Rebecca Adam

Rebecca Adam is the CEO of Expression Australia, a qualified lawyer, and a respected leader in the Deaf community, corporate sector, and government. She made history as the first signing Deaf person admitted as a legal practitioner in an Australian Supreme Court and was honoured with a place on Melbourne University’s FBE Centenary Alumni Wall.

Rebecca has earned international recognition for her advocacy and leadership, serving as an Ambassador for the Deaflympics and on the University of New South Wales’ Disability Innovation Institute Council. She has received numerous prestigious scholarships, including the Victorian Government’s Women’s Board Leadership Program and the Office of Women’s Disability Sector Diversity Scholarship Program, and furthered her education with an MBA from Melbourne Business School.

Before joining Expression Australia in 2023, Rebecca was Chief Executive of Access Plus WA Deaf. As the first Deaf CEO and woman to lead Expression Australia, she is dedicated to advancing the organisation’s mission to support the Deaf community and
promote Auslan.

Her leadership expertise includes executive management, change and growth management, strategic partnerships, and business development. Rebecca holds a double degree in Law and Economics from Melbourne University.