Academic researchers

Dr Susan Collings, Senior Research Fellow, Research Centre for Children and Families, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney.

Dr Margaret Spencer, Senior Lecturer, Social Work and Social Policy Program, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney.

Dr Nikki Wedgwood, Senior Lecturer, Participation Sciences, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney.

Dr Gabrielle Hindmarsh, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Translational Research Collective, Brain and Mind Centre, Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Sydney.

Hannah Wilkinson, Research Assistant, Research Centre for Children and Families, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney.

Co-researchers

Rachael Bartley

Lisa Bartulis

Renee Cross

Chaya Hutchens

Margaret Roberts

Ami Newland

Disability and family support experts

Rachel Tozer, parent facilitator. Rachel was employed by the WASH House. She has a background in facilitating programs for parents with intellectual disability and was the coordinator of the Bumpy Road project.

Magdalena Liso, Executive Officer, WASH House Inc. WASH House is a non-Government organisation that provides a range of services for vulnerable women in Western Sydney, including mothers with intellectual disability.

Susan Watson, Executive Officer, FAMS. FAMS is the NSW peak industry body for Targeted Early Intervention service providers.

Tess Moodie, Policy & Projects OfficerWomen With Disabilities Australia. WWDA is a national Disabled People’s Organisation run by women with disability.

Leonie Hazelton, Project Manager, People with Disability Australia. PWDA is a national disability rights, advocacy and representative organisation led by people with disability.