JOY Drive

1 Apr 2025

Dr Rowan Martin-Hughes: HIV Aid Funding Cuts

Health, News & Politics, Politics

In January 2025, the Trump administration paused all United States foreign aid spending, which will have a significant ripple effect. The United States is the single biggest donor to global HIV programs, and its support, through a program called PEPFAR, has helped save millions of lives in low—and middle-income countries.

But the United States is not alone. The United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands have also announced up to 70% cuts to their foreign aid budgets. Together, this could mean a 24% drop in global HIV spending and a potential public health disaster.

A new study from the Burnet Institute warns that this could lead to over 10 million extra infections and almost 3 million deaths by 2030.

Guest: Dr Rowan Martin-Hughes, Senior Research Fellow at the Burnet Institute

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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16 May 2025

Leo Stubbing: Weekly New Music Picks

Music, Popular Culture

From Avicii’s posthumous collab to G Flip’s retro reinvention, Leo Stubbing from The Sound Museum returns to JOY Drive with ...

16 May 2025

The Tuck Shop Ladies: Queer Joy, Ukuleles and Folk Chaos – Live at Five

Comedy, LGBTIQA+ Community, Music, Performing Arts

Comedy-folk duo "The Tuck Shop Ladies" bring their ukuleles, harmonies and hilarity to JOY Drive. Guests: Sam Lohs and Rosie Burgess, ...

16 May 2025

Jen Elmer and James Goldsworthy: 2025 Victorian Pride Awards

LGBTIQA+ Community, Non-Profit, Society & Culture

Jen Elmer and James Goldsworthy from GLOBE Victoria join JOY Drive to preview the 2025 Victorian Pride Awards. They share ...