Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
Professor in Drama, School of Creative Arts, QUT. Advocating for our right to lead the narratives, media, policy, and research that impacts our lives. She/Her. https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/bree.hadley .. more
Professor in Drama, School of Creative Arts, QUT. Advocating for our right to lead the narratives, media, policy, and research that impacts our lives. She/Her. https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/bree.hadley
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Authentic Voices | An Australian Perspective on Neurodiversity in the
This book explores neurodiversity in the performing arts through personal stories of artists navigating training and industry pressures. Drawing on interviews
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contributions from Van Badham, Christopher Bryant, Ryan Enniss, Oliver Hetherington-Page, Daniel R Nixon, Robert Reid, Oliver Ross, Marissa Saroca, Sophie Smyth, Rhen Soggee, Michael Theo, Axle Whitehead.
Authentic Voices | An Australian Perspective on Neurodiversity in the
This book explores neurodiversity in the performing arts through personal stories of artists navigating training and industry pressures. Drawing on interviews
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New book by Robert Lewis and Dan Graham, 'Authentic Voices: Australian Perspective on Neurodiversity in the Performing Arts'
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Website chronicles five decades of Disability Arts in Australia
A new online resource is shining a light on the transformative role of d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent artists in shaping Australia’s cultural landscape over the past 50 years.
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Website chronicles five decades of Disability Arts in Australia
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[ALT – Website titled DAHA Disability Arts History Australia. There is a blue banner with white text on the top right. The text says the website documents the transformative impact of artists, organisations, and allies working in Disability Arts in Australia from the 1970s to the present.
- Learn more about the launch of the website on the Creative Australia website creative.gov.au/research/dis...
-Find out more about the project, and key insights from the project, on the website here
-For media inquiries, interviews, or information, contact Bree Hadley, [email protected]
-Find out more about the project, and key insights from the project, on the website here
-For media inquiries, interviews, or information, contact Bree Hadley, [email protected]
We have launched the Disability Arts History Australia website!
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We launch the Disability Arts History Australia website tomorrow, on 15 October 2025.
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We launch the Disability Arts History Australia website tomorrow, on 15 October 2025.
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We launch the Disability Arts History Australia website tomorrow, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here tinyurl.com/45wshjeu
The attached is some of the history the archive seeks to showcase.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here tinyurl.com/45wshjeu
The attached is some of the history the archive seeks to showcase.
ARTS PROJECT AUSTRALIA
is pleased to invite you to view works from the 1985 program for moderately to severely intellectually disabled artists at
St Martins Theatre Gallery
St Martins Lane, South Yarra
March 18–24, 1986
Opening 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
is pleased to invite you to view works from the 1985 program for moderately to severely intellectually disabled artists at
St Martins Theatre Gallery
St Martins Lane, South Yarra
March 18–24, 1986
Opening 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The image is a black and white photocopied image the Exhibition Notice – Arts Project Australia – Works for the 1985 Program for moderately to severely intellectually disabled artists.
The text reads –
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The text reads –
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2 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here tinyurl.com/45wshjeu
The attached is some of the history the archive seeks to showcase.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here tinyurl.com/45wshjeu
The attached is some of the history the archive seeks to showcase.
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
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6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
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The image is a black and white photocopied image of the Accessible Arts (NSW) 2000 Membership Form.
The text in the image is available here
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#DisabilityArts #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #access
The text in the image is available here
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#DisabilityArts #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #access
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
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6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
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6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here lnkd.in/gC4tfwhq
The attached image is some of the history the archive seeks to showcase.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here lnkd.in/gC4tfwhq
The attached image is some of the history the archive seeks to showcase.
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via… | ...
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
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The attached image is a look at some of the history the digital archive seeks to showcase.
The image is a black and white photocopied magazine article, on the TV series House Gang, from Accessible Arts (NSW) Arts and Creative Expression (ACE) Magazine, in 1993.
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The image is a black and white photocopied magazine article, on the TV series House Gang, from Accessible Arts (NSW) Arts and Creative Expression (ACE) Magazine, in 1993.
