Diabetes Life - The Official Diabetes Victoria Podcast

The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

When Ben Sive was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last year, he thought his career as a passenger aircraft pilot was over. In this candid chat with podcast host Jack Fitzpatrick, Ben shares how this historically career-ending diagnosis hasn’t kept him grounded at all. Thanks to his determination, support from his family, friends and employer, as well as advances...

The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

Recently, some studies have shown that type 2 diabetes can be put into ‘remission’ in some people. In this episode, host Jack Fitzpatrick chats with Diabetes Victoria’s Catherine Amadio-Prochillo and Jane Robinson and, together, they explore what type 2 diabetes remission is and if you really can make type 2 diabetes ‘go away’. Catherine Amadio-Prochillo is a c...

The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

Ahead of Saturday’s Federal Election, all major parties have promised to provide subsidised access to continuous glucose monitoring and flash glucose monitoring technology for all people living with type 1 diabetes. 

In this episode, host Jack Fitzpatrick unpacks this election commitment with Renza Scibilia from Diabetes Australia.  Renza is a w...

The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

After nine years, Diabetes Victoria says farewell to CEO Craig Bennett, who just retired from full-time work at the end of March. Chatting with host Jack Fitzpatrick, Craig reflects on his time as CEO – the changes he’s seen, what they’ve meant for people living with diabetes, how Diabetes Victoria has evolved over the past nine years… ...

The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

Meet diabetes researcher Associate Professor John Wentworth. John receives funding from the Diabetes Australia Research Program (DARP) to develop an in-home islet autoantibody test for detecting type 1 diabetes. Similar to COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, this could mean a new way to identify type 1 diabetes in children and young adults who are at high risk quickl...

The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria

Meet the amazing Izzy Anstey who is living with type 1 diabetes and pursuing a professional basketball career. Izzy joined the famous UCLA women’s basketball team in late 2019, following the footsteps of her athlete parents Chris Anstey, a former professional NBA player, and Linley Frame, an elite swimmer who represented Australia at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.

During this frank...

The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria

In our special episode for World Diabetes Day, host Jack Fitzpatrick talks to Professor Peter Colman AM about the discovery of insulin 100 years ago – and how it has literally saved millions of lives. 

Professor Colman is a prominent Melbourne endocrinologist with the Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Professor Colman is also a Board Dire...

* Diabetes Victoria mourns the passing of our beloved Board Director: Trisha Dunning, who died on Thursday evening 14 October 2021 – peacefully, at home and surrounded by her family. She was 74. We have expressed our deepest sympathies to her husband John and family. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that the following podcast contains names and voices of people who have died.

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

To mark Women’s Health Week from 6 to 10 September, we spoke with endocrinologist Dr Sarah Price, who recently started as the Director of Chief Medicine at the Royal Women’s Hospital, and Liz Semmens, who was diagnosed with gestational diabetes in 2019 and completed the Life! program. 

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

In recognising National Diabetes Week, our host Jack Fitzpatrick had a chat about diabetes stigma with Michael Taylor, who lives with type 1 diabetes, and Professor Jane Speight, Foundation Director of the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD), who has completed some of the world’ first research in this area.  

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

In recognising National Reconciliation Week, we spoke with Joe Day, a proud Yorta Yorta and Wamba Wamba man, about his journey living with type 2 diabetes and what National Reconciliation Week means to him. 

Artwork by Emma Bamblett - ‘Wemba Wemba’ 
Title: Journey, Commitment & Respect 

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

26-year-old NSW Swifts' goalkeeper and netball's rising star, Sarah Klau, joined us to chat about her not so typical diagnosis story, travelling and playing with diabetes as well as where she finds support

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

Renza Scibilia has worked for Diabetes Victoria and Diabetes Australia for over 8 years. She is a diabetes and health advocate, peer support and social media consultant, health writer, media spokesperson, workshop presenter and facilitator. Renza is a blogger - she is the owner, editor, and writer of Diabetogenic.

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

Malcolm Gray has had many roles throughout his career; including chairman of the International Cricket Council and Cricket Australia, plus a director at Diabetes Victoria... just to name a few. In this episode, you’ll not only learn about Malcolm’s incredible career but how diabetes has touched his life a...

The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

To kick us off for 2021, we spoke with Tom Browne, one of Australia’s most recognisable journalists particularly in the world of sport, about his experiences living with type 1 diabetes. Tom shares his diagnosis story, how he manages diabetes while working through a busy schedule on radio and television, and a whole...

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In this new episode of the Diabetes Victoria podcast, host Jack Fitzpatrick speaks with Karen Crawford about her experience of living with type 1 diabetes and using FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring.

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

To mark World Diabetes Day on 14 November, we spoke with Deb Gooley about her incredible career as a diabetes nurse educator and a midwife, and how she has supported people living with, or affected by, diabetes in these roles

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To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we spoke with registered psychologist and research fellow at the Australian Centre for Research in Diabetes, Dr Shikha Gray about mental health and diabetes. Shikha helps us unpack the link between diabetes and depression or other mental illnesses, as well as how people living with diabetes are affected by stigma, plus loads more!

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The official podcast from Diabetes Victoria, hosted by Jack Fitzpatrick

To mark Women’s Health Week from 7-11 September we spoke with Women’s National Basketball League player, Lara McSpadden, about her journey as a woman living with type 1 diabetes while playing elite level sport. Lara discusses the challenges and triumphs she has faced, and&nbs...