About us

The Disability, Illness and Divergence Association is an accessible space to connect socially, access peer support and function as a unified voice in the interests of disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent students at the University of Adelaide.

2024 DIDA committee

President: Natalie Thomas
Vice President: Lauren Trumbull
Secretary: Orla Spurr
Treasurer: Emilie Williams
Social Media Officers: Charlie Burton
Events Officer: Falie Klieve, Emilie Williams
Equity Officer: Alexandra Sudlow-Haylett
Queer Officer: Jae Jaensch
Staff Liaison: Loki Maelorin
Roseworthy & Waite Representatives: Vacant
General Committee Members: Shona Edwards, Riley O’Neil

Disability Officer, Student Representative Council: Alex Bastiras

DIDA Constitution
DIDA Code of Conduct
DIDA Conflict Resolution Policy
DIDA Accessible Events Checklist
DIDA Guidelines for Social Events

Established relationships
at the University of Adelaide
at the University of Adelaide
The Adelaide Development Program for Educators and Professionals who Teach (ADEPT). We also have a student representative on the ADEPT Advisory Group.