Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio

Recorded live at Midsumma Carnival Day 2026 , this Interview Highlights episode captures the vibrant energy of one of Melbourne’s most iconic LGBTQIA+ celebrations. Hosts Tess and Little Jase sit down with Paul Horwell , CEO of the Victorian Pride Centre , and Sam Chew the Victorian Pride Centre marketing manager, for an insightful conversation about inclusion, community leadership, and the...

In this special epodcast, we sit down with Karen Bryant , Chief Executive & Creative Director of Midsumma, for an insightful conversation about what’s ahead for Midsumma Festival 2026 . Karen discusses the scale and scope of this year’s program — spanning 22 days and featuring more events than ever — and explores how Midsumma continues to evolve as both a curated a...

Join Vision Australia Radio and JOY 94.9 for a vibrant three‑hour journey through Midsumma Carnival Day 2026 , Melbourne’s biggest yearly queer arts celebration. This special broadcast brings the energy of the festival directly to listeners, amplifying LGBTQIA+ voices and showcasing the rich intersection of queerness and disability. Across the program, presenters share,  live interviews...

Step into the opening hour of Vision Australia Radio’s special Midsumma Festival 2026 Carnival Day broadcast — a celebration of queer arts, community, and inclusion. In this episode, you’ll hear the dedicated radio reading program that kicked off the day’s coverage at 10am on Sunday 19 January , featuring curated readings from LGBTIQA+ publications, mainstream media, and Mi...

World Braille Day is celebrated each year on the 4th of January and this year Stephen Jolley interviewed Gary O'Donoghue on Vision Australia Radio. Gary O'Donoghue is the Chief North America political correspondent for the BBC and he is blind. They spoke about his education, career and how he uses Braille in his work and personal life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mac Bollella, from the Electoral Commission of South Australia, shares news with Peter Greco on what's available for telephone assisted voting at the 2026 South Australian state election. More info:  SA Electoral Commission See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Greco hears from Amy Mills, Arts Development Manager at Arts Access Australia, about the launch of their Access Ideas and Insights Podcast. The podcast is audio described, Auslan interpreted, and captioned.  More info: Accessible Arts Podcast: Accessible Podcast Series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Greco chats with Marie-Clare Couper, CEO for the Brain Injury Association in Tasmania about the availability of the National Assistance Card. This Australia wide card is raising awareness and is a vital tool for autistic people and people with brain injury in emergencies. More info: National Assistance Card Call: 1300 680 045 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Lubiner, shares his story of creating the Braille Doodle with Peter Greco, thus enabling easier ways to learn braille for students, teachers and carers. You can purchase the Braille Doodle from Vision Australia. More info: The TouchPad Pro Foundation Vision Australia: The Braille Doodle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Thompson from Behind The Scenes chats with Karen Bryant, Chief Executive & Creative Director with Midsumma, about what next years festival entails. Karan Nagrani also joins Chris and they discuss his upcoming show, From Grindr to Blindr.  Midsumma From Grindr to Blindr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from singer and songwriter, Summer Giddings, as she speaks with Sam about her latest music to celebrate the festive season. Her single, Paper Hats and Mistletoe , as well as her new album, Christmas with Summer , are both out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Murphy, CEO Bendigo Foodshare, shares with Peter Greco fabulous news about a community funding boost from the Commonwealth Bank. This will make a real difference to the community in Bendigo and beyond.  More info: Bendigo Foodshare See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is International Day of People with Disability, and to mark the occasion Sam caught up with one of this year's ambassadors, Santiago Velasquez Hurtado. Among many other things Santi is the co-founder of Hailo, a public transport app to ensure bus passengers who are blind or have low vision are picked up and dropped off without the worry of hailing the bus or working out when their stop will...

Sam Rickard speaks with Timothy and Tristan Kenyon, the film-makers behind “Changing Track” a documentary featuring 3 Paralympic cyclists. The documentary premiers 3rd December - International Day for People With Disabilities. The full interview will feature on Studio 1 On Wednesday evening. More info: Changing Track   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), Brooke Carter and Emma Hamilton from the Australian Disability Network talk with Peter Greco about their Build Belonging Campaign. This is being launched under the scaffolding of the concept of Pragmatic Universal Design. Identified through Neuroinclusive Research, Pragmatic Universal Design is an actionable approach for Australian or...

Sam speaks to Impact Institute head of events Kathryn Carey about their recent Melbourne Disability Expo, as well as a look at some of the other work Impact is doing in the disability space now and in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam speaks to Sara and Belinda from the Melbourne AIrport Assist Program, helping passengers with disabilities get around Melbourne Airport safely and accessibly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam speaks to CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation Victoria, Liz Tesone, about the upcoming Disability Sport and Recreation Festival taking place at Crown Riverwalk on Friday 5 December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam speaks to access and inclusion officer Kelly Armstrong from Moonee Valley City Council about their upcoming Pathways to Inclusions event, taking place in Flemington on 29 November between 12pm and 4pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Swinburne University of Technology’s Dr Jenny Crosbie, interim director at Australia’s Centre for Inclusive Employment, fills in Peter Greco about the launch of their online hub. This hub will provide a suite of online resources designed to increase employment for people with disability. More info: New online inclusive employment hub See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming up on December 3 is International Day for People With Disabilities. Alan Davis, President and Eva Overton, Assistant Manager for the Denmark Riverside Club, speak with Peter Greco about their forthcoming events. These include lawn bowls with the Australian Blind Bowlers Association, a photo competition, dragon boats relaxed sessions, a dinner, and more More info: Denmark Riverside Club Call...

Peter Greco hears from Sally Raphael, from See Differently at the Royal Society for the Blind, about a free Party on the Plains. The event will be held at Blacks Road Gilles Plains, Wednesday 3rd December from 4 pm, for the International Day of People with Disability. Designed as a way to thank people who are part of our community, food trucks, music and entertainment will be available. More info:...

Some time ago Vision Australia Radio produced a wellbeing podcast by the name of Mindful Minutes, you can access that series here: Mindful Minutes by Vision Australia Radio clips - Omny.fm Wellbeing is deeply personal. For some, it’s about reconnecting with loved ones or rediscovering joy in a hobby. For others, it’s taking a mindful minute to breathe, write, or listen to music. Our ne...

The Melbourne Disability Expo is being held Friday 21 & Saturday 22 November 2025, 9am-3pm at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Nicole Cogan, Senior Property Manager from SDA Consulting talks with Peter Greco about how the SDA system works and what other services and support networks are available at the Disability Expo. More info: Melbourne Disability Expo  and SDA Consul...

Peter Greco speaks with Vildana Praljak who heads up Vision Australia's employment service. Vildana shares news on Vision Australia recognising Apple's commitment to workplace accessibility. Recently Apple have received an award regarding employing people with disabilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.