Subject: SHORTEN, PLIBERSEK, BURNEY, RISHWORTH, BROWN, MACKLIN & ELLIS - MEDIA

RELEASE - STEPHANIE GOTLIB - SATURDAY, 23 MARCH 2019

THE HON BILL SHORTEN MP

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
SHADOW MINISTER FOR INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS AND
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS
MEMBER FOR MARIBIRNONG

THE HON TANYA PLIBERSEK MP

DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
SHADOW MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
SHADOW MINISTER FOR WOMEN
MEMBER FOR SYDNEY

LINDA BURNEY
SHADOW MINISTER FOR FAMILIES AND SOCIAL SERVICES
SHADOW MINISTER FOR PREVENTING FAMILY VIOLENCE
MEMBER FOR BARTON

AMANDA RISHWORTH MP
SHADOW MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND
DEVELOPMENT
SHADOW MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
SHADOW MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL
MEMBER FOR KINGSTON
 SENATOR CAROL BROWN
SHADOW MINISTER FOR DISABILITY AND CARERS
SENATOR FOR TASMANIA

JENNY MACKLIN MP
MEMBER FOR JAGAJAGA

KATE ELLIS MP
MEMBER FOR ADELAIDE

STEPHANIE GOTLIB

Today we recognise Stephanie Gotlib’s incredible dedication and service to the

disability community, as she prepares to step down as the CEO of Children and
Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA).

For more than 10 years at CYDA, Stephanie has been a fierce and consistent
advocate for children and young people.

She campaigned for the creation of the NDIS – and along with thousands of
parents and children across the country, has continued to work just as hard to
get the Scheme back on track.

Whether it is fighting against unfair changes to child care, or arguing the case
for better funding and support for school students with disability, Stephanie has
contributed intelligently, passionately and honestly to the policy debate.

She calls it as she sees it – always putting children and young people with
disability first.
Stephanie has changed minds and hearts on the importance of inclusive
education and the right of every child to be treated as a learner.

She has also exposed terrible injustices and highlighted to the whole
community just how much more Australia needs to do – in our schools and
more broadly – in order to be a genuinely inclusive country.

For years, Stephanie has argued for the establishment of a Royal Commission
into the abuse, neglect and violence perpetrated against people with a
disability.

It is a testament to her persistence and determination – in partnership with

others – that this important inquiry is now supported across the Parliament.

Stephanie is a genuine leader who is respected by people across the sector

and in government.

Thank you Stephanie. And all the best in your next endeavour, we know you
will continue to make a difference.

SATURDAY, 23 MARCH 2019

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