Physical Disability Australia appoints Dr Dinesh Palipana as its inaugural ambassador
Physical Disability Australia has announced Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM as its inaugural ambassador.
The announcement:
PHYSICAL DISABILITY AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL AMBASSADOR
Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM to launch New Campaign
Physical Disability Australia (PDA) has proudly announced Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM as the organisation’s inaugural Ambassador.
Dr Palipana was awarded Australia Day honours last year (2019) earning a medal (OAM) for his service to medicine.
Palipana is an Australian doctor, legal professional and disability advocate who was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, the second Australian with quadriplegia to graduate as a doctor and the first with a spinal cord injury.
Known for his determination to overcome the personal challenges and negative public perception associated with physical disability, Palipana is the perfect role model for PDA’s growing membership.
Always keen to take on a new challenge, Dr Palipana is excited to be championing PDA’s values, activities and mission of empowerment. “I am honoured and so excited to be supporting this wonderful organisation. I love the work that PDA does. Hopefully I can help inspire others to take on big challenges and reach their full potential, regardless of their disability.”
PDA’s “Looking beyond physical disability” campaign will launch early in the new year. This new awareness campaign will work to inspire Australians living with physical disability to unite and promote the great things those with physical disability can contribute to the workforce, community and society.
PDA is incredibly excited to have Dr Palipana on board, promoting the physical disability needs agenda and representing the PDA community. Liz Reid, PDA’s President, said “We are absolutely thrilled to have such an incredible advocate for thinking beyond physical disability. Dinesh embodies everything we stand for at PDA and we look forward to working with him to show that, with determination and support, those living with physical disability can achieve amazing things.”
Source: Physical Disability Australia press release
