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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
Public Advocate releases major reform agenda 26 February 2021
Yooralla presented with Public Advocate Award 2021 23 February 2021
OPA volunteer honoured with posthumous OAM 27 January 2021
More options needed for people with complex mental illness 09 December 2020
NDIS yet to solve disability accommodation shortage 09 December 2020
Public Advocate calls for overhaul of SRS sector to address abuse and neglect of vulnerable Victorians 09 December 2020
Jody Barney wins 2020 Independent Achiever at Aspire Awards 03 December 2020
2020 Public Advocate police awards 03 December 2020
Fay Richards presented with OAM 25 November 2020
Position statement: NDIS Independent Assessments 25 November 2020