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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
Updated: 'Can your adult patient consent?' flowchart and app 13 May 2019
New guides to making medical decisions 13 May 2019
Information about planning for the future in 17 community languages 12 April 2019
Accessible Guide to NDIS decision-making now available 27 March 2019
OPA volunteer Joan Scott inducted into 2019 Victorian Honour Roll of Women 26 March 2019
Walk with Me, Talk with Me: OPA releases Aboriginal practice guide 13 March 2019
Forum: Disabling Justice - Why the system fails people with disability and mental illness 01 March 2019
AFDO presented with 2019 Public Advocate's Award 20 February 2019
OPA volunteers honoured in 2019 Australia Day Awards 13 February 2019
Media centre 04 June 2015