Shane Clifton, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy at the University of Sydney, where he teaches ethics and disability studies. His research is dedicated to the well-being and rights of people with disability, focusing on combating ableism and advancing disability leadership under the guiding principle, “Nothing about us without us.”
Shane brings both academic and practical leadership to the board. He spent four years as a Director of Research and Policy for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disabilities. As a C5 incomplete quadriplegic, he offers invaluable lived experience alongside his academic expertise and his appreciation for The Disability Trust’s commitment to delivering inclusive disability and mental health services.
