• Acknowledgements
• Executive Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Project Methodology
• 3 Profile of the National Disability Advocacy Program
• 4 Summary of Issues and Findings from Review of the Research Literature
• 5 Key Findings regarding the Effectiveness of the Six Models of Advocacy
• 6 Efficiency of the Advocacy Models
• 7 Extent to which the Advocacy Models Collaborate and Feed into Public Policy
• 8 How the Models of Advocacy and the NDAP Program can be Developed and Strengthened to Meet Future Needs
• 9 Overall Conclusions and Recommendations
• Appendices

Research of the Models of Advocacy Funded under the National Disability Advocacy Program

Table of contents

• Acknowledgements
• Executive Summary
  • Key Findings from Review of the Research Literature
  • Effectiveness of the Six Models of Advocacy
  • Efficiency of the Advocacy Models
  • Extent to which the Advocacy Models Collaborate and Feed into Public Policy
  • Meeting Present and Future Needs
  • Overall Conclusions
  • Recommendations
• 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 Research Requirements
  • 1.3 Structure of this Report
  
  
• 2.0 Project Methodology
  • 2.1 Project start up
  • 2.2 Design research plan
  • 2.3 Literature Review
  • 2.4 Develop Key Performance Indicators
  • 2.5 Review Quantitative Data and Reports
  • 2.6 Consult with Key Stakeholders
  • 2.7 Analyse Qualitative Data from Interviews, Discussion Groups and Submissions
  • 2.8 Respond to the Key Research Questions and Undertake Comparative Analysis of the Six Advocacy Models
  • 2.9 Analyse Relationships and Interactions between the Models
  • 2.10 Develop Recommendations
  • 2.11 Prepare Draft and Final Research Reports
  
  
• 3.0 Profile of the National Disability Advocacy Program
  • 3.1 Number and Distribution of NDAP-funded Advocacy Agencies
  • 3.2 Advocacy Models Used
  • 3.3 Profile of Consumers
  • 3.4 Consumer Issues
  • 3.5 Advocacy Interventions
  • 3.6 NDAP Funding
  
  
• 4.0 Summary of Issues and Findings from Review of the Research Literature
  • 4.1 Models of Advocacy used Overseas
  • 4.2 Effectiveness of Advocacy Models
  • 4.3 Methods of Evaluating Advocacy
  • 4.4 Standards and Performance Indicators
  • 4.5 A Framework for Advocacy Programs in Australia
  • Conclusions
  
  
• 5.0 Key Findings regarding the Effectiveness of the Six Models of Advocacy
  • 5.1 Individual Advocacy
  • 5.2 Systemic Advocacy
  • 5.3 Citizen Advocacy
  • 5.4 Legal Advocacy
  • 5.5 Self Advocacy
  • 5.6 Family Advocacy
  • 5.7 Barriers to Effectiveness
  • 5.8 Contribution to Systemic Change
  • Conclusions
  
  
• 6.0 Efficiency of the Advocacy Models
  • 6.1 Comparative Cost:Benefit of Advocacy Models
  • 6.2 Suggestions for Improving the Efficiency of Advocacy
  • Conclusions
  
  
• 7.0 Extent to which the Advocacy Models Collaborate and Feed into Public Policy
  • 7.1 Advocacy Input to Public Policy
  • 7.2 Collaboration and Networks
  • Conclusions
  
  
• 8.0 How the Models of Advocacy and the NDAP Program can be Developed and Strengthened to Meet Future Needs
  • 8.1 Meeting Present and Future Needs
  • 8.2 Suggested Modifications to the Advocacy Models and the NDAP
  • 8.3 Indicators of Success
  • Conclusions
  
  
• 9.0 Overall Conclusions and Recommendations
  • Recommendations
  
  
• Appendices
  • A Review of the Research Literature
  • B Questions for Telephone Interviews with Peak bodies
  • C Questions for Interviews with FaHCSIA State/Territory Office Staff
  • D Discussion Group Questions/Handouts
  • E Submission Proforma for NDAP-Funded Advocacy Agencies
  • F Submission Proforma for Disability Peak Bodies
• List of tables and figures
  • Table 1 Number of Discussion Group participants from NDAP-funded advocacy agencies
  • Table 2 Distribution of NDAP-funded Advocacy Agencies by State/Territory in 2008-09
  • Figure 1 Recommended Flow of Systemic Advocacy Issues
  • Figure 2 Research Methodology
  • Figure 3 Proportion of Consumer Issues by Advocacy Model Used
  • Figure 4 Profile of NDAP Consumers by Disability Type
  • Figure 5 Profile of Consumer Issues
  • Figure 6 Profile of Advocacy Interventions

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