Sharon has previously worked in various capacities always in the field of diversity including case management, residential and respite care, policy development, housing, education, training and employment, public health and advocacy.

Moving to adulthood, Riki faces many challenges in getting paid employment despite having years of experience through volunteering with Grit Media (a disability organisation that produce No Limits on C31) and Peer Support work at Yooralla.

A major highlight during Kairsty’s leadership at AED has been her advocacy to improve the wages and working conditions for people with disability working in business services, now known as Australian Disability Enterprises. This work for people with disabilities was formally recognised by the legal profession in 2011, when the Law Institute of Victoria awarded Kairsty with the Community Lawyer of the Year Award.

Being institutionalised for much of his life has not stopped Gordon from knowing his rights and becoming an accomplished self advocate. Gordon has finally found a position where his skills are properly acknowledged and he is paid a fair day’s wage for a fair day’s work.

Michael is the National Chairperson and President of the Top of the South Region. Michael lives in Nelson, New Zealand where he works in a fish factory. Michael is a long standing member of People First and he has represented People First on a range of committee over the years. He is currently on the … Continued