Inclusion Talks

Inclusion Talks

Dan Lonergan introduces a new podcast, co-hosted by Cindy McDougall a leading volunteer in all abilities and para-sports for little Athletics Victoria, who has a story to tell herself. A mother of 7 with 5 children on the spectrum, all of whom have forged excellent junior athletics careers themselves- Cindy opens up about life and the challenges of being a mother of children on the spectrum. Sponsored by Aussie Home Loans https://www.aussie.com.au

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June 5, 2025 61 mins

This week's episode brought to you by  Kiss Professional Solutions we welcome Belinda Slatter, a Toowoomba local, Heptathlete, long-time Para-All – All Abilities athlete, multiple Australian Team representative, Proactive advocate for the benefits of Sport for people with Autism and Intellectual Disability and also a big supporter of the benefits of Inclusive Coaching. Belinda’s passion for building awa...

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In Episode 3, Part 2 of the Inclusion Talks Podcast, sponsored by Kiss Professional Solutions, we welcome Mental Health Advocate and Paralympic Bronze Medallist Dayna Crees. We discuss inclusive sport, elite experiences, promoting growth in sports for children, and mental health challenges. Plus, we chat about Dayna and our Co-Host’s love for AFL and recent football highlights. Enjoy the episode!

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May 22, 2025 43 mins

Thanks to Kiss Professional Solutions. In Episode 3 of the Inclusion Talks Podcast, we welcome Dayna Crees to the microphone. Dayna is a Mental Health Advocate, Paralympic Bronze Medalist, Champion of Disability Inclusion in Sport, and a passionate supporter of the St Kilda AFL Football Club. 

 

In this episode, we will discuss various topics related to inclusive sports, share experiences from elite athletics, and explore the promo...

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May 15, 2025 55 mins

Today is part 2 of Inclusion talks with Mandy Mason. Thanks to Kiss Professional Solutions 

 We will continue our chat about the recent Australian Athletics National Championships and the difficulties Juju faced to be able to complete her events, and we will also talk about Juju’s Café, an inspirational café ran by Juliette that shows that people with a disability can achieve their dreams and also engage and grow in a mainstream wo...

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May 8, 2025 59 mins

Bought to you by Kiss Professional Solutions, Inclusions Talks Podcast, we welcome Mandy Mason, who will talk about the journey her daughter Juliette “JUJU” Mason has had to be Included in sport for people with a disability. We will chat  about the recent Australian Athletics National Championships and the difficulties Juju faced to be able to complete her events, and we will also talk about Juju’s Café, an inspirational café ran b...

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May 1, 2025 65 mins

Thanks to Kiss Professional Solutions, this week's episode of the Inclusion Talks Podcast, we welcome 4-time Paralympian, 7-time Paralympic Medalist, Commonwealth Games Representative, Inclusion champion, and Coach extraordinaire Richard Colman.

We will delve into the background of Para Sport, some of Richard’s incredible life experiences, coaching, the Paralympic Games and everything in between.

Importantly, we will also discuss h...

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April 24, 2025 38 mins

Our new season two introductory episode talks about health, current sporting issues (not just para sport) ,our upcoming guests, and much more! Thanks to Kiss Professional Solutions 

For the next three months, our Inclusion Talks Podcast will feature elite athletes, up-and-coming superstars, coaches, administrators and parents who are beginning their para sport journeys.

Join Dan Lonergan and myself each week from mid-May to...

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August 28, 2024 60 mins

Today’s guest is simulcast on both podcasts for Aussie home Loans inclusion Talks and dashing dan’s Olympic Adventures.Amanda Shalala is an esteemed sports broadcaster, journalist and producer with ABC TV Sport.She has covered four Paralympics including the winter games in Sochi and the Olympic Games in London and Paris this year.She will also cover the Paris Paras about to start and here is her Journey.

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August 8, 2024 72 mins

On Episode 12 of our Inclusion Talks Podcast, we welcome Sydney-based Wheelchair Athlete and Coach, Julie Charlton.

Julie is a multiple international Australian Athletics Representative, having competed at the Commonwealth Games, Oceania Championships and the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sport Federation championships

Turning her hand to coaching at 15 years of age, She was the 2019 Sport NSW Youth Coach of the Year.

Off th...

