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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Sam Rizzo, Australian Paralympic track and road racer, chatted about his win in the Oz Day 10k; recent competitions overseas; and first time at Paralympic Games in Paris.  
• Reggie Sorensen shared some of the funny; serious; challenging and life enriching learning after returning from Ten's "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here" 
• David Mitchell, health commentator, had news on research showing which foods can give us some get-up-and-go. 
• Belinda Hellyer, from Brewed By Belinda, talked about tisanes: their origins; benefits; uses and differences.  Belinda has just won 5 Golden Leaf awards for her range of teas and tisanes.
• Nat Cook, Minister for Human Services, spoke about the What's My Future Campaign; about rates of employment of people with disabilities by the South Australian Government; and the music therapy review. 
• Sam Connor AM, has been recognised for Sam's brilliant advocacy work.  Sam also shared thoughts about International Women's Day.
• Sheryl Boniface, Collaboration Project Manager, Launched the What's My Future Campaign, a new national campaign to tackle support worker shortage,

Resources: 

• Oz Day 10k Results: https://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/races/oz-day-10k-2025
• Brewed by Belinda: http://www.brewedbybelinda.com.au
• What's My Future: http://www.whatsmyfuture.com.au 

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Georgia Munro-Cook, a member of the Aussie Gliders Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team, has just arrived home after competing in the Osaka Cup - how did they go?  Georga also talks about growing up with a Dad who is a "Wiggle" - Murray Cook?
• Lee O'Connell has just taken part in the 20th Mighty Swim for Multiple Sclerosis. How much did they raise?  They were helped with an inspiring 90 year old, Rita,  taking part.  
• Courtney Barron, Deputy Electoral Commissioner for Western Australia,  had details on the Western Australian State Election.  What's in place for people who are blind or have low vision to vote secretly, independently, and verifiably.  
• Allison Davies, music therapist, shared what happens to our voices as we age. 
• Rachel Ramsdale, Equity and Inclusion Advisor, invited applications for the Vision Australia Graduate's Program.  
• Adjunct Professor Denise Wood from USC, has news on Google Meet's new accessible features; an update to Chat GPT; and the latest iPhone 16E. 
• Reeva Brice conducted her regular yoga Segment

Resources: 

• Mighty Swim: https://www.supportms.au/event/ms-mighty-swim-25/home
• West Australian Election: To apply for phone assisted voting, call 136 800 http://www.elections.wa.gov.au enquiries call 13 63 06 08 9214 0400,
• Alison Davies: http://www.allisondavies.com.au
• Vision Australia Graduate's Program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/about-us/careers/graduate-program
• Reeva Brice: 0412 866 096 

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Rachel Watson is a  three-time Paralympian; two-time Gold Medallist who also won two  Bronze Medals in Paris. Rachel chatted about Paris and the exciting Launch of the Queensland Academy of Sport Para-Sport unit and its potential benefits on athletes for future Paralympic Games - including Brisbane 2032.  
• Trevor Smith, Manager of the SA Cricket Team for Athletes with an Intellectual Disability, wrapped up the NCIC
• Ben Dew, Events and Participation Lead at Tennis Australia, wrapped up the most inclusive Grand Slam Tennis event on the world calendar.
• Pam Mitchell, our resident Counsellor, shared her thoughts about recovering and rebuilding your life after natural disasters.
• Heidi Girolamo, after a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle is the Shadow Minister in South Australia for Education; Finance; Cost of Living.  Heidi spoke about her recent Shadow ministerial appointments, and possible policies being taken to the next state election in 2026. 
• Jason Bryce, from Cash Welcome, responded to the latest consultation on mandating cash transactions. 
• Katie Hammond, Peer Support Team Member at Spinal Life Australia, shared her experiences of dating as a person with a disability and had some tips and "tricks" 

Resources: 

• Press release, QAS Para Sport Unity: https://www.ais.gov.au/media-centre/news/ais-celebrates-launch-of-qas-para-sport-unit
• If you or some one you know would like to get involved contact Jo Connolly at SACA:  8300 3800
• Pam Mitchell: 0418 835 767
• Cash Welcome: https://www.cashwelcome.org/  
• Spinal Life Australia: http://www.spinal.com.au 

