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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Dec 3

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Dec 3

and Safety as Drivers of Attitudes and Approaches, Bree Hadley (2025), International Journal of Disability and Social Justice, www.scienceopen.com/hosted-docum...

Six Spectrums of Allyship: A Tool to Reflect on Labour, Capital, Community, Power, Risk, and Safety as Drivers of Attitudes and Approaches

In the last decade, #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and other social justice campaigns have in...

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Dec 3

This does not stop each of us recognising the work Disabled folx around us do daily to engage with worlds not built for us – and, today, on #IDPwD, ask what we can do to be allies.
An article that may help - Six Spectrums of Allyship: A Tool to Reflect on Labour, Capital, Community, Power,

Six Spectrums of Allyship: A Tool to Reflect on Labour, Capital, Community, Power, Risk, and Safety as Drivers of Attitudes and Approaches

In the last decade, #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and other social justice campaigns have in...

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Dec 3

We hoped to follow this example, making and holding space to support the practice and pride of future generations of d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent artists.
Our community laments that #IDPwD is often ignored by mainstream organisations.

Six Spectrums of Allyship: A Tool to Reflect on Labour, Capital, Community, Power, Risk, and Safety as Drivers of Attitudes and Approaches

In the last decade, #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and other social justice campaigns have in...

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Dec 3

We thanked our peers for dealing with discriminatory systems and institutions, lack of accessible training, presentation, and exhibition opportunities, and lack of understanding of our crip time, space, and methods, to create the platforms that support our success today.

Six Spectrums of Allyship: A Tool to Reflect on Labour, Capital, Community, Power, Risk, and Safety as Drivers of Attitudes and Approaches

In the last decade, #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and other social justice campaigns have in...

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Dec 3

In creating this website, we wanted to include an acknowledgement of the Disability Community.
We recognised the labour, advocacy, and artistry of the artists and allies who have worked for more than 50 years to make the arts, media, and cultural industries more accessible.

Six Spectrums of Allyship: A Tool to Reflect on Labour, Capital, Community, Power, Risk, and Safety as Drivers of Attitudes and Approaches

In the last decade, #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and other social justice campaigns have in...

www.scienceopen.com

Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 16

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 16

contributions from Van Badham, Christopher Bryant, Ryan Enniss, Oliver Hetherington-Page, Daniel R Nixon, Robert Reid, Oliver Ross, Marissa Saroca, Sophie Smyth, Rhen Soggee, Michael Theo, Axle Whitehead.

Authentic Voices | An Australian Perspective on Neurodiversity in the

This book explores neurodiversity in the performing arts through personal stories of artists navigating training and industry pressures. Drawing on interviews

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 16

New book by Robert Lewis and Dan Graham, 'Authentic Voices: Australian Perspective on Neurodiversity in the Performing Arts'
www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...

Authentic Voices | An Australian Perspective on Neurodiversity in the

This book explores neurodiversity in the performing arts through personal stories of artists navigating training and industry pressures. Drawing on interviews

www.taylorfrancis.com

Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 15

Website chronicles five decades of Disability Arts in Australia

www.qut.edu.au/news?id=202110

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Website chronicles five decades of Disability Arts in Australia

A new online resource is shining a light on the transformative role of d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent artists in shaping Australia’s cultural landscape over the past 50 years.

www.qut.edu.au

Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 15

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 15

[ALT – Website titled DAHA Disability Arts History Australia. There is a blue banner with white text on the top right. The text says the website documents the transformative impact of artists, organisations, and allies working in Disability Arts in Australia from the 1970s to the present.

Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 15

- Learn more about the launch of the website on the Creative Australia website creative.gov.au/research/dis...
-Find out more about the project, and key insights from the project, on the website here
-For media inquiries, interviews, or information, contact Bree Hadley, bree.hadley@qut.edu.au

Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 15

We have launched the Disability Arts History Australia website!
-Visit the Disability Arts History Australia website at: disabilityartshistoryaustralia.net
-Visit the Padlet to create a post with information for the Timeline about a person, event, and/or organisation padlet.com/bree_hadley/...

Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 14

The image is a colour image of Restless Dance Company APAM Information Pack 2007.

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We launch the Disability Arts History Australia website tomorrow, on 15 October 2025. Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom… ...

We launch the Disability Arts History Australia website tomorrow, on 15 October 2025. Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom h...

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 14

We launch the Disability Arts History Australia website tomorrow, on 15 October 2025.

Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here tinyurl.com/45wshjeu

The attached is some of the history the archive seeks to showcase.

Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 13

ARTS PROJECT AUSTRALIA

is pleased to invite you to view works from the 1985 program for moderately to severely intellectually disabled artists at

St Martins Theatre Gallery
St Martins Lane, South Yarra
March 18–24, 1986
Opening 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 13

The image is a black and white photocopied image the Exhibition Notice – Arts Project Australia – Works for the 1985 Program for moderately to severely intellectually disabled artists.

The text reads –

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Bree Hadley @breehadley.bsky.social · Oct 13

2 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.

Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here tinyurl.com/45wshjeu

The attached is some of the history the archive seeks to showcase.