DDWA Advisory Council

We help to make DDWA better for people with disability.

Advisory Council members 2025

Pictured in photo above:

Standing, top left to right - Liam, Shariq, Kyal, and James.

Seated on bench, bottom left to right - Peter, Kristy (Chair), Michelle and Justin.

The job of people on the DDWA Advisory Council is to:

Speak up about things that are happening at DDWA and in the community
Tell the DDWA board and staff about important things that affect people with developmental disability
Work with DDWA staff to help make DDWA better for everyone
Be involved in decision making at DDWA
Talk about problems or important issues in the community and government that affect DDWA members.

DDWA want to include people with disability in all the work we do.
To help do this we started an Advisory Council in 2021.
This is a group of people with intellectual disability who give us advice.
Eight people joined. They got Easy Read guides to help them understand their job.
The Council talks about what people with disability need and want.
Their ideas help DDWA make better services, training, and support.
Michelle Silver is the current leader (since 2023). Before her, John Hines was leader (2021–2023).
The Council has met with important people, like the Minister for Disability Services, and they made a list of important issues for people with disability.
Every year at the DDWA Annual Meeting, the Council tells everyone about their work.
Other groups or organisations can ask the Council for advice. A popular service is helping make Easy Read documents, so information is simple and clear.
If you want help from the DDWA Advisory Council email: ddwa@ddwa.org.au

Meeting with the Minister for Disability....

Pictured in photo above:

Standing, top left to right - Justin, John (chair), Shariq, Kyal, Peter and Beth.

Seated on bench, bottom left to right - Theresa, Michelle, Kristy .