The Informer

This week, it came to light that members of the Liberal party are proposing new party policy ahead of the state election, to move from the current regulation in Victoria, under the Sex Work Act of 1994, to what is known as the Nordic model. Under the Nordic model, while sex workers themselves are not specifically criminalized, clients and third parties, such as landlords, can be. 

 

Rachel Tyler Jones spoke with Jane Green from The Vixen Collective, Victoria’s peer only sex worker organisation and the recognised representative organisation for sex workers in Victoria, about what this would mean for sex workers, as well as their clients and the wider community. 

 

This segment of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 on 24th April 2018. 

On this episode of The Informer, we look at what the Liberal party proposed model for Sex work in Victoria, the Nordic model, and find out what this means for sex workers in Victoria. 

 

After Anzac Day Dawn services tomorrow morning, rainbow wreaths will be lain to honour all service men and women who have served and currently serve. We discuss what greater representation means for LGBT people in the military. 

 

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 & was hosted by Dean Arcuri. 

On this episode of The Informer, we speak to two of the speakers from the Health in Difference Conference earlier in the month. After seeing social media explode with positivity to the diversity and intersectionality experienced, we ask who and how we can build on this to create a more inclusive future.

With Anzac Day in a few days, we find out about the Anzac Appeal and how the funds raised help to support veterans and servicemen and women today.

And we find an answer to a simple question that often confuses many, how to reach out to those marginalised in our communities, is it as simple as putting your hand out, or is there a greater way to connect?

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 and was hosted by Dylan Joel.

Now on JOY, Rachel Tyler Jones and Dean Arcuri continue their conversation with Misty Farquhar for the beginning of the show, who, spoke to many different people in our communities at the Health and Difference Conference.

We find out an answer to a simple question that often confuses many, how to reach out to those marginalised in our communities, is it as simple as putting your hand out, or is there a greater way to connect?

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 on 23rd April 2018

April 25th is Anzac Day, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and suffering of all those who have served.

In the lead up to Anzac Day people are encouraged to buy an Anzac Badge which supports Australian veterans both young and old.

Dean Arcuri spoke to RSL Victoria President Robert Webster about the Anzac Appeal, what it means in today’s day and age, and the support it provides.

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 on 23rd April 2018

Earlier this month, Australia’s premier conference on the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities throughout Australia took place in Sydney, Health in Difference.

It was the tenth year of the conference which brought together community members, community organizations large and small, health practitioners, researchers, academics, policy makers, advocates, and others who are interested in improving the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of LGBTI people.

Anyone missing out on the conference couldn’t help but have a serious case of FOMO watching social media, with an out pouring of information, acceptance, intersectionality and accessibility for our diverse communities.

Dean Arcuri spoke to Margherita Coppolino, who spoke at the conference  on intersections of CALD, Culturally and linguistically diversity, Disability and LGBTIQ+ and also Misty Farquhar who spoke on Non-binary and bisexuality topics at the conference about not only what it was like to be in such a diverse and informative space for marginalized voices in our communities, but how we can all make communication and accessibility better.

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 on 23rd April 2018

On this episode of The Informer we explore how a recent study on Fertility Preservation amongst Trans and non-binary Australians can actually provide a great module for engagement and collecting data in these communities to be able to build stronger support and knowledge.

With Newcastle locals launching the inaugural Newcastle Pride Festival in August, we look at why we need to be more visible with our pride in regional spaces to create greater awareness and inclusion.

And with tomorrow night’s Minus 18 Queer Formal in Melbourne, we speak to Lush Cosmetics who have partnered with the event about what it means to do so as a business, while some assume it is all about the money, does this kind of visibility and inclusion create something stronger and more accepting for all.

 

This episode of The Informer aired on JOY 94.9 & was hosted by Tom Morgan and Dean Arcuri

In February on Valentine’s Day, LUSH Cosmetics launched a Pride Campaign celebrating the vibrant and powerful LGBTQIA+ community within their own business. A business which visibly showed support for its LGBTIQA+ staff during last years postal survey and support for our communities as well.

This Friday, Minus 18 will hold the first Queer Formal of 2018 in Melbourne, with 500 young people celebrating who they are in a formal event where they can be who they are and proudly bring their friends and partners as they hold their hands and dance the night away.

Lush Cosmetics has partnered with Minus18 to help make this year’s first Queer Formal happen. Dean Arcuri spoke to Ariane, Lux’s Charitable Communications specialist about why this kind of visibility and inclusion was important for their business, in creating a strong and accepting space for all.

This episode of The Informer on JOY 94.9 was hosted by Tom Morgan and Dean Arcuri

Newcastle is the second most populated area in New South Wales, and the local LGBTI community have decided that it is time to stand with Pride and have created the inaugural Newcastle Pride Festival to take place in August.

Dean Arcuri spoke to Ivan Skaines one of the organisers of Newcastle Pride Incorporated about the need for a pride event in the area, and the fact that while we may have marriage equality, we still don’t have acceptance.

This episode of The Informer on JOY 94.9 was hosted by Tom Morgan and Dean Arcuri

In another episode of The Informer, we heard from Dr. Damien Riggs, Associate Professor in Social Work at Flinders University and project leader in the research into Fertility Preservation amongst Trans and non-binary Australians.

We reported on their initial findings which created a snapshot of the information sourced by the study, with over 400 Australians surveyed.

With the summation details opening up a plethora of information data that can be shared on a range of topics relating to the study for trans and non-binary individuals, we began to discuss how they sought such a rich and diverse engagement through the study.

The blueprint of this is a great way model for people creating data and research in the non binary, trans gender and gender diverse field

So Tom Morgan continued our conversation tonight with Dr Damien Riggs, a psychotherapist who works with transgender adolescents and children, as we discussed his experiences engaging with these individuals on fertility options, experiences and concerns.

This episode of The Informer on JOY 94.9 was hosted by Tom Morgan and Dean Arcuri