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.
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