Every Australian Counts Press Gallery Address
Thu 24 November 2011
The Every Australian Counts campaign organised an address at the National Press Club in Canberra on the 23rd of November 2011. The speakers were Peter Darch, Dr Rhonda Galbally and Dr Paul Brock AM.
Peter Darch is an outstanding member of the community. Named WA Young Person of the Year for 2011, the 26-year-old, lives and works in Mandurah WA. Peter is a counsellor and youth development officer with Mandurah City Council. He became a quadriplegic in a swimming accident in his teenage years.
Dr Rhonda Galbally is a disability advocate and Federal Government nominee to the NDIS Advisory Group. Rhonda has focussed her life’s work on making a difference for a more equitable society and founded http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/ – a hub of resources, training and advice to help improve the operational and governance capacity of Australia’s 700,000 community organisations in fundraising, grant-seeking, governance, marketing and formation of partnerships with business and local, state and federal governments.
Dr Paul Brock AM FACE FACEL, is the Director of Learning and Development Research in the Office of the Director-General, NSW Department of Education and Communities and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney. Dr Brock is also an Honorary Research Fellow within the University of New England; and an Honorary Associate in the Centre for Values Ethics and Law in Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney. Dr Brock is a Vice Patron of the Motor Neurone Disease Association, NSW.
Find out more about the event and campaign at www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au