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JOY Drive

Nov
26
2025

Dr James Gardiner: How School Exemptions Shape LGBTQIA+ Students’ Lives

Education, Kids & Family, Law, LGBTIQA+ Community, Sexuality

Religious schools can still legally discriminate against LGBTQIA+ students and staff, creating a confusing and sometimes harmful landscape for young ...

Oct
23
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 ...

Oct
4
2025

Dr Sara Webb: 2025 International Astronautical Congress

Education, Natural Sciences, News & Politics, Science

Thousands of scientists, astronauts and engineers were in Sydney for the International Astronautical Congress. Dr Sara Webb from Swinburne University ...

Sep
28
2025

Professor Jennifer Power: Talking to Teens About Sex

Education, Health, Kids & Family, Relationships, Sexuality, Society & Culture

Parents dread it, teens avoid it, but open, early conversations about sex and relationships matter. Professor Jennifer Power from La ...

Sep
8
2025

Chloe Foster: ‘The Rookie Gardener’

Education, Environment, Natural Sciences, Society & Culture

Killed a few too many pot plants? Chloe Foster’s new book 'The Rookie Gardener' is a funny, practical guide to ...

Sep
8
2025

Dr Karyn Healy: When Parents and Schools Disagree on Bullying

Education, Kids & Family, K–12, Personal Safety, Relationships, Society & Culture

Bullying can be devastating for children, but one of the biggest challenges is when parents and schools can’t agree on ...

Jul
6
2025

Dr Vitomir Kovanovic: Is ChatGPT Making Us Dumber?

Consumer Affairs, Education, Technology

A new MIT study claims ChatGPT may hurt our critical thinking—but is that the whole story? Dr Vitomir Kovanovic explains ...

Jun
12
2025

Charles Xu: Multicultural Pathways into Early Childhood Careers

Careers, K–12

Your language, culture, and lived experience could be your biggest career asset. Charles Xu explains why early childhood education is ...

May
16
2025

Michael Reason: Rainbow Threads – Queer Stories Woven Into History

Education, History, LGBTIQA+ Community, Non-Profit, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Michael Reason from Museums Victoria joins JOY Drive to share the latest addition to Rainbow Threads, a powerful, evolving display ...

Dec
19
2024

Vicki Ward: Project Purple

LGBTIQA+ Community, News & Politics, Politics, Regional, Training

The Victorian Government is continuing its support for LGBTIQA+ communities by helping jobseekers access safe and inclusive employment services. More ...