by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | May 1, 2019 | News
On Friday May 3, people from across Australia will be taking action to make sure the NDIS is at the top of the agenda this federal election. The team at Every Australian Counts want as many people as possible to get involved in any way they can! More voices, make...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Apr 30, 2019 | News
The Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) Parents’ Program provides legal advice and representation and specialist non-legal assistance to parents with intellectual disability who are involved with the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) across...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Apr 5, 2019 | News
Statewide justice advocacy for people with cognitive impairment IDRS is delighted and excited to announce that our tender to deliver the Justice Advocacy Service, funded by Department of Justice, has been successful. Thank you to our many supporters, and particularly...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Apr 3, 2019 | News
Investing in people with intellectual disability to influence organisations and lead respect for rights. The team at IDRS have secured a grant of $114,300 as part of the Disabled Peoples and Families Organisations – Information, Linkages and Capacity Building...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Mar 20, 2019 | News
Public Consultation on draft Terms of Reference for a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. People with disability, and other stakeholders, have the chance to provide feedback on draft Terms of Reference for a Royal...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Feb 20, 2019 | News
Watch our video ‘Get to Know Your AVO’ . A practical resource developed by the teams at IDRS and Self Advocacy Sydney to help simplify AVO’s. The video ensures that people understand what an AVO is, how to avoid having an AVO in the first place, how serious...
