Resources
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Marcus Dadd – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador – Auslan
Marcus Dadd (he/him) is a farmer from Mudgee in NSW, Australian National University Environmental Science and Agriculture graduate with honours (focusing on sustainable beef production) and disability advocate.
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Marcus Dadd – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador – Audio described
Marcus Dadd (he/him) is a farmer from Mudgee in NSW, Australian National University Environmental Science and Agriculture graduate with honours (focusing on sustainable beef production) and disability advocate.
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Sara Shams – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador
Sara Shams (she/her) is a disability advocate, model, speaker, and healthcare professional. She is passionate about establishing equal opportunities, creating inclusive environments, and increasing the representation of people with disabilities, particularly from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Sara Shams – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador – Auslan
Sara Shams (she/her) is a disability advocate, model, speaker, and healthcare professional. She is passionate about establishing equal opportunities, creating inclusive environments, and increasing the representation of people with disabilities, particularly from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Sara Shams – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador – Audio described
Sara Shams (she/her) is a disability advocate, model, speaker, and healthcare professional. She is passionate about establishing equal opportunities, creating inclusive environments, and increasing the representation of people with disabilities, particularly from diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Sean Skeels and Marley Whatarau – 2024 IDPwd Ambassadors
Sean Skeels (he/him) and Marley Whatarau (he/him) are best friends who bond over dancing and cooking videos.
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Sean Skeels and Marley Whatarau – 2024 IDPwd Ambassadors – Auslan
Sean Skeels (he/him) and Marley Whatarau (he/him) are best friends who bond over dancing and cooking videos.
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Sean Skeels and Marley Whatarau – 2024 IDPwd Ambassadors – Audio described
Sean Skeels (he/him) and Marley Whatarau (he/him) are best friends who bond over dancing and cooking videos.
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Cooper Smith – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador
Cooper Smith (he/him) is a DJ and producer with cerebral palsy who communicates through music. He champions inclusion, performing at events like Ability Fest 2023 and the 2024 Australian Open. Cooper also speaks in schools about disability and loves music, fitness and modelling.
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Cooper Smith – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador – Auslan
Cooper Smith (he/him) is a DJ and producer with cerebral palsy who communicates through music. He champions inclusion, performing at events like Ability Fest 2023 and the 2024 Australian Open. Cooper also speaks in schools about disability and loves music, fitness and modelling.
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Cooper Smith – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador – Audio described
Cooper Smith (he/him) is a DJ and producer with cerebral palsy who communicates through music. He champions inclusion, performing at events like Ability Fest 2023 and the 2024 Australian Open. Cooper also speaks in schools about disability and loves music, fitness and modelling.
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Hayden Moon – IDPwD 2024 Ambassador – Auslan
Hayden Moon (he/they) is a dancer, writer, and passionate advocate for LGBTQIA+, First Nations and disability issues. Hayden has written extensively on his experiences through various publications, including a chapter in “Nothing to Hide – Voices of Trans and Gender Diverse Australia”.
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Anja Christoffersen – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Anja Christoffersen, an advocate, entrepreneur, model, and author born with a rare condition, champions disability pride and visibility. She shows that disability is a strength, pushes for self-designed solutions, and inspires others to seek support, embrace identity, and lead with purpose.
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Ann-Mason Furmage – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Anne-Mason, an ambassador who has lived with disability since childhood polio, advocates for respect, autonomy, and inclusion. She encourages treating disabled people as equals, asking before helping, and creating solutions that improve life for everyone.
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Charlie and Lewis Smith – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Charlie and Lewis, twin filmmakers from Adelaide with invisible disabilities, use their creativity and passion for inclusive filmmaking to inspire others. As ambassadors, they show that disability is a strength and encourage young people to embrace their talents and pursue their dreams.
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Giancarlo de Vera – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Giancarlo de Vera, an IDPwD ambassador, shares how psychosocial disabilities affect his daily life but also fuel his leadership. As a queer person of colour, he advocates for visibility, diverse voices, and empowering disabled people to embrace their full, authentic selves.
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Grace Edward – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Grace Edward, an IDPwD ambassador and multidisciplinary artist, lost vision in one eye at age four. She advocates for authentic representation of CALD disabled communities and co-founded YCDC to empower young people to share experiences and build a more inclusive future.
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Gretta Serov – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Gretta, a writer, speaker and business owner from Western Sydney, is a non‑verbal wheelchair user with severe cerebral palsy. As an ambassador, she aims to challenge stigma, represent severely disabled people, and advocate for respectful communication and inclusion.
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Hannah Diviney – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Hannah Diviny, a 2023 IDPwD ambassador, champions representation and inclusive language. A writer and advocate, she sparked a global conversation on ableist lyrics, influencing major artists. She promotes acceptance, resilience, and the power of advocating for yourself.
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Michael Theo – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Michael Theo, an IDPwD ambassador known from Love on the Spectrum, values connection and inclusion. Seen as an inspiration, he encourages embracing individuality, seeking happiness, and surrounding yourself with supportive people, reminding us that diversity makes the world interesting.
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Dr Scott Avery – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Dr Scott Avery, a proud Worimi man and deaf academic, teaches Indigenous studies and disability. As an IDPwD ambassador, he highlights untold First Nations disability stories and champions inclusion, reminding young people they are capable despite barriers.
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Hugo Taheny – IDPwD 2023 Ambassador
Hugo “Rock Star” Taheny shares his journey from after‑school athletics to becoming a record‑breaking professional. He inspires people with disability to pursue their goals, promotes inclusion, and celebrates community on World Disability Day.
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Uncle Wilfred Prince – IDPwD 2022 Ambassador
Uncle Wilfred Prince, IDPwD 2022 Ambassador, talks about the importance of leadership and community for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability.
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Akii Ngo – IDPwD 2022 Ambassador
Ari is a disability activist and model who champions visibility and inclusion. As a trans, non‑binary, chronically ill person from a refugee background, they strive to provide representation they never had and advocate for a world where disabled people are valued, supported, and seen.
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Chloe Hayden – IDPwD 2022 Ambassador
Chloe Hayden, a 25‑year‑old autistic author, actor, and advocate, celebrates disability as a source of creativity and strength. She uses social media to challenge stereotypes, push for representation, and show young disabled people that they deserve to exist and to thrive.
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