The Copernican Revolution in Disability
It's time for a change. The Copernican revolution in disability - where we put the needs, hopes and dreams of people with disabilities at the centre - is already underway. The new model of therapy
6 Lessons Learnt from 6 Years of OIC Cambodia
Our goals at OIC are ambitious, and we’re setting ourselves up to do something that has never been done. It’s an entirely new way of looking at an old problem — how to execute something meaningful for a large population in need, and then getting out.
What living in Asia taught me about inequality in Australia
My education about Australia started when I lived overseas. After 8 years of living in some of the poorest parts of Asia, I returned to Australia to find that there were huge issues here too. With your help, here's how I'd like to go about addressing them.
Australian Government recognises OIC Cambodia's pioneering work
It's been coming on 5 years of hard work from hundreds of volunteers, staff, supporters and advisors, to get a huge unaddressed issue - the lack of speech therapy in Cambodia, on the agenda. But this bit of recognition, from the Australian Government, is a significant stepping stone.
Welcome to OIC's new leader, Chenda Net
I leave OIC Cambodia in country in a far better state that I could have imagined. With structure, an exit strategy, and most importantly, the best possible people controlling its destiny. Our new leader, Chenda, is not "replacing Weh". She is entering a new position, has her own style of leadership, and will do things her way. She has my full support from afar, to make decisions her way and guide the organisation in the way that she sees fit.