08/03/2026
Happy International Womenโs Day! ๐ธ
And as we celebrate throughout the month of March, we honour the women who continue to shape a more inclusive and compassionate world.
Behind every inclusive policy, every accessible space, and every community that chooses compassion โ there are women who dared to lead.
Women like our CEO, Monique van Zelm Felix, whose neuroaffirming leadership and nearly two decades of social work experience empower families and individuals with disability through strengths-based, community-centred support.
Women like Dr. Rhonda Galbally, a pioneer of disability reform and a key architect behind Australiaโs National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), who united communities and policymakers to drive systemic change.
Women like Maryanne Diamond, a global accessibility champion whose advocacy helped drive the Marrakesh Treaty, expanding access to books and information for blind and low-vision communities worldwide.
Women like Leah van Poppel, a leader in disability rights and gender equity who strengthened national advocacy networks and helped shape disability policy through sector leadership and governance.
Women like Karin Swift, who represented women with disabilities at the United Nations, ensuring their voices influence both global and national policy conversations.
Women like Elly Desmarchelier, a powerful young advocate championing NDIS access, inclusion, and representation for young people with disabilities.
Today and throughout this month, we celebrate and appreciate all the women who surround us โ in our workplaces, our communities, and our lives.
Because we are not just women.
We are advocates, allies, leaders โ and the force behind lasting change.
