Leading disability provider Aruma today launched its quality promise, “The Aruma Way”, at its ninth annual Human Rights Conference held on the Gold Coast.  

Aruma’s annual Human Rights Conference brings together disability thought leaders, advocates, community changemakers and Aruma participants for important conversations about human rights for people with a disability.  

Martin Laverty, CEO of Aruma said: “Our Human Rights Conference is created for our participants by our Human Rights Advisory Committee, and this makes it the perfect place to launch The Aruma Way, which is our quality promise to every person with disability that we support to always deliver services Your Way, the Safe Way, the Right Way, Together.  

“The Aruma Way was developed in consultation with our participants, team and the Board. The Aruma Way is part of our DNA as a human right led disability provider. It’s embedded in everything we do, and what we hold ourselves accountable to.” 

This year’s conference theme – Be Bold. Be You – Let’s smash stereotypes together – will explore how we can all be human rights champions and create a more diverse and inclusive Australia.  

There is a diverse array of speakers at the Conference, including: 

  • Keynote speaker Gayle Kennedy is a member of the Wongaiibon clan of Southwest NSW. She is an award-winning writer, disability advocate and speaker. 
  • Guest Speakers Tahlia and Ky Lovell, a mother and son who will share their story as Ky follows his dreams of becoming a professional musician and disability advocate for the music industry. 
  • Guest Speaker Olivia Hope Roswell, a young lady sharing her story of supported decision making and what she has achieved.  
  • Guest Speaker James Norquay, a blind photographer, who proves that anything is possible. 
  • Guest Speaker Natalie (Nell) Tyler, a blogger, vlogger and songwriter who lives with disability and is passionate about turning their everyday experiences into opportunities for advocacy and awareness. 
  • Guest Speaker Aaliyah Bowie, a young Aboriginal woman in that has been connected with a local Elders woman’s group and is being supported to find out about her Mob for the first time.  

Elyce Shearer, co-chair of Aruma’s Human Rights Advisory Committee, is based on the Gold Coast, and said: “We are so excited to hear from all the speakers at this year’s conference, it is important to hear the great lengths people overcome when faced with such hardship.  I am proud to help raise awareness– especially in the work I do as a Human Rights Advisor.” 

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For further information/interviews please contact:  

Kata Farrell, 0400 799 270 

Head of Media and Communications, Aruma