The object of the Deaf Society’s Advocacy Service is to represent, offer support, promote, protect and secure the rights of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

For more information, see:

• 12 Disability Standards - All employers must provide employment conditions that comply with Federal Government legislation. The conditions are summarised into twelve quality standards, called The 12 Disability Standards, which form part of the Disability Discrimination Act.
• What is Auslan?
• How to Communicate with a Deaf person
• Tips on how to work with Interpreters
• What do Deaf people think? See policies set by the Deaf community’s peak body, Deaf Australia (formerly Australian Association of the Deaf)
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992 - this will show the current version when there are updates to the Act, as individual direct links will be superseded
• LawLink (the NSW Anti Discrimination Board website)
  

Other Related Organisations
Australian Human Rights Commission (formerly Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commision, known as HREOC)
Works to make sure human rights of all are respected, protected and promoted in Australian society.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations  (DEEWR)
Federal Government department that implements government policies and programs to provide education and training opportunities for all Australians.

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
Improves the life of Australian people through social policies and providing support for people when they need it.

NSW Office of Fair Trading
Information on consumer rights and advice for business and traders on fair ethical practice, rights and responsibilities.

NSW Office of Industrial Relations (OIR)
The Office of Industrial Relations provides information about and safeguards employment conditions, employer and employee rights and responsibilities, industrial relations legislation, equal employment opportunities.

OIR provides some industrial relations information on its website it Auslan - go to: www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au/In_another_language/Auslan.htm

Workplace Authority
Advice and information on Australia's workplace relations system for employers and employees

To see a list of Deaf-related organisations, click here. 

The Information section of this website has been developed as a resource to learn more about Deafness. To find out more, click here.