Your voice, your rights.
Anchor encourages every participant to access independent advocacy when it helps. Below are the services we point participants and families to most often across the Northern Territory.
Standing alongside you when it matters most.
An advocate is an independent person who supports you to speak up about decisions that affect your life — at NDIS planning meetings, with housing or service providers, in healthcare settings, or with government agencies.
Advocates are independent of Anchor and free to use. They listen to what you want, help you understand your rights, and stand with you so your voice is heard.
We actively encourage participants to access advocacy whenever it’s useful — there is no conflict with the supports we provide.
Advocacy & support contacts.
A starting list of NT-based and national services. Please verify opening hours and current contact details directly with the service.
Disability Advocacy Service NT
Independent advocacy for Territorians with disability and their families.
- 08 8948 5400
- daservice.org.au
- Darwin · Alice Springs · Katherine
Darwin Community Legal Service
Free legal advice, including disability rights and discrimination matters.
Anti-Discrimination Commission NT
Independent statutory body that handles complaints under the NT Anti-Discrimination Act.
Carers NT
Information, support, and advocacy for unpaid carers.
Office of the Public Guardian (NT)
Decision-making support and adult guardianship.
Office of the Children's Commissioner NT
Independent advocacy for Territory children and young people.
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
National body for complaints about NDIS providers and worker conduct.
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
For complaints about aged-care services participants may also access.
In a crisis, help is here.
If you or someone you support is in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). The services below offer 24/7 confidential support.
Triple Zero (000)
Police, Fire, Ambulance — for any emergency where someone is in immediate danger.
000Lifeline
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services across Australia.
13 11 1413YARN
24/7 national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
13 92 761800RESPECT
National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
1800 737 732
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Make an AppointmentAcknowledgement of Country
Anchor Nursing & Disability Support Services acknowledges the Larrakia people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work, and we extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the Northern Territory. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.