Emma Myers.
Emma Myers is a screenwriter, actor, journalist and disability advocate based in Canberra. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and subsequent 1st Class Honours degree on the representation of women, disability and intimacy in contemporary culture. The critically acclaimed 2022 SBS Digital Originals’ series Latecomers, which Emma co created and wrote with Angus Thompson and Nina Oyama, gained a Series Mania nomination and won an SPA Award as well as the Screen Diversity and Inclusion Award in 2023, and was nominated for an AWGIE Award in 2024. The series won an AACTA Award for Best Online Comedy or Drama in 2024. She spoke at the National Young Writers’ Festival and TEDX Sydney in 2023.
She is a representative on Screen Australia’s Gender Matters Taskforce and was recently awarded the Young Alumni Award by the University of Newcastle. Emma was also the recipient of the ABC Regional Storyteller Scholarship in 2020 and has two years’ experience working as a Features Reporter for ABC News. She is Powerd's inaugural Disability Rights and Political Reporter.
Emma is passionate about educating audiences about the intersection of womanhood, sexuality and disability through media.
Latest contributions
Three in four disabled students are bullied or excluded at school - and it's time to change.
Bullying of students with disability increasing in Australia
Emma Myers
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The Liberal party has change its mind about working from home.
Triumph for employees working from home as Liberals bin policy
Emma Myers
News
Babies showing early signs of developmental disabilities are set to receive vital early intervention as part of a pilot program in Victoria.
Innovative trial to give parents early support for babies with developmental difference
Emma Myers
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Children with cerebral palsy are set to benefit from new muscle-specific growth charts developed by researchers.
New research to improve cerebral palsy assessments
Emma Myers
News
A collection of responses from organisations regarding the upcoming election.
Disabled voters voice concerns amid election date announcement
Emma Myers
News
Federal Budget 2025 commits $424m over four years to strengthen NDIS safeguards and support services for people with disability.
Disability community receives $424 million in budget, but who missed out?
Emma Myers
News
$364.5 million was announced in the budget - what other details do we have?
Calls for clarity amid massive funding allocation for foundational supports
Emma Myers
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Predictions from peak bodies ahead of the Federal Budget.
Genuine co-design reiterated in budget wishes
Emma Myers
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Libraries receive funding to extend their opening hours and offer low-sensory borrowing sessions.
Investment boost for toy libraries helps children with disability
Emma Myers
News
An opportunity to make a submission on national assistance animal rules.
Have your say: definitive rules for assistance animals across Australia
Emma Myers
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Dozens of disability workers are set to rally in Melbourne this afternoon.
Disability workers set to rally amid lack of action
Emma Myers
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Sandy talks about her son Jai and the charities she is involved in.
Women of the Year - Sandy Rogers
Emma Myers
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