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VALID - Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability. For adults with intellectual disability and families.
Member of @inclusionoz & @DANALtd1

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REVISED PROGRAM with focus on NDIS on first day of Advocacy in Action conference!

Discount tickets for NDIS participants available – email for link: [email protected]

Register here: https://t.co/HVsSHDElXj

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We want politicians to hear directly from people with disability, families and supporters about what matters most right now.

The survey takes less than a minute.

Survey:
https://t.co/UHs26k7OXA

Easy English:
https://t.co/jJ372kfqQF

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NDIS reforms, support needs assessments and safeguarding are creating uncertainty for people with disability, families and services.

Join us at Advocacy in Action 2026 to hear from lived experience voices, advocates and sector leaders.
22-23 June 2026
https://t.co/YBLrF41ego

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The launch of VALID Voices starts here.

Join Omar Muhammad and other speakers as they share their experiences, perspectives and hopes for a more inclusive future.

📅 Tue 23 June 2026

Register: https://t.co/fk7L4C7WO9

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Registrations are closing soon for Advocacy in Action.

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your moment.

These conversations are happening with or without you.

Be in the room.

👉 https://t.co/YBLrF41ego

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Following last month’s successful launch, VALID Conversations is back on June 23 - live from the Advocacy in Action Conference.

VALID Voices members will share insights and experiences .

��️ Webinar: https://t.co/uqbScVtChj

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‘VALiD is All In for reconciliation! National Reconciliation Week 2026 is almost here – 27 May to 3 June. Information about the history of NRW, events taking place all over the country, and helpful resources are available here: https://t.co/CkYd74YTFZ #NRW2026’

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Thinking about coming to Advocacy in Action?
📍 Melbourne
🕘 Full-day sessions
☕ Catering included
♿ Accessible and inclusive
Support workers welcome.
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Join Reinforce’s My House, My Home, My Rights Project and help improve supported accommodation.

📅 10 June (face to face)
💳 $150 gift card (limited places)

🔗 https://t.co/vUkCgMPC5I
📧 [email protected]

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Advocacy in Action conference is on 22/6/26.
•Sara Gingold, Editor in Chief, Disability Services Consulting
•Naomi Anderson, Legal Practice Manager, Villamanta Disability Rights Legal Service

Early Bird extended to 22nd May 2026
https://t.co/evJIkryBlk

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Who is Advocacy in Action for?
People with disability.
Families. Supporters. Advocates.
If you want to understand what’s changing and have more of a say, this space is for you.
🎟️ https://t.co/YBLrF41ego

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What will you actually get from Advocacy in Action?

• What the latest NDIS changes mean in practice
• Real conversations about rights and systems
• Practical advocacy you can use

This isn’t theory. It’s about what’s happening now.

🎟️ https://t.co/YBLrF41ego

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Join our Community Forum to share your experiences and help improve how people with disability are supported when interacting with police, lawyers and services.

📅 Wed 27 May
🕙 10am - 1pm
📍 Collingwood

📧 [email protected]
📞 03 9416 4003

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“Inclusion” cannot just be a slogan.

If people with disability are excluded from decisions, face barriers, or cannot access information, then inclusion is not happening.

“Inclusion must be the standard - not the slogan.”

Read more:
https://t.co/0NuYuyLBW4

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VALID calls on the Federal Government to follow the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce’s advice on a tiered NDIS registration model. Learn more about the background to mandatory NDIS provider registration, and VALID's position: https://t.co/uZq3e5BdFV

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VALID's 'I Can Decide In My Language' team will be on Tamil radio tonight! It will be a courageous and informative discussion. We will share key highlights in English.

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Advocacy in Action Conference

📅 22–23 June 2026
📍 Novotel Bell City, Preston

NDIS reforms. Unclear decisions. Real impact.

Spaces to come together matter more than ever.

Early Bird tickets still available - for now.

🎟️ Join the conversation: https://t.co/YBLrF41ego

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April was a strong month for VALID’s Power Through Knowledge.
5 sessions across Yarra, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, including 3 for families and carers, reaching 50+ people from diverse communities.
Real conversations. Safe spaces. People feeling heard.
https://t.co/50rlW4CnMj

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There’s a lot of uncertainty right now about NDIS changes - and plan reassessments feel higher stakes than ever.

Preparation matters.

This tip sheet covers simple steps to help you feel more ready ���
https://t.co/1drOZtC23b

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VALID is launching a free webinar series: VALID Conversations.
First session: From Lived Experience to Leadership with William Ward-Boas, Ben Haack, Judy Huett + host John McKenna.

🗓️ Thursday 7 May, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
💻 Live on Zoom
🎟️ Register: https://t.co/M5W4fqyuD4