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Associate Professor Lloyd Walker
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Associate Professor (Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre; Primary and Allied Health Care; Monash University)
Tech4Life
Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
Expertise
Assistive technology, AT in the NDIS, disability technology, technology for independence, wheelchairs, technology for aged people.Media
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Previous media experience
I have regularly presented to the public at sector and professional events in front of crowds of 300-400 but have also been a key contributor to webinars etc. I try to adjust my content to match the audience, so it really helps to discuss prior the target, the purpose and the areas that will be off limits (because they are either under confidentiality agreements or unlikely to be helpful in improving outcomes/results for stakeholders).
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Biography
Dr Lloyd Walker in recognised as one of Australia's leaders in the policy and practice of assistive technologies (AT) for people with disability and older people.He was Director - AT Market Policy & Innovation at the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to the end of January 2025. In his work nationally and internationally (including to the WHO), he takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach informed through his lived experience of disability to deliver better outcomes for all stakeholders. In November 2024 he was recognised with the David Dewhurst Award, and in Nov 2025 as an Honarary Fellow by Engineers Australia.
He currently runs his own professional engineering consulting firm, Tech4Life on the southern Sunshine Coast. In 2025 he was appointed part time as an Associate Professor with the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre at Monash University to progress their research and other work around the evidence supporting Assistive Technology (AT) use.
As a user of AT, Lloyd has always had an interest in improvements in technology. His professional focus has been empowering people with disabilities and older people through the adoption of consumer friendly Assistive and Enabling Technologies. He has been actively involved in most aspects of the AT sector nationally and internationally for over 30 years, including practice, academia, research, and standards.
Last updated: 27 Jan 2026