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This panel discussion explores key themes and findings from the cross-institutional body-mapping study 'Women marginalised by mental health, disability, or refugee background'. The discussion is facilitated by Professor Angela Dew, Discipline Lead, Disability and Inclusion, Deakin University School of Health and Social Development and Institute for Health Transformation.

This panel was held in conjunction with the exhibition Mapping Stigma presented at Deakin Library. The exhibition presents body maps produced by Victorian women who have faced stigma and discrimination due to their experiences of mental distress, disability, or a refugee background.

Panellists:

Angela Dew
Professor Angela DEW, PhD is a sociologist with over 40 years’ experience in the Australian disability sector. Angela leads the Disability and Inclusion team at Deakin University. Her research and teaching relates to understanding the intersections impacting on the lives of people with disability due to a range of complex support needs. Angela uses co-designed qualitative and arts-based methods within an integrated knowledge translation framework to create practical solutions that can be tailored to individuals and local communities. Angela was a Chief Investigator on the ARC Discovery project resulting in the body maps and will moderate the panel discussion.

Louisa Smith
Dr Louisa Smith is a Senior Lecturer with the Disability and Inclusion team at Deakin University. Louisa’s research explores the intersection between disability, dementia and complex support needs. She has a particular interest in research that actively develops supports for those who are most socially isolated, including people with disabilities and/or dementia who experience gender and sexuality diversity, live in large residential accommodation or are from refugee backgrounds. Louisa’s research spans the disciplines of sociology, disability and dementia studies and policy studies, with a particular focus on inclusive and participatory methodologies including arts-based.

Louisa’s current program of research focusses on Participatory Action Research approaches to co-develop and co-design resources to support people with disabilities and dementia and complex support needs.

Cindy Liu
Cindy Liu (She/Her) is a passionate young disabled person of colour, advocating and living on stolen Wurundjeri Land. Through her work centring lived experience, looking through an intersectional lens and advocating for self-determination, Cindy has worked closely with communities and organisations to amplify intersectional voices; among other work, Cindy is the founder and Co-chair of the Youth Disability CaLD Collective and a member of both Australia's Disability Strategy Advisory Council and the National Youth Steering committee.

Jacqui McKim
Jacqui McKim is a driven diversity and inclusion professional with over a decade’s experience in the community services sector. Jacqui’s commitment to creating and sustaining inclusion, equity, and social justice for people from diverse and marginalised communities is influenced by her own lived experience of Cerebral Palsy. Jacqui understands the necessity of challenging and breaking down stigmas in pursuit of inclusion for people with disability. Jacqui was a highly commended finalist in the Emerging Leader Award category of the 2021 Victorian Disability Awards.