We’re here to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families & carers to understand the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) including:
Support types and pricing structures
What to do if something goes wrong
What registered providers offer supports?
How to communicate and negotiate with a provider
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a new way of helping Aboriginal people with a permanent or significant disability get the necessary care and supports they need.
Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Services can help build your skills and confidence to access the NDIS and all that it represents. We can also then support you to, access services that will help you to pursue your goals and aspirations outlined in your current NDIS plan.
Our vison
Help and empower Aboriginal people in Community to care for Aboriginal people with disability.
Our Mission
To measurably improve access to the NDIS for Aboriginal people with disability, their families and carers and ensure Aboriginal people receive high-quality disability services and supports under the NDIS.
Our values
Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Services values reflect the way the way in which we work with the Aboriginal communities and our key stakeholders.
Quality - Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Services is committed to delivering quality we are professional, objective, innovative and efficient. We put Aboriginal people with disability, at the centre of all of everything we do
Impartiality – Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Services is apolitical and does not participate in “Aboriginal Community politics” we provide the Aboriginal community with information and advice that is frank, honest and timely and which is supported by the best available evidence.
Accountability – Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Services is open and accountable to the Aboriginal community and under the law. We will act fairly in all of our dealings, we think about Country, Culture and Community when we make decisions.
Respect – Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Services respects the diversity of all people, including their rights and cultural heritage.
Ethical – Gippsland Aboriginal Advocacy Support Services will, act with integrity, be fair honest and transparent.
