Australian Federation of Disability Organisations

The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) is the national voice of people with disability and their families in Australia. Founded in 2003, AFDO is a Disabled Peoples Organisation (DPO), governed and led by people with disability. It works as a Disability Representative Organisation (DRO), to champion the rights of over 4.5 million Australians with disability through its network of member organisations.

Our Vision: That all people with disabilities must be involved equally in all aspects of social, economic, political and cultural life.

Our Mission: To harness the collective power of people with disability to create a community where everyone is equal.

AFDO addresses systemic exclusion and discrimination impacting people with disability. As the only peak uniting both disability-specific and cross-disability organisations, AFDO amplifies diverse voices in policy development, advocacy, and public discourse. Key priorities include advancing the recommendations of the Disability Royal Commission, advocating for improvements to the NDIS, ensuring accessible public transport, and promoting equitable aged care, employment and housing.

AFDO’s recent initiatives include the National Inclusive Transport Advocacy Network, policy submissions to strengthen disability rights, the Business Inclusion & Diversity Service supporting SMEs to employ people with disability, and global advocacy through the UN ECOSOC and Disabled Peoples’ International.

Funding helps AFDO to expand these programs, build member capacity, and directly influence policy for a more inclusive Australia.

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