Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation

Women with Disabilities Victoria joins the broader disability community in mourning the passing of a fierce advocate in Dr Raelene West.

A scholar and activist, Dr West made significant contributions to the field of disability research, and the impacts of her work on policy and practice will continue for many years to come.

After completing a PhD at Melbourne University in sociology – disability, Dr West was awarded a prestigious research fellowship in 2022, and was promoted to Senior Research fellow in 2025.

Her work ranged from focussing on the NDIS, housing and service delivery for people with disabilities, to exploring ableism, to safeguarding and human rights. She was committed to embedding not only her own lived experience in her work and scholarship, but also the diverse perspectives of many other people with disabilities.

Dr West was a member of the Victorian Women with Disabilities Network and then WDV when it was renamed in 2010. She was a great supporter of WDV attending events regularly, participating on reference groups and consulting with WDV as a member of contracted research teams conducting research on people with disability. WDV will remember her intelligence and strong advocacy.

The impacts of Dr West’s work and her passionate activism will live on in the Victorian disability community. Dr West will be remembered by her family, students, colleagues, and fellow activists.

Vale Dr Raelene West.

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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Protect the NDIS: Don’t cut the supports people need to live ordinary lives

This Wilcox cartoon shows a man wagging his finger at a woman sitting in a wheelchair. The woman’s t shirt says No War. The man is saying, “Instead of complaining about the expensive nuclear subs we may never see, or our increasing expenditure on war machinery, maybe think about how properly funding YOUR NEEDS makes us LESS SAFE as a country”.
Thanks Cathy Wilcox. The attacks on the NDIS by politicians and the media are all about selling us more cuts to supports people need to live inclusive lives. Going back to discrimination, segregation and neglect is not acceptable. Defence of the NDIS is the best defence spending.

AMIDA is hiring!

Come and work for a values based organisation that amplifies the voice and rights of people with disability.
Applications close on April 19.

https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/ppp2019/self-advocacy-resource-unit-coordinator?keywords=saru&locations=1

Happy National Self Advocacy Day! 🥳🎉🎈

https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/AMIDA/policy-compliance-manager

Policy & Compliance Manager - Job in Melbourne - Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation Experienced Human Services manager to lead Disability Advocacy organisation developing/updating policies ensuring we meet all compliance obligations for employment, funding, regulations, standards.

Policy & Compliance Manager
Action for More Independence and Dignity in Accommodation
Ethical Jobs
Sept 2025
This role is responsible for developing and updating policy for AMIDA and SARU. It is responsible for ensuring that AMIDA and SARU have in place policies that deliver on AMIDA’s aims and values for individuals and self advocacy groups for people with intellectual disability, acquired brain injury and complex communication needs.
The role is responsible to ensure AMIDA and SARU meet all their compliance obligations in relation to AMIDA’s funding, and its responsibilities as an employer and to government regulators and departments and works with staff to ensure these responsibilities are understood and met. It plays a key role being across and responding to changes in regulations, standards and reporting that impact AMIDA’s and SARU’s work.
This is a fixed term part time position of 3 days per week for up to 2 years. SCHCADS AWARD LEVEL 6.
Link for more information on Ethical Jobs https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/AMIDA/policy-compliance-manager

Self Advocacy Group Projects Manager
SARU - Self Advocacy Resource Unit
Ethical Jobs
Sept 25
The Self Advocacy Group Projects Manager is responsible for managing a range of self advocacy group projects where AMIDA is the lead (Action for More Independence & Dignity in Accommodation). This includes the supervision and support of staff, ensuring that projects are well managed and achieving their goals, that reporting to funding bodies is timely and that on-going and sustainable funding is identified.
The Self Advocacy Group Projects Manager is 4 days per week (30.4 hours) until 30 June 2026. With the potential of a time extension until 30 June 2027. SCHCADS AWARD LEVEL 6.
Link for more information on Ethical Jobs https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/ppp2019/self-advocacy-group-projects-manager?keywords=saru

Self Advocacy Group Projects Manager - Job in Melbourne - SARU - Self Advocacy Resource Unit The Self Advocacy Group Projects Manager is a dynamic role with responsibility to deliver projects supporting self advocacy groups in Victoria.

