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Emma Bennison is a bold disability advocate, consultant, Non-Executive Director and systems leader committed to equity, lived experience leadership and community transformation.
As Principal of Emma Bennison and Associates and Chief Advisor, Equity and Lived Experience at Life Without Barriers, (one of Australia’s largest human services organisations), she drives inclusive change across government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors.
A former President and CEO of Blind Citizens Australia and co-founder of United Blind Leaders, Emma is passionate about elevating blind leadership and challenging systemic barriers.
She’s also a TEDx speaker, MBA graduate and recipient of the 2024 Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement in Disability Leadership.
To learn more about Emma, visit www.emmabennison.com
The song excerpts featured in this episode are from Emma’s Album Fine Line, which is available on Spotify and Apple Music The songs are Changing Mindsand Winds of Change. To check out more of Emma’s music, head to https://emmabennisonmusic.com/
00:00 Introduction - Disability Disrupters Podcast
00:21 Introduction to Podcast Guest
37:19 Employment Matters
46:24 Dr Pam goodbye
46:42 Advert - Fast braille translation service
Disability Responsiveness New Zealand offers personalised mentoring and workshops - view the content of these at https://drnz.co.nz/about-our-workshops-and-programmes/
Audio Shorts, background music provided by www.andrelouis.com
Podcast audio and transcript editor : Britta Offergeld
Support Disability Disrupters by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/disability-disrupters
12 episodes
Emma Bennison is a bold disability advocate, consultant, Non-Executive Director and systems leader committed to equity, lived experience leadership and community transformation.
As Principal of Emma Bennison and Associates and Chief Advisor, Equity and Lived Experience at Life Without Barriers, (one of Australia’s largest human services organisations), she drives inclusive change across government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors.
A former President and CEO of Blind Citizens Australia and co-founder of United Blind Leaders, Emma is passionate about elevating blind leadership and challenging systemic barriers.
She’s also a TEDx speaker, MBA graduate and recipient of the 2024 Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement in Disability Leadership.
To learn more about Emma, visit www.emmabennison.com
The song excerpts featured in this episode are from Emma’s Album Fine Line, which is available on Spotify and Apple Music The songs are Changing Mindsand Winds of Change. To check out more of Emma’s music, head to https://emmabennisonmusic.com/
00:00 Introduction - Disability Disrupters Podcast
00:21 Introduction to Podcast Guest
37:19 Employment Matters
46:24 Dr Pam goodbye
46:42 Advert - Fast braille translation service
Disability Responsiveness New Zealand offers personalised mentoring and workshops - view the content of these at https://drnz.co.nz/about-our-workshops-and-programmes/
Audio Shorts, background music provided by www.andrelouis.com
Podcast audio and transcript editor : Britta Offergeld
Support Disability Disrupters by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/disability-disrupters
12 episodes
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