Dwayne Cranfield

Dwayne Cranfield is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA), an organization that advocates for the rights of people with disabilities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia.12

With nearly four decades of experience in the non-profit and non-governmental organization sector, Cranfield has focused on senior management roles in the disability space. His extensive background includes working in diverse roles across the community sector before taking on the position of CEO at NEDA.1

As the leader of NEDA, Cranfield is committed to driving positive change and advocating for the needs of people with disabilities from diverse cultural backgrounds. He has been vocal about the need for immediate action to address issues facing culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals with disabilities, particularly in response to recommendations made by the Disability Royal Commission.3

Under Cranfield's leadership, NEDA has been involved in significant projects and collaborations, including:

1. The Embrace Multicultural Mental Health project, a partnership with Mental Health Australia and the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Council of Australia (FECCA), which aims to improve mental health awareness and support for CALD communities.2

2. Advocacy for equitable access to services and support for people with disabilities from migrant or refugee backgrounds.12

Cranfield's role at NEDA involves overseeing the organization's efforts to promote cultural responsiveness in disability services, increase participation of CALD individuals in mental health services, and improve outcomes for CALD mental health consumers and their families.2