Paul Calcott is a Wiradjuri man, a co-coordinator for the Murri Disability Advisory Network in Queensland and is involved with the First Peoples Disability Network Australia. As a baby, he contracted polio which influenced where he is today – advocating for culturally appropriate and safe services for our mob with disability.
We spoke to Paul about the unique challenges and barriers affecting our mob with disability, the intersection with both child protection agencies and the criminal justice system, and the early roll out in Queensland of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The NDIS is being rolled out first in Palm Island, Townsville and Charters Towers. If you want to find out more about accessing services or about the network, contact Paul at 1800 673 074 or visit the following website.