Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio
Featuring interview highlights, bonus content and more from across Vision Australia Radio.
Episodes
Michelle Murphy, CEO Bendigo Foodshare, shares with Peter Greco fabulous news about a community funding boost from the Commonwealth Bank. This will make a real difference to the community in Bendigo and beyond.
More info: Bendigo Foodshare
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Today is International Day of People with Disability, and to mark the occasion Sam caught up with one of this year's ambassadors, Santiago Velasquez Hurtado.
Among many other things Santi is the co-founder of Hailo, a public transport app to ensure bus passengers who are blind or have low vision are picked up and dropped off without the worry of hailing the bus or working out when their stop will be.
He talks about what it means to...
Sam Rickard speaks with Timothy and Tristan Kenyon, the film-makers behind “Changing Track” a documentary featuring 3 Paralympic cyclists. The documentary premiers 3rd December - International Day for People With Disabilities. The full interview will feature on Studio 1 On Wednesday evening.
More info: Changing Track
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As part of International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), Brooke Carter and Emma Hamilton from the Australian Disability Network talk with Peter Greco about their Build Belonging Campaign. This is being launched under the scaffolding of the concept of Pragmatic Universal Design. Identified through Neuroinclusive Research, Pragmatic Universal Design is an actionable approach for Australian organisations to create more accessib...
Sam speaks to Sara and Belinda from the Melbourne AIrport Assist Program, helping passengers with disabilities get around Melbourne Airport safely and accessibly.
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Sam speaks to Impact Institute head of events Kathryn Carey about their recent Melbourne Disability Expo, as well as a look at some of the other work Impact is doing in the disability space now and in the future.
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Sam speaks to CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria, Liz Tesone, about the upcoming Disability Sport and Recreation Festival taking place at Crown Riverwalk on Friday 5 December.
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Sam speaks to access and inclusion officer Kelly Armstrong from Moonee Valley City Council about their upcoming Pathways to Inclusions event, taking place in Flemington on 29 November between 12pm and 4pm.
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Swinburne University of Technology’s Dr Jenny Crosbie, interim director at Australia’s Centre for Inclusive Employment, fills in Peter Greco about the launch of their online hub. This hub will provide a suite of online resources designed to increase employment for people with disability.
More info: New online inclusive employment hub
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Coming up on December 3 is International Day for People With Disabilities. Alan Davis, President and Eva Overton, Assistant Manager for the Denmark Riverside Club, speak with Peter Greco about their forthcoming events. These include lawn bowls with the Australian Blind Bowlers Association, a photo competition, dragon boats relaxed sessions, a dinner, and more
More info: Denmark Riverside Club
Call: (08) 9848 1517
Peter Greco hears from Sally Raphael, from See Differently at the Royal Society for the Blind, about a free Party on the Plains. The event will be held at Blacks Road Gilles Plains, Wednesday 3rd December from 4 pm, for the International Day of People with Disability. Designed as a way to thank people who are part of our community, food trucks, music and entertainment will be available.
More info: 1300 944 306
Some time ago Vision Australia Radio produced a wellbeing podcast by the name of Mindful Minutes, you can access that series here: Mindful Minutes by Vision Australia Radio clips - Omny.fm
Wellbeing is deeply personal. For some, it’s about reconnecting with loved ones or rediscovering joy in a hobby. For others, it’s taking a mindful minute to breathe, write, or listen to music.
Our new self-guided wellbeing audio journ...
The Melbourne Disability Expo is being held Friday 21 & Saturday 22 November 2025, 9am-3pm at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Nicole Cogan, Senior Property Manager from SDA Consulting talks with Peter Greco about how the SDA system works and what other services and support networks are available at the Disability Expo.
More info: Melbourne Disability Expo and SDA Consulting
Peter Greco speaks with Vildana Praljak who heads up Vision Australia's employment service. Vildana shares news on Vision Australia recognising Apple's commitment to workplace accessibility. Recently Apple have received an award regarding employing people with disabilities.
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Kathrine Peereboom chats with Peter Greco about the Melbourne Disability Expo coming up on 21st and 22nd November. Kathrine, a keynote speaker at the event is an advocate and public speaker, who raises awareness about disability with first responders, and those working in the justice system.
More info: Melbourne Disability Expo
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Maureen O’Reilly, community engagement coordinator from the Vision Australia Library, tells Peter Greco about upcoming events - an "In Conversation”, author readings and more. Also an opportunity to send braille cards and letters to your braille loving friends.
more info: Vision Australia Library Services
or call 1300 654 656
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Relive the magic of the 2025 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant with Vision Australia Radio Adelaide! Broadcast live from the streets of Adelaide on Saturday, this special audio described edition brings the festive spirit to life for listeners who are blind or have low vision.
Thanks to our friends at Access2Arts, this inclusive broadcast captures every float, costume, and cheer with vivid narration—ensuring everyone can e...
Matt Lee, of Vision Australia Rado program Vision Sports, takes you inside the 2025 Toyota AFL Open, held at La Trobe University Sports Precinct in Bundoora, Victoria. Through engaging vox pops and on-the-ground interviews, Matt captures the energy, passion, and inclusive spirit of this national event celebrating footballers with intellectual disabilities, wheelchair athletes, and blind & low vision players.
Left wanting more? ...
The Vision Australia Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday the 30th of October 2025.
The MC for the event was Ian Finlayson and the event commenced with a Welcome to Country followed by formal proceedings.
During the AGM, leaving board director, Cameron Rowles was invited to share his board experiences, since being appointed in 2015.
You can learn more about him here: Cameron Roles | Vision Australia. Blindness and low ...
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