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Sam Drummond (born 1986) is an Australian disability rights activist, lawyer, broadcaster, podcaster and writer. His work focuses on disability, social policy and inequality, particularly through media, advocacy and writing.[1][2] [3]
Early life and education
[edit]Drummond grew up between Melbourne, Australia, and the nearby regional Victorian town of Castlemaine with his mother and brother. He was diagnosed in early childhood with pseudoachondroplasia, a form of dwarfism affecting bone growth and joint health.[2]
He has spoken publicly about his experiences growing up with disability, including his desire to be treated as “completely ordinary” rather than exceptional.[4]
His upbringing, including experiences of disability and single parent families, has been discussed in media interviews and his later writing.[1]
He attended Monash University, where he completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in philosophy.[5]
Career
[edit]Drummond has worked in radio, politics and law, specialising in discrimination and human rights law.[6]
He gained public prominence speaking about disability representation and discrimination in Australian media and culture,[7], disability and religious discrimination laws,[8] and parenting with a disability.[9]
Drummond's early writing included commentary for the ABC’s disability platform Ramp Up[10], which was edited by disability activist Stella Young.[11]
In 2023, Drummond published the memoir Broke, which explores disability, rural disadvantage and single parent families.[2] [12] [13] [14] [15]
He has also contributed to a number of anthologies, including Raging Grace: Australian Writers Speak Out on Disability,[16], Teacher Teacher,[17] Growing Up Disabled in Australia,[18] and We’ve Got This: Stories of Disabled Parents. [19]
Drummond has hosted several podcast series focused on disability, community and social inclusion.[20] Most notably, this included Building Inclusion: Australia's Disability Strategy, a podcast exploring disability policy and experiences of people with disability in Australia.[21] [22] [23]
Personal life
[edit]Drummond lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his partner and their child.[24]
He has spoken publicly about disability and parenting, including his experiences as a primary caregiver.[25] [1]
Works
[edit]- Broke (Affirm Press, 2023)
- Teacher Teacher (Black Inc, 2023)
- We've Got This: stories by disabled parents (Black Inc, 2022)
- Growing Up In Australia (Black Inc, 2021)
- Growing Up Disabled In Australia (Black Inc, 2021)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Sam Drummond learned early on that not having a lot of money is actually expensive — that's why he has only two bank accounts". ABC News. March 27, 2024 – via www.abc.net.au.
- 1 2 3 Johnson, Heather Taylor (September 24, 2023). "'Excavating something I barely had language for': two memoirs of disability and family explore Deafness and dwarfism". The Conversation.
- ↑ "Sam Drummond".
- ↑ "'I want to be completely boring': What it's like to grow up disabled in Australia". March 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Alumnus Sam Drummond: Talent and determination in spades". Alumni.
- ↑ "Sam Drummond | Speaking Out".
- ↑ =https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/dwarf-race-a-cheap-laugh-at-a-high-price-20091016-h127.html
- ↑ "Government's proposed religious discrimination bill faces challenges". SBS Language.
- ↑ Drummond, Sam (November 19, 2019). "'Sorry' is not a word you want to hear when you're pregnant". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Betrayed: when the media fails our most vulnerable citizens". www.abc.net.au. November 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Remembering Stella Young". stellayoung.com.au.
- ↑ "Book review: Broke, Sam Drummond". www.artshub.com.au. August 29, 2023.
- ↑ "The powerful social message addressed in Sam Drummond's new book". June 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Podcasts: Cosy Birds, Winter Wattles & the Anthropocene Epoch, Breakfasters — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio". www.rrr.org.au.
- ↑ <https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1338062693450500>
- ↑ Murphy, Fiona (December 14, 2024). "Raging Grace". The Saturday Paper.
- ↑ Mitchell, Brought to you byABC Radio NationalPresented byNatasha (December 10, 2015). "My favourite teacher: we're all on the same team". ABC listen.
- ↑ https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/sites/default/files/Growing%20Up%20in%20Australia%20teaching%20notes.pdf
- ↑ Carswell, Adam (May 4, 2026). "Forum to tackle ableism".
- ↑ "Spaces". Powerd Media.
- ↑ "Building Inclusion". Apple Podcasts.
- ↑ Seyderhelm, Jennifer (March 9, 2026). "New Powerd Media podcast series to amplify the voices shaping the future of disability inclusion".
- ↑ https://www.disabilitygateway.gov.au/news/building-inclusion
- ↑ "Episode 4 – House of Wellness (Season 6, Episode 4) - Apple TV (AU)". Apple TV. March 18, 2022.
- ↑ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/health/caring/the-decision-to-have-a-child-was-not-in-spite-of-my-disability-it-was-because-of-it/news-story/4352e1a917f21a18aad4591aff65c224
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