Aboriginal DisAbility Alliance

Although this program is no longer funded through the Department of Social Services, SAWCAN’s commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and carers continues through the NDIA Remote Community Connector Grant and our enduring collaborative model. 

Through this approach, ACCHOs continue to strengthen workforce collaboration, create opportunities to connect and share knowledge and0 best practice across regions. This helps build local capability, improve access to culturally appropriate disability support and strengthen outcomes for Aboriginal people living with disability. 

The project focusses on four core objectives:

  1. Improved understanding of our services and regions
  2. Increase community understanding and awareness of the NDIS
  3. Improve access to the NDIS for Aboriginal people, their families and carers
  4. Creating sustainable, culturally-appropriate disability services (future-proofing the project)     

SAWCAN has also had the privilege of working with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), First Peoples Disability Network and the Coalition of Peaks to inform national policy changes.

SAWCAN partners for the Aboriginal disAbility Alliance