Isabella Choate is an accomplished lived experience advocate across the youth disability, mental health and LGBTQIA+ areas.
Utilising their living experience and passion for community building, Isabella has created meaningful spaces and founded Perth’s first Disability Pride Festival in 2024. They strive to empower young people to channel their own experiences into action and change.
Isabella serves on numerous councils and boards, including as co-chair of the North Metro Mental Health Advisory Council, advisor to RTRFM’s Disability Inclusion Advisory Group, and Youth Council member of Children and Young People with Disability Australia. At 25, they are the interim CEO of the Youth Disability Advocacy Network.
Through their diverse work as a consultant, keynote speaker, podcast host and political activist, Isabella works to identify and combat ableism and other forms of discrimination wherever they might occur, driven by a passion for creating a more accessible and equal society for all.