Paul Williamson joined Physical Disability Australia as an Associate Director in April 2021. He has a strong interest in furthering the employment opportunities for people with disability, having experienced some of the challenges firsthand – going from ‘fit and healthy’ to living with a disability in a relatively short period at a young age.
Paul has over 27 years of experience working in senior positions in the Commonwealth Public Sector across severalDepartment’s including Finance; Industrial Relations;Employment; and Attorney-General’s. He has worked on the development of key Commonwealth legislation, provided policy advice to Senior Officials, and administered multi-million-dollar grant programs.
In his late twenties, Paul was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and while the disease controlled by medication ithas led to multiple joint replacements. Paul also required brain surgery in his 30’s to correct an arteriovenous malformation.
Paul holds a Masters Degree from the University of New South Wales and was an Honorary Associate in the Centre for Disability Research and Policy at The University of Sydneybetween 2017-2024.