Career and work
Moore worked as a solicitor with Legal Aid NSW through the Your Story Disability Legal Support program, providing legal information and advice to people with disability and their supporters engaging with the Disability Royal Commission. [1][2]
He has also written and spoken about disability and the justice system and has taught law and mental health at the University of Technology Sydney. [1][2]
What has been publicly discussed
- Moore has publicly identified himself as living with Bipolar II disorder. In a 2022 Law Society Journal profile, he discussed the diagnosis openly while reflecting on disability and inclusion in the legal profession. [1]
- Moore has described working as a lawyer with Bipolar II disorder and anxiety as challenging, particularly when navigating workplace structures and expectations that made it difficult to bring his whole self to work. [1]
- Moore has been involved in disability-rights advocacy and has argued for workplaces to address structural barriers rather than treating individual employees with disabilities as the problem. He has emphasized involving people with disabilities when workplace structures and expectations are designed. [1]
- Through his work with Legal Aid NSW, he has also advocated for more accessible and trauma-informed legal services for people with disabilities. [2]
“It’s still a challenge sometimes, but I’ve found a way to thrive in the profession and beyond.”
— Oliver Moore [1]
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Sources used for this profile
The following sources contain information that supports the claims made on this page.
Law Society Journal“Finding a place in the law” A detailed profile in which Moore discusses living with Bipolar II disorder and anxiety, challenges within the legal profession, workplace inclusion, disability identity, teaching, and finding legal work in which he could thrive.
Law Society Journal“Working with clients with disability: improving experiences in the justice system” An article written by Moore about improving legal services for people with disability and the work of Your Story Disability Legal Support.
Learn more
Recommended books and other resources about Oliver Moore and their experiences.
- “International Day of People with Disability 2022: Not all disabilities are visible”Anti-Discrimination NSW
A recorded forum featuring Moore and other disability advocates discussing invisible disabilities, discrimination, and workplace adjustments.
- “Talking about Legal Issues”Talking Disability Royal Commission
A podcast conversation with Moore about privacy, confidentiality, safety, and legal support for people considering sharing their experiences with the Disability Royal Commission.