Disability Disrupters31 Mar 2025

S1E9 - Interview with Grant Cleland ONZM

Grant Cleland ONZM

Grant has worked in the health. disability and education sectors for over 30 years at governance, senior leadership and practitioner levels. With lived experience of disability from birth, Grant uses a wheelchair for mobility and has faced many barriers that disabled people face in health, education and employment. He therefore brings both lived and professional experience to his work.

For 9.5 years Grant was the Chief Executive of Workbridge. He was also a member of the Ministerial Group that developed the Enabling Good Lives principles.

His governance appointments have included: The NZ Qualifications Authority, the Workforce Development Council for Community, Health, Education and Social Services, and chair of various disability-related boards and advisory groups including Spectrum Care, SkillWise, Ara, Health NZ.

In 1997 Grant established Creative Solutions. He provides disability-related strategic advice, coaching and training for organizations, and the disability community. Grant has worked extensively in tertiary/vocational education and employment supporting whaikaha (disabled people).

Grant grew up in Taranaki and lives in Christchurch. He has been married to Nicky for 31 years and proud dad to Tim and Jack.

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00:00 Introduction - Disability Disrupters Podcast 00:21 Interview with Grant Cleland ONZM 27:38 Ask Dr Pam 33:10 Dr Pam's farewell 33:25 Podcast Donations request

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