This Week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:

• Callum Simpson OAM is the 2025 Paralympic Swimmer of the Year. Callum shared memories of his two Paralympic gold medals in Paris and an outstanding 2025
• Donna Georg-Dent, coaching the South Australian Men's Team for the first time, previewed the 32nd Ivor Burge basketball championships in Ballarat.
• Andriana Petrakis, Advocate; tennis champion and public speaker, has been at the Adelaide international, and is preparing for the Australian Open.
• Chloe Steele, nutritionist for Heart Research Australia, for RedFeb, spoke about stress and the impact on our hearts and some food - meals - shopping choices we can make to help our heart health,
• Megan Star, from Redfeet wines, invited all to a Taste of the Senses event 21st February. Wines; food and fabulous company and experiences. Corers can attend at no cost, booking is essential and places are limited.
• Kip McLachlin, Piano Punk, was excited about Kip's unique and very inclusive show, PiaNu-Metal, at the Midsumma Festival, 29th, 30th and 31st January.
• Sami Glastonbury is the first CEO for Heartkids with lived experience. Sami encouraged all to be a "sweetheart" for Heartkids, this February.
• Dr. Michael Woodcock, from the has great news about a preventative and very effective treatment for paralysis ticks, Bravecto Quantum,

Resources:

Heart Research Australia: https://heartresearch.com.au/

Redfeet Wines: https://www.redfeet.com.au/

Midsumma Festival Dates: https://www.midsumma.org.au/info/midsumma-festival-dates/

Heart Kids: https://www.heartkids.org.au/

Suncoast Vet: http://www.suncoastvet.com.au

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Sam Blade, Australian para-fencer, chatted about his introduction to the sport; some of the highlights - including first time representing Australia in 2024, and the sport receiving some funding assistance for new equipment through our Paralympic Equipment Enhancement Program. Sam also spoke about being diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia.

• Matt Cowdrey OAM, member for Colton, has just been appointed Paralympics Australia's new Head of Para-sport System and Partnerships - responsible for driving PA's work to build an inclusive and sustainable Para-sport system aligned to the 2032+ High Performance Sport Strategy. Matt also shared news on telephone assisted voting at the 2026 state election.

• Dane Cross, Chief Operating Officer at Sporting Wheelies, spoke about their Christmas appeal, the “Raising the Bar” program, visiting schools to share lived experience; teach inclusive language and run adaptive sport demonstrations

• Pam Mitchell, resident Counsellor, delivered her traditional Christmas message.

• Alex Sar, deafblind camp co-ordinator, invited anyone who is deafblind to the camp taking place during April in Victoria. The camp is sponsored by The Lionel and Yvonne Spencer Trust and The Olver-Carlyle Charitable Foundation,

• Amy Mills, Arts Development Manager at Arts Access Australia, launched their Access Ideas and Insights Podcast. The podcast is audio described, auslan interpreted, and captioned.

• Naomi Mancktelow, Community Engagement Coordinator from the Petstock Foundation, unveiled their Christmas Initiative to Broaden Life-Changing Support, RDA and Story Dogs.

Resources:

Sporting Wheelies: http://www.sportingwheelies.org.au

Pam Mitchell: 0418 835 767

Able Australia: http://www.ableaustralia.org.au Camp information email: dbcampAbleaustralia.org.au
Access Arts Australia: http://www.aarts.net.au

Petstock: https://www.petstock.com.au

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Matthew Levy OAM is a five-time Paralympian and winner of three gold medals. Matthew launched an Empowerment Academy - an Australian social enterprise creating inclusive and accessible futures through disability-confident leadership training.

• Andriana Petrakis was a finalist for the John Newcombe award.

• Bexta Noonan, advocate; artist; organ transplant athlete, has had a film made about her life. “Unbreakable Stride” has won the Focus On Ability Short Film Festival

• Chelsea Marchetti, Founder and Director for the Flipper Academy, invited those interested to the holiday program, 7th 8th and 9th January, and the regular programs the academy conducts, giving confidence, assurance, better health and outcomes in all areas of life, for anyone aged from 19 months to 16 years,

• Daniel Lubiner, shared the story of creating the Braille Doodle, enabling easier ways to learn braille for students, teachers and carers, you can purchase the Braille Doodle from Vision Australia

• Marie-Clare Couper, CEO for the Brain Injury Association in Tasmania, had the exciting news of the National Assistance Card - Raising awareness of a vital tool for autistic people and people with brain injury in emergencies.

• Professor Aaron Hansen, from the Icon Cancer Centre in Brisbane, spoke about nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). The government is funding the first and only targeted treatment for NPC, Zytorvi?

Resources:

Matt Levy Empowerment Academy: https://www.levyacademy.org/

Focus on Ability: Unbreakable Stride: https://archive.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/3699.html

Flipper Academy: http://www.flipperacademy.com.au

Braille Doodle: https://www.touchpadprofoundation.org/

National Assistance Card: https://www.nationalassistancecard.com.au/

Rare Cancers Australia: https://www.rarecancers.org.au

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