Councillor Jenkinson served as a Hamersley Ward councillor for the City of Stirling from 2011 to 2017.
A dedicated disability advocate, she has championed various causes, including employment, housing, support services, service coordination, individualised funding, and person-centred planning.
Councillor Jenkinson previously chaired the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations and the Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability in Western Australia. She also served as a board member of the Disability Services Commission Western Australia.
In recognition of her significant contributions to disability services, she received the Minister’s Award for Excellence in Disability Reform in 2013.
