Andrew Radford lives in New South Wales and is a long-time advocate for people with intellectual disability and autism.
Andrew himself has autism and a mild intellectual disability and has recently taken his advocacy to the next level with his appointment to the board of The Disability Trust. The trust is not-for-profit registered NDIS provider of supports and services and last year it celebrated its 50 years!
The Disability Trust has been part of Andrew’s life for more than 20 years in many ways, including education and employment support.
Andrew was also a part of the ABC series The Assembly where one of Australia's most renowned interviewers, Leigh Sales, mentors Autistic journalism students as they learn their craft and interview well known Australian personalities.
Andrew is making history with The Disability Trust, which is the first major not-for-profit organisation in Australia to appoint a person with an intellectual disability to its Board.
More info:
VALID - the Victorian peak advocacy organisation for adults with intellectual disability.
The Assembly (ABC)
Andrew Radford Joins TDT Board
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