Disability Rights
Advocacy Service Inc
About Us
Disability Rights Advocacy Service is a community organisation that is run by our members and our Board, which is made up of people with a disability. We are part of a national network of disability advocacy organisations funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Social Services.
What We Do
Our advocates listen to people with a disability and learn from them, so that we can work alongside them to promote and defend their human rights. It means helping people with disability to get a fair go. It means helping people with a disability to enjoy all the things they are entitled to – all the things a person who doesn’t have a disability can access.
Our Location
Disability Rights Advocacy Service operates four (4) office locations across South Australia:
Adelaide Office: Located in Torrensville, supports individuals in greater metropolitan Adelaide, Mount Barker and the Adelaide Hills.
Limestone Coast Office: Based in Mount Gambier, this office supports residents throughout the Southeast and Coorong region.
Riverland Office: Located in Berri, it provides support to those living in the Riverland and Murray/Mallee region.
Far North Region Office: Situated in the Port Augusta business centre, our team supports areas from Roxby Downs and Andamooka to Whyalla, Port Hughes, and Quorn/Hawker.
Torrensville
Mount Gambier
Berri
Port Augusta
Our Mission
Safeguarding and promoting the rights and interests of people with a disability, their families and carers. We do this through our four governing principles:
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People with disabilities have the same rights as other members of the Australian community.
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People with a disability should be able to maintain and develop their culture without prejudice or disadvantage and should be encouraged to understand and embrace other cultures.
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People with a disability should be able to receive services necessary to enable them to achieve their maximum potential as members of the community.
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People with a disability are entitled to participate in decisions that affect their lives and to receive services in a manner that results in the least restriction of their rights and opportunities.