Working towards participation
I work in the field of social policy as an academic, consultant, writer and speaker, with a particular focus on disadvantage and diversity. Presently, my primary concern is to improve the participation of people with disabilities in society and the quality of their lives.
People with disabilities continue to be marginalised despite decades of government promises and millions of dollars of funding. I believe the reason for this is the lack of meaningful educational and employment opportunities.
As an academic and consultant, I am guided by the principles of participation and social inclusion to drive the improvement of disability policies and services. As a writer and public speaker, I am deeply committed to the power of personal stories to stir new ideas into life, influence policy for the better, and create bonds of fresh understanding.
I work at Griffith University as the Senior Lecturer and Convenor of Disability Studies. I also teach in policy and legislation courses. I provide advice on access and social inclusion strategies to ACPET as a member of their VET Committee, and I am an appointed board member of the Australian Red Cross (Queensland Division) as their social inclusion advisor.
