How Tim Harte found purpose in disability advocacy and science research

Tim Harte's path to becoming a science researcher wasn't a conventional one. As a talented ballet student, he spent years training for a professional dance career before a sudden illness left him living with disability and forced him to step away from the art form he loved. After discovering a passion for chemistry at Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials, Tim began getting into research and pursuing questions that could help shape a more sustainable future. Alongside his work in the laboratory, Harte has become a respected voice in disability advocacy, serving on boards and championing greater accessibility and inclusion. Learn more: https://this.deakin.edu.au/study/tim-hartes-story-from-ballet-to-a-career-in-research/ 00:42 Overcoming disability 01:42 From ballet to science researcher 02:17 Research at Deakin 02:38 Renewable energy research 03:42 PhD research and innovation 04:50 Support at Deakin 05:36 Disability advocacy