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Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via… | ...
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
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6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here lnkd.in/gC4tfwhq
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here lnkd.in/gC4tfwhq
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15… | Bree Hadley
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
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The attached image is a look at some of the history the digital archive seeks to showcase.
It is an image of a black and white report, the Accessible Arts (NSW) Createability Conference Report, 1989.
The text on the first three pages of the report is here
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It is an image of a black and white report, the Accessible Arts (NSW) Createability Conference Report, 1989.
The text on the first three pages of the report is here
www.linkedin.com/posts/bree-h...
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15… | Bree Hadley
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
www.linkedin.com
6 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here lnkd.in/gC4tfwhq
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here lnkd.in/gC4tfwhq
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
7 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via… | ...
7 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
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The attached image is some of the history the digital archive seeks to showcase.
It is a black and white photocopied poster, promoting Five Flights to Freedom by NSW Theatre of The Deaf (later Australian Theatre of the Deaf) 1978.
The plain text is available here www.linkedin.com/posts/bree-h...
It is a black and white photocopied poster, promoting Five Flights to Freedom by NSW Theatre of The Deaf (later Australian Theatre of the Deaf) 1978.
The plain text is available here www.linkedin.com/posts/bree-h...
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
Launch Webinar: Disability Arts History Australia Website
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Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
7 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via… | ...
7 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
www.linkedin.com
The attached image some of the history the digital archive seeks to showcase.
It is a black and white image of the first page of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf report on Plans for 1990, and Productions 1979-1990.
The plain text is available here
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It is a black and white image of the first page of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf report on Plans for 1990, and Productions 1979-1990.
The plain text is available here
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
7 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via… | ...
7 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoo...
www.linkedin.com
7 days til we launch the Disability Arts History Australia website, on 15 October 2025.
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here tinyurl.com/45wshjeu
#DisabilityArts #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #access
Visit the Creative Australia website to Register for the launch event at 12pm-1pm AEDT 15 October 2025 via Zoom here tinyurl.com/45wshjeu
#DisabilityArts #Disability #DisabilityInclusion #access
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
went interstate for performances at Moomba and a tour of Tasmania. The policy of country touring was continued in 1982 with an expanded and enriched repertoire.
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
performance of The Unheard World of Jasper Lawson for HRH The Prince of Wales, and the awarding of the Order of Australia Medal to Mrs Nola Coefac for services to deaf theatre.
In addition to visits to a number of schools in the Sydney metropolitan area, the company toured regional areas and
In addition to visits to a number of schools in the Sydney metropolitan area, the company toured regional areas and
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
language, mime, visual communication, gesture and voice. This format has proved very popular with both hearing and deaf audiences.
The company really came into its own during IYDP in 1981 with a number of community performances to mark the occasion. The highlights of the year were the company’s
The company really came into its own during IYDP in 1981 with a number of community performances to mark the occasion. The highlights of the year were the company’s
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
as a fully professional theatre company. From that time the company has continued to develop, working in schools, with community groups, in theatres, and even on television.
The company consists of deaf and hearing actors working together in a theatrical form which interlinks sign
The company consists of deaf and hearing actors working together in a theatrical form which interlinks sign
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
most especially through the efforts of one of its welfare officers, Mr Nick Neary, a man with experience in deaf theatre in England.
In 1979, with the backing of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and the Australia Council, the Theatre of the Deaf was launched
In 1979, with the backing of the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust and the Australia Council, the Theatre of the Deaf was launched
Bree Hadley
@breehadley.bsky.social
· Oct 8
THE THEATRE OF THE DEAF
The Theatre of the Deaf, which is based in Sydney, is the only professional deaf theatre group in Australia, though there are amateur groups in most capital cities. The company had its origin in the early seventies under the guidance of the Adult Deaf Society of NSW and
The Theatre of the Deaf, which is based in Sydney, is the only professional deaf theatre group in Australia, though there are amateur groups in most capital cities. The company had its origin in the early seventies under the guidance of the Adult Deaf Society of NSW and