There’s no doubt that Australians are afforded an incredible array of opportunities that many others around the world sadly won’t experience in their lifetime. Despite being a country united on many fronts, there is still much work to be done when it comes to understanding the profound and lasting trauma felt by our First Nations People. Ultimately, more awareness over the years in this space has led to many of the next generation of young Australians, deeply acknowledging the da...

What does it mean to be a good man? Is it to provide for your family? Or maybe it’s being true to your word. It’s a big, complex question, because masculinity can take shape in many different forms. Growing up for William, his masculinity was very much defined by his ability to live up to his father’s stature, AFL legend Neil Balme, as a talented footballer. The internalised pressure to be someone he wasn’t, continued into adulthood, manifesting into crippling anxiety and depression, ...

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup changed the landscape of women’s sport forever, with the level of support for female athletes skyrocketing, especially in spaces that were once considered ‘male dominated’. Unfortunately, the same level of support is not reflected in many community sport settings across Australia, and women and girls are still fighting for fair access and basic necessities. Despite having a way to go, things are slowly changing. In Episode 5, we sat down with Dr Aish Ravi, who...