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August 1, 2024 50 mins

This week, thanks to Aussie Home Loans, our Inclusion Talks Podcast welcomes Para Swimmer and former Able-Bodied Bodybuilder, Brooke Cotter.

Brooke is a current multiple state record holder in Para swimming for her classification, she is also a proactive supporter of mental health awareness

Brooke’s amazing determination to do her best, be her best, and most of all, to experience life the best way that she can, is an inspiration. 

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July 24, 2024 50 mins
On Episode 10 of our Inclusion Talks Podcast for Aussie Home Loans and the team at Williamstown, We welcome Courtney Lewis.     Courtney is an international Blind and Low Vision Cricketer and Tennis Player, Blind Footballer, (defender) She is also a former Para Cyclist, and Former Athletics National and World Record holder for her T13 classification. (Vision Impairment)    Courtney is also a huge supporter and advocate for Voluntee...
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July 10, 2024 63 mins

Today on Inclusion Talks we welcome grassroots administrator, Para/All Abilities inclusion in sport advocate and Albury Little Athletics Centre Secretary,  Elisabeth Ryan.

A passionate believer in the benefits of Para sports and also about how good officiating, governance and coaching can benefit athletes with a disability, we talk all things sport and chat about the difficulties that come from not only living in a regional area bu...

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July 3, 2024 63 mins

Today on Inclusion Talks, thanks to Aussie Home Loans, we welcome Para Matilda and Paralympian Tamsin Colley,  

 

Tamsin is the current Australian Female Footballer of the Year and was the youngest Paralympic Athlete in Australia.

 

Tamsin is a proud and passionate advocate for sports inclusion for people with a disability, giving much of her free time to support the promotion of cerebral palsy and autism in sports.

 

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June 26, 2024 50 mins

Today on our Inclusion Talks Podcast, we welcome Emma Mickle, an up-and-coming talented para cyclist, Emma’s life changed course after a horrific accident in 2020 left her paraplegic. 

 

We will talk about that accident, the journey to regain her career as a paramedic, the pathway to finding her freedom, and the resilience it took to find herself again, we also chat about her inner strength, her strong desire to help those organisa...

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Today on our Inclusion Talks episode we welcome Sarah Walsh, a dual Paralympian who achieved great results at both Rio and Tokyo Paralympics and is aiming for her 3rd Paralympic berth this August in Paris. 

 

Sarah is a multiple Australian international representative, a state medalist, and an athlete who has risen through the ranks from grassroots to the pinnacle of Para Sports, b...

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Thanks to Aussie Home Loans. Today we welcome Ella Hose to our Inclusion Talks podcast, Ella is on track to be part of the Australian team for this year's Paralympics after already representing Australia at the 2023 World Para Championships, becoming the youngest-ever female representative at this event.

Ella is a successful state and national thrower (over 9 years), with her international career only just beginning, she is a young...

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June 5, 2024 63 mins

Brought to you by Aussie Home Loans (www.aussie.com.au) Liz Gosper is an inspiration, an international-level coach, and a strong and determined supporter of the benefits of para-sport and disability inclusion, Liz has spent the best part of 35 years trying to build inclusion to a point where every child has A chance to engage in the health and mental wellbeing benefits that sport gives. Currently running the successful IST training...

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Episode 3 of Inclusion Talks with Dan Lonergan and Cindy McDougall introduces the incredible story of Katelyn Smith, captain and goalkeeper of the para Matilda's

Katelyn has represented Australia in numerous sports, with the accolades too many to mention 

Today we hear about her journey, her plans and dreams, and her hopes for all abilities/para sports inclusion growth.

It was brought to you by Aussie Home Loans - www.aussie.com.au

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Caytlyn Sharp, the daughter of co-host Cindy, is a former world champion T/F20 High Jumper who has represented Australia on four occasions. She has competed at all levels, from grassroots to elite, and she shares her journey and the challenges she has faced along the way.

Thanks to Aussie Home Loans for their support. www.aussie.com.au

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May 9, 2024 64 mins

Dan Lonergan introduces a new podcast, to be co-hosted by Cindy McDougall a leading volunteer in all abilities and para-sports for little Athletics Victoria, who has a story to tell herself. A mother of 7 with 5 children on the spectrum, all of whom have forged excellent junior athletics careers themselves- Cindy opens up about life and the challenges of being a mother of children on the spectrum.

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