Spina Bifida

Disability and Diversity Training

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Kerrie has experience in speaking to small and large community groups both locally and overseas. She addresses private and public organisations and offers disability awareness training to local, state and national government.

As a member of the City of Melville Access Advisory Committee Kerrie helped train and inform local community government staff and other Town’s advisory groups and councils.

Previously in paid and voluntary capacities she addressed Rotary and Lions groups for fundraising and awareness raising purposes.

Kerrie has expertise in human rights issues such as disability rights; gender and development; cultural awareness; systemic and individual advocacy. She is well versed in policy development, governance and administration.

Kerrie has a passion for seeing future generations become inclusive and accepting of diversity and speaks to school students on a range of issues. She is involved in supporting sporting clubs to become more inclusive through VUT and Disability Sports Australia projects: To find out more go to: https://www.sports.org.au/building-inclusive-sport-clubs

To find out how Kerrie Duff Consulting can assist you, contact her on Facebook or via Linked In and Twitter.

Consultant and Trainer Background

Kerrie Duff Consulting Disability, Human Rights, Public speaking, Training

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Kerrie Duff (nee Engel) speaks about and trains on human rights based issues, specialising in disability and diversity, and community awareness. She has experience on local council access and inclusions groups and offers training in the private and public sector. She also enjoys speaking to school children and service groups.

So who is Kerrie, and what are her qualifications?

A quick run down – Kerrie was born with a neural tube defect called Spina Bifida. She walked with crutches until her early 50’s and now relies on a wheelchair to get around (as she used to for wheelchair basketball and tennis). She also uses a Smoov when walking Lucy, her dog.

Kerrie and Lucy seated near teh Christmas tree
With Lucy on her first Christmas as part of the family

This hasn’t stopped her living a full and varied life with lots of patchwork, reading, cooking, travel and other adventures along the way. Speaking of travel she was introduced to her husband via mutual friends from Norway, moved to Perth to join him, and hasn’t looked back since.

Kerrie graduated with her Master of Human Rights from Curtin University in 2014. https://www.sports.org.au/building-inclusive-sport-clubs

Martin and Kerrie at their engagement party

Kerrie and Martin at their engagement party

Kerrie grew up in Melbourne , the eldest of two children, and was involved with the Spina Bifida Association Victoria (SBAV) from an early age. She has always stretched the limits of ‘what if’ and never been afraid to give something new or challenging a go. Continue reading →