Aboriginal Disability Network

The Aboriginal Disability Network NSW (ADN NSW) is a network of Aboriginal people with disability, their families and carers living in NSW.

ADN NSW aims to improve the social, cultural and economic status of Aboriginal people with disability in NSW.

ADN NSW is an incorporated organisation with a board, three staff and a team of dedicated volunteers. Our members are Aboriginal people with disability, their families and carers. Our board is entirely Aboriginal people with disability.

Our work includes:

• Systemic advocacy: We contribute to government policy processes and make representations to government on priority issues for Aboriginal people with disability.
• Capacity-building and community development: We help Aboriginal people with disability in their own communities to identify and address their needs.
• Research: We initiate and contribute to qualitative research undertaken by appropriate researchers.
• Individual advocacy: We make structured referrals to individual advocacy services and help to build capacity in these services. This part of our work is currently unfunded.

Visit: http://www.adnnsw.org.au/