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Nick President of the LGBT+ Society

Sat, 25 Jul 2015 23:01:21 +0000

This week on the show Andrea and Amy caught up with Nick President of the LGBT+ Society student group at Australian Catholic University.

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Katharine E Annear – Grassroots Democracy

Sun, 19 Jul 2015 20:57:25 +0000

This week on the show Ayman and Amy were joined by Katharine Annear to talk her role in The Grassroots Democracy: the Campaign for Disability Rights Exhibition.

Then Sally Richardson National Program Director Safe Schools Coalition Australia at the Foundation for Young Australians, had a chat with us about the national program and upcoming symposium.

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The Great Work of Camp Pink

Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:02:58 +0000

This week on our first Monday show, The A Team from Absolutely Everybody, aka Amy, Andrea and Ayman were joined by James Cullen from Pink Dollar Travel who came in to talk about his travels, making big life changes and being inclusive in business. We also spoke about the great work of Camp Pink.

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The Big C and how it changes your life

Sat, 04 Jul 2015 03:23:02 +0000

This is our last Wednesday show and Zoe, Amy and Andrea interviewed team member Ayman about the big C, how a diagnosis can change your life and how to be positive, among much else. For more Absolutely Everybody, tune in Mondays from 6 July at 7pm!

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Taste plate of five minute favourite interviews

Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:56:28 +0000

This episode is a tasting plate of four of our favourite five minute interviews as selected by Andrea, Jodie, Ayman and Zoe.

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Paulette Whitten – Annecto’s Aboriginal Liaison officer

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 01:55:36 +0000

Reconciliation week and indigenous issues. Zoe and Amy spoke to Annecto’s aboriginal liaison officer from Sydney, Paulette Whitten. They also replayed the apology to the stolen generations and featured St Kilda film festival finalist uncle Ian Crow’s “Our Pain” about growing up in Concilla boys home.

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Ways to stay connected when dealing with tough times

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 01:54:25 +0000

Zoe interviewed original team member Amy about resilience and ways to stay connected when dealing with tough times, how you can acknowledge your emotions and have a doona day or smashing day! They also discussed tips and tricks for making a hospital stay easier.

If the topics on this show have raised issues for you in some way, please contact Lifeline on 131114 or Switchboard Victoria on 9663 2939 in Melbourne or 1800 184 527 in regional Victoria or Tasmania.

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Transgender Victoria are rolling out LGBTI Aged Care

Mon, 18 May 2015 09:25:43 +0000

Transgender Victoria are rolling out LGBTI Aged Care training across the Aged Care Sector.

This recognises the need for people to continue to experience the freedom to express their own sexuality as they grow older as well as a push for more education to allow people to enjoy choice in later years.

Andrea interviews Brenda from Transgender Victoria on this important initiative.

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Youthworx

Sun, 10 May 2015 12:30:07 +0000

JOY’s own Sarah Kilalea joined the team to talk about her other hat, Youthworx. It’s a social enterprise creating valued roles for young people and a business for providing affordable video production for not for profits.

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HIV in Australia & how far we’ve come

Sun, 10 May 2015 12:24:58 +0000

On the eve of the International Aids Candlelight Memorial, Jodie, Amy and Andrea speak to Max Niggl, Positive Speakers Bureau Coordinator about the journey of people living with HIV in Australia and how far we’ve come.

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Arthritis Victoria

Sun, 10 May 2015 12:18:41 +0000

Andrea and Jodie’s special guests included Jodie & Anne from Arthritis Victoria, discussing this hidden condition affecting 1 in 3 Australians.

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Working Together for Equality in Melbourne

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 07:59:00 +0000

Andrea and Jodie speak to CEO’s from JERA International as they prepare for a forum on Working Together for Equality in Melbourne.

The Team also speak to Staasi from annecto. A case manager with the organisation, she talks about how to access support as we getting older. For the LGBTI community, negotiating a system to find out what is available can be daunting. Staasi discusses how to go about it and what to expect for those living at home in later years.

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Brent from Speakers Bank

Sun, 19 Apr 2015 06:20:10 +0000

Amy had a quick chat with Brent from the Speakers Bank, a group of people with a personal experience of disabilities, all of whom are trained in public speaking and are available to share with the community the story of their lives, their issues and their challenges.

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CEO Fiona Sharkie – Amaze

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 22:07:05 +0000

This week on the show Amy was joined on the mic by panelist extraordinaire Andrea, who had a fabulous debut. In recognition of World Autism Day on 2 April, we spoke to Amaze Victoria CEO Fiona Sharkie about all things autism. The spectrum is as varied as life itself; employment, education and similarities with Klinefelter’s Syndrome and much more were discussed.

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Simon Ruth, CEO of the Victorian AIDS Council

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:43:00 +0000

Lana Woolf, Amy and Andrea speak with Simon Ruth, CEO of the VAC, who continue the discussion on health and the upcoming queer, lesbian and bisexual women’s health conference happening in Melbourne on 27 March 2015.

