Leisure Link on Vision Australia Radio

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...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Ben Tudhope, four-time Winter-Paralympian shared his inspirational winning of a silver and bronze medal at the 2026 winter Paralympics; and had an empowering message for any person or family member with a disability.
• Chris Edwards, Chief Mission Officer at Vision Australia, explained why the AM signal for radio stations in Adelaide; Melbourne; and Perth are shutting down from 1st Jul...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Lakeisha “Lucky” Patterson OAM, three-time Paralympic gold medallist has just been selected for a 4th Commonwealth Games.
• Tricia Crockford has been chosen to coach the Rubies - the South Australian netball team to the Marie Little OAM Shield Nationals in Melbourne. How is the team's preparation going, and the C6 competition has a "new" team?
• Kristy Stichter invited those...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Clare Reilly has just completed the Mundda Biddi Trail in Western Australia with “The Rig” from the Not A Wheelchair Company.
• Ken Watson, from the Kensington Marryatville bowling club, invited all to attend a come n try lawn bowls day for people who are blind or have low vision; or interested in becoming a director. Sunday 24th May 10am.
• Charlie-Helen Robinson is a commi...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Ali France, was elected to federal parliament in May 2025. Ali shared what drove her to want to be a member  of parliament, and some of the challenges; heart break and events that have shaped Ali's life.
• Lynda Holt, Summer Paralympic Silver Medallist in Sydney, has just been appointed Director for Para Ice-Hockey. Lynda encouraged you to consider trying the sport and join h...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Shae Graham, Aussie Steeler, member of the Australian wheelchair rugby team, won Bronze at the recent World Challenge, and Shae also did a fabulous job appearing on “The Cook Up” with Adam Liaw.
• Molly Wooton spoke about International Guide Dog Day and her guide dog Jarvis, from Guide Dogs SA & NT.
• Bethany Hackshall, Executive Director for the Gidget Foundation, had ne...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Jeremy Synot, has been appointed the head coach for the Aussie Gliders, the Australian wheelchair women's basketball team.
• Joe Szakacs, South Australia's Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, had news on More taxi trips for subsidy scheme members – moving from 80 to 100  trips every 6 months.
• Associate Professor Dr John Litt. Following record RSV, respiratory syncytia...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Angus Hincksman, Paralympic athlete and World Championships medalist, has just broken the world record for the T38 class in the m1500.
• Ross McMullin, author; speaker and historian; shared his research about war and ANZAC day
• Christina Ryan, Founder and CEO for the Disability Leadership Institute,  discussed its roles; advocacy work; and opportunities for organasations, and gover...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Lewis Bishop, Paralympic Medallist, chatted about life since Paris and...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Ashlee Morton, Advocate and passionate para-Ice Hockey Athlete, chatte...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Sean Pollard, Captain of the Australian Winter Paralympic team chatted about Sean's role, the team's performances and how Sean went from surviving a shark while competitively surfing to being a at this stage a 2 time Paralympian,   https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.seanpollard.com.au__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!GoxY3F3Jl3R5HLhga_i3_ALWigrtoAHn0Zefu2l6kzwSUOdPrtgO2XT6pcFlN...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Bec Feasy launched her book “Living Beyond L...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Kaitlyn Schurmann, medal winning para-cyclist at International Champio...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Robbie Dunia, a member of the Storm Australian Goalball Team, is off t...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Jessica Clark, a member of the Aussie Belles Goalball Team, is off to ...

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Professor Henry Brodaty AO...