Lisa Cox is currently based in Brisbane.

Lisa Cox is one of the most well recognised and respected disability advocates who is changing the way disability is represented in mainstream popular culture like media, film and fashion. She is a sought after national and international model and consultant who has worked on both sides of the camera and understands the industry.

Lisa is an amputee (multiple) and wheelchair user following brain injury. She is a writer, media professional, public speaker, coffee lover, gym junkie. She has experience in modelling for fashion photoshoots and runway shows including 2020 New York Fashion Week Virtual Runway and 2019/2020 Mercedes-Benz Brisbane Fashion Weeks.

Lisa Cox is an award-winning corporate advertiser, author, TEDx speaker, and internationally acclaimed disability advocate. Known for her rousing public speaking style and insightful business acumen, Lisa is changing social attitudes towards disability. And helping reshape the way it’s represented in the industries that shape our perceptions.

Nearly two decades ago, Lisa had a successful career in corporate advertising agencies. She had two university degrees – and her life planned out – when the proverbial unexpectedly hit the fan. She acquired multiple visible and invisible disabilities and, medically speaking, died twice in hospital. That’s where the fun really started! Lisa knew she couldn’t change her permanent disabilities. But, equipped with a strong business, communications and media background – and fuelled by determination and caffeine – Lisa knew there was something she could change. She could help influence the powerful industries that play such large and pivotal roles in shaping public perception – particularly around disability.

As an agency copywriter, Lisa created visibility for her clients’ products, and messages. Today, she still does this. However, she applies those razor-sharp communication skills to create visibility for disability. And she teaches other creatives how to do the same. (Hint: it’s far more nuanced than you might think.) That first time Lisa became unwell, she wasn’t supposed to live through the night. But she did – and she’s still defying expectations: rewriting outdated narratives and breaking down the stigmas and barriers surrounding disability. Today, Lisa collaborates with peak disability organisations and individuals, as well as some of the world’s most influential industries. Their goal? To create systemic, long-lasting change. Taking a solutions-focused approach, Lisa works alongside business leaders – helping them to navigate the nuances of disability inclusion.

Lisa delivers rousing keynote addresses. Exclusive fireside conversations. Masterclass events. And game-changing workshops. The common thread? Confidential, judgement-free exchanges – that consistently deliver results. As an advocate for strategic inclusive advertising and disability rights,

Lisa is driving a dynamic, distinctive discourse around disabilities. As a professional, Lisa is harnessing her years spent writing and strategising for acclaimed publications, as well as high-profile national and international brands. Which makes her an invaluable addition to events seeking an intersectional perspective.

A powerful communicator – on the stage and page – Lisa’s always been motivated by the transformative power of words. She’s used them to craft campaigns for national and international brands in top advertising agencies. Today, Lisa’s a freelance writer and consultant. She works with different types of agency creatives – plus other content creators, strategists, and marketers – who share her vision for change. To dive deep into the topics that, in the past, have ended up in the ‘too hard basket’.