Providing advocacy for people with all types of disabilities throughout Southwest Victoria.

About Us

Southwest Advocacy Association (SWAA) is an independent, not-for-profit, community organisation that has provided individual and systemic advocacy for people with all types of disabilities throughout Southwest Victoria since 1992.

SWAA’s advocates travel anywhere in the City of Warrnambool and Shires of Moyne, Glenelg, Southern Grampians and Corangamite to provide advocacy assistance to individuals with disabilities and their families.

Our Services

National Disability Advocacy Program

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

NDIS Eligibility and access

Centrelink DSP applications

We can provide information and advocacy assistance in relation to any issue

Some of the most common issues that we provide assistance with include:

Disability Accommodation issues
Centrelink – Disability Support Pension applications, Carer’s Payment, Aged Pension
Employment issues
Financial issues
Guardianship & Administration applications
Mental Health Review Board Hearings
Legal problems – referrals
Problems with health, welfare & disability service providers (Government & non-Government)
Barriers to disability access
All aspects of disability rights
In addition to providing information, referral and advocacy casework for individuals and families, SWAA also engages in systemic advocacy and community education and supports disability self-help groups.
NDIS Quality Safeguard Commission

What's On

2026 Spirited, wise and wonderful photographic competition

March 11, 2026

To challenge the stereotypes of older people and showcase their achievements and interests. We are keen to exhibit the top…

Many Thanks

January 27, 2026

Thank you & acknowledgement from Executive Officer at Southwest Advocacy Association I would like to take this opportunity to express…

Out and About LGBTI+ Peer Visitors Program

January 12, 2026

It’s Time for Safe, Accessible Train Travel in the Southwest. Independence Shouldn’t End at the Platform Edge

December 4, 2025

Accessibility shouldn’t require courage. Right now, many people in our community can’t safely board the trains at Warrnambool and the…

Mission Statement

SWAA Inc. Aims to give a strong voice to people with disability, we will advocate, encourage & empower them so that their rightful participation is ensured in this community

Southwest Advocacy Association acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we live, learn and play, we recognise their connection to the land and community. We respect the stories, traditions, and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We respect the Elders past, present and emerging on this land.