**⭐️YOUR STATION YOUR VOICE! ⭐️**

3CR Radiothon is happening now.
To keep Raising Our Voices on the air we need your help!

Raising Our Voices aims to raise $700 to help 3CR and we are soooo close!!

Message from Amanda the founding member of Raising Our Voices “The station doesn’t run on air so Dig Deep if you can and don’t forget, donations over $2 can be claimed at tax time by the tax man" 💰

Raising Our Voices gives people with:
• intellectual disability
• acquired brain injury
• people with complex communication needs

A voice for people with disability on the airwaves!

Raising Our Voices has been on the airwaves for 38 years in 2025.
We think it is the longest running show for people with disability in Australia.

We talk about things like disability rights, discrimination and self advocacy.

Nothing about us without us!

The poster below is from 1987!!

Ways to donate-

Online:
Going to the 3CR website https://www.3cr.org.au/donate
- Click on the amount you want to donate, it can be $10
- Type in Raising Our Voices when is asks you what group you want to support
- Put in your payment details

In person:
3CR’s reception is open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Visit us at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3066.

By post
Post your cheque/money order made out to Community Radio Federation Ltd to PO Box 1277, Collingwood, VIC 3066.

By phone:
Call 03 9419 8377 during business hours (Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm) to pay by credit card.

By direct deposit:
You can also pay directly into 3CR’s bank account:
Account Name: Community Radio Federations Donations Account
BSB: 313 140
Account Number: 1205 9465
NOTE: If you pay by Direct Deposit you need to notify 3CR of your payment via email (link sends e-mail) so they can send you a tax-deductible receipt and allocate your donation correctly.⭐️

Tune in tonight from 6pm on 3CR Community Radio 👏📻👏

Tonight we are talking about RADIOTHON.

Raising money for the mighty 3CR, and us Raising Our Voices, who we think is the longest running radio show run by people with disability in Australia!

Amanda, Skye, James and Chris talk also about Hidden Disabilities and the Sunflower Project https://hdsunflower.com/au/

So Dig deep!! 💰💳💵

If you'd like to add your support: Go to https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

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How can I listen?
There are MANY ways to Listen to the ROV show on 3CR:
855am | 3CR Digital | Streaming | AoD | Podcasts | C+App

855am on your AM radio dial

3CRDigital on a digital radio or receiver

On the Internet via

https://www.3cr.org.au/raisingourvoices

LIVE via Stream: http://www.3cr.org.au/streaming at 6pm

LIVE via the C+App - Community Radio App
Later on Podcast | Audio on Demand

PROGRAM INFO LINK:
https://www.3cr.org.au/raisingourvoices/episode/radiothon-2025

LISTEN HERE: https://audio.3cr.org.au/3cr/raising-our-voices/2025/06/11/1700/202506111700_raising-our-voices_64.mp3

Dear Raising Our Voices listeners and supporters,

It’s Radiothon time.

June is 3CR’s Radiothon.

Without 3CR Raising Our Voices would not run.

This years Radiothon theme is “Your Station, Your Voice”

Raising Our Voices is produced and presented by people with disabilities giving people with disability a voice on the airwaves.

Raising Our Voices has been running for 37 years!!!

Raising Our Voices aims to raise $700 to contribute to the 3CR Radiothon.

We are calling on our listeners and supporters to please donate and help us reach our $700 target.

Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Here are ways you can donate today-

Online:
https://www.3cr.org.au/donate

In person:
3CR’s reception is open Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Visit us at 21 Smith Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3066.

By post:
Post your cheque/money order made out to Community Radio Federation Ltd to PO Box 1277, Collingwood, VIC 3066.

By phone:
Call 03 9419 8377 during business hours (Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm) to pay by credit card.

Thank you, every donation helps!! 😊