Ross Onley-Zerkel - Successful Self Donator 2009

Cause: Deaf Can Dance (Victoria)

Ross Onley-Zerkel

One in every six Australians is affected by deafness and hearing difficulties. As one of these people, Ross Onley-Zerkel understands the chronic isolation that can accompany the disability and believes dance is a powerful vehicle for connecting people and promoting positive mental health.

Ross is a founding member of the dance company, Deaf Can Dance (supported by Arts Access Victoria) and will spend his World of Difference year turning the group into Australia’s first professional deaf dance company.