The Australian Women's Archives Project celebrates local leaders with disability

Tue 10 Dec 2019

The Australian Women's Archives Project celebrates local leaders with disability

Yesterday the Australian Women's Archives Project held an event at the National Library of Australia to celebrate their 2019 projects, including the Redefining Leadership exhibition.

This exhibition (which can be viewed online) was coordinated by Women With Disabilities ACT, and was officially opened in March 2019 by Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA during an exhibition on display in the Canberra Centre.   

The photos have also had a time on display at the Canberra Museum and Gallery

Visit the online exhibition to read the interviews with the following leaders with disability, all based in the Canberra region: 

  • Sue Salthouse - Disability and Human Rights Activist
  • Justine Bamblett - A Ngunnawal leader for all in the ACT community
  • Kerry Snell - Campaigner for equitable access to mainstream services
  • Rona Lazo - Dynamic advocate and role model for the Deaf and women
  • Louise (Lou) Bannister - Community Leader and passionate advocate for inclusion
  • Yenn Purkis - Renowned advocate and author on Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
  • Christina Ryan - International Human Rights Activist