It is with great pleasure that we introduce Sarah McInnes, who joined the PDA team this week as Policy/Project Officer.
Sarah comes to us with a wealth of credentials, professional experience, personal understanding and a strong focus on creating positive change and improving services for people with disabilities.
She is a Law (Honours) graduate and passionate disability advocate with a strong background in stakeholder engagement, policy research, and administration. Her commitment to advancing human rights and equal opportunities is deeply informed by her own lived experience of disability.
Before joining Physical Disability Australia, she worked across multiple roles at Disability Rights Advocacy Service, where she facilitated self-advocacy workshops, led stakeholder engagement with councils and service providers, and contributed to impactful law reform and policy submissions. Her role also included direct advocacy support for individuals navigating complex systems including the NDIS, Centrelink, housing, employment, and education.
With a proven ability to liaise with diverse stakeholders, including people with disability, carers, families, service providers and policymakers, Sarah is dedicated to ensuring that the voices of Australians with disability are heard and reflected in policy decisions. She brings a deep understanding of the systemic challenges faced by the disability community and is committed to creating lasting, inclusive change.
In addition to her professional experience, Sarah has been published in the Law Society of South Australia Bulletin for her article on forced sterilisation of women and girls with disabilities and was an editor for the University of South Australia Law Review.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys reading, watching Disney classics, and attending musicals. She finds joy and inspiration in storytelling, whether on the page or stage, and values the way creative arts bring people together and spark conversations about identity, inclusion, and belonging.
PDA’s CEO, Jeremy Muir, looks forward to working with Sarah and utilising her experiences and skill set. “On behalf of the PDA Board and its staff, I welcome Sarah to our team. I am sure that her genuine interest in the disability space, expertise and skills will add to our organisation’s strength and abilities as we move forwards.”
Welcome Sarah. We are sure that you will be a valued asset to Physical Disability Australia.
