Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
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ALT Graphic with a light grey background and red crowd silhouettes along the bottom. At the top is a red shield logo reading “Protect Our NDIS” beside the text “Stop the cuts. Fix the system.” in large black and red lettering. Main text reads: “People with disability must be heard. Tell Parliament to protect the NDIS and stop harmful cuts.” The Every Australian Counts logo appears near the bottom centre.
ALT AFDO resource graphic with the heading “Resource” and the text: “They Vote For You: How does your MP vote on the issues that matter to you?” Includes an illustration of a laptop displaying a website and the AFDO logo in the top corner.
ALT Peter Bacon stands at a lectern presenting at the AFDO Disability Advocacy Conference. An Auslan interpreter is beside them. A large screen above shows the speaker's slides and a live video feed with captions. The AFDO and Business Inclusion and Diversity Service banners are visible on stage.
ALT Elise Mather stands at a lectern presenting at the AFDO Disability Advocacy Conference. An Auslan interpreter is beside them. A large screen above shows the speaker's slides and a live video feed with captions. The AFDO and Business Inclusion and Diversity Service banners are visible on stage.
ALT Lucy Macali stands at a lectern presenting at the AFDO Disability Advocacy Conference. An Auslan interpreter is beside them. A large screen above shows the speaker's slides and a live video feed with captions. The AFDO and Business Inclusion and Diversity Service banners are visible on stage.
ALT Angie Elphick stands at a lectern presenting at the AFDO Disability Advocacy Conference. An Auslan interpreter is beside them. A large screen above shows the speaker's slides and a live video feed with captions. The AFDO and Business Inclusion and Diversity Service banners are visible on stage.
ALT A promo tile for the AFDO Advocacy Conference 2025. The title reads: "Conference Panel: What's Next for Human Rights and People with Disability?" Below are headshots of five panellists: Rosemary Kayess, Daney Faddoul, Craig Wallace, Assoc Prof Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes, and Matthew Hall.
ALT Brittany Pantano from Enliven Community speaks from a lectern during her session at the AFDO Disability Advocacy Conference. An Auslan interpreter stands beside her. A large screen behind them shows a captioned presentation, and the AFDO banner is visible on stage.
ALT A speech bubble on a yellow background contains text that reads: “1 in every 4 Australians with a disability are culturally or linguistically diverse.” The bottom left corner has a hashtag "#FairAustralia”
ALT A father and his baby are playing with blocks against an orange background. A text bubble above them reads: “We need a National Disability Plan under a National Disability Minister. Join us in demanding Inclusion and Equity." The bottom left corner has a hashtag "#FairAustralia”
ALT A text bubble on a yellow background contains text that reads: “76% of employers say that finding qualified people with disability was a challenge.” The bottom left corner has a hashtag "#FairAustralia"
ALT A woman in a wheelchair shows a man next to her a tablet. A speech bubble above them contains text that reads: “We need a national disability plan under a national disability minister. Join us in demanding Inclusion and Equity." The bottom left corner has a hashtag "#FairAustralia”
ALT Group of five diverse young people, including one in a wheelchair, smiling and hugging. Text reads: 'fair Australia. Nothing about us without us.' Logos of Australian Federation of Disability Organisations and Australian Autism Alliance appear.
ALT 🚉 Help Make Crossings Safer! 🚉 AFDO and La Trobe University are seeking people with physical or sensory disability in Victoria to share their experiences crossing railways. Complete the Quick Online Questionnaire Today and Help Make Crossings Safer for People With Disability in Victoria! Questionnaire Link is below
ALT Advocacy Matters: Read our joint letter to the minister. Nothing about us without us.
ALT Hear our voices: Co-design and consulting people with disability is vital to inclusive governance. Nothing about us without us.
ALT Australian Federation of Disability Organisations Policy and Advocacy Snapshot: Achievements in the first three quarters of the financial year. 22 policy submissions 7 policy statements and briefing notes 5 reports and publications 1 detailed policy and advocacy master plan AFDO hosted and attended a variety of engagement events: 6 accessible Member Policy Forums 1 National Conference 4 Policy Network Meetings 38 Meetings, Forums and Roundtables with Government entities Website: afdo.org.au
ALT Urgent News: 7 Disability Representative Organisations left on life support. Nothing about us without us. Logos of the following organisations: Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, Blind Citizens Australia, Brain Injury Australia, Deaf Australia, A4 (Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia), Deafness Forum Australia, and Deafblind Australia
