Carmel Flavell

Carmel Flavell: Champion of Social Justice and Inclusion in the Disability Sector

Ms Carmel Flavell is a tenacious and resilient practitioner in the disability field, with a strong focus on social justice and inclusion for all. A proud Wiradjuri woman, Carmel has dedicated her life to the care of others. Following a career in the NSW Police Force, she has worked across the Disability and Health sectors for the past 29 years in an array of managerial and consultative positions, as well as voluntary roles.

Carmel has served on several boards, including the Right Start Foundation and an appointed member of the Disability Council of NSW. Instrumental in the development of the charity ‘Kidsequip’, Carmel has also received numerous awards including the Community Engagement Carers Award from the NSW Carers Association, and the Western Sydney University Partnership Award for Medicine in Context.

Carmel currently works for Community Links Wellbeing as a Manager of NDIS programming and support coordinator and well as Quality Improvement.