Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion
Advocacy for people with disability
Who we are
We are an independent organisation that advocates for the protection and advancement of the needs, rights and lives of people with disability in Queensland. We are a registered Charity and community legal centre.
What we do
We advocate for systems change through campaigns and submissions directed at changing attitudes, law and policy. We also provide help to individuals through our three advocacy practices.
Other places to find help
Referring professional?
Reflections of the United Nations CRPD
We are showcasing artwork by First Nations people with disability at the United Nations.
Our impact
Last year we assisted 4,177 Queenslanders through 4,753 services, including:
237
NDIS appeals clients assisted
740
Mental Health Review Tribunal appearances
18
QCAT hearings
A Right to Learn
Support our campaign to keep children with disability in the classroom.
Latest news
NDIS Supports list
Indefinite detention and solitary confinement: the awful reality of Queensland’s Forensic Disability Service
Government response to Disability Royal Commission
Economic costs of suspending students with disability from school
UQ Report on People with Disability in Justice System
Easy English for financial administration orders
Indigenous Artwork Commissioned by QAI
Video of Uncle Paul Calcott explaining the meaning of the artwork he painted for QAI to our former Indigenous Advocate, David Wenitong.
Photo of QAI CEO, Matilda Alexander (left), previous QAI Indigenous Advocate, David Wenitong (centre), and Uncle Paul Calcott (right), standing with the artwork by Uncle Paul that was commissioned by QAI.
Client feedback
"QAI put a human touch into our circumstances treating us with respect from the very start. We really felt we had an advocate we could trust and be completely open with and that has been rare in our journey. The knowledge and abilities that our QAI advocate has in putting it all together was priceless to us."
Steven & Popi, NDIS clients
“My advocate was extremely understanding, gave fantastic advice and helped me every step of the way to achieve a satisfactory outcome. Very impressed.”
Matthew, NDIS client
Get in touch with us
If you have any questions or would like to find out more, contact us on (07) 3844 4200 or qai@qai.org.au or use the form below to send us a message.