Gippsland Disability Resource Council Inc.

Individual Advocacy

Individual Advocacy is the provision of support for individuals with a disability (and where appropriate their families and carers) who are pursuing or affected by human rights or social justice issues.

Strategies may include acting or making representation on behalf of individuals with a disability, resourcing self representation or facilitating the development of advocacy relationships.

Possible Outcomes for Individual Advocacy


Possible outcomes for organisations undertaking Individual Advocacy may include:

  • greater self esteem.
  • improved and/or new skills.
  • greater participation in community non-segregated activities.
  • improved quality of life.
  • increased understanding of rights.
  • protection of a person's rights.
  • protection of a person's health.
  • protection of a person's life.
  • maintenance of existing positive life circumstances.
  • satisfaction of the person to whom support is provided.
  • empowerment of the person to whom support is provided.
  • improvements in information and support networks for individuals (families/supporters).
  • access to needed services (generic and disability).
  • complaints resolution.


    The definition and outcomes for Individual Advocacy are taken from Advancing Advocacy (Disability Advocacy Effectiveness Project) written by MGM Consultants in Human Services - September 1995.

    Gippsland Disability Resource Council
    42 -44 Fowler St
    P.O. Box 63 Moe 3825
    Phone: 03 5127 5555
    TTY: 03 5126 1209
    Toll Free: 1800 625 674
    E-mail: gdrc@net-tech.com.au