NSW government pledges support for disability advocacy

Published 19th November 2020

New South Wales disability groups are breathing a sigh of relief after the state government announced it will continue funding advocacy for the next three years. 

The NSW government’s commitment of $13 million a year ends an uncertain period for advocacy groups, who had no funding certainty beyond mid-2021.

Serena Ovens, convener of the NSW Disability Advocacy Alliance, said she was thrilled by the announcement. 

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Source:
Luke Michael, 2020, Probono Australia (https://probonoaustralia.com.au)