Capacity Australia
Service Description
A charity that promotes the individual right to decision making. Advocates to ensure that when a person is lacking capacity to make their own decisions that necessary safeguards are in place to prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation. Assistance to people with disability, carers, health professionals, and providers of legal and financial advice to have greater understanding of legal and practical requirements for decision making in disability. Contributes to research and education in this area, and promotes awareness about planning so people can make advance directives about care.
Alternate Names: ACCEPD
Hours of Operation
9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri
Accessibility
Referral System
Not required
Service Fees
Fees apply for workshops, seminars-contact for details
Languages (other than English)
English
Organisational Information
Area Served
National
Parent Organisation
Australian Centre for Capacity, Ethics and the Prevention of Exploitation of People with Disabilities
Postal Address
PO Box 938
Cronulla
NSW
2230
Other Information
Facilities Available
For professionals working with people who have disabilities and at risk of abuse
Volunteering Opportunities
No
Last Updated: 17 November 2023