Daydawn Advocacy Centre

Advocates for Aboriginal people across Western Australia. Provides the following services:

• Advocacy for those who want to be placed on the public housing waitlist.
• Advocacy and support for tenants having difficulty with public housing demands.
• Court representation for eviction matters.
• Gives advice about government policies and procedures.
• Provide referral to government and non-government agencies on emergency accommodation services.
• Exchanges ideas with Aboriginal leaders and families.
• Provide referrals and moral support in relation to the National Redress Scheme and related trauma.

Funding

• WA State Government Department of Health
• Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Perth

Eligibility & Access

• Aboriginal people all over Western Australia.

Partnerships

• LifeLink
• Catholic Aboriginal Ministry

Achievements

• The Centre and its staff have received several awards, including being inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Fame in 2017 and receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2021.