Kaitlyn's New Path to the Green and Gold 

After a race, her body would completely shut down – someone would catch her, wheel her back to the team, and let her lie on the ground to recover. This was elite para-cycling for Kaitlyn Schurmann, who lives with cerebral palsy. Now, after stepping away from the sport she loved, she's found a new path to representing Australia – in Boccia. 

Choosing to speak up - why disability advocacy matters

“When disability is on your radar, it’s very hard to get it off your radar … I think it’s not thinking someone else is going to do that, but actually saying, ‘What can I do to make a difference here?’” says Dr. Louise Gosbell.

Louise is a disability researcher and advocate. She lives with a disability, as do all our expert panellists who have come together for this Helping Hands discussion on disability and advocacy. Louise is joined for this important conversation by Laura Cowell, TLC Disability Services’ CEO of Australian Operations, and Jamieson Leeson, Paralympian and QANTAS ambassador.