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Eliza Wooden, coach of the South Australian Womens Team, wrapped up the Ivor Burge basketball Championships and encourages more people of all abilities to get involved with basketball.  
• Bill Stavreski, Head of Research at the Leukaemia Foundation, shared the very exciting news of the local scientific discovery - Momelotinib (Omjarra) - receiving TGA approval for the treatment of Australians with myelofibrosis: a rare and debilitating bone marrow cancer.  
• Catherine McAlpine, CEO Inclusion Australia, had news on the first Disability Employment Centre of Excellent at Swinburn University. 
• Chelsea Marchetti, from the Flipper Academy, shared news on the benefits and learnings from their summer fun program. 
• Brooke Carter, Program Co-ordinator from Australian Network on Disability, invited applications for the Autumn 2025 Career Mentoring Program. 
• Graham Hartland, General Manager, and James from Electronic Recycling Australia (part of the Bedford Group) told us about their planet saving work.  Thursday, February 13th is World Radio Day - giving prominence to climate change and the environment.  
• Jacinta Robertson, Community Wellness Manager at Resthaven, let us know of the opportunities of Respite; options and retreats for carers.  Resthaven is celebrating their 90th anniversary.
• Miranda Say, neuro-psychologist, spoke about Red Feb: Healthy Heart, Sharp Mind - the Link Between Heart Health and Ageing Well.  

Resources:

• Basketball SA Inclusive Program: https://basketballsa.com.au/inclusive-basketball-program/
• Leukaemia Foundation: https://www.leukaemia.org.au/ 
• Inclusion Australia: https://www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/disability-employment-centre-of-excellence/
• Flipper Academy: https://www.flipperacademy.com.au/
• Career Mentoring Program: 1300 363 645  https://australiandisabilitynetwork.org.au/students-jobseekers/find-a-mentor/
• Electronic Recycling Australia: https://www.electronicrecyclingaustralia.com.au/ 
• Resthaven: https://www.resthaven.asn.au/
• Red Feb: https://www.heartresearch.com.au/redfeb/ 

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Brad Brider, from the South Australian blind cricket team wrapped up the National Cricket Inclusion Championships and shares Brad experiences of playing against the SA Politicians on the Adelaide Oval. 
• Andriana Petrakis has just competed at the Australian Open Tennis Tournament and has been chosen to host an International Women's Day event at Memorial Drive -  as well as featuring in the January edition of SA Life.
• Lloyd Townsend, Director from Estara, invited anyone with mobility challenges that uses a wheelchair to attend the beach access days. The next beach day is at Glenelg 9th February
• David Mitchell, health commentator, put the recent Vitamin B6 news into perspective.
• Belinda Hellyer, from Brewed By Belinda, had tips as to what temperature to best brew different teas for taste and health benefits. 
• Danielle Snell is the mother of an 8 year old child who is benifiting from Music Therapy.  Danielle talked passionately and powerfully about the incredible support; benefit and response to Music Therapy and the concern of herself and many others have  as Music Therapy is being reviewed by the National Disability Insurance Scheme:
• Ryan Goodwin, Creative Director Launched the 2025 Focus On Ability Short Film Festival, with some financial prizes as well as money-can't-buy experiences and opportunities.  
• Jodie Hawkins, Executive Manager from Swimming Australia, spoke about the "Don't Drink and Dive" Campaign, raising the importance of water safety.

Resources: 
*    Beach Days: Call 1800 378 272  https://estara.com.au/ 
*    Brewed By Belinda: https://brewedbybelinda.com.au/ 
*    Focus on Abiltiy Film Festival: https://www.focusonability.com/ 

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Emily Petricola OAM, won Gold in Paris after winning Gold and 2 silver in Tokyo. Emily  chatted about her Paralympic successes as well as living with Multiple Sclerosis.
• Ben Wilson won at the Bay Sheffield Meeting in Adelaide and had victory in Victoria. Ben also spoke about being a support worker for people with disabilities at Walk and Talk Therapy,
• Leon Bignel, Speaker in the South Australian House of Assembly, played Blind Cricket at the Adelaide Oval, what did Leon think of that?
• Allison Davies music therapist shared tips to keep our voice healthy.
• Rebecca Keeley Speech pathologist and Founder of Yarn Speech, has released an app - a  digital solution transforming Australian families access to critical speech pathology services.  
• Reeva Brice conducted her regular yoga segment.
• Adjunct Professor from USC, Denise Wood wrapped up highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show.

