Australian doctor, legal professional and disability advocate
Dinesh Palipana
OAM
Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM
Born
1984 (age 39–40)
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Nationality
Australian
Alma mater
Griffith University
Queensland University of Technology
Occupation(s)
Doctor and Lawyer
Political party
Liberal National[1]
Awards
2021 Queensland Australian of the Year
Honours
Order of Australia Medal
Dinesh PalipanaOAM (born 1984) is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate. He is the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4][5] He is the second person with quadriplegia to graduate as a doctor in Australia and the first with spinal cord injury.[6]
Palipana has been an advocate for medical students with disabilities in Australia, where significant barriers existed.[7][8]
^"Doctor considers bid for Queensland Liberal seat of Fadden". The Australian.
^"Graduate becomes Queensland's first quadriplegic medical intern". ABC News. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
^"Gold Coast Bulletin". www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
^"Dr Dinesh Palipana becomes the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
^"Respecting patients and keeping them safe: ten tips for quality care". Croakey. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
^"Dr Dinesh Palipana: A True Story of Inspiration – Pulse". 6 January 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
^Perkins, Miki (21 November 2016). "'They are underestimating me': aspiring doctor claims disability bias". The Age. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
^"Article – Pathways 13: Inherent requirements: working towards graduating a student with quadriplegia from the Doctor of Medicine – ADCET". www.adcet.edu.au. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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