The EquiArts Australia Advisory Committee is comprised of disabled artists and arts workers who offer experience across the arts and disabled communities.
Meg Riley is a disabled artist, audio describer and access consultant, who aims to make museums and galleries more accessible. They have piloted successful museum programs for Deaf and neurodivergent audiences, and collaborated on programs for people with dementia, blind and low-vision audiences, and has created access resources for many of the popular arts venues on Kaurna Country.
With previous roles as Community Programs Coordinator at the South Australian Museum and Access Coordinator at Nexus Arts and Access2Arts, they now work as an independent access consultant, creating more accessible events and spaces for festivals, arts organisations and independent artists. They also have consulting roles with the National Implementation Group for Equity: the Arts and Disability Associated Plan, and Co-creating Cultures of Inclusion: Redefining Access to Cultural Heritage, a national research project on access and co-design in museums and galleries.
Their podcast, Describe Everything, publishes audio descriptions of visual artworks and exhibitions, and they also present audio description for theatre, live events and festivals as a way to make the arts more accessible for everyone.
http://megriley.net
http://describeeverything.com.au
Instagram @meg__riley__
As an Indigenous man living with Deafness, Daniel’s art and passion speak volumes… literally and figuratively. Through his unique approach to Aboriginal Dot Painting, a tradition passed down from his grandmother and Aunty Mum Shirl, Daniel communicates not just with his brushstrokes, but with his life story.
A member of the Sydney Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council and Brand X, Daniel is committed to amplifying the voices of people with disabilities in the arts, culture, and acting sectors. His journey, though shaped by challenges as an LGBTQIA+ person, continues to inspire others as he breaks down barriers.
With a deep connection to his roots and a powerful message of inclusivity, Daniel has represented his community as a presentation host and Welcome to Country speaker, helping to bridge understanding between cultures and people. He has been a quiet force on Gadigal land for over 45 years, where his work and cultural influence are warmly embraced by the community.
For Daniel, art is not just a medium… it’s a way of connecting, a way of telling his story, and a way of inspiring others to find their voice.
Sarah-Mace Dennis is National Director of Arts and Disability Network Australia (ADNA). An interdisciplinary creative leader, she brings two decades of experience working internationally across the arts, education, screen and community engagement sectors. Her leadership approach is informed by her lived experience of traumatic brain injury, and her ongoing creative research into the relationship between perception, language, and identity. As National Director, Sarah is working collaboratively with ADNA to listen to and respond to d/Deaf and disabled artists and artsworkers depth of experience, creative knowledge and interests. Together, they will draw on their communities’ insights to inform the development of disability-led, allied and inclusive culture across the country.
Dom Parker (she/her) is a musician, composer, and audio engineer based on Cammeraygal land. She holds a Bachelor of Music from UNSW and an Advanced Diploma of Music Production from Abbey Road Institute, where she received a scholarship in sound engineering and production.
Dom has built a strong reputation in video game composition and sound design, creating music and audio that enhance immersion, storytelling, and accessibility. Her work with independent and international developers has allowed her to merge creativity with technology in ways that connect with diverse audiences.
As an audio engineer, Dom worked at Studios 301 and 2MBS Fine Music Sydney, collaborating with renowned bands, orchestras, and solo artists. This experience sharpened her technical skills in recording and production while reinforcing her ability to thrive in high-pressure creative environments.
Currently, Dom brings her expertise to Cerebral Palsy Alliance, where she designs accessible learning. Her work reflects a deep commitment to inclusion, ensuring that creativity and technology are available to people of all abilities.
By bridging music, technology, and accessibility, Dom continues to advocate for equity in the creative industries, working to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities while fostering inclusive artistic spaces.
Madeleine (Maddie) Little (she/her) is a performer, theatre maker and access consultant for the performing arts based in Brisbane. She is a proud disabled artist who enjoys working in both disability-led and safe ally-led creative environments. She believes that disabled and d/Deaf artists should be able to tell their stories on their terms, without shame, fear, or censorship.
A leader in the disability arts sector, Madeleine has received multiple awards: Early Career Artist Award – Australia Council’s National Arts and Disability Awards (2022), National Leadership Award – Arts Access Australia (2019), Stella Young Award – Arts Access Victoria (2018).
As an actor, Madeleine has been recognised for her performance as Dr Emma Brookner in The Normal Heart (Ad Astra Theatre) with a Matilda Award for Best Supporting Actor in an Independent Production.
Maddie is a published writer, having written for online sites like Mamamia and contributing to academia. Her published contributions to disability arts theory include ‘Hold On: Australian innovations in access aesthetics’ – Australasian Drama Studies Journal (with Dr Eddie Paterson and Dr Sarah Austin, Vol. 76, 2020), ‘Quick Trust and Slow Time: Relational Innovations in Disability Performing Arts Practice’ – The International Journal of Disability and Social Justice (Dr Bree Hadley, et. Al. vol. 2, 2022) and ‘How Disability Performance Travels in Australia’ by Dr Bree Hadley with Dr Eddie Paterson, and Kath Duncan in How Does Disability Performance Travel? Access, Art, and Internationalization (Routledge 2024).
Dom Tulleken is the owner of Disability Dance Academy here in Toowoomba, the Darling Downs Region and Stanthorpe. He suffers from his own complex disabilities and opened his Academy when he was still paralysed after having three strokes in one day.
Dom loves being able to help inspire those with disabilities to keep pushing on, to prove to others that those with disabilities are capable of more than what others think and he wants to help teach them to express their personalities.