Resources:

• Alison Davies: https://allisondavies.com.au/
• Yarn Speech: https://www.yarnspeech.com/ 
• Contact Reeva on 0412 866 096
• Consumer Electronics Show: https://www.ces.tech/  

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This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:

• James Turner OAM won 2 gold medals and broke a world record in Paris. James has also just won the Australian Male Para-athlete of the year award.  In this interview James shared his challenges in 2024 as well as his resolve and resilience.
• Georgia Beikoff, has just returned with the Commbank ParaMatildas - the first Australian senior football team to win a World Cup. 
• Gareth Hogan, from Making Waves, previewed the preparation of their yacht "Kayle" in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht race". 
• David Mitchell, health commentator, spoke about blood test results and how often sub-optimal levels of nutrients are not picked up: what can you do to help yourself or a loved one?
• Belinda Hellyer, from Brewed By Belinda 97a Old Port Road Queenstown, had recipes to use tea to cool us down during this Christmas and summer season
• Abby Jayasuriya, Assistive Technology Specialist from Guide Dogs NSW & ACT, chatted about the pop-up Black Friday event they hosted to raise awareness about digital accessibility when shopping,
• Kirra Pendergast, Founder of Safe on Social, had valuable information to help keep us and our children safer in the metaverse. 
• Fiona Donaldson, Advocate and specialist in the accessible travel sphere, called for the Federal Government to make 2025 the year of accessible travel.  

Resources: 

• Learn more about the Para Matildas here: https://www.paramatildas.com.au/ 
• Making Waves Website: http://www.makingwaves.au 
• Brewed by Belinda: 0419 839 702 http://www.brewedbybelinda.com.aa
• Guide Dogs NSW/ACT: http://www.guidedogs.com.au
• Safe on Social: https://www.safeonsocial.com 
• Supported Travel eXperiences: https://www.supportedtravelx.com.au/

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Liam Twomey competed in the Para-Triathlon at his first Paralympic Games (Paris)and has just been elected on to the Athlete's Commission.  
• Ed Hossell, Captain of the English Blind Cricket Team, wrapped up the Blind Ashes Series this week on the Gold Coast.  
• Cameron Reid is player development lead for Blind Golf SA. Cameron invited juniors to a come-n-try day at West Beach 7th December. Call 0416 800 766 or email [email protected]
• Wayne Arnott plays wheelchair tennis and competes in the open Pennant competition in Western Australia.  
• Allison Davies, music therapist, chatted about people who can't stop talking.
• Reeva Brice conducted her regular yoga segment - this week the perfect solution to de-stressing at these "frantic" times. You can contact Reeva on 0412 866 096
• Ashton Wood encouraged all to think about donating your mobile phones you no longer use to help those trying to escape from domestic violence.  
• Adjunct Professor Denise Wood from USC shared incredible information about "Be My Eyes" and had a very nice purchase from the Black Friday sales - Denise is very pleased with it, what is it?

Resources: 

• Paralympics Australia Athletes Commission: https://www.paralympic.org.au/about-us/our-athlete-commission/
• Wheelchair Tennis: https://www.tennis.com.au/play/inclusion-and-diversity/disabilities/wheelchair-players/play-wheelchair-tennis
• Alison Davies: https://allisondavies.com.au/
• Domestic Violence Safe Phone: https://dvsafephone.org/ 

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This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Cameron Murray has just been appointed CEO for Paralympics Australia chats. Cameron talks about past roles; upcoming opportunities and challenges
• Casey Andrew has won Best Producer in the Focus On Ability Film Festival for "Against The Odds"
• Dr Kari Seeley, CEO for No Strings Attached, invites all to their season of Amplify 28th-30th November at the State Opera Rehearsal Studios Netley - corner of Marion & Richmond Road.  
• Professor Matthew Kiernan, internationally renowned  Australian Neuro-Scientist and the the winner of an award for decades of groundbreaking brain disease research.  
• David Militz, CEO for Carers, SA reflects on 10 years at the organisation. We wish David well in his future endeavours.
• Hannah Enright, Speech Pathologist from Talking Matters, lets us know about some of their services and will be at Kyd-x - a free event 30th November at the Mile End Netball Stadium.  
• Karen Wynter, President of The Marce Society of Australasia, shares information and resources for Perinatal Mental Health Week.
• Neville Houghton, Finance Guru, wraps up 2024 through  a financial lens. 

Resources:

Focus on Ability Film Festival: www.focusonability.com   
Against the Odds: https://www.focusonability.com.au/FOA/films/3460.html 
No Strings Attached: Call 8363 5970 or go to www.nosringsattached.org.au 
Kyd-Ex:    www.kjex.com.au 
Talking Matters: www.talkingmatters.com.au 
Perinatal Mental Health Week: https://www.pmhweek.org.au/ 
Marce Society of Australasia https://marcesociety.com/regi.../australasian-marce-society/ 
Neville Houghton: 0452 596 855,  

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