JOY Drive

23 Oct 2025

Joel Parker: Thorne Harbour Health Leads the Mpox Fight

Education, Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, Non-Profit, Personal Journals, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

When mpox hit Melbourne, Thorne Harbour Health moved fast… pop-up vaccination clinics, zero-barrier access and community-driven messaging saved lives and built trust. Joel Parker joins us to reflect on the campaign that’s now a finalist for the LGBTIQA+ Melbourne Award.

Guest: Joel Parker, Communications Coordinator, Thorne Harbour Health

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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2 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: How Our Bodies Handle Heat and How to Stay Cool

Health, Personal Safety

Hot weather can change everything, from mood and sleep to energy and focus. Associate Professor Theresa Larkin explains what’s happening ...

2 Jan 2026

Ingrid Stitt: Pill Testing at the Midsumma Festival’s 2026 Pride Street Party

Government & Organisations, Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, News & Politics, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

For the first time, Victoria’s mobile pill testing service will be trialled at a street festival, rolling out to the ...

2 Jan 2026

Lucy Durack: Ringing In 2026 With the Australian Pops Orchestra New Year’s Eve Gala

Music, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Lucy Durack joined JOY Drive ahead of the Australian Pops Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve and The Day Before Gala Concerts, ...