by admin | Sep 14, 2025 | Advocacy, Autism Health Roadmap
Today I met with Minister Mark Butler’s office, who now holds both the Health and NDIS portfolios. This change with the Department of Health recently taking over responsibility for Disability may mark a significant shift in how these issues are being approached. While...
by admin | Aug 21, 2025 | Advocacy, Autism Health Roadmap
Yesterday, just one day after the Thriving Kids reforms were announced, I met with the Department of Health — this time with my son, Matty B, beside me. For those who don’t know, Matty is Autistic and has an intellectual disability. On paper, he’s someone who would be...
by admin | Jun 12, 2025 | Advocacy, Domestic Violence, Sexual Victimisation
This post may be deeply triggering for many in our community and I advise caution before going further. The topic relates to sexual violence and domestic violence discussed through the lens of lived experience relating back to research. ...
by admin | Jun 11, 2025 | Advocacy
After speaking with a UK Minister’s team at an event at the United Nations co-hosted by the UK government, I was invited to a small but powerful gathering at the British Consulate in New York. The event — “Let’s Talk About Sex: How We Can Tackle the Stigma and...
by admin | Feb 17, 2025 | Advocacy
https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/cedaw/activities/autistic-minority-international.docx Recently I wrote a submission for the CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) half day discussion on gender...
