Disability Justice Australia

Name

Disability Justice Australia

Legal name

Disability Justice Australia Inc.

Website

https://dja.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Legal Services (54119), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• NDIS appeals advocacy
• Legal disability advocacy
• Systemic disability advocacy
• Individual disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Preston

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primarily funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA). DJA is registered under the National Standards for Disability Services (NSDS) to deliver advocacy services as a funded organization.
2. Donations: DJA accepts tax-deductible donations of $2 and over. Registered with ATO for exemption from Income Tax, GST concessions, Fringe Benefits Tax, and endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) from 1 July 2000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Disability Justice Australia Inc. (DJA) is a registered charity and cross-disability representative organisation that provides free advocacy services to people with ongoing support needs as a result of disability. Its core offerings include Individual Advocacy, Legal Advocacy, NDIS Appeals Advocacy, and Systemic Advocacy, all delivered at no cost to clients. Services are primarily funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and are delivered through mobile outreach, an accessible multilingual website, and online engagement.

Product overview

Disability Justice Australia Inc. (DJA) is a registered charity and cross-disability representative organization providing advocacy services primarily funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. The organization operates a suite of advocacy services including Individual Advocacy, Legal Advocacy, NDIS Appeals Advocacy, and Systemic Advocacy. DJA also publishes a monthly newsletter called 'The Broadcaster' for members and maintains an accessible website with multilingual support and accessibility features including OneTap toolbar integration. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors elected from its general membership and has been in operation since 1990.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Advocacy Cross-disability advocacy services provided to clients with any type of disability, supporting their full and effective participation, respecting their intrinsic dignity, and removing barriers to accessing mainstream services.
• Legal Advocacy Specialised advocacy services focused on legal matters affecting people with disability, helping them navigate legal systems and protect their rights.
• NDIS Appeals Advocacy Advocacy support for people with disabilities navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme appeals process, including plan decisions, access, and eligibility issues.
• Systemic Advocacy Advocacy efforts aimed at removing systemic barriers and creating broader societal changes for people with disabilities through policy engagement, representation, and law reform.
• The Broadcaster Newsletter Monthly newsletter published and circulated to members containing updates on DJA activities, NDIS information, policy updates, member news, and organisational announcements. Available in PDF and Microsoft Word formats.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDJA is a member of AFDO, which unites people with disability to change society into a community where everyone is equal. AFDO coordinates national advocacy efforts and collaborates with DJA on various disability rights initiatives.
• Belonging Matters IncminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelonging Matters Inc offers workshops about Circles of Support for people with disability, families and advocates. DJA shares their events with members.
• University of MelbourneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on disability research including the Impact Project studying what helps people with disability have good mental health, and research on intellectual disability and social media use in emergencies.
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDJA provides NDIS Appeals Advocacy and hosts NDIS Understanding webinar series. Partnership focuses on helping people access and navigate the NDIS.
• Positive Powerful Parents (PPP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPP is a Self Advocacy Group run by and for Parents with Intellectual Disability. DJA supports and promotes their groups and activities.
• Sexuality Education Counselling and Consultancy Agency (SECCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECCA enriches lives of individuals with disability through education and therapeutic support focused on sexuality and relationships. DJA shares their recruitment and event information.
• Opening the DoorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram running free lunchtime online events helping people with disability find housing options including private rentals and shared homes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Physical Disability Australia: National cross-disability advocacy organisation for Australians with physical disability; comparable advocacy service portfolio and federal funding pathway to DJA.
• Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO): National peak body of which DJA is already a member; coordinates cross-disability advocacy and policy submissions, providing the same cross-disability representative function DJA performs at the individual/systemic level.
• First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN): Peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability advocacy organisation; comparable cross-disability governance model and Commonwealth-funded advocacy remit to DJA.
• People with Disability Australia (PWDA): Australia's peak national cross-disability advocacy organisation; delivers individual, systemic and NDIS-related advocacy with Commonwealth funding — directly comparable to DJA's funding model, service menu and government funder.
• Inclusion Australia: National peak body for people with intellectual disability and their families; delivers NDIS-related systemic advocacy very similar to DJA's NDIS Appeals and Systemic Advocacy services.
• Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA): National advocacy organisation for children and young people with disability; comparable funding model, advocacy service mix and federal political engagement.
• VALID (Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability): Victorian individual advocacy organisation providing citizen and self-advocacy for people with disability — overlaps directly with DJA's funded Victorian intake area and individual advocacy product.

Broad incumbents

• National Disability Services (NDS): Australia's peak industry body for disability service providers; overlaps with DJA in policy/systemic advocacy and NDIS engagement but represents the supply side rather than end-user advocacy.
• Carers Australia: National peak body for unpaid carers; overlaps with DJA on NDIS-related advocacy and systemic policy work but represents family-carers rather than the person with disability directly.

Regional players

• Women with Disabilities Victoria: State-based advocacy organisation serving women with disability in Victoria; shares DJA's Victorian focus and individual/systemic advocacy model but for a narrower demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/637385993090580
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/disability-justice-advocacy

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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