On Tuesday 24 September, I was invited to speak at the launch of Sydney University’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan. A number of esteemed disability leaders spoke at the launch - Doctor Ben Gauntlett (Disability Discrimination Commissioner), Doctor Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes and … [Read more...]

Image: a slide from the presentations most of the slide is teal, with “AUTHOR, ACTIVIST AND SPEAKER, CARLY FINDLAY A WORKSHOP ON HOW TO BE AN AWESOME DISABILITY ADVOCATE ONLINE” in navy and white text. On the right hand side is a picture of a woman with a red face and short dark … [Read more...]

Spoilers ahead! I have been following Shane Burcaw on Instagram for a few years and was excited to see he has a new book out - Strangers Assume My Girlfriend is my Nurse. I flew through the book on the plane (excuse the pun!) - it was so easily readable, and relateable. I am … [Read more...]

Spoilers ahead! I was sent a book called Sensitive by Allayne Webster - published by UQP. It’s a book I wish Little Carly had. I devoured it in a day.  SJ wants to reinvent herself in a new town, changing her name. But she can’t change her skin. Sensitive is a … [Read more...]

It’s with immense sadness that I write about my best friend, Camille’s death. Camille - known as CurlyPops - had an incredibly full life, which we celebrated today. Today would also have been her 45th birthday. I know she wasn’t one for resting, so I bet her … [Read more...]