Mackay: Micro-Credential Advocacy Program

The Micro-Credential Advocacy Program Event Is Coming To Mackay! Join us on the 26/02/26 and for more information, please check below!

The Micro-Credential Advocacy Program Event Is Coming To Mackay! 🙌

Register your fully-funded spot by clicking here: https://forms.office.com/r/bPLW80Zj3V

Would you like to complete a micro-credential that will give you an insight into Advocacy in Queensland?

Join us at the Mackay Advocacy Office (22 Nelson St, Mackay Queensland 4740) on the 26th February for a fully-funded spot in the program

Designed to upskill participants, strengthen community partnerships, and empower better outcomes for people with disabilities across North Queensland.

👀 Who is this session for?

NDIS participants, carers, families, and kin, as well as supporting services such as advocacy organisations, peer support networks, and carer's groups. We also encourage mainstream services that support people with disability including health, education, housing, and community services to attend.

🤔 What You’ll Learn:

✔ Rights-based & strength-based advocacy approaches.

✔ Effective community engagement & collaboration.

✔ Responsibilities, upskilling and real-world impact.

✔ How to support clients through a rights-focused lens.

👋 Why join this program?

• Delivered face-to-face in Mackay (with hybrid delivery).

• Earn a digital badge backed by Credly.

• Recognised under the Australian Micro-credential Framework.

• Ideal for disability workers, community organisations & anyone wanting to improve advocacy skills.

This initiative supports regional, rural and remote communities, bridging gaps in access to information, training and advocacy support.

The Event Details:

📅 When: Thursday, February 26th 2026 | 1030am – 12:30pm

📍 Where: 22 Nelson St, Mackay Queensland 4740

☕ Tea, coffee & light refreshments provided.
🙏 Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1455926046224331

📲 Registration is essential to help us confirm numbers, scan the QR code or click this link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/bPLW80Zj3V

Hurry, as there are limited places available, so don’t miss out! For any enquiries, please contact Liesl.Illesinghe@rightsinaction.org.au or call 1800 887 688.

For additional information about the program, please visit our website https://rightsinaction.org.au/microcredential/

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