Meet 14-year-old George from the seaside town of Hervey Bay.

George is a young carer who plays a vital role in supporting his mother, who lives with Dupuytren’s Contracture, and his father, who is currently receiving treatment for prostate cancer.

Listen to George's story today. 

In this episode, we talk to Rawah and Samah - two young sisters who successfully obtained entry to Australia from Iraq via humanitarian visas. After meeting access to the NDIS, the sisters say they have been ‘reborn’.

In this episode we hear from Carers Queensland staff and a range of NDIS participants who share their stories and what inclusion means to them. First up, we hear from the main organiser of the Carers Queensland Brisbane Pride March and stall, Evie from Lutwyche.

Carers Queensland is fortunate to employ wonderful staff, including our First Nation's local area coordinator from the Ashmore office, Stephanie. Steph is the mum and carer of ten-year-old daughter Dakota, who was diagnosed with level three autism at the age of eight and has since received the support of Carers Queensland and the NDIS. I had a great yarn with Steph about her journey as a mum and carer, what being a carer means to her, and some of the important self-care strategies she's developed over the years.

In 2021, she was classified for the sport and competed at the World Championships in Georgia, breaking an Oceana record and finishing 8th overall at only her second competition. Hani also broke Australia's 16-year medal drought in the sport when she won bronze in the women's heavyweight at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022 with a best lift of 127 kg. Our interviewer Emily caught up with Hani before she flew out to Paris and started by asking her how her journey in powerlifting first began.

First up in this episode, I chat with 27 year old Talecia from Yarrabilba, who lives with functional neurological disorder. Through her role as treasurer and garden manager, Talecia and her team have created a highly accessible garden, providing a wide range of community benefits, including produce that stems from their open garden policy.

A highly decorated para-athlete, Erik competed at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the Rio 2016 Games and the 2020 games in Tokyo, cementing himself as Australia’s most successful Para-rower, with silver in the PR1 men’s single scull, adding to his two silver medals from the two previous Games. He is the first Australian rower to win three Paralympic medals. And this year, Erik is jetting off to Paris to represent Australia in para-rowing, once more. Our interviewer Emily caught up with Erik and started by asking him about how his para-athletic journey began.

In this episode, we feature two Para-swimmers, Rachael Watson from Brisbane, two-time Paralympian and gold medallist who is soon off to Paris to defend her title, and a young, aspiring swimmer from the Sunshine Coast, 17 year old Tiaan Haupt, whose dream it is to compete on this world stage.

In this episode, we explore the intriguing world of parrots and their positive impact on well-being, from companionship and stress relief, to promoting physical activity and providing emotional support. Hear how these intelligent birds offer a range of benefits that can contribute to a healthier and happier life.

In this episode we hear from a workshop participant who shares what they learned and how they developed their own Person-Centred Emergency Plan. We also interview a peer mentor in disaster preparation, who shares his lived experience, including the steps taken to better prepare for emergencies in their home environment.

Tune in now to learn more about the incredible strengths and talents of individuals with autism. Don't forget to spread the word and join us in celebrating Autism Awareness Month. Thank you for listening. 

In this episode, we talk to two people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds as well as the CEO of Multicultural Australia, Christine Castley.

Breanna is a highly accomplished young woman who is a passionate advocate for people with disability, is studying law at university and has dreams to ride in equestrian at the Paralympics.