‘Nothing about us without us’ is a guiding principle in Victoria’s disability sector and one embraced by MPs who champion inclusion.

Responding to the challenges faced by people with disabilities in areas such as healthcare, employment and education, some parliamentarians draw on their own lived experiences.

For Legislative Council Member David Ettershank, a Legalise Cannabis Victoria representative for the Western Metropolitan Region, living with a painful autoimmune disease, polymyalgia rheumatica, provided the impetus for his journey toward cannabis reform.