Regional Disability Advocacy Service

31/03/2026

Check out our Advocates, Super Sarah and Amie Amazing, doing their bit to raise awareness and support for children with autism in the Wagga region. Every year the good folks of Wagga Autism Support Group call on their local superheroes to attend a picnic for the community, which our Advocates are glad to participate in. Courageous Cait was also in attendance on the day.

Did you attend the Superhero Picnic this year? Post a photo to show us!

26/03/2026

SAILS in Wagga and Griffith enjoyed outdoor catch-ups this month. Both groups worked in teams to complete activities, develop skills to speak up while working in teams, and to feel confident in new surroundings.

26/03/2026

This ABC article highlights one of the major challenges rural and regional NDIS participants face, regardless of their disability: travel costs.

When providers need to charge for both their time and their fuel consumption, the further away you live from your supports, the more of your plan gets eaten up by travel costs.

The article focuses on the lived experience of Grace, a vision impaired woman living in a rural area. Our Executive Officer, Ben Foley, was also interviewed and spoke about the need for regional loading in NDIS plans where the participant lives a considerable distance from the specialist supports they need to manage their disability.

NDIS recipients living in regional Australia are calling for the government to provide better care for those who live remotely with travel costs often eating up a large portion of their support budgets.

24/03/2026

Our client in Wodonga was overwhelmed with all their appointments and procedures to follow to be able to get on the DSP. His Advocate helped him negotiate all of it promptly and thoroughly.

19/03/2026

Hey, folks of Wangaratta and surrounds, here's a new, inclusive sport you might like to try - SWISH.

SWISH is coming to Wangaratta!
Come along and experience Swish with us at the launch of our new Swish Table in Wangaratta.

Swish is an adapted version of table tennis designed specifically for people who are blind or have low vision. The game is played on a specially designed table using a ball that makes a sound, allowing players to track it by listening. Swish is fast-paced, inclusive, and a fantastic way to build confidence, coordination, and social connection. The game can be played at a slower pace for beginners.

Join us for some fantastic Swish fun on our new Swish table!

Whether you are curious to learn more, interested in trying the game, or simply want to see how it works, everyone is welcome to attend this exciting launch event. Bring your friends and family and meet others interested in inclusive sport and recreation.

Day: Sunday 29th March
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Wangaratta Table Tennis Association located at 2 Evans Street, Wangaratta.
Cost: This is a FREE event. Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP: Thursday 26th of March.
Contact: To join in and for catering purposes, please contact Tegan by phone or email:
0478 626 393
tegan@blindsports.org.au

This project is proudly supported by the Victorian State Government.
Thank you to the Wangaratta Table tennis Association and the Wangaratta Woodworkers.

[I.D. Three images: Two Swish players standing at the end of a Swish table. One has their arm lifted holding a bat looking as though they have just returned the ball to their opponent; In an indoor table tennis centre two Swish players stand side by side. One player is about to return the ball. Both players are wearing gloves; Two players are poised ready to return the ball with their bats resting on the table. Event details appear as text with the BSRV logo.]

Wangaratta Table Tennis Association This is Wangaratta

19/03/2026

Another day, another happy client. (Her human was pretty happy too.)

17/03/2026

We've been able to help Deanna on a few occasions, in two different locations. If you become a repeat client, you may notice the face of your Advocate change, but the quality of our service doesn't!

10/03/2026

Click or tap here to read or subscribe to our quarterly community newsletter, The Advocate - Autumn 2026 edition - https://mailchi.mp/rdas.org.au/the-advocate-newsletter-autumn-2026

05/03/2026

✨Final Places Remaining – SPARK Women’s Leadership Program ✨

This is your last chance to apply for our next intake.

There are only a few spots left in Albury–Wodonga for our upcoming intake starting late March.

Applications close on March 10 — or earlier if the last places are filled.

Because of strong interest, we are also running SPARK in Wangaratta from late March, and there are only a few spots left there too.

(Groups in Wagga Wagga and Griffith will run later in 2026.)

This program is designed for women with disability that have experienced family and/or domestic violence that want to grow their confidence and leadership skills.

If you would like to:
✨ Build your leadership skills
✨ Speak up and advocate for yourself with confidence
✨ Meet and connect with other women
✨ Grow personally and emotionally

Now is the time to apply!

When the remaining places are filled, applications will close until our next intake.

🗓 Applications close: 10 March
📍 Limited places left in Albury–Wodonga and Wangaratta groups

Apply now, or share this with a woman who might be ready to take the next step in her leadership journey.

www.rdas.org.au/spark

04/03/2026

It was a pleasure to be able to help Carol and her son get the support they needed in his NDIS plan.

[Image shows a mother and son standing together in a calm and relaxed pose. The mother is looking directly at the camera and smiling. She has her arm around her son's shoulder. He is leaning on her shoulder and looking slightly down and away from the camera. The text says "RDAS assisted me with an issue concerning my son's NDIS plan. I could not have done this on my own. My Advocate was fantastic support... they went above and beyond for us. Carol, Albury". Underneath the text is the RDAS logo.]

03/03/2026

The March edition of Infotree, our monthly stakeholder newsletter, is available here: https://mailchi.mp/rdas.org.au/infotree-march-2026

25/02/2026

If you'd like to know more about SPARK, our leadership program for women with disabilities who have experienced family or domestic violence, check out this video:

Learn more about our leadership program for women with disability who have experienced family or domestic violence. To register your expression of interest, ...