IdA – a voice and support network for people with disability. IdA actively campaigns for positive change on identified issues of interest, which may be specific to an individual and/or systemic in nature. Our mission is to help empower people with disability, to improve the quality of their own lives and to look at and improve the professionalism of the disability sector.

IdA is supported by our Patron Her Honour, the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO Administrator of the Northern Territory.

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Carnival of Fun

Join us to celebrate inclusivity and appreciate and recognise champions within our community. Games and fun activities suitable for all abilities. Entertainment, food and drinks, photobooth, Lord Mayoral Awards for peoples with disability. This event is FREE - click...

Lord Mayoral Awards

These awards celebrate the achievements of individuals with a lived experience of a disability and are presented each year on International Day of People with Disability on 3 December 2020 at the Carnival of Fun event . Please make sure you vote for someone you think...

The next 10 years of Australia’s disability policy

2019 Human Rights Medallist Rosemary Kayess and Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator Anne Ruston were among the panellists to join Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ben Gauntlett for a webinar to discuss Australia’s next National Disability Strategy...

Annual Human Rights Art Exhibition; Rights on Show

Darwin Community Legal Service 24th Annual Human Rights Art exhibition; Rights on Show gives members of the Darwin community a platform to showcase their artwork, highlight local issues, and be supported to participate in a high profile art exhibition at the Northern...

International Day of People with Disability

SAVE THE DATE 3 December 2020 11am – 2pm – NT Netball Indoor Stadium , Marrara International Day of People with Disability

National Mental Health Month Awareness

Mental Health Foundation Australia is organising the National Mental Health month awareness campaign to promote better mental health. In October, please find attached calendar of free events both virtually and face to face. The key event being Walk for Mental Health...

R U OK?Day

Today is R U OK?Day, a national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling. 2020 has certainly been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important...

All Abilities Expo – This Friday 28 August 2020

“A free community event linking people with disability to organisations, agencies, community groups, businesses and service providers “ “Your Ability, Your Choice” Working in partnership with APM and NDIS, IdA bring you the inaugural All Abilities Expo 2020 . A one...

O’Halloran Reappointed as Northern Territory Administrator

IdA is thrilled to hear that our Patron, Her Honour the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO has been reappointed as the Northern Territory Administrator by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC. Assistant Minister for Regional...