Wayne Herbert
Diversity & Disability Expert, LGBTIQ Advocate, MC & Speaker
A passionate advocate for people with disability and the LGBTIQ community, serving on government advisory councils and boards, including the ACT AIDS Action Council. Author of Anecdotes of a Disabled Gay and TEDxCanberra speaker, Wayne uses humour, insight, and lived experience to challenge perceptions and inspire inclusion.
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Wayne Herbert is a passionate advocate for human rights, with a focus on ensuring the talents of people with disability are recognised and that they can fully participate in the workplace and community. As a gay man and deputy chair of the ACT Government LGBTIQ Advisory Council, he also champions the rights of the LGBTIQ community.
Renowned for being outspoken, solutions-focused, and thought-provoking, Wayne is in demand as a keynote speaker, presenter, and MC. Using humour and personal experience, he highlights issues facing people with disability, diversity, and inclusion, inspiring audiences to take meaningful action.
Wayne brings extensive expertise in human resources, client relations, and social policy, having worked in Disability Employment Services (DES), the Disability Employment Network (DEN), and consulted with Australian Public Service agencies. He has been appointed to the Disability Employment Working Group, the ACT Government Disability Reference Group, and previously served on the board of Physical Disability Australia.
Wayne is the author of Anecdotes of a Disabled Gay, sharing candid stories that shed light on the lived experiences of people with disability and LGBTIQ Australians.
Topics
- Disability
- Sexuality
- LGBTIQ+ Issues
- Workplace Diversity
- Disability Employment Services
- Disability Policy
- Human Resources
- Workplace culture – the importance of inclusion
