing public awareness of the rights of people with disability through the media.

This includes providing media releases and making comments and statements about OPA’s research, policy and position when approached by journalists.

Media enquiries

For all media and communications enquiries, contact OPA Communications Unit via the online media enquiries form or phone 1300 309 337 or 0409 197 717.

OPA in the news

Title Created Date
Kylie Steinhardt wins 2019 Public Advocate's Art Prize 09 December 2019
2019 Public Advocate Police Awards 04 December 2019
OPA launches accessible Disability Action Plan 04 December 2019
Violence by co-residents in group homes 04 December 2019
Humane staff required to deliver cruel care? The dilemma of restrictive practice in aged care 18 November 2019
OPA Annual Report 2019 tabled 04 November 2019
OPA and Reinforce launch new resource: The right of people to make their own medical decisions 31 October 2019
You Decide Who Decides – taking steps now to safeguard your future 28 October 2019
Submission to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Royal Commission 17 October 2019
Mental health perfect storm 16 October 2019