We help people build confidence, understand their rights, and speak up for themselves.
VoiceAbility helps people with disabilities build confidence, understand their rights, and communicate their needs clearly - through accessible, evidence-informed programs delivered across Western and South-Western Sydney and available for licensed delivery nationally.
Built on the belief that every voice matters
VoiceAbility was created because too many people with disabilities were being left behind - not eligible for the NDIS, not fitting other programs, not being heard in decisions about their own lives. We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS. Together we're ensuring that people with disability keep accessing supports to build their skills and connect with others who share similar experiences. Delivered by Ability Advocates Pty Ltd, VoiceAbility is a purpose-built curriculum integrating disability advocacy, psychology, and occupational therapy across five modules and five cohort streams. Programs are delivered across Western and South-Western Sydney in partnership with government, community, and education organisations. Learn more about the NDIS Peer Support and Capacity Building grant at ndis.gov.au.
Building capacity across Western and South-Western Sydney
VoiceAbility is currently delivering programs across six local government areas, reaching people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds, people facing housing insecurity, those navigating the justice system, and young people transitioning out of education.
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Cohort streams
CALD communities, long-term unemployed, housing insecurity, justice and reintegration, and at-risk youth
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Curriculum modules
delivered across all streams, from self-advocacy and identity through to peer leadership and community participation
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Local Government Areas
currently served - Parramatta, Blacktown, Mt Druitt, Fairfield, Liverpool, and Bankstown
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Evidence overlays
integrated into every session - trauma-informed practice, psychology, and occupational therapy
The people behind VoiceAbility
VoiceAbility is delivered by the Ability Advocates team - experienced practitioners in disability advocacy, peer support, and systems navigation.
Chief Executive Officer
Lorraine Salloum GAICD
Lorraine is a values-driven executive leader passionate about making a positive impact on vulnerable communities and social outcomes. With extensive executive and board experience in the social services sector, she founded Ability Advocates and leads VoiceAbility's licensed program delivery.
Lead Psychologist
Rocio Martinez
Rocio is VoiceAbility's Lead Psychologist, bringing specialist clinical expertise to the program's psychology overlays - including CBT micro-skills, motivational interviewing, and positive psychology - ensuring every module is grounded in evidence-based practice.
Lead Occupational Therapist
Jennifer Boutros
Jennifer is VoiceAbility's Lead Occupational Therapist, overseeing the program's OT overlays including executive-function support, sensory regulation, functional participation, and environmental adaptation across all five modules.
Psychologist & Facilitator
Hiba Nadeem
Hiba works across both clinical and facilitation roles within VoiceAbility, applying psychological frameworks to workshop delivery with a particular focus on CALD participants and trauma-informed, culturally safe practice.
Psychosocial Recovery Coach & Counsellor
Dana Bazouni
Dana supports participants as a Psychosocial Recovery Coach and Counsellor, helping people with psychosocial disability build stability, confidence, and practical capability through VoiceAbility's peer support and capacity-building streams.
Employment Specialist & Counsellor
Greg Stoupe
Greg brings expertise in employment support and counselling to VoiceAbility, working with Long-Term Unemployed and justice-involved participants to build confidence, navigate workplace and community systems, and develop realistic pathways toward meaningful participation.
Systems Navigation & Behaviour Support Specialist
Gabrielle Doueihi
Gabrielle Doueihi is VoiceAbility's Systems Navigation and Behaviour Support Practitioner, supporting participants to confidently navigate housing, health, NDIS, justice, and community services - while providing expert behaviour support to help individuals thrive in their everyday lives.
How we work with people
These six principles shape every session, every interaction, and every resource VoiceAbility produces.
We create secure spaces where people feel protected and supported to speak up without fear.
We create secure spaces where people feel protected and supported to speak up without fear.
We deliver in Western Sydney and online
VoiceAbility delivers in-person programs across 6 Western Sydney LGAs - Parramatta, Blacktown, Mt Druitt, Fairfield, Liverpool, and Bankstown - and online nationally. All venues are accessible and non-clinical. No referral needed. Free for all participants.
Ready to take the next step?
If you have a disability and want to build confidence, understand your rights, and navigate services - join a VoiceAbility program. No referral needed. If you are a practitioner or organisation - explore our facilitator licensing pathway and deliver VoiceAbility in your community. Support is available at every step. Call 1300 028 928 or email voiceability@abilityadvocates.com.au.