Acknowledgements
The Aussie Hands Peer Support Network and Resource Toolkit are the result of a project that was funded by the Australian Government through an Individual Capacity Building Grant from 2020-2022. The aim of the project was to equip Aussie Hands members to confidently participate in all aspects of life including extracurricular activities, educational and employment opportunities, and engagement with their communities.
The project objectives include:
- Providing access to role models and information
- Assisting in developing skills and strategies for success in life
- Providing peer support to connect individuals to overcome challenges, increase confidence and take positive action.
An extensive range of people were involved in the development of these resources by generously offering their time, stories and expertise.
We would like to thank the Steering Committee, who dedicated their time to quarterly meetings and endless emails. Thank you for your guidance, encouragement, expertise and constructive criticism.
| Robyn Antill | Hannah Cole | Samantha Donaghey |
| Karen Macdonald | Fiona Passmore | Brooke Young (Chairperson) |
| Areeb Ovais | Lisa Robin |
We would like to thank everyone who we interviewed for generously offering time out of your busy schedules to share your knowledge. Your expertise is invaluable.
| Rose Biggins, Limb Management Clinic Coordinator at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick | Dr Katherine Olsson, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist from the Queensland Paediatric Rehabilitation Service | Lydia Ngoo -Occupational Therapist |
| Andrea Murray – Primary Teacher (Retired) | Leslie Wollin, Occupational Therapist | Susan Winter, Primary Teacher |
| Louise-Kate Grey, Secondary Teacher | Associate Professor David McCombe, Hand Surgeon | David Weatherburn, Social Worker |
| Tom Clingin, Prosthetist at TCLU Perth | Jo Kennedy – Coordinator Australian Hand Difference Register | Lydia Ngoo -Occupational Therapist |
| Ben Gauntlett, Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Commissioner at Australian Human Rights Commission | Kylie Mack, Early Learning Coordinator | Di Rachinger -Psychologist |
Most importantly, we would like to thank the Aussie Hands Community for sharing your personal experiences and stories with us. Thank you to those who attended workshops and completed surveys. Thank you to those who sent us footage, audio clips, photos, quotes, and essays. These resources, and your contributions, will benefit the Aussie Hands community for years to come.
Workshop Contributors
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Michelle Aldous |
Knox Gibson |
Julian McGregor |
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Florencia Angkasa |
Andrew Grant |
Jenny Mitten |
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Sarah Antico |
Karen Hansford |
Laura Noble |
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Valerie Boyer |
Nick Hatzioannou |
Areeb Ovais |
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Joanne Carr |
Natalie Hood |
Craig Parsons |
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Tamara Coombs |
Stuart John |
Emi Scott |
| Steph De-Montezuma |
Michelle Lander |
Lily Toengi-Andrews |
| Mawter |
Alison Lee |
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Amber Denehey |
Shevaughn Mawter |
Multi-Media Contributors & their families
| Flo Angkasa | Andrew Grant | Shevaughn Mawter |
| Claire Bampton | Louise-Kate Grey | Julian McGregor |
| Danielle Bampton | Karen Hansford | Laura Noble |
| Lauren Booth | Nick Hatzioannou | Ben Passmore |
| Jay Bowerman | Skye-Blue Henderson | Alec Scarafiotti |
| Valerie Boyer | Natalie Hood | Caeleigh Smales |
| Tia Christodoulou | Tegan James | Annette Smeaton |
| Tom Covell | Tamie Jones | Jessica Smith (Patron) |
| Knox Gibson | Karen Macdonald | Sonnya Tirtawidjaja |
And thank you to the Aussie Hands Foundation Inc.
Board of Management
| Robyn Antill (Treasurer) | Hannah Cole | Louise-Kate Grey |
| Elizabeth Borg | Bruno Gortan | Stuart John (President) |
| Karen Macdonald (Vice-President) | Fiona Passmore | Steve Powis |
| Lana Mitchell (Secretary) | Dave Serpell |
ICB Project Team
| Jacqueline Banki – Project Manager | Cassie Muller – Project Officer | Vinnie Chen – Digital Communications Officer |
About our Sponsor
The Aussie Hands Resource Toolkit was made possible by the NDIA ILC Individual Capacity Building Program – an Australian Government initiative.