Our story
Inclusive Design Collective was founded by Manisha Amin. Manisha transformed Media Access Australia to Centre for Inclusive Design, a not- for-profit that changed the conversation on inclusive design in Australia. When it was time to move she wanted to try something different.
Inclusive Design Collective works across the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We bring the best thinkers to business challenges by fostering innovation and growth in markets and advocating for inclusivity. We are networked with a team of collaborators with lived experience of both inclusion and exclusion in various communities and deep expertise in inclusive design. This means you get a bespoke team to suit your needs and access to a wealth of knowledge from the collective and our international partners.
A sample of our team.
Dr Manisha Amin
Founder
MC, Keynotes, Community and Leadership
Simon Lillis
Founding Associate
Design, Technology and Innovation
Rebecca Grace
Founding Associate
Process design and benchmarking
Jody Barney
Founding Partner
Indigenous Advisor, Justice lead
We aren’t your usual designers.
Inclusive Design is more than accessibility or user experience. For us it’s a mindset, a process, and a commitment to creating systems, strategies, and solutions that consider the diverse needs of all people, especially those who are often marginalised or overlooked. Our work is rooted in the principles and methodology of the Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC). Inclusive design embraces diversity as a core driver of innovation. Our way of working is different to others and is grounded in the following principles.