Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio

This interview highlight explores Melbourne Airport's proposed Noise Sharing Plan for the future third runway, due to open in 2031. Peter speaks with Romina Cavallo from GHD, the independent team leading community engagement on the project, about how aircraft noise could be distributed across Melbourne rather than concentrated over specific suburbs. They discuss the challenges of balancing fairness with safety, weather conditi...

Melbourne Airport is preparing for significant growth, with a third runway, terminal expansions, and major changes to passenger access planned over the coming years.

In this highlight, Peter Greco speaks with Rosie Offord, Head of Planning at Melbourne Airport, about the airport's future and the upcoming public exhibition of the Melbourne Airport Master Plan.

Rosie explains how a projected increase in passenger numbers is driving m...

Do you know someone making a positive difference in their community? Nominations for the 2027 Australian of the Year Awards are open, but not for much longer.

In this episode, Peter Greco speaks with Todd Greenberg, Interim CEO of the Australian of the Year Awards, about the importance of recognising everyday Australians whose actions inspire others and create meaningful change.

Todd explains how simple it is to nominate someone, o...

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) returns from 6–23 August, bringing hundreds of films and a strong commitment to accessibility and inclusion.

In this episode, MIFF Operations Manager Hamish Reid joins us to discuss the festival's growing accessibility program, including audio-described screenings, sensory-friendly sessions, step-free venue access, baby-friendly screenings, online streaming options, and dedicat...

Vision Australia's Anushka Singh joins Peter Greco to discuss the Hear and See Me project, a national podcast initiative celebrating the lived experiences of people who are blind or have low vision.

The project is currently seeking participants aged 18 to 64 who speak Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or are First Nations people who speak English. No media experience is required, and participants can choose to remain an...

Australia is preparing for the first national test of its new OZ Alert mobile emergency warning system, and millions of compatible devices are expected to receive a notification and 10-second alert tone simultaneously.

In this episode, host Peter Greco speaks with Megan Hebert about how the new cell broadcast technology works, why it is being introduced, and what Australians can expect when the test takes place. Megan explains whic...

Darwin Fringe Festival’s much-loved Secret Art exhibition is back, showcasing unreleased works from talented young artists aged 12 to 25 across Darwin and the Northern Territory.

In this episode, Peter speaks with emerging curator and local artist Ifa Sadiq, who shares her journey from exhibiting in Secret Art since 2020 to curating the exhibition in 2026. They discuss the importance of creating opportunities for young c...

Former Senator Gerard Rennick joins Peter to discuss the formation of the People First Party, his departure from the Liberal Party, and his vision for Australia's political and economic future.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Gerard outlines the party's focus on federal economic reform, reducing government duplication, supporting regional Australia, and proposed changes to taxation, housing and childcare. He also shares his view...

Vision Australia Radio presenter Sam Colley sits down with Vision Australia Radio's new Operations Manager, Nat Grant, to learn more about their career journey, the projects they've worked on, where their passions lie, and their vision for the future of our radio network.

In this engaging conversation, Nat shares what drew them to the role, the strengths they see in Vision Australia Radio today, and the opportunities they believe l...

Peter Greco chats with Kelly Schulz, Chief Curiosity Officer from Knowable Me, about their latest report into recruitment, in particular some of the challenges just applying for a job. This report examines how Australia’s largest listed companies are currently approaching disability inclusion through what is visible, embedded and sustained. 

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Anushka Singh, Coordinator/VA Radio Speak My Language Project, joins Peter Greco to discuss an upcoming podcast series “See Me Hear Me”, celebrating the lived experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse community members. Anushka is looking for participants who may be interested to share their stories.

More details call: 1300 847 466 
or email: anushka.singh9@visionaustralia.org

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Sam speaks to Anushka Singh, coordinator of the Hear and See Me Program, a collaborative project between Vision Australia Radio and Ehnic Cultural Communities of NSW, a series of podcasts featuring stories from members of the blind and low vision community from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

To find out more details about the project, email Anushka.Singh9@visionaustralia.org or call 0474 443 626.

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For over 35 years, listeners to Vision Australia Radio in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth have been tuning in on the AM band.

The ways radio and other audio are delivered have now evolved to a better sounding and more flexible range of digital options. With the closing of the AM services, Vision Australia Radio has produced the ‘AM Bye-bye’ program and podcast to help everyone find out more about the digital radio world a...

Sam speaks with Anum Ejaz, postgraduate student at Curtin University in Perth, about her research project Visual Social Media: Digital Disability Inclusion for Australians with Vision Impairment and Blindness.

Anum is looking for a few participants to take part in her research, exploring how people who are blind or have low vision experience social media. If you would like to take part and get in touch, you can send Anum an email t...