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In support of Silent Tears the following key figures in both the gender and disability sectors, have provided content to accompany the participants’ stories which details the multiple and intersecting forms of violence perpetrated against women and girls with disability.

  • Rosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the Year, Luke Batty Foundation
  • Megan Mitchell, National Children’s Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
  • Hon Senator Michaela Cash, Minister for Women, Australian Federal Government
  • Natasha Stott Despoja, UN Ambassador for Women and Girls
  • Matthew Bowden, Co-CEO of People with Disability Australia
  • Carolyn Frohmader, CEO of Women With Disabilities Australia
  • Dr Elizabeth Anne Riley, (PhD, MACouns, BSc)
  • Susan Salthouse, Member of the COAG Advisory Panel to reduce violence against women.
  • Josephine Cashman, Member of the Prime Minsters Indigenous Advisory Council
  • Leanne Miller, Executive Director, Koorie Women Mean Business Incorporated
  • Lana Sandas, CEO, WIPAN
  • Morgan Carpenter, Co-Chair of national intersex organisation Oll Australia
  • Ross Coulthart, Walkley Award winning investigative journalist & 60 Minutes reporter.
  • Dr Jan Hammill, Centre for Clinical Research Queensland University
  • Dr Di Winkler, CEO of the Summer Foundation
  • Bruce Esplin, AM
  • Marie-Rose Paterson, Registered Psychologist
  • Graeme Innes AM
  • Cate McGregor AM
  • Kate Swaffer, Chair, CEO, Co-founder Dementia Alliance International
  • Tara Moss, Author, human rights advocate and anti-cyber bullying campaigner