Dinesh Palipana OAM | |
|---|---|
 Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM | |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor and Lawyer |
| Political party | Liberal National[1] |
| Awards | 2021 Queensland Australian of the Year |
| Honours | Order of Australia Medal |
Dinesh Palipana OAM (born 1984) is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate. He is the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4][5] He is the second person with quadriplegia to graduate as a doctor in Australia and the first with spinal cord injury.[6]
Palipana has been an advocate for medical students with disabilities in Australia, where significant barriers existed.[7][8][9]
- ^ "Doctor considers bid for Queensland Liberal seat of Fadden". The Australian.
- ^ "Graduate becomes Queensland's first quadriplegic medical intern". ABC News. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Gold Coast Bulletin". www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Dr Dinesh Palipana becomes the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland". SBS Your Language. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Respecting patients and keeping them safe: ten tips for quality care". Croakey. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Dr Dinesh Palipana: A True Story of Inspiration – Pulse". 6 January 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ Perkins, Miki (21 November 2016). "'They are underestimating me': aspiring doctor claims disability bias". The Age. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Article – Pathways 13: Inherent requirements: working towards graduating a student with quadriplegia from the Doctor of Medicine – ADCET". www.adcet.edu.au. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Doctor in training flies from UK to Australia to work with 'trailblazer' in medicine after breaking his spine". ABC News. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.