Legal Centre:

Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion

Queensland Advocacy for Inclusion (QAI) is an independent, community-based systems and individual advocacy organisation, registered charity and community legal service for people with disability. QAI’s purpose is to advocate for the protection and advancement of the needs, rights and lives of people with disability in Queensland.

In your initial phone call to QAI the Client Services team will ask for some basic information about you and your situation. If they can help, they will make an appointment for you with an advocate. If they are unable to help, they will try to refer you to an organisation that can. Be ready with contact information, your availability and any relevant details, dates and documents for your matter.

QAI is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services, the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General, the Commonwealth Attorney-General allocated by the Queensland Government, the Queensland Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, funded representation for Mental Health Review Tribunal hearings through Legal Aid Queensland, in addition to one-off project funding and donations. QAI is run by a committee, the majority of whom are people with disabilities.

Contact Information

Address
Level 2 South Central Commercial, 43 Peel Street (Cnr Merivale Street) SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101
Free Call
1300 130 582 (within Queensland)

Services

More Information
QAI's legal services help people with involuntary mental health orders, guardianship and administration orders, disability discrimination, and human rights issues. QAI's non-legal advocacy services help people with navigating the criminal justice system, NDIS reviews and appeals, and a range of issues affecting young people with disability who are under 18, including education. QAI cannot assist with family law, criminal law, consumer law, neighbourhood disputes, wills and estates, tenancy, housing, body corporate issues, or complaints against service providers.    

Opening Hours Info

Opening Hours

Closed Now
  • Monday
    09:00 am - 04:30 pm
  • Tuesday
    09:00 am - 04:30 pm
  • Wednesday
    09:00 am - 04:30 pm
  • Thursday
    09:00 am - 04:30 pm
  • Friday
    09:00 am - 04:30 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Opening Hours
Office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm There are no set appointment times or days, instead being subject to availability at the time of request. Phone advice: AVAILABLE. Walk in times: NOT AVAILABLE.

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