Nigal De Maria speaks with Crow FM 90.7 about expanding his allied health and disability services across regional Queensland. He outlines the service gaps facing rural communities, workforce challenges, and the practical steps being taken to improve access and consistency of support.

In this powerful and personal first episode of The Inclusion Frequency, Garry from GWUnspoken sits down with the founder of Engage U Support Services, Nigal De Maria, for a raw and honest conversation about the journey that led him here.

From growing up on a deer farm in country Queensland, to working in some of the world’s most under-resourced communities. Nigal shares the experiences that shaped his purpose and passion. Hear how he went from teaching in third-world schools, to founding, setting up and running some of Queensland's flexischools, and becoming the inaugural Principal of the first full-time autism-specific primary school in the state.

Now leading Engage U, Nigal opens up about the triumphs, the heartache, and the daily realities of supporting children with disabilities and their families through the NDIS. 

No spin. Just truth.

This is more than an introduction, it’s an invitation into a space where lived experience meets professional insight, where laughter and hard truths live side by side, and where the voices of our most vulnerable are finally heard.

Welcome to The Inclusion Frequency , and welcome to Nigal’s story.

In this very first episode of The Inclusion Frequency, host Nigal De Maria shares the heart behind the podcast — who he is, why he started Engage U Support Services, and what this channel is all about. From growing up on a deer farm to founding Queensland’s first full-time autism school, Nigal brings a lifetime of lived experience, honesty, and passion into every conversation.

Expect real stories, no fluff, and a commitment to inclusion that goes beyond the buzzwords. This is a space for families, young people with disability, support workers, therapists, educators, and anyone who cares about getting it right.

Subscribe now and join us as we kick off something real.

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