The Public Advocate performs a range of general functions under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993.

In undertaking systemic advocacy to protect and promote the rights and safety of South Australians with impaired decision making capacity, the Public Advocate writes reports and issues papers.

2025

Mental Health and Clients of the Public Advocate  (PDF, 352.5 KB) - July 2025

2024

Key Messages – Housing for adults with decision-making impairment including clients of the Public Advocate – Discussion Paper (PDF, 328.0 KB) - February 2024

2023

Domestic Family Violence and Exploitation - Findings of the Public Advocate Report (PDF, 589.7 KB) - April 2023

What's wrong with the NDIS and how to fix it (PDF, 346.2 KB) - January 2023

2022

People in Corrections and the NDIS (PDF, 394.5 KB) - October 2022

Seven key questions asked by NDIS participants about Housing and Home Support (PDF, 252.7 KB) - May 2022

2021

Safeguarding for People with Disabilities - Discussion paper (PDF, 595.1 KB) - September 2021

Children and Young People and the NDIS (PDF, 364.1 KB) - August 2021

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and the NDIS (PDF, 501.5 KB) - February 2021

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People and the NDIS (PDF, 1.1 MB) - January 2021

2020

Safeguarding Task Force Report (PDF, 1.4 MB) - July 2020

Safeguarding Task Force Report (Easy Read) (PDF, 6.1 MB) - July 2020

Safeguarding Task Force supplementary report (PDF, 562.6 KB) - September 2020