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Sydney Women and Sexual Health Surveys 2014

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:41:18 +0000

Lana Woolf, Amy and Andrea speak about lesbian, bisexual and queer women’s health with Julie Mooney Sommers, the lead researcher at Sydney University on the Sydney Women and Sexual Health (SWASH) Surveys as well as Alan Brotherton, the director of policy strategy and research at ACON in NSW.

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High St Bells Community Choir

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:38:33 +0000

In this enlightening episode, we go beyond the Choir of Hard Knocks to an all-abilities choir, as we join Jenny Taylor (founder and choir leader) and some of the members (Pippa, Tanya, Jenny P & Kalanan) from the High St Bells Community Choir on a journey inside this extraordinary group that has been created. We explore how and why an all-abilities choir is different to any other community choir and Tanya corrects my pronunciation and reminds us how important coffee and tea are at an event!

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Consumer rights

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 21:00:30 +0000

Lana Woolf and Amy have a look at consumer rights with Jax Jacki Brown, activist and spoken word performer. They are also joined by Nathan Grixti from the Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council who spoke about the new mental health act and his work in mental health.

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Sam Orchard, Cartoonist

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:50:12 +0000

In this week’s podcast we talk to Sam Orchard, a Kiwi cartoonist who is walking the walk of disability and gender diversity inclusion through cartooning. Today he shares some of his journey and tails about his recent projects and publication, Rooster Tails.

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Daniel Witthaus is the CEO of NICHE

Sun, 08 Mar 2015 20:48:19 +0000

Daniel Witthaus is the CEO of National Institute for Challenging Homophobia Education. In this podcast, Daniel tells us about his current foray into live performance where he talks about stories on the road as a sexuality educator.

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Lisa Daniels and the 2015 Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:59:30 +0000

After 17 years of wearing out God-knows how many fast-forward buttons on her remote and living on popcorn for 3 months of the year , Lisa Daniels is celebrating her last festival as the festival’s artistic director. Today we are lucky enough to have her in the studio.

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Clare and Joel Radcliffe from Safe Schools Coalition

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:25:01 +0000

Zoe and Amy spoke to Clare and Joel Radcliffe from Safe Schools Coalition about their work and experiences with the coalition.

If people want to find out more check out Safe Schools Coalition Victoria or if support is what you need contact Rainbow Network or Switchboard.

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Tim Edwards-Hart

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 05:46:16 +0000

This week on the show Jodie and Amy had some elves in as we spoke about all things Christmas and replayed our first interview, as Julia spoke to Tim Edwards-Hart about ways to combat loneliness at Christmas.

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Eliza Paige

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 05:40:52 +0000

This Week on the show we talk to Eliza Paige, about great ways of changing things though out the year.

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New Years Show – “Chatta”

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 05:39:43 +0000

This episode is just some New Years “Chatta”.

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Bethlehem Community Inc

Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:04:08 +0000

This week on the show Amy and Trevor were joined by Jade Myconos from Bethlehem Community Inc, and Sarah who returned to the show to talk about her time with Bethlehem.

Find out more about Bethlehem.
Facebook Bethlehem community Inc.
If you would like to volunteer at Bethlehem please contact Jade: email jade@bethlehem.com.au or call 9462 3937.
For anyone interested in finding out more about homelessness, head to counsel to homeless persons at www.chp.org.au
If some other form of volunteering has you interested, go to www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au.

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Stella Young Interview

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:39:56 +0000

This week on Absolutely Everybody, Amy and new team member Ayman spoke to the Stella Young interview which Jodie, Kurt and Steph did earlier this year as a tribute following her recent death.

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Celebrating the achievements of people with disabilities

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 06:51:42 +0000

Welcome to yet another hour of Absolutely Everybody.

This show is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of people with disabilities and the change makers and award winners for 2014 who are making a difference to access and equity for people with a disability.

Today’s special three part interview is with Graeme Innes. There are almost 1000 events occurring for International Day of People with Disabilities, and we’ll be covering as many as we can find in Victoria for everyone to enjoy.

Check out 3 December International Day of People with Disability for more info.

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Jill Bowlan – LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Conference

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 08:41:54 +0000

It’s JOY’s 21st birthday and the Absolutely Everybody team were in celebration mode. With only a few shows remaining in 2014, Zoe and Jodie reflected on some of the great free things to do in Melbourne leading up to the holidays.

Ex-policewoman Jill Bowlan spoke at the recent LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Conference, listen to the podcast to hear what she had to say.

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James Berlyn helps young people realise their risk

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 06:18:46 +0000

Zoe and Amy focused on education around transport and what work is being done to rise awareness of the hidden road toll.

We spoke to James Berlyn, an interdisciplinary creator, performer, director, curator & lecturer of 25 years experience whose groundbreaking work helps young people realise the risks they take if they get into an unsafe situation in a car and the very real and life changing affects of disability.

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