Bree Hadley

Professor Bree Hadley is an internationally recognized authority on disability arts, inclusion, and access in the arts and cultural sectors. As a Professor at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), she leads the ARC-funded Evolution of Disability Arts in Australia project, documenting 50 years of disability arts practices. Her research focuses on integrating accessibility tools like audio description into arts events, evidenced by the award-winning Vis-Ability exhibition.

Education:

• PhD (Monash University)
• Master of Education (QUT)
• Master of Arts (Deakin University)
• Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts (Griffith University)

Research Interests: Disability arts, equity in cultural industries, performance studies, digital citizenship, and audience accessibility. She advocates for d/Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent leadership in arts policy and education.

Awards:

• 2021 International Association for Universal Design Gold Award
• 2020 AMAGA Research Award
• ARC grants totaling over $4 million

Grants & Projects: Chief Investigator on ARC SRI and LIEF grants, including the AusStage database and Disability and Digital Citizenship project. Collaborates with organizations like Access Arts, Brisbane Festival, and Circa.

Labs/Teams: Leads QUT's Vis-Ability initiative and the Disability Arts Archive. Member of Performance and Disability Working Group, International Federation for Theatre Research.