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To celebrate the 2020 International Day of People with Disability, PDCN hosted an online forum to discuss the topic "Building back better: towards a disability-inclusive post COVID-19 world".


The COVID-19 pandemic has forced substantial changes in the way we live our lives and continues to do so. Over the last eight months we have seen a massive mobilisation of resources as both private and public sectors have worked to adjust and adapt across these uncertain times.

For people with physical disability, the shift to a new 'physically distanced' normal has both highlighted inequalities and provided opportunities for greater community connection and inclusion.

On the 2020 International Day of People with Disability our panel of speakers discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the lives of people with physical disability and we consider the important questions: What can we learn from COVID-19, and what can we take with us to make our society more inclusive moving forwards?


Featuring Speakers:
Dr. Ben Gauntlett - Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
The Hon. Mr Gareth Ward - Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services
Dr. Steven Davison - Director of Social Policy Implementation, NSW Health
Ms Cecile Sullivan-Elder - Executive Officer, Family Advocacy
Mr Jacob Cross - Board Member, Physical Disability Council of NSW
Mr Cormac Ryan - Year 8 student, Rosebank College
Ms Susan Thompson - Advocacy Advisor, Vision Australia
Ms Meredith Lea - Disability Policy Advisor, Australian Communications Consumer Action Network
Mr Anthony Brown - Executive Officer, Health Consumers NSW
Ms Serena Ovens - Chief Executive Officer, Physical Disability Council of NSW