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The Future of Neurodivergence: Gender Bias and Hopes for the Upcoming DSM-5 Update

March 7, 2022

A photo of Annie smiling at the camera and cradling her newborn baby. Annie is a white woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing a bright yellow shirt. Her baby is wrapped in a blue-grey swaddle.

How COVID is Affecting Me

February 28, 2022

Senior woman wearing face mask hugging immunized daughter after covid-19 vaccination shot. Elderly grandmother hugging adult granddaughter after covid vaccine jab. Immunity and end of covid19 pandemic

Gaslit by the Government – COVID as a Disabled Musician

February 14, 2022

A photo of the Emerald Ruby, posing with a silver flute in one hand and a wooden recorder in the other. She has fair skin, shoulder length brown hair with butterfly clips, and is wearing pink lipstick and blue and gold eyeshadow in an angelic style. She is wearing a light blue and white turtleneck shirt, standing in front of a background of clouds and blue/green colours that had been staged in the background.

Blind and Vision Impaired Community Left Behind by COVID Testing

January 24, 2022

A COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit. A nasal swab and positive test cassette sit on top of the packet that has been torn open.

Why it’s Important to See Disabled Women as Leaders in Law

January 17, 2022

A photo of Margherita smiling in front of the ANU College of Law South Wing building. She has olive skin and brown hair in a bun, and is wearing a grey singlet. The entry to the building and some greenery is behind her.

How My Experience with Disability at University Enhanced My Career

November 22, 2021

An image of Katherine smiling in front of greenery in graduation attire. Katherine has long brown hair that is curled, and is wearing a colourful floral dress, black graduation robe and black graduation cap.

Speaking Out On Violence

November 11, 2021

A photo of Deb Thomson holding a copy of her book 'Whose life is it anyway? Leaving a violent abuser' and smiling. Deb is a white woman with black glasses and shoulder length brown hair. She is wearing a black turtle-neck shirt. In the background is a cabinet with glasses, fine china and a telescope.

Leading in STEM: An Interview with Jerusha Mather

November 8, 2021

A photo of Jerusha standing and smiling at the camera. Jerusha has brown skin and black hair in a ponytail. She is wearing a black dress and glasses. In the background you can see an office desk, chair and laptop, as well as qualifications and degrees hanging on the wall.

Conversations on COVID – Challenging Ableist Thinking Through Disability Leadership

October 25, 2021

An image of a woman being injected with a COVID vaccine by a doctor wearing blue sterile gloves. Only the woman’s shoulder and neck are visible. She has white skin, blonde hair and is wearing a light pink, sleeveless blouse.

The Chicken or the Egg – Trying to Decode Autism/ADHD and Mental Illness

October 11, 2021

A middle aged white woman wearing pink framed glasses with short blonde hair. She is wearing a multicoloured geometrical Kaftan and standing in front of some artwork.

Learning To Accept My Disability

September 27, 2021

Woman Artist painting abstract oil painting in art studio. Close up photo paint brush in hand on canvas background. Modern art, creativity concept, hobby

Lessons of an Unsung Leader

September 13, 2021

A small-statured woman wearing a black dress, see-through cardigan and white dress-up mask with feathers is smiling and laughing. She is sitting behind some DJ decks she is using at a masked-ball event.

Steph’s Sporting Achievements – Leading On and Off the Field

August 30, 2021

• A photo of Steph, a white woman with short brown hair, holding dozens of sporting medals. Steph is wearing a tie-dye hoodie and colourful leggings.

Cats, Pokémon, Feminism and Disability: An Unconventional Trajectory

August 16, 2021

Photo of seven year old Heidi sitting on a couch with her cousin Alec, a young boy. Both Heidi and Alec are looking to the left immersed in what they are doing. They are both holding Nintendo controllers. Heidi has long dark brown hair and is wearing a white and pink dress. Her cousin in the background is wearing a black top and has short light brown hair.

How Do We Challenge Ableism and Make It Visible to Dominant Australian Culture?

August 11, 2021

An image of the Disability Pride mural in Melbourne. It features many different pasteups on a brick wall, including the text 'Disability Pride' spelt out using images of different disabled people contorting to make the shape of letters.

How Can I Be a Mentor if I Have an Illness Myself?

August 4, 2021

A black letter board stands on a table top, with white letters that read 'Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations'. A growing plant is next to the letter board.

Borderline Storyteller

August 2, 2021

Beyond a blurred wall – which could be interpreted as bars or mirrors – is the figure of Sandie. She is obscured, but you can make out her shoulder-length grey hair.

Leadership and Employment Barriers

July 20, 2021

A photo of Melanie Schlaeger with short hair, red lipstick and a flowery blue top sitting in a wheelchair.

Birra nghinu guyungan (Back Yourself)

July 5, 2021

Lily, a proud Wiradjuri woman, is looking into the camera, smiling. She has long brown curly hair with blue tips. She is wearing white ochre on her face, along with emu feather earrings and an emu feather necklace. On her right arm is a tattoo of the Aboriginal flag.

You Can Still Be a Leader – Even When You’re In Pain

June 23, 2021

Portrait photo of Zoe, who has white skin and long hair that is a gradient of pink to red.

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