Belinda has a professional background in law, practising as a lawyer primarily in employment, anti-discrimination and work health and safety law. Belinda brings to the Board a particular interest and experience addressing the challenges faced by people with a disability in accessing advocacy, the justice system, transport and other government services and equal opportunity in employment.  Belinda’s particular interest is in ensuring people with a disability are heard in the justice system and working for systemic improvements to legal and policy frameworks, service delivery for people living with disability and, crucially, reliable funding for disability issues and services.

Belinda is committed to promoting equal treatment, eliminating discrimination and working in a team to take tangible steps to address the marginalisation faced by people living with a disability.