Elsja Dewis’s people are the Wuthathi people from the Cape of Far North Qld on her mother’s side and Boigu Island on her father’s side from the Torres Straits. She has spent the last 4 years advocating for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders as an Age care and Disability Advocate. Prior to working as an advocate, she worked in the state and federal government for over 35 years. Elsja has always been passionate about positive change and enhancing the wellbeing of all peoples. She has a strong belief that through her efforts she is only part of a solution and ensure she is not part of the problems and is always finding ways to encourage others to speak up not just through their words but through their actions.
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia) is a not-for-profit, independent, community based advocacy and education service with 30 years’ experience in supporting and improving the well being of older people and people with disability. Headquartered in Brisbane we provide advocacy services to older people and people with disability in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote communities across Queensland. Our services are free, confidential and client focused.