Merrill Patton has had a career working with people with disabilities. She is passionate about the ongoing journey to see the rights of people with a disability enacted in Australia. Merrill has a strong belief in social justice and equality for all. Her family is very important to Merrill who is a wife of 42 years and a mother to three amazing people, grandmother to four perfect blossoms. Her days are filled with gratitude for the life she has lived and the people she has known.