Inclusion Matters Forums – Putting inclusion into action 

Rhiannon Walker

Rhiannon is a Senior Project Officer at the Australian Human Rights Commission, where she works on the Equality at Work Project, a national initiative that aims to fulfil the right of people with disability to employment on an equal basis with others. Rhiannon has lived experience of disability and is passionate about advancing the human rights of people with disability.

Olivia Brown

Olivia is an aspiring Early Childhood Educator with a deep passion for inclusive education and advocacy for people with disabilities. She is a Play Matters QLD Playgroup Facilitator and strongly believes in making sure that everyone is given the same opportunities to find joy and be successful in their lives.

Geoff Trappett OAM

Geoff is a former Paralympic Athlete. Following on from sport Geoff has transitioned to working professionally in multiple senior executive roles within the disability sector spanning both human service providers and disabled person run advocacy organisations and now within a major Australian retailer. After 10 years senior management experience in the human services environment and serving as a board member of Australian Federation of Disability Organisations and Physical Disability Australia he now devotes his passion and expertise to his social policy change venture Inclusion Moves, speaking out on human rights and disability inclusion related issues.

Donna Toussaint

Donna and her daughter Freya run Thinking of You Gift, a kiosk that stocks handmade, socially-responsible and ethical products. Gifts can be delivered directly to the bedside of patients at QLD Children’s Hospital.

Karin Swift

Karin Swift (she/her) has worked since the mid-1990s in disability, housing, advocacy and social policy, championing the voices and rights of people with disability. She is currently an independent consultant and serves as Chair of Queensland’s Expert Disability Housing Advisory Panel, President of Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA), a Board Member of the Community Resource Unit (CRU). Karin has led housing projects with QDN, co-designed Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and previously coordinated the Queensland Disability Housing Coalition.

Rebecca Daniloff

Rebecca is the Manager, Business Development & Disability Services at Aged & Disability Advocacy Australia. Rebecca has over 20 years experience working within the disability sector, initially working as a speech pathologist with adults and children and then moving into various management roles. She has been involved in numerous projects promoting communication, empowerment and community participation for people of all abilities.

Neal Lakshman

Neal is the senior advocate at Speaking Up For You (SUFY). SUFY is an independent individual social advocacy organisation for people with a disability in the Brisbane and Moreton Bay Regions that have a fundamental need that is unmet. SUFY is funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments. SUFY’s advocacy is informed by The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the principles of social advocacy. SUFY defends and promotes the human rights of vulnerable people with disability through advocacy to address injustices and make a positive difference to their lives.

Sara Shams

Sara is a pharmacist, speaker, model, and award-winning advocate for disability rights, diversity, and inclusion. As a double above-knee amputee and a proud woman of colour, she is dedicated to reshaping narratives around disability, gender, and cultural identity while driving systemic change. With expertise in healthcare, policy, and governance, Sara influences inclusive leadership, policymaking and equitable representation for culturally and linguistically diverse communities with disabilities across multiple platforms. She serves on the boards of Carers Queensland and Limbs 4 Life and has been a peer support mentor for over a decade. Sara is the Deputy Chair of Queensland’s Expert Disability Housing Advisory Panel.

Alex Bubke

For the past 6 years, Alex has worked in the Accessible Transport Network program, supporting the Department of Transport and Main Roads to become a leader in providing dignified, accessible, and inclusive transport products, services, information, and infrastructure. Alex provides strategic and technical advice to the department’s diverse infrastructure projects, championing both universal design and co-design to deliver accessible and inclusive transport solutions for the community.

Stephanie Dower

Stephanie Dower is a Screen Producer, Writer, and Access Coordinator. In 2023, Stephanie produced the AACTA-nominated short film And The Ocean Agreed alongside Luisa Martiri and Writer/Director Tanya Modini. Prior to that, Stephanie produced and edited the short film Sunshine, a Bus Stop Films and Taste Creative project funded through Screen Queensland’s RIDE Shorts program. In 2024, Stephanie also served as Access Coordinator for feature films Spit and Amazon Studios’ The Bluff, both releasing in 2025. As founder and director of production company Dower Productions, a recipient of Screen Queensland’s Business Enterprise Fund, Stephanie is developing a slate of exciting and bold that aims to authentically portray under-represented communities. A strong advocate for disability inclusion on and off the screen, Stephanie served as an inaugural member of Screen Queensland’s Equity and Diversity Taskforce, and has served as an appointed advisor to the Screen Producers’ Australia Council. Stephanie also works as a QDeNgage consultant, co-hosts Attitude Foundation’s ReFramed series, and is a regular speaker at screen industry events.