Nathan Slachter
Let me tell you a little about myself. I am a 31 year old male who has Cerebral Palsy. I live with wife Kerryanne and three cats in the garden city of Toowoomba. I was born and bred in Cranbourne, Victoria. Since May 2014 I have been a volunteer public speaker with Annecto Public Speakers Bank which is a disability advocacy organization. I have done a couple of years as a volunteer radio announcer on SYN Media. Throughout the years I have been involved in various podcasts and interviewed numerous people. I have also conducted speaking gigs through speakers bank with a number of school groups, universities and community groups.
I have lived experience with a disability having Cerebral Palsy from birth which gives me a unique perspective and extensive knowledge of what it is like navigating day to day life with a disability. I am a big advocate for people with disabilities having the same human rights as every other non-disabled person. For example, I believe that if someone with a disability wishes to lead normal life and get married and have children it is their right to do so. As a public speaker and former radio presenter I consider myself to be an honest, truthful and confident communicator and have no concerns expressing my point of view if needed in the role. These roles have also given me a can-do attitude and I consider myself to be a highly motivated and driven individual that just wants to get in and get the job done to the best of my ability.