The Supported Decision-Making Pilot project, part of the broader Living My Life initiative, was funded by the national Mainstream Capacity Building (MCB) Program (Community Grants Hub, on behalf of the National Disability Insurance Agency).

The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA), the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI - Resilience and Wellbeing Centre) and the SA Department of Health and Wellbeing worked together on this project.

Originally set to finish in December 2022, the project was extended to June 2024 due to COVID-19 impacts.

About the project

The project aimed to better understand and record the wishes of individuals with guardians, and enhance their decision-making autonomy while ensuring their safety.

Key activities included:

  • Using the My Life My Wishes form to capture the will and preference of those with the Public Advocate as their guardian.
  • Developing a user guide and forms in standard and Easy Read formats for families, supporters and organisations.

Learn more about the project:

My Life My Wishes Resources

The Easy Read resources were developed in conjunction with the South Australian Council for Intellectual Disability (SACID).

The project also delivered videos on supported decision-making and wellbeing resources for people with disability, their decision-making supporters, families and staff.