JOY Drive

8 Apr 2025

Dr Katya Numbers: Young People as Dementia Carers

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Psychology, Relationships, Society & Culture

If you have ever supported a loved one with dementia, you will know how tough and isolating it can be. Imagine going through all of that in your 20s while trying to finish uni, start your career or keep friendships going. That is the reality for a growing number of young Australians.

Guest: Dr Katya Numbers, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) within the Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health at UNSW Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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11 Jan 2026

Dr Sam Arnold: Autistic Burnout

Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Autistic burnout is not just tiredness. It can be a prolonged, life-altering depletion linked to sensory overload and masking. Sam ...

11 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Libraries Are Booming Again

Literature, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Libraries are busier than they have been in years, and they are no longer just about books. Associate Professor Lauren ...

11 Jan 2026

Tomáš Kantor: SUGAR at the 2026 Midsumma Festival

Arts, LGBTIQA+ Community, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

SUGAR is a bold one-person show about desire, money and pop culture fantasies, where glamour and pop songs sit alongside ...