D. 100 // 100-91
91 // Smooth Cactus: The planets aligned when we - four bold, fearless women - found ourselves in the same in-house marketing team. We quickly realised we had something special. Something magical. Together, we whipped up some seriously amazing (and award-winning!) work, with a vibe smoother than a jazz record. We often joked about starting an agency, and spoiler alert: that dream didn't fade away! www.smoothcactus.com.au
92 // disbranded: I never thought I’d become a ‘branding guy’, in fact I was probably the least likely of my professional network to bang this drum – but here I am! It started when I founded my first company WeFlex, a passion project I had been dreaming about for 11 years. For me it was more than a business; it was a mission, a movement and in some ways a love letter to my family. I wanted a great brand because I was looking to raise investment so I made an investment in it straight away. www.disbranded.com.au
93 // movelivebe: NDIS Registered. Active Living Support Work. Supporting clients to live an active life. Believe Fitness is for Everyone @movelivebe
94 // Jason Clymo: Jason is a 21 year-old model who is committed to the representation of people with disability in mainstream advertising and media. He has said “For me, modeling is about helping the industry to accept a greater range of diversity, and representing a minority group that is extremely underrepresented. I’d personally love to see people living with disabilities become much more present in fashion, fitness, beauty, editorial and runway/catwalk jobs. After all, we still buy clothes, beauty products, cars, shoes and basically everything else an able-bodied individual buys. @mylifewithwheels
Representation that rewrites the rules: disability, gender, race, queerness, age, neurodivergence and often all of them at once.
95 // Nas Campanella: Nas Campanella is the ABC's disability affairs reporter. Nas started her career at the ABC as a cadet journalist in Sydney in 2011 before working as a regional reporter in Bega on the New South Wales far south coast. She then spent seven years working as a newsreader, reporter and senior producer for triple j and other ABC platforms. Nas has also undertaken projects with ABC International Development, running initiatives for people living with disability across the Pacific. www.abc.net.au/news/nas-campanella/8869846
96 // Eliza Hull: Having established herself as one of Australia’s most striking songwriters of recent years, Eliza Hull has proven the longevity of her music, and continued evolution with the release of her new EP ‘Here They Come’ which sees Hull work with ARIA Award-winning producer Pip Norman (Baker Boy, Missy Higgins) and feature co-writes with artists Gordi and Odette. www.elizahull.com
97 // Lisa McAskill. From being able to use presenters I’ve trained for TV commercials and client videos in my production company Fever Pitch Films, to being able to assist budding presenters in a wide range of industries, my job rocks. I get to tap into a knowledge bank of the very latest ideas and research shared by some of the world's top class keynote speakers that I get to witness at all the conferences I speak at and MC all around Australia—then share it with you. www.lisamcaskill.com.au
98 // TIMBA: This Is My Brave Australia Inc. (TIMBA) was founded by Executive Director Tim Daly in 2016 in Canberra Australia and became a registered charity with the ACNC in 2017 and is an independent offshoot of the original This Is My Brave Inc. which began in the U.S. www.timba.org.au
99 // Freckly Faces: Freckly Faces is the brainchild of Richard. During lockdown his speaking engagements and events were cancelled, so he started making chocolates at home and selling them online with the help of his family. The public responded and Freckly Faces is now a registered company. It will operate as a for -profit social enterprise that will employ Richard, and his peers, while utilising and developing their individual skills. www.frecklyfaces.com
100 // danielink_tshirts: My journey began with a simple screen-printing project at TAFE. What started with a few sketches soon transformed into a line of original t-shirts, marking the unexpected start of my new direction in life. Having Cerebral Palsy (CP) has shaped my life in profound ways. CP affects the muscles in my legs and hands, demanding daily exercises, surgeries, and constant care through a team of dedicated professionals like physiotherapists and personal trainers; and the support of my wonderful family and friends. Despite the challenges, my spirit remains undeterred, fueling my passion for design and desire to give back to the community that supports me helping people tell their truth, but using that truth to end gendered violence in Australia and beyond. www.danielink.com.au
101 // Tamsin Colley: Tamsin is a proud Paralympian and disability advocate from Sydney, Australia. She is also a Personal Trainer, Exercise Physiology student and social media manager for the Cerebral Palsy Sporting and Recreation Association. @tamsincolley
102 // Annie Crowe: Annie Crowe is a Human Rights Lawyer, Disability and Mental Health Advocate, and the Founder and Lead Consultant of NeuroAccess, a consultancy specialising in equity and accessibility for neurodivergent people. Annie is a globally recognised thought leader on neurodiversity and speaks at national and international conferences on the topics of neurodiversity, disability, and mental health. She frequenly appears in Federal, State and Territory Parliamentary inquiries to give a voice to the neurodivergent community as an expert in Autistic rights and neuroaccessibility. www.neuroaccess.com.au
103 // Lincoln Piper: Lincoln is a 25 year old swimmer, model and author. Lincoln has written 4 novels which he dictates to me to type as he struggles with reading and writing. He sent one novel to ScoMo when he was PM and received a personal reply. He has modelled with model mates for the Sydney Children’s Hospital amongst other charity projects, spoken without notes at a Sportsman’s lunch in front of 500 to raise awareness for Special Olympics, works at a driving range that employs 3 disabled workers. Promotes Special Olympics fundraisers (currently the Polar Plunge) and lives a life trying to empower others with a physical and intellectual disability. @lincoln.piper
WOW WE DID IT! Thank you to everyone who nominated a leader for the Disinfluencer 100. We will be back in 2026 bigger and better - if you want to know more, email me Simone
