NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 12/09/2024
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Tony Talbot, Victoria State Manager at Brooks Australia, talking about how more than three million Australians are at risk of sleeping through fire dangers. This Fire Protection Month, Brooks Australia is reminding people with a hearing impairment and their loved ones to put in place measures to ensure their safety in the event of a fire. With an estimated one in six Australians impacted by hearing loss, around 3.6 million are at risk of sleeping through danger. In fact, research from Brooks Australia reveals over half (53%) of those who are hard of hearing don’t wear their hearing aids or cochlear implants while they sleep. With most residential fires occurring at night, it’s concerning that a quarter (25%) of Australians believe their elderly relatives would sleep through a smoke alarm. Even more concerningly, half (50%) of Australians are worried that their relatives could not escape a house fire in time, with low mobility and being hard of hearing topping the list as the biggest barriers to getting out safely. To find out more about the new hearing impaired multi-sensor alarm and how to keep all family members safe in case of an emergency, visit the link below!
https://www.brooks.com.au/…/visalertplus-visual…
Nigel McPaul, General Manager Monitoring, Evaluation and Development, Demntia Australia, talking about Dementia Australia building dementia awareness in diverse community groups. Dementia Australia has launched its new Diversity Small Grant program to help build greater awareness and understanding of dementia in Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. With applications open now until 11 October, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and CALD organisations and groups are encouraged to apply for up to $30,000 in funding for activities to help create awareness about dementia in their communities. Alongside up to $30,000 in funding, successful applicants will receive two complimentary professional dementia information sessions for their staff or committee members. Dementia Australia will also remain available to provide support and guidance to the successful applicants. Grant applications are open until 11 October 5pm AEST. For more information and to apply please visit the link below!
dementia.org.au/dementia-australia-diversity-small-grants
Shanae White, Queensland STEM Excellence Award Recipient, talking about receiving Queensland STEM Excellence award. Ngunnawal Blackwater State High School Year 12 student Shanae White’s passion for medicine began while witnessing her grandfather’s battle with brain cancer. When Shanae submitted her application for the 2024 Peter Doherty Awards, she thought it was a one in a million chance. But on 13 August she joined 27 others at the ceremony to receive the prestigious award and share in prize money. The Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM highlight the exceptional achievements of Queensland students, teachers and schools. After her first camp, the STEM Girl Power program, Shanae found the value in persistence and applying for every opportunity available. This attitude has Shanae participating in events at universities such as UQ or QUT, travelling interstate, and of course winning a prestigious STEM award. Congratulations, Shanae and Good Luck for the future!
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