Leisure Link on Vision Australia Radio

This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:

• Elyse Hicks – State Director for Special Olympics South Australia

• Joanne Cabot and Olga Mahler– Founder of the charity Live Well with Vision Loss Massage and spa therapist, blogger, and presenter/model for the "Glow in the Dark" workshop

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Libby Kosmala – Paralympic shooter and multi-time gold medalist; discusses the newly named Libby Kosmala Para Futures Cup and coaching air rifle shooting.
• Simon Wong – Runner and advocate; discusses competing in the City-Bay Half Marathon alongside his guides from the Achilles Running Club.
• Bec Chan – Breast cancer survivor; shares her personal experience and journe...

This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:

• Matt Formston (World Champion Blind Surfer, Paralympian & Author of Why Not?)

• Nick Warn (Coach, APM Employment League premiership team)
• Tiffany Sharp (Cambrian Executive – Cancer Research)
• Pam Mitchell (Resident Counselor – Handling Exam & Final Stress)
• Sharon Marriott (Guarded Eyes)
• Rebecca Stonor (Doctors for Nutrition – Youth Bowel Cancer Aware...

This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:

• Dylan Littlehales - Three-time Paralympic paracanoe athlete: Discusses returning from the World Championships in Poland, balancing elite sport with a Master’s degree in organizational psychology, and plans leading into future Paralympic Games.
• Tricia Crockford - Coach of the Rubies (Netball): Wraps up the team's performance at the Muriel Little OAM Shield netball competition he...

This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:

• Siobhan Paton OAM – Australian Paralympic Gold Medal Swimmer & Advocate
• Teghan Henderson – Organizer, Steps for Sky (Sanfilippo Syndrome Awareness)
• Sue & Danielle Matthews – Representatives, Choir of Hard Knocks
• David Mitchell – Health Commentator
• Belinda Hellyer – Tea Specialist & Founder, Brewed by Belinda
• Liv Slattery – Lived Experie...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• 02:43: Nathan Pepper — APM Inclusive/Employment League: Inclusive football, the APM League finals and South Australia's growing representation at the AFL Open. 
• 11:35: Kelly Schulz — Knowable.me: Smart glasses, AI, accessibility, privacy and what the technology could mean for people who are blind or have low vision. 
• 24:08: Amanda Rossa &mda...

This Week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco.

• 03:12 – Sarah Stewart (Paralympics Australia)

  • Discussion on post-sport career pathways, the Athletes Commission, and the Beyond Sport Mentoring and ...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Shianne Durdin is just back from being the first, and only, Australian to compete at the International Braille Challenge. Shianne also spoke about braille music camp and playing football.
• Eithen Leard is a Gold Medal winner at the Commonwealth Games for the Wombats - the Australian 3 x 3 Wheelchair Basketball team. Eithan has now been selected for the Rollers to represent Australia a...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Kirralee Hayes is just back from brilliant performances winning Gold and Bronze in the pool at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
• Dr Latisha Sykora is a proud Mudburra-Jingili woman - born and raised on Larrakia country; and an award-winning dentist. Latisha spoke about dental health week; focusing on First Nation's and young people's dental health.
• Tracie Watters, CEO...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Sam Von Einem is just back from a 6-nation tour playing table tennis. Sam's goal was to regain the number one ranking, how did he go? Sam is also very keen to engage in public speaking spots for any business; school or club, about living with autism.
• Kate Miranda, CEO for Asthma Australia, broke news from GSK Australia announcing that Exdensur (depemokimab) has been given the gr...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Emilie Miller is a member of the Ausie Steelers Australian Wheelchair Rugby Team. Emilie previewed their trip to contest the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• Todd Ashurst, Interim CEO National Australia Day Council, encouraged nominations for Australian of the Year Awards.
• Hamish Reid, Operations Manager for the Melbourne International Film Festival, had new...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Uncle Stevie Sumner, a proud Ngarrindjeri Man, was the  male recipient of this year's Premier's NAIDOC Award - in recognition of his outstanding achievements and significant contributions to improving the lives of Aboriginal people in South Australia.
• Andriana Petrakis has returned from the European Virtus Summer Games, playing tennis with a very successful Australian team
• ...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Megan Mcloughlin, Dressage athlete and Anne Smith, Coach, wrapped-up “Dressage in the Dark” raising awareness about Disability Pride Month, and explained skills and challenges of competing as a rider with a vision impairment.
• Lynne McDougall, President of Bowls Tasmania, invited all to come’n’try lawn bowls for anyone who is blind or has low vision, or find ou...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Professor Brendan Burkett OAM, four-time Paralympian; Gold Medalist; flag bearer, has just been Recognised with the International Paralympic Committee Scientific Award, for work in the scientific advancement of Paralympic sport.
• Joe Szakacs, South Australian Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, launched the review e-Scooter laws, and will speak about continued funding for suic...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Luke Pople has been selected for the Wombats, Australia's men's wheelchair basketball team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
• Daniel Scali shared taking part in planking for Sarcoma, and some of Daniel's health challenges, and how planking has helped make him stronger in mind; body and spirit. July is Sarcoma Awareness month.
• Olivia Nassarris, CEO for Parkinsons Australia, s...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Megan  McLoughlin, dressage rider who lives with a vision impairment, invited all to Dressage in the Dark, 2nd July Lyrical Acres 183 Dawkins Road, Lewiston SA at as part of Disability Pride Month.
• Nathan Pepper updated us on the SANFL Apm Employment League, AFL wheelchair and blind and low vision competitions.
• Dr Kari Seeley, CEO for No Strings Attached, was very excited about&...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Belle Owen, Strategy Leader at Purpleorange, responded to the South Australian state budget and lack of funding for independent advocacy.
• Katrine Hildyard, Minister for Human Services in South Australia, spoke about the state budget; homelessness and Street Connect; and "answered" Belle's question about funding independent advocacy.
• Joe Alfonso, Growth Manager for We Walk, invited al...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Katelin Gunn, was off to Spain with the Aussie Gliders Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team, to qualify for the World Championships in Ottawa later this year,
• Amy Roe, secretary of Blind Cricket South Australia, invited all to celebrations of 100 years of blind cricket in South Australia in October 2026. This features matches between SA & Vic; a dinner and an historical tour of bli...