EPISODE 2 - TALKING ABOUT DISABILITY INCLUSION 

Shivani Gupta,  Senior Inclusive Design Manager, at the Global Disability Infrastructure Hub and Tammy McGowan, an experienced disability consultant with MAVEN, Palladium discuss disability-inclusive infrastructure – what it involves and why it’s important with Ruth and Anu. 

SPEAKERS 

• Shivani Gupta – Is a highly motivated person with disabilities, who is extremely passionate about disability-inclusive development and rights. Shivani has over 25 years of experience in working towards promoting inclusive community living in India and globally. Her areas of expertise include inclusion and accessibility, disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction, assistive technologies and support services. 
• Tammy McGowan - Diagnosed as an adult as Autistic, ADHD and Dyslexic with Auditory Processing Disorder, Tammy is an experienced coordinator and trainer with a history of working in the community services and disability sectors. Tammy is passionate about disability advocacy, social inclusion, trauma informed and person-centred practice. Tammy is a graduate of the Autism CRC Sylvia Roger Academy Future Leaders program and the Autism CRC Sylvia Roger Academy Governance program. 
• Dr Anu Mundkur - Anu is a published author and thought leader on gender equality and social inclusion. She has advised governments, international agencies and non-profits in the Asia Pacific region on implementing inclusive gender equality in policy, programs and projects. She is a skilled facilitator with many years of teaching and training experience on a range of gender-related issues. 
• Ruth Lancaster – A strategically-focused business development manager, Ruth has extensive experience both in large corporate and non-profit sectors including: Care Australia, Save the Children, Australian Childhood Foundation, World Vision, Cisco Systems, Ericsson Australia, and AAPT/Connect. Her skills are multi-layered and include across-sector shared value partnerships and partnership brokering, market landscaping and business development strategies, resource mobilisation and capacity building, with an attention on intersectional gender equality and inclusion. 

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