Navigating Disability
What if the conversation around disability focused on possibility instead of limitation?
Welcome to the Navigating Disability Podcast Show, hosted by Kate Read, a passionate advocate dedicated to changing the narrative around “normal” and “ability.”
Each week, Kate sits down with inspiring guests to explore lived experiences, expert insights, practical advice, and powerful stories from across the disability community. From advocacy and education to honest discussions about systems, supports, and real-life challenges, this podcast is about helping people feel informed, empowered, and connected.
Whether you’re living with disability, supporting a family member, working in the sector, or wanting to better understand the journey — this podcast is for you.
So get ready to be inspired, informed, and reminded that you are not navigating this journey alone.
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Navigating Disability
From Courts to Care: One Father's Mission to Change Disability Inclusion
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How does a globe-trotting NBA executive become a powerhouse disability advocate? In this deeply moving episode, Phil Hayes-Brown, CEO of Wallara and devoted father to Phoebe, his nonverbal daughter who lives with an intellectual disability, shares the inspiring personal journey that transformed his path from corporate boardrooms to compassionate care rooms. Phil opens up about the realities of being a full-time carer, the evolution of his family dynamics, and the hard-won wisdom gained from raising Phoebe. With heartfelt reflections on advocacy, inclusion, and independence, Phil challenges assumptions about care and powerfully reframes what lived experience truly means. If you’ve ever felt unseen as a carer or overwhelmed navigating systems like the NDIS, this conversation offers clarity, connection, and hope.
🎧 Listen now and share with someone navigating disability, care, or transition.
Learn more about Phil Hayes-Brown and Wallara:
🌐 Website: https://wallara.com.au/
Phil's Credentials & Affiliations:
- Adjunct Professor (Research), Monash University
- Bachelor of Economics and Law, Monash University
- Harvard Business School Exec Program in Not Profits, 2012
- Williamson Community Leadership Program, 2016
- AACB Influential Leader Class, 2019
- Elected to NDS Victoria State Committee, 2021
🔗 Monash Global Influence Feature