Sharon Boyce

Sharon is an educator and disability advocate. She wears many different hats and performs many different roles.

She is the Chair of the Queensland Disability Advisory Council, a part-time lecturer at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), and also works across Queensland as a consultant in disability awareness.

She was the Queensland facilitator for the Leaders for Tomorrow program run across Australia in 2014 and is also a member of the Health Consumers Queensland Collaborative.

Diagnosed with Juvenile Chronic Arthritis at 11, Sharon has used an electric wheelchair since she was a young adult. Over this time, she has devoted her life and her talents to promoting a true understanding of disability and diversity.

To help educators understand disability, Sharon designed an educational resource kit called “Another Day in the life of Sharon Boyce”. This includes a DVD and 20 laminated wall posters. Sharon has also written a children’s book called “Discovery at Paradise Island” that deals with the issues of social justice, disability and children’s reaction to it. This book was chosen to be part of the NSW School Syllabus.

Sharon recently released her new research book “Discovering Dyslexia” which showcases the experiencing of mysteries and the exploring of solutions.