We had: Dr Sacha Stelzer-Braid, a virologist at UNSW Medicine discussing how the coronavirus pandemic is a timely reminder that diseases can jump from animals to humans in our own backyard too. Shoalhaven City Council Mayor, Amanda Findley talking about Shoalhaven’s Walking on Country Short Film which explores personal narratives of connection to country by…
We take a look at the free the flag movement, who’s flag does it really belong to? This and a whole lot more on your favourite radio program
We had: Elena Katrakis, Carers NSW CEO talking about how the widespread social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are significantly affecting the health and wellbeing of Australia’s 2.8 million carers, who care for a family member or friend, according to evidence released by Carers NSW. Senior Constable Kevin Morris and First Year Constable…
We had: Dr Zeb Jamrozik, Bioethicist, Monash Bioethics Centre discussing the safety and efficacy of a Russian COVID-19 vaccine. Mohammad Al-Khafaji, CEO of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia – FECCA talking about how COVID-19 crisis calls for collaboration with cultural leaders. Giving multicultural leaders a voice at the ‘crisis table’ would improve…
We had: Dr Phillip Wadds, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at UNSW discussing how Australia needs to challenge male cultures to prevent pack violence. Dr Wadds says early intervention can challenge toxic masculinity that may have led to the recent unprovoked knife attack on a man in Pyrmont. Paul Gamblin, Director of Protect Ningaloo talking about…
We had: Leah Cameron, Managing Director and Principal Solicitor for Marrawah Law discussing refinancing your home mortgage – is it worth it? Katie, a Butterfly Foundation Champion talking about Butterfly Foundation’s Talking Helps Campaign to support marginalised people with eating disorders and body image issues. Katie has a lived experience of anorexia and bulimia. She…
We had: Nerida Packham, Medicines Line Manager at NPS MedicineWise talking about why you shouldn’t go looking for COVID-19 medicines. Dr Kris Rallah-Baker, Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) President discusses how AIDA welcomes funding boost to community-controlled sector. A funding pool is being established to support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled sector in…
We take a look at how a Torres Strait Islander group’s action against the Commonwealth of Australia may end in disappointment. And we meet the new Aged Care Minister for the Sovereign Yidindji Government. This and more on BLTE with Murrumu and Gaan-Yarra
We had: Corey Tutt, Founder of DeadlyScience LTD talking about National Science Week that runs on the 15th to the 23rd August 2020. To find online events, virtual experiences and activities you can do in your own home, just google National Science Week. Dr Janine Mohamed, The Lowitja Institute CEO discussing new research that shows how the Aboriginal and…
