How losing sight at 14 led to a life of advocacy

PWDA Member Dan Stubbs is Victoria’s Public Advocate shared his story on the When I Was Young podcast of how losing sight at 14 led to a life of advocacy.
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PWDA Member News: Dan Stubbs, Victoria’s Public Advocate on When I Was Young podcast

Friday 20 March

When I was Young featuring Dan Stubbs


From losing sight at 14 to leading ACT Council of Social Services (ACTCOSS) at 29 and advocacy for Australia’s first Bill of Rights, his years living and working across the Pacific, where he saw firsthand why disability inclusion must be built in from the start, not treated as an addon — a principle that continues to guide his leadership today.

Dan’s path returned to Victoria to build the Disability Worker Commission and now lead the Office of the Public Advocate leading a passionate team of staff and volunteers, who work every day to protect and promote the human rights and dignity of people with disability, who are often unseen in the community.

Hear how lived experience, inclusion and system building power human rights in practice.

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Dan Stubbs shaking hands with the Hon Maree Edwards MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria.
Dan Stubbs shaking hands with the Hon Maree Edwards MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria After he was sworn in as Public Advocate
Dan Stubbs Surfing
Dan Stubbs Surfing
PWDA President Jeramy Hope and Vice President Jarrod Sandell-Hay with members during the Midsumma Pride March.
Dan Stubbs marching with PWDA at Midsumma Pride March

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