Speak Out is the oldest advocacy organisation in Tasmania for people with disability.

 

In 1982 Speak Out held our first conference to help people with intellectual disability speak up for their rights. We have the longest-running conference for people with intellectual disability in Australia.

 

​In 1989 Speak Out began providing individual advocacy to people with disability.

 

​​Speak Out is a membership organisation for people with intellectual disability. Self-Advocacy groups meet every month in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie.

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Speak Out is a Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO). This means it is run by people with disability, for people with disability.

 

Speak Out is part of:

• Inclusion Australia - The national voice of people with an intellectual disability and their families.

• Disability Advocacy Network of Australia (DANA) - The national voice of independent disability advocacy.

 

Speak Out is respected across Australia and the world for promoting human rights. We are often asked to give advice and share our knowledge.