Videos & explainers

Meet Elroy

What does a Research Fellow do on the Ray program?

Meet Dr Elroy Dearn - Elroy draws on 20 years of experience in systemic advocacy in government and non-government organisations for their research in the Ray program.

Watch the video to learn about Elroy’s research journey and the Breaking Barriers project.

Meet Stef

What does a Lived Experience Research Coordinator and PhD student do in the Ray program?

Meet Stefanie Dimov, who brings research expertise and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for young people with disability to our program.

Watch the video to learn more about her dual role and why it matters.

Annual Team Meeting

Did you now the Research Alliance for Youth Disability & Mental Health works across six universities in Australia and the UK?

Once a year we meet in Melbourne to reflect on the past year, spend time together as a team and plan for the next 12 months.

Check out what we got up to when we met in March 2025.

Meet Bella

What does a Lived Experienced Research Assistant do on the Ray program?

In this video Bella tells us about the Ray program, how she got involved and what she works on.