Find out why the Enabled.vip platform was created, why disability entrepreneurship is a more constructive positive way to increase disability workforce engagement in Australia, what the platform does and how to engage as a participant. Enabled.vip is an award-winning, National, online and disability-led disability service. This is a free event for the Australian disability community.
The missions on the platform is to assist Australians with disability in creating and operating their own business, so create their own job.
About the speakers:
Anita Aherne is widely recognised in Australia for her pioneering efforts, notably founding and developing the inaugural National Autism Directory, Living on the Spectrum. As someone who is neurodivergent herself, Anita has committed herself to fostering positive transformations and enhancing understanding across various aspects of Neurodiversity, with a particular focus on autism, ADHD, dysgraphia and mental health. Her journey began with a deeply personal mission to bridge gaps in support and understanding for neurodivergent individuals and their families, leading her to actively participate in submissions for the National Autism Strategy, National Carer Strategy, and the ADHD Senate enquiry.
Rollie Pontigon is the Director of Relationship and Collaboration of the Enabled.vip platform. He is the son of a man with polio. He is a respected NDIS expert and has for the last 20+ years of been a disability advocate.
Brodie Ellis is the Interim CEO of the Enabled.vip platform. He is a Traumatic Brain Injury survivor, has a partial leg amputation and is visually impaired. He is a passionate participant in beach sports and is studying business at University.
