Advocacy Policy POL_NDIS005

Advocacy Policy

The Advocacy Policy outlines an organisation’s commitment to supporting NDIS participants to access and use an advocate of their choice. The Advocacy Policy ensures that participants understand their right to advocacy and are supported to exercise that right without fear of retribution. 

The Advocacy Policy is an important requirement for NDIS providers to meet the NDIS Practice Standards and to uphold participant rights. The Advocacy Policy promotes independence, empowerment, and access to fair and unbiased support in decision-making. 

The Advocacy Policy includes: 

• recognition of the right of participants to use an advocate or advocacy service, 
• information for participants and families about advocacy services and how to access them, 
• staff responsibilities to support and facilitate access to advocacy, 
• processes to ensure advocates are respected and included in planning and decision-making, 
• protection of participants from adverse consequences when using advocacy, and 
• referral pathways to independent advocacy organisations. 

 The Advocacy Policy is user-friendly and can be easily customised to suit your organisation’s structure and procedures. The Advocacy Policy is an essential document for any NDIS provider that values participant rights and self-determination.