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More than 45 years after he bravely helped blaze a trail of inclusivity and marched into the history books of Australia, Melbourne’s Peter Ohlson, an original 78er, will once again march with pride at Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras this year. Peter, who is legally blind and has limited mobility after having multiple strokes as a teenager, will again take to the streets to wave the flag for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and diversity. Despite Peter’s challenges, with support from the NDIS, he will celebrate his identity alongside his loving partner of 34 years, Adrian, and hundreds of thousands of others...

Angela leads The Brain Injury Community, a charity that provides support services to people affected by an acquired brain injury. Her mission is to connect people with a kind and supportive community, one that she created herself.

Adelaide dance theatre creative producer Roz Hervey is making the most of every moment. About 18 months ago, tests showed Roz had motor neurone disease (MND) – and her world came tumbling down. ‘The diagnosis was a shock and my partner and I spent 2 or 3 weeks in total fight or flight mode just dealing with that and having to tell our friends and family and my beautiful kids,’ Roz, 58, said. ‘But then I quite quickly decided, knowing I had a short period left, that I could sit in a corner and cry, or I could just seize...

Traralgon’s Leah van Poppel is successful, selfless and humble. Some may not know her, but she has worked tirelessly to effect change for people with disability in a world where many have been disadvantaged for decades. Leah is a significant contributor and influential leader in several national and state disability advocacy and policy development roles. She is actively involved and invested in supporting the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to administer the NDIS. Leah sits on the NDIS Board; she is also principal member of the Independent Advisory Council (IAC) to the NDIS, a member of the NDIS Strategic Direction...

NDIS participant Shee Lah Moo is a young man on a mission. Now with the right supports he’s determined to make his employment goal, to become a disability support worker, a reality. A Karen refugee, turning 18 on Harmony Day (March 21) Shee Lah says he considers himself and his family lucky to have fled Myanmar’s civil war to arrive safely here in Australia in 2007 to start their new life. ‘My family and I are just so grateful for all the amazing support we’ve received since we have been here. Everyone has been incredibly helpful, lovely and kind,’ he...

Arjuna gains tools of the trade for a great career With dreams of becoming a mechanic, Arjuna is on the road to success after completing an inclusive training program providing people with the tools to find work in the automotive industry.

After a near death experience, Yodit Yeabiyo fled to Australia to seek a safer life and avoid years of mandatory military service.