ATDP advocates are specifically trained in Military Advocacy, through a nationally accredited Course in Military Advocacy (11019NAT).
Wellbeing advocates Level 1 and 2 are trained to assist serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their dependants to connect with government and community-based services.
Compensation advocates Levels 1 to 4 may, according to their level of training, provide advice and assist serving and ex-serving ADF members and their dependants with rehabilitation and compensation claims. They can also represent serving and ex-serving ADF members and their dependents before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) or Veterans' Review Board (VRB) in relation to decisions of the Repatriation Commission or the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission.

You can find the contact details of ESOs who can link you with qualified ATDP advocates. The AR also includes information regarding the different types of advocates ie compensation or wellbeing, and the number available by ESO and the Advocates level of competency. Detailed information can be found on the "About Advocate Levels" page on the AR.

There are a number of ways to search for an advocate on the AR. You can search by postcode, location, organisation and State. You can also contact an ESO by email or call them directly using the details listed in the register by ESO.

The AR enables ESOs to self-manage their listings of accredited advocates and ESO contact details in an efficient, accurate and secure way. It also supports ESOs and advocates to ensure advocates knowledge remains current through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

• The request for an ex-service organisation (ESO) to be set up in the ATDP Advocate Register (AR) needs to come from the President of the club in writing
• Contact details and name of Authorised Person/s need to be supplied (for AR purposes)
• Declaration/evidence that veteran wellbeing is at the core of the organisation
• Declaration/evidence that membership consists primarily of Australian veterans, past and present members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), and/or their dependants
• Declaration that organisation is not a business and does not charge a fee for service

Most ESOs with ATDP accredited advocates are already listed on the AR. If your ESO is not listed, email ATDPEnquiries@dva.gov.au and provide the details of your ESO. Once listed, your ESO will be able to maintain the details that appear on the AR. Please make sure your ESO is not already listed before calling.

The authorised person at each ESO listed in the AR can update their ESO's and advocate's details through a secure personal login page. If you need any help please email ATDPEnquiries.dva.gov.au.

Only ATDP accredited advocates are included in the AR. The authorised representative at the ESO will be able to provide you with information, including advice on the qualifications of the advocate they assign to assist you. Individual advocates should also be able to produce their Statement of Attainment if asked.

As of 1 October 2022 there were 430 ESOs listed with qualified ATDP advocates on the register and about 710 advocates nationally.

The AR is available from the ATDP website (click on the "Find an Advocate" button.) and directly from this link www.advocateregister.org.au

The ATDP provides training in Military Advocacy, for members of ESOs which offer advocacy services to serving and ex-serving members of the ADF and their dependants. The program is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
If you would like further information on the ATDP, or if you have any queries regarding your ATDP training, please contact the ATDP directly through the Contact us link at: www.atdp.org.au or through ATDPEnquiries.dva.gov.au

Login credentials	You will need to use the email and mobile phone number recorded for you as the Authorised Person in your ESO’s profile.  You will need to have that mobile phone with you
Wrong login place	You do not need to log into the ATDP website for access to the AR. From the ATDP home page (www.atdp.org.au) click on the words “Find an Advocate” in the top right of the page, then click on “ESO Login” in the top right of the AR homepage
Your ESO is not listed	There are several reasons why your ESO may not appear and the best solution is to contact us through ATDPEnquiries.dva.gov.au
Your ESO is listed but the number and type of advocate working through your ESO is not what you think it should be,	Your Authorised Person is responsible for assigning trained advocates to your ESO’s profile, an advocate can be assigned to more than one ESO

Please contact us through ATDPEnquiries.dva.gov.au - you'll need to be your ESO's Authorised Person.

Within your ESO's profile (only available through a secure personal login page) the list of advocates that you have linked to your ESO will list qualified advocates first and their names will be coloured green. Any advocates still in training will have their names in grey.

No. Only contact details for the ESO and how many advocates are registered to work for the ESO are available. Only the Authorised Person for an ESO has access to that ESO's profile.