Hannah Diviney is one of Australia’s most influential disability advocates.
Tomorrow, and on Saturday, (February 13-14) Ms Diviney – pictured above – will play a key role as the official ambassador for the 2026 South West Disability Expo in the Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool.
Hannah Diviney is a writer, disability advocate, actress and media personality.
She is also known for her fearless advocacy and her ability to shift conversations in mainstream culture.
A wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, Ms Diviney has built a national and international profile through her work across media, policy, pop culture and the arts.
Her advocacy has had global impact – in 2022, her public campaigns successfully prompted Lizzo and Beyoncé to re‑record and re‑release tracks to remove ableist language.
Her debut book, I’ll Let Myself In (2023), explores what it means to come of age in a world not built for disabled people.
Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire and Mamamia.
She is also the former editor‑in‑chief and co‑founder of Missing Perspectives, a global media platform amplifying under-represented voices.
At the 2026 South West Disability Expo, Ms Ms Diviney will officially open the event on Friday morning before taking part in an on‑stage Q&A, sharing insights from her personal journey, advocacy work and the urgent need for better access, employment opportunities and systemic change.
South West Disability Expo connects people with disability, families and carers with around 60 local providers across NDIS supports, allied health, aids and equipment, education, training and employment, housing and home modifications, transport, and social and leisure opportunities.
Designed with accessibility at its core, the Expo features Auslan interpreters and live captioning on stage, a Quiet Hour (Saturday 9 -10am), a fully accessible venue, accessible parking and drop‑off zones, and a packed two‑day stage program of speakers and community voices.
“So much about disability support is fragmented…when the community, providers and decision‑makers are all in the same room, it becomes a lot harder to ignore what’s not working and a lot easier to fix it”, says Ms Diviney.