The National Disability Advocacy Framework (NDAF) aims to make it easier to access advocacy services for people with disability. It is a high‑level and principles based framework which commits the Australian, state and territory governments to collectively work towards improved national consistency and access to advocacy services for people with disability.

Disability advocacy supports people with disability by ensuring their rights are maintained, promoted and valued. It can enable people with disability to actively participate in decisions and processes, which advance their rights, wellbeing and interests. For some people with disability, this involves being supported by advocacy services to participate in the decisions that affect their lives, especially around access to services and support.

The NDAF was developed in consultation with people with disability, families and carers, disability advocacy providers, disability representative organisations and peak bodies, to support the implementation of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2031 (the Strategy).

Through this framework, the Australian, state and territory governments accept and adopt the following principles to guide the provision of advocacy for people with disability nationally:

• presumption of rights and capacity
• safeguards and justice
• participation, inclusion and access to supports
• self-determination
• inclusion and accessibility for First Nations people with disability
• understanding of and respect for intersectionality and diversity

The strategy is accompanied by a work plan and Auslan video versions.