Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability

Episode 17: The Importance of Diversity in Politics with Senator Jordon Steele-John

August 18, 2022 Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Season 2 Episode 6
Episode 17: The Importance of Diversity in Politics with Senator Jordon Steele-John
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Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability
Episode 17: The Importance of Diversity in Politics with Senator Jordon Steele-John
Aug 18, 2022 Season 2 Episode 6
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia

In this episode Susan speaks to Western Australia Greens Senator, Jordon Steele-John.

We talk about his first day working at Parliament House as a person with a disability, the importance of disability representation in politics and diversity and how including people with disabilities in legislation goes well beyond topics such as the NDIS and Disability Support Pension.

Information in this episode

Jordon Steele-John: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_M...

https://greens.org.au/wa/person/jordo...

Australian Greens: https://greens.org.au/

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Show Notes

In this episode Susan speaks to Western Australia Greens Senator, Jordon Steele-John.

We talk about his first day working at Parliament House as a person with a disability, the importance of disability representation in politics and diversity and how including people with disabilities in legislation goes well beyond topics such as the NDIS and Disability Support Pension.

Information in this episode

Jordon Steele-John: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_M...

https://greens.org.au/wa/person/jordo...

Australian Greens: https://greens.org.au/

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.