Disability Consultant

Michelle Brown

Michelle Brown is uniquely positioned as an artist and an educator. Having worked as teacher for the department of Education, as a professional artist in NSW and through a variety of roles she has had in the disability sector.

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A person with disability herself – Michelle Brown has extensive knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the disability industry.

Michelle is an active participant within the NDIS system and understands the needs of people with disability.

Through her experiences and knowledge, she can provide consultancy to individuals and organisations in a wide range of areas including:

Disability awareness
Disability Access
Training and Development
NDIS (National Disability Insurance scheme)
Arts and Disability
Advocacy

EXPERIENCE

Michelle is an active participant within the NDIS system and understands the needs of people with disability.

Michelle’s vast experience, includes not only working in the disability industry, she has;

Helped promote inclusion
Assisted in advising local councils and organisations in creating accessible and inclusive spaces and events within her local community
Has been asked to share her personal experiences with members of the state government in the hopes of facilitating change for others with disability.
Completed studies in Visual Arts and developed her professional practice. She has been an active member in the disability arts community and has worked as a trainer and advisor for Accessible Arts NSW.
Been awarded the regional award for Vocational Education Student of the Year for the NSW Training and Industry awards (Southern and South West Sydney) and went on to win the Phil Darby memorial award at the State finals.
Has been chosen by Create NSW as a Createability intern at the Museum of Contemporary Arts of Australia (MCA) and has recently chosen to be a delegate at the 2019 Communicating the Arts conference in Sydney (Australian Arts Council) as well as a recipient of the Accessible Arts travelling grant to meeting place.