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Kate Dufty
Kate Dufty, a Queenslanders with Disability Network (QDN) 2021 Emerging Leader Graduate, was awarded the 2026 Gladstone Region Australia Day Award for Community Volunteer, recognising her significant contributions to the Gladstone Community through her volunteer work.
Our stories
We love to hear and share the stories of our members and supporters. Here are their stories.
“Every child, every adult — regardless of ability — should be able to pull on a club shirt and feel like they belong.”…
“We don’t need special treatment — we just need opportunities to be part of the system like everyone else.”…
“If we ask the right questions, we’ll see patterns in the barriers. Then we can target solutions, not just guess.”…
Ben says, “It’d be great to get the right people in the room and start really solving the problem.”…
His leadership has helped create pathways for new players and ensures the Gold Coast Rollerblaze Wheelchair Basketball Club continues to grow….
For Kim Abbott, hockey has always been part of life. “My Mum was a state player for Queensland, and from under-10s I just fell in love with it,” she says. While she never chased the elite pathway, she’s played for fun, family connection and community….
Share your story with QDN
QDN’s policy team is keen to hear from members and people with disability about the issues impacting your lives.
Our members are at the centre of everything we do, and by collecting your stories and experiences, we can ensure that your voices inform our policy and advocacy work.
If you have any questions, please contact the policy team at qdn@qdn.org.au or 1300 363 783.