Why AMPARO’s Advocacy Matters
“With AMPARO’s advocacy, my life changed 100%.” Members and people who have received advocacy share how AMPARO has made a positive difference in their lives …
Rosette’s Story
“Disability is a normal thing… part of being human” When Rosette learned that her youngest child had Down Syndrome, she was unsure what this condition …
AMPARO Advocacy Inc. Annual Reports
This Annual Report provides an overview of the work that has been carried out from October 2021 to October 2022. Annual report 2022 Archive Annual …
Information Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) February 2020 – June 2024
The ILC project is being delivered in five locations: Brisbane, Logan, Townsville and Cairns. These cities have significant humanitarian arrivals and are well-established settlement areas. …
Creating Good Lives: People with Disabilities Can: 31 July 2021 – Facilitated by Jane Sherwin
People with disability are often told by their community what they can’t do. This workshop for emerging leaders explored what people with disability CAN do. …
ILC Organisational Capacity Building Project – Annual Members Morning Tea – 9 June 2021
Usually a small gathering, this year we had over 30 new and old members, allies and our local politician, Jonty Bush. The increased attendance is …
Woman with disability experiencing multiple and complex issues
Last year AMPARO advocated on behalf of Grete a young woman from a non-English speaking background who was left with significant physical and cognitive impairments …
Voices of Queenslanders with disability have been heard
The Queensland Disability Advocacy Alliance has welcomed the announcement by the Queensland Minister for Disability Services, the Honourable Craig Crawford, that the government will extend …
NDIS and Participants Rights
AMPARO has produced information on the rights of NDIS participants to be safe, respected and to receive good quality supports and services, as well as …
Factsheet for Interpreters – The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The NDIS is a new system to help people with disability get the supports they need to live a good life. Interpreters may be contacted …
