Raising Our Voices

Join us as we raise money for another year on 3CR!A HUGE thanks to everyone who has donated so farWe have raised $630 and are aiming to raise $900 for 3CR. Can you help? All donations over $2 are TAX deductible. No amount is too small and all are appreciated. We know how hard some people are doing. There are lots of good reasons to support community radio! If you'd like to add your support: Go to ...

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and TransphobiaToday we celebrate IDAHOBIT DAY (May 17th) with the theme “At the Heart of Democracy” to end discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identityWe talk about why IDAHOBIT Day was created 22 years ago, and what things people can do to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ plus Communitywww.idahobit.org.auJoin us next month when we will h...

On Today’s show Amanda, Maria, Simo, Shona and James share some of their experiences with direct and indirect discrimination, and discuss how we can stop discrimination. MUSIC on the show is The National Self Advocates Song by The OutsidersThere are Community Legal Services that specialise in Disability Discrimination. To find one close to you Check out https://clcs.org.au/legal-help/We know of th...

Strong Women Coming TogetherAmanda, Janice, Maria, Janet, Maddie and Kat share their experiences of being strong Self Advocates (with a combined 150 years of disability activism between them!)Discussing how far disability rights have come and what still needs to change, how to support each other and the next generation to continue to make change happenRaising Our Voices Radio has been presenting d...

In September 2025 we started a conversation about Education and Schooling. This month we continue the discussion. Education is a human right for everyone and what works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for everyone. Chris, James, Amanda, Simo, Louise, Michael, Shona and Heather talk about their experiences with education VS Life experienceSharing some of the hard things, as well as the good...

A Happier Safer Inclusive Future for ALLWith Amanda, Skye, Janet, Cameron, Michael, James, Chris and LouiseAcross the International Day of Persons with Disability (Dec 3rd) and Human Rights Day (Dec 10th) the Raising Our Voices Team interviewed Janet from the VSAN network and spoke about the work VSAN have been doing in regards to safety for people with disability including an update from the VSAN...

 Skye, Chris, James, Lou and Simo are joined by Madeline, Racheal and Josh from EmpowerEDLike Raising Our Voices they amplify the voices and expertise of people with disabilities. EmpowerED are an education and advocacy team who facilitate educational programs and community events through collaboration with people with cognitive disabilitiesPlacing people with cognitive disabilities at the centre...

Today’s show is about World Mental Health Day (October 10)This years theme is “Access to Services - Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies” Michael, Chris, Lou, Amanda, James and Simo talk about how a catastrophe or emergency can affect a persons mental health. How people can prepare for a catastrophe or an emergency and what services are there to helpMusic today is Heal the World by Michae...

Today we are talking about Education and SchoolingEducation is a human right for everyone and what works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for all. Chris, James, Amanda, Simo, Louise, Michael, Shona and Heather share their experiences with education in both mainstream and non mainstream schoolsTalking about the hard things as well as the good things, like making friends and learning life ski...

Celebrate another year of Strong Advocacy on 3CR with the Raising Our Voices team. The team ask founding member Amanda how the show got started and talk about why new members continue to join the show. Sharing some favourite memories and talking about why the show remains unique and relevant after 38 years on the airwaves! Nothing About Us Without UsMusic on the show is by Kool and The Gang - Cele...

Today’s show is about some changes that are happening with the NDISWe have a special guest Nia to talk about it. We also send out a big thank you to everyone who donated money for the 2025 Radiothon because if it wasn’t for you we wouldn’t be on air. Thankyou! You can still donate to the station HERE:  https://www.3cr.org.au/donateHelp 3CR get to $275,000To Access the Survey we talked about go to:...

Join us for another year as we raise money for the mighty 3CR, and what we think is the longest running radio show run by and for people with disability in AustraliaAmanda, Skye, James and Chris also talk about Hidden Disabilities and the Sunflower Project https://hdsunflower.com/au/So Dig deep!!If you'd like to add your support: Go to https://www.3cr.org.au/donateOR Drop in to the station 21 Smit...

