Transport Policy Launch
Good morning everybody, thanks for coming down today. You might remember this car park as the accessible park that was unfortunately blocked off when Splash Adelaide decided to park a VW Beetle and...
View ArticleHealth Policy Launch
Thanks for coming today everybody. We’re here to launch Dignity for Disability’s health policy – which goes well beyond the populism of simply knocking down the hospital behind me and building another...
View ArticleOpening address to Julia Farr Youth Conference
Thank you for having me here today to open the inaugural Julia Farr Youth Conference. I’d like to acknowledge distinguished guests, state and federal MPs, the organising Committee, conference delegates...
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Within and without – where can we take accessibility?
Speech delivered at the February 5 meeting of the Combined Access Groups of the local government areas of the Barossa, Campbelltown, Playford, Salisbury and Tea Tree Gully. Today, I want to give you...
View ArticleVic Health Conference – Policy, People and Prevention: Ending Violence...
Kelly Vincent MLC – Dignity for Disability: R. E. S. P. E. C. T. Creating cross-government policy and action on gender and disability Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Kelly starts off by sitting on stage in...
View ArticleOpening address at Inclusive Directions “Disability Matters” conference,...
Thanks for inviting me along today. I’m Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability’s member of the Legislative Council. Before I begin, I would like to tell you a little of my journey of advocacy and...
View ArticleKeynote Address to the Australian Curriculum Studies Association
Hon Kelly Vincent MLC Dignity for Disability KEYNOTE ADDRESS ACSA [Australian Curriculum Studies Association] Thursday 1st October, Adelaide Hello, and thanks for inviting me along today. I’m Kelly...
View ArticleDisability Justice Plan Symposium
Hon Kelly Vincent MLC, Dignity for Disability Disability Justice Plan Symposium Thursday 19 November 2015, 4.15pm Crowne Plaza Hotel, 16 Hindmarsh Square Ladies and Gentlemen, policy makers, advocates,...
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Speech to “DV Snapshots” Forum 26.11.2015: Violence and People with Disabilities
Kelly Vincent addressing audience at the DV Snapshots forum. It is estimated that people with disabilities are two times more likely to experience physical and sexual violence than those without. And...
View ArticleSpeech at the Opening Ceremony of Blind Cricket Series
Speech to Lord’s Taverners blind cricket series opening ceremony Park 25, Adelaide Parklands Friday January 22, 2016 It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you today to celebrate the opening...
View ArticleSpotlight on Gender and Disability | International Symposium, Flinders...
Thanks to Flinders University and in particular Cara Ellickson, Director of the Gender Consortium, for having me here today. As a proud person with a disability and an egalitarian, it is a great...
View ArticleInternational Day of People with Disability | AusIndustry
In March 2010, I was appointed to an eight-year term in the Legislative Council of the South Australian Parliament, representing political party Dignity for Disability. My foci since coming into office...
View ArticleSpeech at the Opening Ceremony of Blind Cricket Series
Speech to Lord’s Taverners blind cricket series opening ceremony Park 25, Adelaide Parklands Friday January 22, 2016 It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you today to celebrate the opening...
View ArticlePrevalent and Preventable Conference
Speech to Prevalent and Preventable Conference September 21, 2016 Slowly we are learning more about the harms of sexism – most commonly directed toward women – particularly in our discussions around...
View ArticleKYD-X (Kids and Youth Disability Expo) Official Opening
Speech opening the Kids and Youth Disability Expo October 15, 2016 Good morning KYD-X!! I’m Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability’s member of the Legislative Council. I acknowledge that we meet today...
View ArticlePower to the Poor – Silent No More Conference
Speech to the Power to Poor – Silent No More Conference October 21, 2016 Thanks for inviting me along today. I’m Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability’s member of the Legislative Council. I...
View ArticleThalidomide Conference
Speech to Thalidomide Conference October 22, 2016 Thanks for inviting me along today. I’m Kelly Vincent, Dignity for Disability’s member of the Legislative Council. I acknowledge that we meet today...
View ArticleGuide Dog Handlers Australia National Conference
Speech to Guide Dog Handlers Australia National Conference October 22, 2016 Thanks for inviting me to meet with you today, and welcome to Adelaide for those who have come from afar. I’m Kelly Vincent,...
View ArticleInclusive Directions
Speech to Inclusive Directions ‘Towards Tomorrow;unlocking the potential within’ November 15, 2016 It’s a pleasure to be with you this morning. In a moment, I will introduce you to Chris Ulmer, but...
View ArticleAnnual Scientific Meeting for the Australian and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society
Speech to the Annual Scientific Meeting for the Australian and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society November 16, 2016 Good afternoon everyone, it is my pleasure to welcome you along to your annual...
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