Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio

Neville Houghton, Finance Guru with Finance Facts, shares figures with Peter Greco showing the impressive returns from long-term investing in the stock market.

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Please note that advice within this podcast is of a general nature only and individual circumstances will mean different results for individual people. Neville provides points of contact within this podcast but we highly encourage you make an informed decision before contacting a financial planner and making an informed decision before committing to any products or services from any individual, business or organization at any time.

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Professor Tanya Buchanan, CEO at Dementia Australia speaks with Peter Greco about dementia, during Dementia Action Week.

More info: Dementia Action Week

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Australian Government Communications Minister Michelle Rowlands celebrates 50 Years of Community Radio with this message of support.

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Host of Sites, Sounds and Songs, Peter Stotzer, interviews Vision Australia Radio programme director, Gemma Sydney, about her recent adventures in France. Gemma provides tips on travelling as a young family and opens up about her linguistic journey to become bilingual.

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Join host and producer of Talking Vision, Sam Colley, as he catches up with comedian Jeremy Moses.

Jeremy lives with a rare vision condition which has resulted in him being legally blind from birth, which also has an impact on his balance and coordination.

In the past year Jeremy has taken to the stage to share his lived experience of disability, and he will be taking his talents to the Fringe Festivals in Sydney and Melbourne over the coming weeks.

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In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong and produced by Abby Green is a program where we highlight the incredible stories of people who are making a positive impact in the community and disability sector. Giving a voice to dedicated disability advocates demonstrating advocacy in all its different forms, shining a light on those who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight'. In this Interview Highlight, Abby interviews Simon, to learn about his vision status and hear some of his lived experiences. 

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Dr Geoff Dickson, Director, Centre for Sport and Social Impact, Australia, joins Peter Greco to reflect on the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

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In this episode, Susi Tegen, CEO of the National Rural Health Alliance, discusses the organization's mission, current campaigns, and the challenges posed by the lack of healthcare resources in rural and regional areas. She also highlights the impact on the blind and low-vision community and previews key themes for the upcoming National Conference in Perth. The guest was interviewed by Abigayle Carmody, recorded and mixed by Keir Henshaw, with post production by Nicholas Thompson. Produced by Patz Black.

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🎉 Welcome Home, Champions! 🎉

In this Vision Australia Radio interview, Matt Lee chats with Jess Gallagher, the first Australian (Olympic or Paralympic) to win medals at both the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games. Fresh from her return from Paris 2024, Jess shares her excitement about this weekend’s Welcome Home celebration for all our amazing athletes!

🏅 Join her in celebrating our Olympic and Paralympic heroes!
📅 Saturday, 14th September
🕞 3:30 PM onwards
📍 Melbourne Park Oval

It’s a free, family-friendly event with plenty of entertainment, including live sport activations, DJs, food trucks, and the chance to meet some of Victoria’s top athletes!

No tickets needed—just head along and be part of the celebration! 🏆

This event is proudly supported by the Victorian Government, Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, and the City of Melbourne.

For more details, visit: vic.gov.au/welcomehome

#WelcomeHome #Paris2024 #TeamAustralia #MelbourneEvent #Paralympics #Olympics #FreeEvent

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Sam Colley caught up with co-host of Studio 1 and four time Paralympian Sam Rickard on the eve of the Paralympics in late August, to get a preview from him about the Games and share some stories from his time as a Paralympian.

Hear from Sam as he shares his thoughts about what he'd like to see in the world of blind and low vision athletics, encourages athletes who are blind or have low vision to get involved, but also highlights the challenges competitors have to overcome to take part in major worldwide events such as the Paralympics and Commonwealth Games.

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