JOY Drive

23 Oct 2024

World Surf League cops backlash for including Abu Dhabi in the 2025 tour schedule

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Sports & Recreation

There are a lot of sports across Australia and the world making huge advances in creating a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for LGBTQIA+ athletes to compete however the World Surf League is not one of them based on the recently released 2025 tour schedule. The second event of the 11-stop tour is being held in Abu Dhabi in February next year – a country where homosexuality is a crime.

Guest: Beau Newell, Program Manager, Pride In Sport.

Presenter: Warren Andrew.

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26 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

26 Jan 2026

Dr Dee Tomic: Work Participation, Inequality and Feeling Safe at Work

Careers, Psychology, Society & Culture

Work participation isn’t just about skills or effort; it’s shaped by whether workplaces feel safe, welcoming and secure. Dr Dee ...

26 Jan 2026

Nicole Rich: What Renters and Donors Need to Know After a Disaster

Consumer Affairs, Finance, Law, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

After bushfires and other disasters, everyday rules around renting, repairs and donations can quickly become unclear. Nicole Rich outlines renter ...