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Speeches, messages and policy position statements from the Public Advocate, Colleen Pearce.
OPA supports the calls of people with experience of being under guardianship or administration to be allowed to share their own stories publicly and without undue constraints
It is extremely difficult for people with cognitive disability or people with a mental illness or psychosocial disability to make a complaint, particularly where they are in the criminal or civil justice systems.
The Office of the Public Advocate stands with the disability advocacy sector in requesting that the NDIA reconsider its proposal to introduce independent assessments.
OPA endorses the use of human rights-based frameworks for decision-making, highlighting the importance of supported decision-making principles and practices.
Like many aspects of our society, the current COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects people with disability.
Advocate/Guardians at OPA are instructed not to sign any RACF documentation which purports to be a ‘Not for Resuscitation’ decision as this would be beyond their legal authority.
The Office of the Public Advocate will not use any of your personal information that it collects through its website to add you to a mailing list without your consent. Read full statement here.