Dinesh was the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, and the first visiting quadriplegic medical student at Harvard. Dinesh is a doctor, lawyer, disability advocate, senior lecturer and researcher. He is a co-founder of Doctors with Disabilities Australia, and advocated for disability rights through COVID-19.
Human rights medal![A portrait of Dr Dinesh Palipana](/sites/default/files/styles/full_content_hero_image/public/2022-12/363d6013-92ae-49ec-bd2e-26cf3c2b4b58_1.jpg?itok=UWapovlX)