Advocacy Australia promotes the advancement of human rights and government accountability on issues that impact Australians. We deliver benefits to society through increasing awareness of human rights issues, and promoting respect for and observance of human rights and freedoms under the Australian Human Rights Parliamentary Scrutiny Act 2011.
Learn MoreOur Purpose
Advocacy Australia exists to deliver public benefit by advancing social justice through advocating for the promotion and protection of human rights for people of all abilities irrespective of age, gender, sexual identity, race, religion, economic or social status. We promote and protect human rights in Australia by advancing community awareness of human rights to ensure government accountability for issues that impact society in the areas of health, social justice and public welfare while promoting respect for and observance of human rights and freedoms under the Australian Human Rights Parliamentary Scrutiny Act 2011.
Current Campaigns
Asbestos Awareness Campaign
Australia was among the highest consumers of asbestos globally and
Help Bring My Children Home Campaign
Two Australian siblings Benny (then aged 4 years) and Lucia
Who We Are
Advocacy Australia acknowledges the value of every person as being equal irrespective of their age, gender, sexual or gender identity, race, religion, economic or social status. Under the Australian Human Rights Parliamentary Scrutiny Act 2011, every Australian has the right to fundamental freedoms, justice and peace and to be treated fairly with dignity, equality and mutual respect. We have the right to choose how we live our lives and the right to the highest attainable standards of physical and mental health.
Read MoreOur Board
Testimonials
Brett Pfeffer SafeWork SA
SafeWork SA was a proud supporter of the ‘Betty’ tour in South Australia. Betty is a highly effective way of explaining the risks associated with asbestos and played an important role in increasing awareness and community engagement.
CAROL KLINTFALT OAM Patient Advocate – National Asbestos Awareness Campaign
The benefit that I gained from sharing my story with the media is a feeling of accomplishment.
Laurie Kazan-Allen Coordinator, International Ban Asbestos Secretariat
Asbestos Awareness has been consistently ahead of the curve in its messaging, outreach work and strategic plans for raising awareness of the asbestos hazard throughout the country.
Peter Price AM, CEO, Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers
The Where’s William? Campaign has been and continues to be, relentless in their quest to resolve this case.
Serafina Salucci OAM Patient Advocate – National Asbestos Awareness Campaign
It would be impossible to quantify how many lives the Asbestos Awareness Campaign has saved.
Latest Posts
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Naturally Occurring Asbestos: A Hazard in Rural & Regional Australia
November 11, 2021
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