IDAS - Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service

IDAS - Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service IDAS provides advocacy, information and referral services primarily in Greater Western Sydney & Nepean/Blue Mountains, with some outreach to other areas.

Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service (IDAS)
offers Advocacy for Indigenous people living with disabilities, their families and carers. We can assist you if you've been unfairly treated or are confused about a big decision. IDAS provides information, support, referral and links to appropriate services. We can assist you with complaints and assist you to obtain legal help and advice in relation to a legal matter. IDAS does NOT give legal advice.


22/03/2026

***Content warning - alleged child abuse***

We are currently investigating claims of historical child abuse alleged to have taken place at Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre (also known as Cobham Youth Justice Centre) in St Marys, NSW, in around 2017.

If you were a staff member or resident of the centre during this time we would like to speak with you confidentially about our investigation.

Please contact our Solicitor Hailey Davies on 02 8842 6223 or hadavies@shine.com.au to assist.

If you or a loved one is in crisis call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

02/02/2026
27/01/2026

*THIS CASTING CALL IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you to all applicants.*

05/09/2025

Children’s commissioner says young Indigenous person kept in isolation for 12 hours longer than permitted under NT youth justice laws because they refused to move cell blocks

01/09/2025

BMWHRC are holding a first nations women and girls gathering, full of amazing activities!

27/08/2025

Cobham Youth Justice Centre has launched its first-ever in-custody apprenticeship, creating a new pathway for young people to build skills and change their futures. 🤝

The Civil Construction program was driven by Felicity Zeiher, former Youth Justice Skills Program Manager, and supported by Mob Ready, The Management Edge, MAS National, and The 1000 NSW Public Sector Apprentices and Trainees Program.

Delivered entirely within custody, the apprentice gains hands-on experience and formal training each week. The model shows strong potential, especially for young Aboriginal people, and supports Closing the Gap initiatives by creating real pathways to employment.

A huge thanks to Shannon Fitzgerald, Programs Supervisor at Cobham, for making it happen. 👏

26/06/2025

"We've got now record levels of Aboriginal incarceration right around Australia and we've got a youth detention centre which is totally failing." READ MORE: https://bit.ly/44uJgs9

20/10/2024

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is looking for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to come and work for us. DCJ has a dedicated Aboriginal Employment Strategy Team who are happy to discuss career options  and opportunities to join our Department.  The n...

15/10/2024

The weathers warming up, its time to pull out the bathers!
Our evening water group for those working or studying is commencing back tomorrow night WEDNESDAY 16th October- let us know if your interested, otherwise we meet out the front entrance just before 6pm.

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Penrith, NSW
2750

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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