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Author and content producer Melanie Dimmitt.

Melanie Dimmitt

Melanie Dimmitt is a freelance journalist, author and broadcaster. Since her debut book, Special, was published by Ventura Press in 2019, Melanie has written, spoken, podcasted and advocated far and wide for disability families. Creator and host of the award-winning NDIS Know-how and Tubie Talks podcasts, Melanie also publishes an annual magazine, The Blend, for the tube-feeding community.

Articles by this author

A young boy sits at the kitchen table in his wheelchair. He's smiling as he gets tube fed. He wears glasses and a grey jumper.

31st January 2025

Five ways to totally own your feeding tube

Melanie Dimmitt and her son, Arlo, are swaying in the ocean. Melanie, who is wearing sunglasses, a cap, and a long-sleeved swim shirt, is holding onto Arlo, who is also in swim gear. The sea water is translucent, and other swimmers are nearby. 

8th April 2024

Eat, drink and thrive: Five tube-feeding truths from The Blend magazine’s editor

The Heeler family poses in a promotional image for Bluey.

3rd April 2023

Hey Bluey, keep the inclusive play coming! 

Bernard Namok Jr holds the Torres Strait Islander flag his father, Bernard Namok Sr, designed in 1992.

2nd April 2023

“They just want to be heard”: Bernard Namok on building a better NDIS for First Nations peoples

A disability parking sign is painted on a road. It's a stencil of a person in a wheelchair in a blue box.

20th February 2023

When it comes to accessible parking, assuming makes an ass of you

The Australian Autism Handbook authors, Benison O'Reilly and Seana Smith.

13th February 2023

“Things have changed a lot”. The Australian Autism Handbook is reborn

A magazine sits on a marble background. It's called The Blend: a mix of stories, advice and recipes for tubie newbies. It features cover star Loretta Harmes, The Nil By Mouth Foodie, who has an NG tube.

5th February 2023

The Blend Issue Two launches with Feeding Tube Awareness Week

Melanie Dimmitt is holding her son Arlo. They are looking at each other and are smiling. Large writing above reads: NDIS Know-how hosted by Melanie Dimmitt.

11th December 2022

How to craft kick-ass NDIS evidence

A young boy and girl - two friends - sit together in a living room smiling. The boy sits in a supportive chair. His wheelchair features in the background.

1st December 2022

Friends for life: a story of inclusive education done right

Ingerlise Svaleng, a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, sits smiling with her young daughter, Maia, on a beach. Ingerlise wears a grey jumper, jeans and white shoes. Maia wears a floral print cardigan and dress.

27th November 2022

“You don’t have to go all mother of dragons.” Three parents share their NDIS tips

Melanie Dimmitt is holding her son Arlo. They are looking at each other and are smiling. Large writing above reads: NDIS Know-how hosted by Melanie Dimmitt.

17th October 2022

Five tips for smoothly accessing the NDIS

A cluster of worn-out transit wheelchairs stranded messily in an airport hallway.

13th October 2022

A timeline of Aussie travellers with disability being mistreated by airlines