Templates, checklists and integration code to show Strategic Self-Advocacy meets policy expectations.
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Strategic Self-Advocacy does not yet have a signed First Nations partner. We are committed to a funded co-design pathway: we will appoint a First Nations engagement lead, co-design a First Nations pathway with ACCO partners, and sign an MoU before pilot start. This work is budgeted in our pilot plan and will be delivered under ACCO leadership.
This section demonstrates how Strategic Self-Advocacy meets the requirements of the new Commonwealth individual disability advocacy program policy framework.
Individual disability advocacy definition: SSA provides one-on-one professional advocacy to prevent or address unfair treatment and abuse, matching the National Disability Advocacy Framework 2023–2025 definition.
Focus on at-risk individuals: Our triage system (score 1-5) identifies and prioritizes people at serious and immediate risk of harm, with automated referral pathways for urgent cases.
Outcomes-focused approach: Built-in monitoring tracks real results - harm prevention, rights protection, and systemic issue resolution - not just service counts.
3-6 year funding readiness: SSA's sustainable model supports organizational stability with scalable infrastructure and advocate retention programs.
Network capability: Our webhook system enables formal referral protocols between organizations, supporting both geographic networks and cohort-specific collaboration.
Cultural safety commitment: First Nations engagement lead position budgeted, co-design pathway planned with ACCO partners, MoU before pilot start under ACCO leadership.
Outreach to most in need: Targeted outreach to segregated settings, rural/remote communities, and people with intersecting inequalities through our intake system.
Disability-driven: SSA governance includes people with disabilities in leadership and decision-making positions. Our curriculum is co-designed with lived experience experts.
Independence: Clear conflict-of-interest policies separate advocacy services from other organizational activities. Advocates act according to client will and preferences only.
Relationships & Partnerships: Formal partnerships with ACCOs, Migrant Resource Centres, and other advocacy organizations for intersectional support.
Data capabilities: Comprehensive data collection and reporting system supports monitoring, evaluation, and evidence-based service improvement.
Operations excellence: Triage, waitlisting, and referral process with clear scope of practice and advocate support systems.
Workforce development: Priority recruitment of diverse advocates, meaningful professional development, and wellbeing support programs.
Referral protocols: Our webhook system provides seamless bidirectional referral with the National Advocacy Helpline, ensuring appropriate local follow-up.
Complementary services: SSA's strategic advocacy model complements short-term helpline support with longer-term individual advocacy capacity.
Technical compliance: JSON-based referral system meets technical standards for government integration with proper authentication and error handling.
Training priorities aligned: Curriculum includes cultural safety, trauma-informed practice, supported decision-making, managing vicarious trauma, and disability rights history.
Peer learning & mentoring: Built-in mentorship programs and reflective practice spaces for advocate professional development.
Evidence-based improvement: Data-driven approach to service improvement with client experience feedback and outcome measurement.
Webhook integration: Production-ready referral webhook example demonstrates compliance with government technical standards.
Data standards: JSON Schema provides structured data format for referral submissions with validation and error handling.
Security & privacy: Consent-based data sharing with appropriate privacy safeguards and audit trails.
Accessibility: AAC-friendly intake, multiple communication methods, and disability-accessible user interface design.
Strategic Self-Advocacy demonstrates comprehensive alignment with the Commonwealth's new disability advocacy program framework across all three funding streams. Our evidence-based approach, cultural safety commitments, and technical infrastructure position us as a capable partner for delivering high-quality individual disability advocacy services.
Download the waiting-list JSON Schema here: waiting-list-schema.json
Technical integrators: the page JS uses the referral webhook URL stored in site settings. The webhook must accept JSON POSTs and respond 200 OK on success. See the referral-webhook example in the attachments.