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W
elcome to our February
2019 edition of Link, Lisa Cox, a Brisbane-based writer,
where we’re delighted presenter and wheelchair user
to bring you news and features that who recently took to the runway in
promote inclusion, break down FashionAble, a fashion event to raise
barriers and share stories from funds and awareness for Queensland
people and organisations across disability organisation Multicap.
the disability sector. Lisa is passionate about making
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disability more visible in the general
Australia’s most successful community, and believes visibility
Paralympian, Matt Cowdrey, who is the single biggest thing that can
next month celebrates one year create a change in social attitudes.
as Member for Colton in South Autism Awareness Australia
Australia. He shares his journey from has released a 36-minute short film
the pool to politics, with strong about autism and fatherhood. The
themes of hard work, dedication DAD film follows the stories of 12
and persistence shining through. fathers with children on the autism
At 30 years of age, Matt hopes his spectrum and, in this edition, we
presence in SA’s Parliament will be meet three of those dads who hope
a catalyst for increased diversity in that sharing their stories will help
politics, so our Parliaments better other fathers while also educating
reflect diversity in society. the wider community.
We enjoyed meeting social
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entrepreneur Dr Guy Turnbull, who special features – Accommodation
is in Australia to share his knowledge and NDIS Plan Management.
on care co-operatives. Dr Turnbull, We hope you enjoy reading our
who has cerebral palsy, was named first edition for 2019 and be sure to
the UK’s Entrepreneur of the Year connect with us on Facebook or email.
in 2016, and we managed to catch
up with him during his time as
‘Thinker in Residence’ for the Don
Dunstan Foundation in Adelaide.
He is spreading the word that
entrepreneurs come from all walks
of life and all abilities.
Kelly Stone
linkonline.com.au