Cam, Chris, Shona and James talk about grief and how people have coped when someone they love passed away and what things helped them. This might have brought up some difficult feelings for some people listening today. Grief Line 1300 845 745 Life Line 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36  If it is an emergency call 000 

We revisit a discussion by Self Advocates about what some of the different groups do and share the best bits about being part of a self advocacy group. We are stronger together as members of self advocacy groups! SARU, Reinforce, Powerful Positive Parents, Rainbow Rights, Have a Say Bendigo, Deadly First Nations Shout Out, Power in Culture and Ethnicity, New Wave, Rainbow Pride, Brain Injury Matte...

This month we are talking about Scammers, Hackers and Spam. What is the difference? How can we protect ourselves and others when using online, mobile and social media accounts. James, Shona, Amanda, Skye and Chris explain the difference and share tips on how to stay safe online. If you think you have been scammed you can contact:IDCare on 1800 595 160.  https://www.idcare.org/They deal with data b...

Amanda, James and Chris discuss the NDIS -  the National Disability Insurance Scheme. We talk about what works and what doesn't with the NDIS and are joined by Nia from SARU's NDIS Working Group (and Brain Injury Matters) to talk about the recent review into the NDIS and discuss what this means for the future of the scheme. Music on todays show is Power to the People by John LennonSARU: http://www...

Amanda and James present a special tribute show for Raising Our Voices' 37th BirthdayFounding member Amanda and James talk about why they joined the show, celebrating and remembering past presenters and sharing some of their favourite memoriesThe program features the voices of some of the strong self advocates who have contributed to the program since 1987Big thanks to everyone who has supported o...

This month we're talking about Racism and Disability. Janet and Elizabeth from self-advocate group PCE (Power in Culture and Ethnicity) join Shona, Chris and Dwayne to share some tips and ideas on how to combat racism. For more info on PCE contact Janet: 0418 114 558EMAIL: jcurtain.pce(at)gmail.comEMAIL: ejeroboam.pce(at)gmail.com Check out PCE on Instagram: Power in Culture and EthnicityOR FB: ht...

This important radio show is produced and presented by people with: An intellectual disability  An acquired brain injury  Complex communication needsYou can support this unique, informative and empowering program by going to https://www.3cr.org.au/donateOR HERE at https://givenow.com.au/cr/rovBIg Thanks to everyone who helped us raise $900 for this mighty radio station!! 

Women with disability are much more likely to experience gendered violence than women without disabilities. In this show Sarah, Mel and Lisa talk about their stories as women with cognitive disabilities and the discriminaion that still exists. Lisa is a member of Brain Injury MattersShe chats about her experience with ableism and sexism since she acquired her brain injury. Mel is a peer worker at ...

Housing Justice is finally in the news yet the voices of people with a disability are still absent from much of the discussion. This month the team revisit a program featuring stories from the group about living in institutions, group homes, squatting, SRS's and CRU's; and how we are now all living independently. We want people to know that people with a disability should not have to live in these...

 This week, Heather, Skye, Lisa and Steve have a conversation about their experiences as people with disability in the healthcare system. They talk about how they have been treated by doctors and other health workers, access to support and information about the different sections of the health system (which can be difficult to navigate), and also the cost of healthcare and lack of financial suppor...

This month the team celebrates another year on air - 36 years on community radio! Amanda, James and Shona present a tribute show dedicated to self advocates who have passed away and the (wrong!) idea that people with disability can’t make radio shows.

Chris interviews self advocates Heather, Shona and James, who speak up about their experiences as people with intellectual disability with bullying and discrimination.  They talk about how these experiences of bullying and discrimination have affected them and share their ideas about what they think should change in the community, like the need for more disability awareness.  

Lisa, Larissa and Julie speak about living with a brain Injury (ABI).  Lisa, Larissa and Julie are all different but share a common experience of acquiring a brain injury. In this show, they challenge the so-called 'tragedy' of ABI, letting listeners know that living with an ABI is not a tragedy or inspirational. They also chat about the 'social model' of disability and the term 'inspiration porn'...