Joshua Pether is of Kalkadoon heritage and is an experimental performance artist, dancer and choreographer, recently based in Noongar country in Western Australia. His performance practice is influenced by his two cultural histories- Indigeneity and Disability. Joshua's work has been presented both nationally and internationally. He is the creator of two solo works, ‘Monster’ and ‘Jupiter Orbiting’. His current work 'The Reckoning' is a cultural collaborative long term project that aims to address the colonial history of Australia and the traumatic and violent implications it has had upon the bodies and sites of indigenous people.
His advocacy position has explored the roles and relationships between dance/performance and the disabled body and most recently the intersection of First Nations culture and disability. Joshua has been artist in residence at HIAP (Helsinki International Arts Program) and the recipient of various grants from both Creative Australia (formerly The Australia Council for the Arts) and DLGSC (formerly DCA). His advocacy work in the disability space encompasses representation on both a national and international level and he has been invited to speak on this topic at prestigious events such as ISPA (International Society of Performing Arts), The Meeting Place, Arts Activated NSW and most recently as a foundation artist for Alter State presented in partnership with Arts Centre Melbourne and Arts Access Victoria (AAV). His advocacy position has explored the roles and relationships between dance/performance and the disabled body and most recently the intersection of First Nations culture and disability. In 2024 he became the CEO of Arts Access Victoria.

Nikki has a Bachelor of Applied Science, Planning and Management from the University of South Australia. She first worked in community arts at Minda Inc in Adelaide, coordinating an inclusive choir. She then co-founded Tutti, a highly esteemed inclusive multi art-form disability arts organisation, working as General Manager. In 2007, Nikki moved to Melbourne and joined the Footscray Community Arts Centre (FCAC) team as ArtLife Coordinator. While at FCAC Nikki Worked with AAV to help develop Raw Law and ADAPT. With her extensive background in community arts and cultural development, Nikki moved to AAV as the Manager, Arts Programs in 2015.
In Nikki’s tenure at AAV, she has created Band Mates and Music Makers, bringing Music into AAV. She has started new studios focusing on young people (working with schools) and created a studio for artists with Mental health issues. She helped develop many AAV resources for the sector and individuals. Nikki developed the structure of arts and the NDIS in AAV which has gone on to be replicated across the arts sector in Australia. Nikki has recently become the Deputy CEO and GM for AAV.

Janice has worked at AAV for 11 years, advocating for improved access in the Arts industry. She has been a disability advocate for many years, following an earlier career as a librarian and a teacher. At the same time,, she has been a performer and a pioneering force in the field of accessible dance and physical theatre for the past 30 years. Janice is the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Weave Movement Theatre. She has worked and had residencies with State of Flux (Melb), Joan Skinner, Karen Nelson (USA), Blue-Eyed Soul, Touchdown and CanDoCo in the UK. Janice was the inaugural winner of the Australia Council Disability Arts-Established Artist Award in 2019.

Geoff Robinson is an artist and arts worker who has been working in disability arts for over 20 years. He holds a PhD in Fine Art at Monash University, Melbourne and as an artist has exhibited and performed nationally and internationally.
His roles as an arts worker have included developing and producing community arts projects in partnership with ArtPlay, Glenroy and Bellmore Special Development Schools, Footscray Community Arts Centre and Box hill Community Arts Centre. From 2007-2014 he was Coordinator/Team Leader for Yooralla’s recreation services, coordinating inclusive recreation programs across metropolitan Melbourne.
Geoff joined Arts Access Victoria in 2016 as a Coordinator/Creative Producer. Over this time, he has coordinated the arts studios Way Out West, Art Day South and Get Out and produced a number of ambitious studio outcomes including Fortune (2017), Bowery Theatre, St Albans; Go Have a Look (2018), Kingston Arts Centre; and WOWalk (2019), Bowery Theatre. Since 2021 he is the Manager, Studios working alongside the team of creative producers across AAV’s community-based artist studios. In 2024 he project managed AAV’s 50th anniversary exhibition and events The Collective.

Sabina Studied At RMIT, Monash and Swinburne university in History, Writing, Design and Digital Arts before joining AAV. Sabina has a passion for accessible design and digital platforms, with a specific interest in how you can incorporate video games access into web-based software and technology. Sabina is part of the 2-person team that oversees AAV’s internal and external marketing and communications, including all online content. Her role in the team focus on design and technology. As well as working with TOFF partnerships that focus on digital. Sabina consults with Australian arts organisations on digital access as part of her Marketing and Communications Manager role at AAV, from basic web-based standards and government regulations to new technologies and platforms. During her time at Arts Access Victoria, Sabina has set new Marketing and Communications access standards for AAV. Sabina recently became the Marketing and Communications Manager.

Zahran completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) in 2009 from LA Trobe University where he went on to work at Bluebottle Pty Ltd and then John Paxinos & Associates and in 2020 he joined the AAV team to become the Manager of Finance. Zahran’s role at AAV is to ensure that all the accounts and finances are running smoothly, this includes working with all staff and artists. Zahran works with everyone, and their access needs to ensure they understand the complicated world of finance and budgeting. Zahran has a CPA associate membership and is a Graduate member of NIA. In Zahran’s spare time he likes to play indoor soccer and cricket, hang out with his kids and cycle. Zahran is a community-minded person who regularly engages with and gives back to his community.

Sarah oversees the Grants and Auspicing Program at AAV and has recently taken on leadership of the Mentorship Program. She supports hundreds of Deaf and Disabled artists each year, providing guidance on funding applications and facilitating access to professional development opportunities. Sarah is committed to building meaningful relationships with artists and creating pathways for sustainable careers in the arts.
Sarah led the Making Space Infrastructure Funding Program, which improved accessibility across creative venues in Victoria, and managed the Future Reset Maker Space Program, supporting young Deaf and Disabled people to connect, collaborate, and grow professionally. Sarah also managed the Accelerate Grants, enabling artists to take bold steps in their practice.
Before joining Arts Access Victoria, Sarah worked in Germany with Theatre Krefeld Moenchengladbach and played a key role in establishing DirtyFeet in Sydney, helping it grow into a national leader in supporting early-career contemporary dance artists and championing inclusion for Disabled artists. She performed with Tasdance from 2009–2015, contributing to both performance and community engagement programs. Sarah has also collaborated extensively with Weave Movement Theatre as a performer, choreographer, facilitator, and board member.
Sarah served on the Committee of Management at her children’s community kindergarten, where she led the centre’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan Working Group (2021–2025).