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The Australian Disability + Development Consortium (ADDC) is an Australian based, international network focusing attention, expertise and action on disability issues in developing countries; building on a human rights platform for disability advocacy. ADDC is a cohesive recognised national body which draws together and links a number of Australian organisations working on disability inclusive development.

ADDC's mission is to promote the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in development activities, advocating that disability be fully integrated into all Australian development programs and policies.

ADDC’s objectives include:
- To be a collective voice in our region for awareness raising and lobbying on disability inclusive programs in developing countries.
- To ensure disability is integrated and mainstreamed into Australian development activities.
- To promote partnerships between Australian and international programs working on inclusive development programs.
- To gather, develop and share expertise, resources and information on best practice in disability inclusion in developing countries.
- To promote, support and monitor the implementation of key international and domestic agreements and initiatives that benefit people with a disability in developing countries.

As an umbrella for the disability inclusive development sector within Australia, ADDC brings valuable information and experience in raising awareness on disability issues, as well as being a collective voice and source of current information on Disability Inclusive Development.

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