New Horizons

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New Horizons episodes

September 28, 2021 Episode 729 - Blind Citizens News
As we frequently do on New Horizons, this week we feature the editorial from the upcoming edition of Blind Citizens News, written by Jonathan Craig. This is narrated by Glen Morrow.
13 min
September 21, 2021 Episode 728 - Various BCA items
# This week we speak with Emma Bennison, CEO, and John Simpson, President of Blind Citizens Australia. News about the upcoming Annual General Meeting of BCA, the Service Charter which outlines roles and responsibility for receiving services from BCA, and an open letter to members to come out in the upcoming edition of Blind Citizens News.
15 min
September 14, 2021 Episode 727, Ron McCallum
# Ron McCallum retired from the Disability Royal Commission at the end of August. He outlines his varied career in the law, and describes some of the highlights of the Royal Commission and its importance for people with disabilities in Australia.
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September 07, 2021 Episode 726 - Motorcycle riding
Chass Moller-Nielson is the first blind person in Queensland to be issued with a recreational dirt-bike licence. In this week's programme, Chass explains how he got the bug, how he got on-board with Motorcycle QLD, and most of all, how he does it.
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15 min
August 31, 2021 Episode 725 - Podcast Contributions
In this week's programme, the promised member contribution episode. Plenty of podcasts about language, society and culture, health and more. Also, an exciting announcement from BCA's own Sally Aurisch. A big thank you to those who contributed to this episode.
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15 min
August 24, 2021 Episode 724 - What's new in BCA?
This week we speak with Sally Aurisch, manager of Projects and Engagement with Blind Citizens Australia. Sally updates us on recruitment to the staff of BCA, upcoming forums and the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Also a reminder to get your favourite podcast submissions in for next week's programme. Please E-mail them to [email protected]
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15 min
August 17, 2021 Episode 723 - New Policy Officer for BCA
Jackson Reynolds-Ryan is our guest on this week's programme. Jack is the newest recruit to the staff of BCA, and joins us as policy officer. Hear about his background and varied policy work in Australia and the UK. Also, a final call-out for listeners to send in their favourite podcasts. Please send to [email protected]
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13 min
August 10, 2021 Episode 722 - New BCA Staff
In this week's episode we meet two new BCA staff members. Conor Smith and Jolene Scott both joined BCA within the last couple of weeks. Find out about their backgrounds, their roles within our organisation and their aspirations for those roles. Remember to get your recordings in about your favourite podcasts, either E-mail them to [email protected], or ring the telephone line, 1800-033-660, and leave your recording as feedback and it will get to me.
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15 min
August 03, 2021 Episode 721 - 2021 Census
# In this episode, we speak with Susan Clift, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics about the 2021 census. Susan discusses the importance of the census and the options to enable people who are blind or vision impaired to fill out the census form independently.
15 min
July 27, 2021 Episode 720 - Focus on Communications
# Jill McKee, Communications Coordinator with Blind Citizens Australia, is our focus interview this week. Also, a call out for submissions for an upcoming New Horizons programme.
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