JOY Drive

8 Sep 2025

Steve Chelo: 40 Years of the Melbourne Spikers

Amateur, LGBTIQA+ Community, Sports & Recreation

Melbourne’s LGBTQIA+ volleyball club, the Spikers, is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Friday, 12 September 2025, with a gala dinner at the San Remo Ballroom. Steve Chelo shares the history, community, and enduring spirit of one of the country’s longest-running queer sporting clubs.

Guest: Steve Chelo, Melbourne Spikers

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 ...