• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to footer

Voice at the Table

State Government funded training with resources for Government and Peer Advisors

Text Size Contrast
  • Home
  • About
    • Consumer Advocates
    • VATT in Community Organisations
    • VATT in Government
  • Training
    • Request for Training
  • Resources
  • Get Involved
  • Contact

The VATT Film

Meetings: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

“This 10-minute short film pokes fun at how poorly-run meetings can exclude people with cognitive disabilities, and shares some tips for how to make consumer participation a positive experience for everyone.”

Meetings - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

 

Short on time? Check out this 5-minute version of the film

Meetings - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (5-minute version)

About the Film

Starring experienced Self Advocate, Colin Hiscoe and “experienced bureaucrat” Michael Cromey this short film takes a fun look at what makes a meeting truly inclusive for people with intellectual disabilities. In the role of Joe, Colin’s final monologue sums it up;

“Imagine a meeting where I’m not patronised, ignored or treated differently, where everyone uses plain English and take my opinions seriously. I just wish I could be a part of a meeting like that.”

In the scenes with Michael Cromey’s character, Chair Montgomery, Colin says “the way the person with a disability was treated they had no say, no voice, no nothing”. Does that happen in real life? “I think I’m lucky because I’ve done the Voice at the Table training and meetings aren’t that bad. It still does happen. I sometimes worry – when you notice someone not saying anything – maybe we should ask them”. Colin has appeared in many films over the years. He says “it was good to be an actor again, but it was hard having to re-shoot things over and over.”

 

Other Resources

Quote Icon LINK: Top Ten Tips for running inclusive meetings
Read our tips for consumer participation and running inclusive meetings
Quote Icon LINK: Victorian Public Sector Boards and Committees Initiative
Find out more

 

 

  • Join Our Mailing List

    Enter your name and email address to stay up to date on the latest news.

  • Footer

    Contact Us

    Ground Floor, Ross House,
    247 Flinders Lane
    Melbourne VIC 3000

    Email Us

    About

    • About VATT
    • Why is VATT So Important?
    • Relevance to Government
    • The VATT Film
    • Get Involved

    Resources

    • Events
    • Link and Resources
    • Sitemap

    Connect With Us

    • YouTube
    Winner of the 2019 Victorian Disability Awards

    Voice at the Table is the 2019 Winner of the Victorian Disability Awards – Excellence in creating inclusive communities.

    SARU logo Victorian State Government

    Copyright © 2019 Voice at the Table - Project of the Self - Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU)
    VATT would like to acknowledge support from the Victorian State Government - Website by Clickify

    Creative Commons Licence Attribution /Share Alike 4.0 International.