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Dr Rick Maher is a lieutenant colonel in the army and manager of research of the mental and wellbeing branch of the ADF. He is also the founder of the Dance for Veterans program.

In this interview with Elaine Wziontek he explains there are similarities between the army and ballet. When you join the army there is three hours of dance, but it is not called ballet it is a military drill. He also tells her about meeting Li Cunxin, then the artistic director of the Queensland Ballet, whose own story of survival through dance was told in his best-selling memoir and later film, Mao's Last Dancer.

Original broadcast date: 12.11.26

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Lindi Jackson is the CEO and founder of the Scuba Gym which offers underwater therapy for people with disabilities and special needs. The Gym uses the weightless freedom of scuba to unlock movement, dissolve pain and restore independence. Clients include children with autism and spina bifida, adults with MS, cerebral palsy and acquired brain injury. Hannah Lock speaks with Lindi about The Scuba Gym.

https://thescubagym.com.au/

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Stuart Hurst is a paraplegic, wheelchair user, former aircraft engineer and advocate for more accessible travel. Before becoming a wheelchair user, he spent decades travelling and working around aviation. He now consults to airlines to promote safer wheelchair handling because he says that they are important as' legs' and not be be regarded as luggage. He spoke to Elaine Wziontek about his experiences and website, thetravellingpara.com.

Original air date: 16.10.26

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LANGUAGE WARNING: This episode contains adult themes.

Ministry Advisor on Accessibility and now author has co-written a book with Christian sexologist Patricia Weerakoon. Created especially for teenagers with intellectual disability, the book, Made to Be Me and You to be a helpful tool for ministry leaders and carers to have conversations about the body and relating to other people. Bec spoke to Elaine Wziontek about her work and why this book is so important.

Original air date: 2.10.26

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Saltwater Veterans is a charity which has been established to help veterans affected by mental trauma and injury transition to civilian life. Scott and Jen Reynolds, co-founders of Saltwater Veterans, run sailing programs for veterans and their families. Jen talks to Barbara Sullivan about their activities and its benefits.

Original air date: 18.09.26

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Layne is a remarkable young woman combining her passion for engineering, disability and sport to make a difference. Her research explores 3D assistive technology, including creating simple, practical devices such as jar and bottle openers, tactile labels, and sensory toys. Layne talks with Hannah Lock.

Original air date: 04.09.26

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Jennifer Winstone is a Sydney speech therapist and co-founder of the app MyComms, designed to make 'visual communication supports' easy to create, personalise and use in everyday life for people with autism. Jenn spoke to Elaine Wziontek

Original air date: 21.08.26

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Table tennis, or Ping Pong, is gaining popularity worldwide as an activity which has considerable benefits for people living with the neurodegenerative disease Parkinson's. Helen Halford, Australian President and Global Vice President of Ping Pong Parkinson talks with Barbara Sullivan about the organisation and how its participants are enjoying physiological and cognitive improvements from playing.

Original air date: 07.08.26

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Che Turner is the Founding Director of the Olive Express, a social enterprise which has offered more than 20,000 aged care residents a delightful train experience in a decked out train carriage.

The journey offers an immersive experience with an inbuilt avatar travel guide who speaks different languages. The immersive experience is designed to be social and get residents talking, reminiscing and exploring new locations (virtually) together.

Original air date: 24.07.26

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Adam Richards is a leading expert on the benefits of trampolining, particularly for children with disabilities. Adam has more than 30 years experience in the trampoline sector and is known by many as 'Mr Trampoline'.

Through his work with schools across Australia he has seen first-hand how the freedom and sensory experience of bouncing can unlock remarkable abilities. He speaks with Kate Walker.

Original air date: 10.07.26

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