Clare Gibellini
Chair at National Disability Research Partnership

Clare Gibellini (she/her) is a disability and human rights advocate with lived experience of multiple disabilities, including Autism. She is Chair of the National Disability Research Partnership and former Co-Chair of the Oversight Council for Australia’s first National Autism Strategy.

Clare’s work is distinguished by her leadership in climate change, disaster preparedness, and gender equality. She specialises in Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction, ensuring the voices of women and gender-diverse people with disability are central in climate and emergency planning. Clare is also a board member of the Centre for Australian Progress, and an emergency services volunteer, helping build community resilience. Internationally, she has represented Australia at the UN Conference of State Parties (2022–2026), and the Commission on the Status of Women (2024-2025), advocating for inclusive approaches to disaster risk, climate action, and gender equity.