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Follow along with the map here: www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid…ouWQA&usp=sharing Missed our Youth Fest event with Alice Pung in September? Wanting to keep your creative writing juices flowing during the school holidays? Grab a notebook, a pen, and some headphones and relive Alice’s wonderful walking and writing tour of Carlton with this audio tour!

Follow along with the map here: www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid…ouWQA&usp=sharing Missed our Youth Fest event with Alice Pung in September? Wanting to keep your creative writing juices flowing during the school holidays? Grab a notebook, a pen, and some headphones and relive Alice’s wonderful walking and writing tour of Carlton with this audio tour!

In this fifth episode of the Voices of Us series, we will be speaking with Jing Yang and Liz who were both previously international students. They met each other in Melbourne through a Chinese dating app. Jing now works in the sustainability and circular economy industry and Liz is a landscape architect. In this episode, you will hear Jing and Liz experiences of navigating various relationships as...

In this fourth episode of the Voices of Us series, we will be speaking with Coby Liew, an experienced mental health practitioner and previous international student and Michael Tian, a current international student, peer mentoring officer and LGBTQIA+ advocate. Both Coby and Michael have been involved in a number of initiatives in supporting queer international students. In this episode, you will h...

Alireza Noori is a trilingual software developer, music, animal and nature lover. On a journey of exploring what this beautiful world has to offer. Rames is American Samoa at heart and Asia at look. He loves sleeping and just being lazy. In this third episode of the Voices of Us series, we will be speaking with Rames and Ali who grow up in different cultural backgrounds, which have affected their...

Phoebe Thompson (They/Them) is a queer, nonbinary curator, artist, and poet living on unceded Boon Wurrung land. Their multi-disciplinary practice is concerned with sustainability, personal identity, and the built and existing environment, whilst placing value on process, sentimentality, and connection. Follow Phoebe: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pho_tho_/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.co...

Walk 3: Complete with Aspidistra Start: City Library, 253 Flinders Lane. Finish: City Square, Corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Lane. Follow map here: bit.ly/adriftinmelbourne

Walk 2: Off the Grid Start: Corner Elizabeth Street and Victoria Street. Finish: Corner Elizabeth Street and Therry Street. Follow map here: https://bit.ly/adriftinmelbourne

Walk 1: More by Land than Water Start: Shop 5, 240 Little Collins Street (Cr Royal Lane) Finish: Royal Arcade Follow map here: https://bit.ly/adriftinmelbourne Please note: the first stop for Walk 1: More by Land than Water, the Express Book Bar, closed permanently on Friday 30 September, 2022.

Elvis Martin (He/Him) is a social justice advocate who has managed to overcome very difficult circumstances and inspire many with his advocacy for social justice. The recipient of awards such as National young Community Achiever of the year. Elvis has worked, volunteered and spoken publicly in many roles, addressing mental health, homelessness, family violence and LGBTIQA+ community issues. Curren...

Rediscover Melbourne as we innovate and evolve, see secret spaces under lockdown and meet community champions in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information accessibility. Your narrator is David Tredinnick.

Find out how we’ve helped 1200 local businesses innovate with grants, meet the owner of Carlton’s Milk the Cow fromagerie, and hear some top tips for winter wellbeing in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information accessibility. Your narrator is Jenny Seedsman. Visit news.melb...

Find out how to help stop the spread of COVID-19, how we’re supporting local businesses, and ways to enjoy Melbourne from home in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information accessibility. Your narrator is David Tredinnick. Visit news.melbourne.vic.gov.au and subscribe to rece...

Meet the tobacco-free crusader named Melburnian of the Year and discover five powerful actions you can take against climate change in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information accessibility. Your narrator is Jenny Seedsman. Visit news.melbourne.vic.gov.au and subscribe to re...

Discover seven top tips to reduce your waste, and be inspired by zero-waste living expert Erin Rhoads in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information accessibility. Your narrator is Jenny Seedsman. Visit news.melbourne.vic.gov.au and subscribe to receive the latest stories dire...

Peggy Frew, author and musician, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

Melanie Cheng, author and GP, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

Ellen van Neerven, writer of poetry and fiction, reveals their Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

Santilla Chingaipe, journalist and filmmaker, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

David Astle, crossword maker, broadcaster and author of Rewording the Brain, reveals his Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

Carly Findlay, appearance activist, speaker and author of Say Hello, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

Find out about city transport, winter well-being and Southbank's new communal garden in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This audio magazine has been recorded by Vision Australia on behalf of the City of Melbourne in the interests of information accessibility. Your narrator is Jenny Seedsman. Visit news.melbourne.vic.gov.au and subscribe to receive the latest stories direct to your inbox.

Nevo Zisin, non binary activist, public speaker and author of Finding Nevo, reveals their Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

Sophie Cunningham, author of Melbourne, Geography and City of Trees, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason.

Virginia Trioli, Walkley Award winning journalist and anchor of ABC TV's News Breakfast, reveals her Desert Island Books in conversation with librarian and host, Natalie Mason. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience in November 2018.