Inclusion: World Development and Disability

MODERATOR

Jim Stallard who ‘died’ five times after a tragic accident, and is now almost completely paralysed.

Introducing...

Rudely Interrupted playing their hit "Don't Break My Heart"
Rudely Interrupted is one of Australia’s truly unique indie rock acts. Five out of the six members share a range of both physical and intellectual disabilities – blindness, deafness, Aspergers, autism and down syndrome – but most importantly, a common interest in self expression through music. Their achievements, both personal and professional are extraordinary. With a sound likened to Joy Division having a Gary Numan party while eating pitch perfect cookies, this band will challenge your thoughts and entertain your mind with their infectious hooks. “Don’t Break My Heart” was their first song and video, and since then the Rudies have toured the world playing sold out shows in New York, Toronto, Bristol, Manchester and London leaving all who see the band perform speechless, amazed and inspired.



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SPEAKERS

The Hon Bob McMullan MP. Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance
In February 1988, Bob was sworn in as Senator for the Australian Capital Territory. In 1990 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer and in 1991 became Manager of Government Business in the Senate. In 1993 Bob was appointed Minister for the Arts and Administrative Services and became a member of the Cabinet, the first time the Arts portfolio was represented in Cabinet. In January 1994, he was appointed Minister for Trade. Following a redistribution of Canberra’s House of Representative seats, Bob stood for the seat of Canberra in 1996, and was elected. Following a redistribution in 1998, Bob became Member for Fraser. Between 1996 and 2007 Bob held a number of Shadow Ministerial positions. After the election of the Rudd Government in November 2007 Bob was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance.





Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo - Disability Advisor to the East Asia and the Pacific region and the South Asia region, World Bank.
As a human rights lawyer Charlotte has a particular interest in marginalized groups, children, women and people with disabilities. In 1999, she was appointed by the President of South Africa to the South African Human Rights Commission, and reappointed in October 2002. At the Commission she focussed on socio-economic rights, disability rights and child rights, and was responsible for two provinces Mpumalanga and Limpopo. She currently is on a leave from the Commission to be at the World Bank where she is the Disability Advisor to the East Asia and Pacific region and the South Asia region. Charlotte has worked with various UN agencies, has represented the National Human Rights Institutions at the UN during the process of developing a Convention for People with Disabilities, and serves on a number of community boards. She is currently the deputy Chairperson of the Council of the University of South Africa, has written widely on human rights issues and is committed to social justice.





Paul Deany - CBM Australia and Australian Disability & Development Consortium.
Paul has worked for 15 years in the development sector – with World Vision, UNDP, UNAIDS, the Burnet Institute, RMIT and various community based organizations across Australia, Europe and Asia. He is currently Advocacy Officer with CBM Australia which celebrated its centenary in 2008 and works on disability in 113 countries. At CBM Paul specializes in advocacy, lobbying and awareness-raising to Government, the development sector and broader Australian community. He is Co-Chair of ACFID Advocacy and Public Policy Committee and Coordinator of the Australian Disability and Development Consortium. His has worked as a tertiary lecturer on health issues, qualitative research, international development and drug issues; and as a researcher, manager and social worker, focusing on health, youth and social justice issues. To say that Paul is passionate about social justice, public health, child protection and poverty issues is an understatement – he is one of Australia’s leading lights advocating a better deal for people with a disability.





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CALL TO ACTION