Clare Reilly

Clare Reilly is an award-winning disability advocate, storyteller, and outdoor adventure enthusiast who’s never let multiple sclerosis slow her down. Recognised for her community impact, Clare is the recipient of the Geelong Awards for People with Disability Leadership and Advocacy Award. She uses her platform to champion universal access and inclusion in the Australian outdoors, both through her advocacy and as the voice behind the MSUnderstood podcast.

Clare is the author of the memoir Wheelchair Meets Wilderness, which documents her history-making 1,067-kilometre expedition as the first person to roll the full Munda Biddi Trail in her wheelchair, raising awareness and $100,000 for MS research. Alongside her adventures, she recently completed her Bachelor of Psychological Science and works as a virtual assistant, helping NDIS participants stay organised and show up online with confidence.

Clare lives in the coastal town of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula with her husband, son, and their cat, Matilda. When she isn't pushing the boundaries of adaptive trail riding alongside her dedicated support crew, she can be found seeking out local roadside honey stalls, reading, or spending time in her native cottage garden.

BOOKS AUTHORED BY CLARE

What happens when the path ahead looks impossible?

When Multiple Sclerosis changed Clare Reilly's life, she made a decision that would redefine her future. Rather than allowing a wheelchair to limit her world, Clare embraced adventure, resilience and the determination to keep exploring the places she loves.

In Wheelchair Meets Wilderness, Clare shares her deeply personal journey of navigating life with disability while refusing to let it define her. With honesty, humour and hope, she reveals the challenges, triumphs and unexpected moments that prove life's greatest adventures are not measured by distance travelled, but by the courage to keep moving forward.

More than a memoir, this is a story of resilience, determination and finding freedom in the face of adversity. It is a reminder that even when life takes an unexpected turn, purpose and possibility are never out of reach.

Published through the Morpheus Publishing Scholarship Program, Wheelchair Meets Wilderness is a book with a purpose. All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Menzies Institute for Medical Research to support vital Multiple Sclerosis research, helping create hope for the millions of people and families living with MS.

If you have ever faced adversity, questioned your strength or needed a reminder that life can still be extraordinary, Wheelchair Meets Wilderness will inspire you to embrace the journey ahead.