In this episode we’re doing something a bit different. We will be sharing an interview with Ben Chew and our Advisory Network Chair, Matt O’Neil that was recorded for the Everyday People podcast. We hope you enjoy it.
We’d like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people, on whose lands this conversation was recorded. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
In this episode Ben Chew interviews DSV’s Advisory Network Chair Matt O’Neil for the Everyday People Podcast:
In this episode of Everyday People, Ben Chew sits down with Matt O’Neil – advocate, speaker, and proud member of the Advisory Network at Down Syndrome Victoria (DSV).
Matt shares what representation means to him, how he uses his voice to challenge assumptions, and why it’s so important that people with Down syndrome are seen, heard, and involved in decisions that affect their lives. From working with Down Syndrome Victoria to speaking at various events, Matt’s advocacy is grounded in honesty, humour, and a fierce belief in inclusion.
This conversation is a powerful reminder that lived experience is expertise – and that the best way to build a more inclusive world is to listen.
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