The CuriousWorks team welcomes William Uy Vu Le as our 2026 Createability Intern!
Profoundly d/Deaf, William Uy Vu Le is an experienced multifaceted writer, poet and occasional performer across film, television, theatre, print, literature and online content.
Since 2013, William founded an all-inclusive casting agency committed to diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ talent with life partner Michael Turkic, touching the raw nerve on issues of equality, opportunity, fidelity and representation. He is passionate about authentic and well-developed portrayals of real people and real stories in entertainment.
In 2014-2015, William was DON'T Dis My ABILITY Ambassador for NSW Government. He raised awareness for access requirements, politically correct language and general etiquette while offering hilariously unique insights into Deaf and Hearing-impaired culture.
In 2016, William proudly narrated with his mother and grandmother (famous TV chef/food sculpture artist in Vietnam) in William Yang's "Who Speaks for Me?” alongside two other Asian families, about anecdotal miscommunication, ethnic identity and migrant diasporas. He also contributed to the 2017 Australian Marriage Equality Campaign with Bà in the form of a TVC and video, which went viral on social media.
In 2021-2022, William was a successful resident of Australia Council's "Future Leaders Program", about the resilience and fluidity of modern leadership; the mindfulness of ‘slow time’ and a profound Indigenous connection to land. In 2023, he completed the five-month intensive Australian Progress’s "Autumn National Fellowship" program about advocacy, campaigning, intersectionality, change, narrative and power for disability rights, sustainability and First Nations justice.
He has been featured in the media and online as disability advocate, including Next Sense and the ABC about his lived experiences. He has spoken at various seminars, workshops and conferences.
Having grown up in Fairfield, William is excited to be part of the 2026 Createability Internship program through CuriousWorks.