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Podcast Notes Available Monday

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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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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Pat Mickan, Olympian, Netball and Ausie Rules coach; Administrator and so much more, has been deservedly inducted in to the Sport SA Hall of Fame,

• Dr Adam Bryant, Senior Staff Specialist Haematologist at Liverpool Hospital, had news on a totally different - first of its kind – treatment. Blenrep has being approved for use in Australia for people who have relapsed after initial treatment for myeloma – it is described as a 'trojan horse therapy'

• Myfanwy Schostakowski was told she was having triplets. Myfanwy talks about the incredible support from Mum for Mum and the challenges of a multiple birth as well as raising awareness of perinatal mental health.

• David Mitchell, health commentator, shared tips to minimise the impact of hangovers; and even some preventative measures - a must listen at these festive times.

• Belinda Hellyer, from Brewed By Belinda, tempted our taste buds and encouraged us to try using tea in our cooking for Christmas and the festive season.

• Professor Abraham Jacob, a leading colorectal surgeon, spoke about incontinence and some remarkable and revolutionary surgical techniques that make a huge difference to quality of life - Sacral Neuromodulation is such a procedure,

• Mark Townend, CEO for Spinal Life, was outraged at the impact of NDIS cuts on people with disability - leaving individuals unable to meet the most basic human need: going to the toilet safely and with dignity. Are politicians listening?

Resources:

Myeloma Australia: https://myeloma.org.au/

Mum For Mum: https://www.mumformum.org.au/

Brewed by Belinda: https://brewedbybelinda.com.au/

Continence Health Australia: https://www.continence.org.au/

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Courtney Webeck, Captain of the Australian Women’s Blind Cricket Team, just back from the first ever World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Courtney chatted about the games, cultures and experiences.

• Jaylen Brown, from the Aussie Rollers, was MVP at the recent Asia-Oceana wheelchair basketball tournament in Thailand. Did we qualify for the World Championships next year?

• Raissa Martin, a member of the Aussie Belles, was at the Goalball training camp with the Australian and Korean goalball teams.

• Allison Davies, Music Therapist, shared tips to use music to lower stress levels and an unexpected return of Ocean, Alli's cat, after 5 years!!!

• Michelle Murphy, CEO Bendigo Foodshare, was delighted with a community funding boost from the Commonwealth Bank - making a real difference to the community in Bendigo and beyond.

• Sam Rickard spoke to Timothy and Tristan Kenyon, the film-makers behind “Changing Track” a documentary featuring 3 Paralympic cyclists. The documentary premiers 3rd December - International Day for People With Disabilities, The full interview will feature on Studio 1 On Wednesday.

• Reeva Brice conducted Reeva's regular yoga on the radio segment,
• Adjunct Professor from USC, Denise Wood had the latest news on accessibility and technology, including ChatGPT,

Resources:

Alison Davies: http://www.allisondavies.com.au

Bendigo Foodshare: https://bendigofoodshare.org.au/

Changing Track: http://www.changingtrack.com tickets go to: https://changingtrack.com/tickets/

Reeva Brice: 0412 866 096

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• SA Minister for Human Services, Nat Cook, spoke about the governments "rescuing" Bedfords, and some of the highlights for 2025.

• Sally Raphael, from See Differently at the RSB, invited all to a free Party on the Plains at Blacks Road Gilles Plains, Wednesday 3rd December from 4 pm, for the International Day for People with Disabilities. Call 1300 944 306 for more information.

• Liz Wright, Program Manager Community Inclusion and Woman's Empowerment from Women With Disabilities Victoria, and Advocate Veronica Levey; were looking forward to the movie screening day with audio description, on Tuesday 25th November 25th, from 4 pm held at the Knox Community Arts Centre, corner Mountain Highway and Scoresby Road, in Bayswater. Everyone is welcome to engage with the film’s exploration of disability and defiance.

• Kath Koschel,, Founder of The Kindness Factory, spoke about the fact that kindness is such an important value to nurture from childhood to adulthood, a recent survey showed that kindness is the most valued quality.

• Keith Donnelly, a winner of the Australian Mental Health Prize, for setting up “Keith's Closet” supporting mental health consumers to access essential supplies to support their wellbeing.

• Dr Jenny Crosbie, director for the Centre for Inclusive Employment Swinburn University, launched a suite of online resources designed to increase employment for people with disabilities.

• Dan Lacaze, from Telstra had news on free calls to Santa from any public phone, #464646 #hohoho

• Dr Annmaree Watharow and artist Vicky Hamilton, shared news on Vicky's art exhibition on 3rd December from 10am at lecture theatre 207, Susan Wakil Health building. Vicky's work features people's accounts of Charles Bonnett Syndrome, visual hallucinations,

Resources:

Women with Disabilities Victoria: https://www.wdv.org.au/

Kind Group: https://kindgroup.co/

Kindness Factory: https://kindnessfactory.com/

Kind Collective Australia: https://www.thekindcollectiveaustralia.com/collections/face

Keith’s Closet: https://www.keithscloset.org/

Australian Mental Health Prize: https://www.australianmentalhealthprize.org.au/

Dr Jenny Crosbie: https://experts.swinburne.edu.au/5175-;jenny-crosbie/grants

Telstra “Phone Santa”: https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/call-santa-with-telstra-s-payphone--here-s-how-and-where-to-call

Filling in the Gaps and Joining the Dots Exhibition Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/filling-in-the-gaps-and-joining-the-dots-tickets-1459528391709

Email Annmaree at annmaree.watharow@sydney.edu.au

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