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cover of episode Elly Desmarchelier on barriers, resilience, and demanding a seat at the table

Elly Desmarchelier on barriers, resilience, and demanding a seat at the table

2023/11/8
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A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard

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Elly Desmarchelier is a proud disabled woman who uses her voice to advocate for the 1 in 5 Australians living with disability. 

Elly was the public face of a national campaign to maintain and defend the integrity of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, taking the fight all the way to Parliament House in Canberra**.**

Elly and Julia discuss the barriers and discrimination Elly has faced and overcome throughout her life, and her determination to pave a smoother path for the next generation.

Show notes: You can find out more about Australia's Disability Royal Commission at: Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.