Resources

We made this Community Conversation Guide to help you discuss International Day of People with Disability and disability more broadly.

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.

Sean Skeels (he/him) and Marley Whatarau (he/him) are best friends who bond over dancing and cooking videos.

Sean Skeels (he/him) and Marley Whatarau (he/him) are best friends who bond over dancing and cooking videos.

Sean Skeels (he/him) and Marley Whatarau (he/him) are best friends who bond over dancing and cooking videos.

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”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Khadija Gbla, an award‑winning speaker and human rights activist from Sierra Leone, came to Australia as a refugee at 13. She is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, culturally aware and compassionate society through heart‑centred leadership.

Khadija Gbla, an award‑winning speaker and human rights activist from Sierra Leone, came to Australia as a refugee at 13. She is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, culturally aware and compassionate society through heart‑centred leadership.

Khadija Gbla, an award‑winning speaker and human rights activist from Sierra Leone, came to Australia as a refugee at 13. She is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, culturally aware and compassionate society through heart‑centred leadership.

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”.

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”.

We are proud to have the support of our Ambassadors to help promote International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) and share their unique experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to have the support of our Ambassadors to help promote International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) and share their unique experiences and perspectives.

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.

We are proud to have the support of our Ambassadors to help promote International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) and share their unique experiences and perspectives.

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.