Dr Lloyd Walker in recognised as one of Australia's leaders in the policy and practice of assistive technologies (AT) for people with disability and older people.

He was Director - AT Market Policy & Innovation at the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to the end of January 2025. In his work nationally and internationally (including to the WHO), he takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach informed through his lived experience of disability to deliver better outcomes for all stakeholders. In November 2024 he was recognised with the David Dewhurst Award by Engineers Australia.

Based on the Sunshine Coast, Lloyd lives with his Environmental Engineer wife, Michelle and continues to contribute to a number of community and Uniting Church activities in his spare time.