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How to get involved in IDPwD
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – Español (Spanish)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – فارسی (Persian/Farsi)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – Français (French)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – हिन्दी (Hindi)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – Italiano (Italian)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – Türkçe (Turkish)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – اردو (Urdu)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
How to get involved in IDPwD – 繁體中文 (Chinese Traditional)
There are many ways you can be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community. You can break down barriers and promote inclusiveness by encouraging your school, workplace, or community group to organise an IDPwD event on or around 3 December.
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Ronan Soussa – 2025 Ambassador
Ronan Soussa (he/him) is an Autistic advocate, performer and piano player. He is mostly known for his appearance on the second season of ‘Love on the Spectrum’ on ABC and Netflix. Ronan’s mission is to encourage people with disability to be their authentic selves.
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Ronan Soussa – 2025 Ambassador: AUSLAN
Ronan Soussa (he/him) is an Autistic advocate, performer and piano player. He is mostly known for his appearance on the second season of ‘Love on the Spectrum’ on ABC and Netflix. Ronan’s mission is to encourage people with disability to be their authentic selves.
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Ronan Soussa – 2025 Ambassador: Audio described
Ronan Soussa (he/him) is an Autistic advocate, performer and piano player. He is mostly known for his appearance on the second season of ‘Love on the Spectrum’ on ABC and Netflix. Ronan’s mission is to encourage people with disability to be their authentic selves.
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Santiago Velasquez Hurtado – 2025 Ambassador
Santiago Velasquez Hurtado (he/him) is the CEO and founder of two companies, an accomplished innovator, designer and the first blind electrical engineer in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Santiago Velasquez Hurtado – 2025 Ambassador – Auslan
Santiago Velasquez Hurtado (he/him) is the CEO and founder of two companies, an accomplished innovator, designer and the first blind electrical engineer in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Santiago Velasquez Hurtado – 2025 Ambassador – Audio described version
Santiago Velasquez Hurtado (he/him) is the CEO and founder of two companies, an accomplished innovator, designer and the first blind electrical engineer in the Southern Hemisphere.
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What is IDPwD – AUSLAN
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations (UN) observed day recognised on 3 December each year. The aim of IDPwD is to raise
awareness, understanding and acceptance of the 5.5 million people with disability in Australia.
awareness, understanding and acceptance of the 5.5 million people with disability in Australia.
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Isabella Choate – 2025 Ambassador
Isabella Choate (they/them) is multi-award-winning Living Experience Advocate, passionate about community building and platforming the voices of young people with disability.
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Isabella Choate – 2025 Ambassador – AUSLAN
Isabella Choate (they/them) is multi-award-winning Living Experience Advocate, passionate about community building and platforming the voices of young people with disability.
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Isabella Choate – 2025 Ambassador – Audio described
Isabella Choate (they/them) is multi-award-winning Living Experience Advocate, passionate about community building and platforming the voices of young people with disability.
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Maree Jenner – 2025 Ambassador
Maree Jenner (she/her) is a long-time advocate of participation and engagement in her community. She facilitates the Social Futures school inclusion program, ‘Same but Different & Champions for Change’, which aims to remove social barriers and encourage inclusion for people with disability.
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Maree Jenner – 2025 Ambassador – AUSLAN
Maree Jenner (she/her) is a long-time advocate of participation and engagement in her community. She facilitates the Social Futures school inclusion program, ‘Same but Different & Champions for Change’, which aims to remove social barriers and encourage inclusion for people with disability.
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Maree Jenner – 2025 Ambassador – Audio described
Maree Jenner (she/her) is a long-time advocate of participation and engagement in her community. She facilitates the Social Futures school inclusion program, ‘Same but Different & Champions for Change’, which aims to remove social barriers and encourage inclusion for people with disability.
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James Parr – 2025 Ambassador
James Parr (he/him) is an award-winning model, speaker, content creator, writer, athlete and advocate. He is a proud Wiradjuri man and uses his role to talk about inclusivity and diversity in the modelling industry.
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James Parr – 2025 Ambassador – Auslan
James Parr (he/him) is an award-winning model, speaker, content creator, writer, athlete and advocate. He is a proud Wiradjuri man and uses his role to talk about inclusivity and diversity in the modelling industry.
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