Wheelchair in the Wild: 1,070km of Adventure with MS

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Talks on Tuesdays is a live event series bringing big ideas, real experts, and curious minds together - at your favourite local venues. Think thought-provoking lectures, audience questions, and post-talk mingling over drinks and dinner.

This isn’t a uni lecture. It’s a social, intelligent night out.Come alone or with friends, leave with something to talk about.

Event Schedule:

6.30pm Arrival & Doors Open

7pm Lecuture Starts

7.45pm Q&A

8pm Talk Concludes

8.30pm Event Closes.

*Please arrive close to 6.30pm

A La Carte menu and full bar available throughout the night - pay as you go.

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Wheelchair in the Wild: 1,070km of Adventure with MS

Riding the 1070km Munda Biddi Trail through WA's south-west is a physical challenge for anyone, but doing it as someone with Multiple Sclerosis driving an adaptive off-road wheelchair is an extraordinary achievement.That's exactly what Clare Reilly did earlier this year. Traversing sandy tracks, gravel paths, steep climbs and scenic descents, Clare became the first person in a wheelchair to complete the whole trail. Not only did she achieve a momentous personal goal, but she showed that living with MS doesn’t mean giving up on adventure. And she highlighted the power of innovation in breaking down barriers for people with mobility impairments who want to explore the great outdoors.A passionate advocate and fund-raiser for MS research, Clare will share her deeply personal journey of navigating life with disability while refusing to let it define…