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Born in Sierra Leone, Khadija Gbla came to Australia as a refugee at the age of 13. She is now a renowned speaker, human rights activist and compassionate thought leader. Khadija talks about her own experience of female genital mutilation and living with chronic pain, while actively working to eliminate the practice.



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Born in Sierra Leone, Khadija Gbla came to Australia as a refugee at the age of 13. She is now a renowned speaker, human rights activist and compassionate thought leader. Khadija talks about her own experience of female genital mutilation and living with chronic pain, while actively working to eliminate the practice.
 
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Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide.  It’s a platform for people with disability to be included in discussions surrounding the socio-political decisions which impact our lives.

We’re putting you in charge of the conversation. In series one, Disability Rights and Political Reporter Emma Myers talks to Carly Findlay, Shane Hryhorec, Khadija Gbla, Curtis McGrath OAM and Minister Amanda Rishworth, minister of disability and social services.

Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide.  It’s a platform for people with disability to be included in discussions surrounding the socio-political decisions which impact our lives.
We’re putting you in charge of the conversation. In series one, Disability Rights and Political Reporter Emma Myers talks to Carly Findlay, Shane Hryhorec, Khadija Gbla, Curtis McGrath OAM and Minister Amanda Rishworth, minister of disability and social services.

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Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide.

It’s a platform for people with disability to be included in discussions surrounding the socio-political decisions which impact our lives.

We’re putting you in charge of the conversation.

Access Granted is a podcast where the personal and political collide.
It’s a platform for people with disability to be included in discussions surrounding the socio-political decisions which impact our lives.
We’re putting you in charge of the conversation.

Activism, Altruism and Autism…With Khadija Gbla

Hayden Moon is a dancer, writer, and passionate advocate for LGBTQIA+, First Nations and disability issues. Here, he shares his experience as a transman and person with disability, and how an incident within a dance company sparked a passion for advocacy and inclusion.
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Hayden Moon is a dancer, writer, and passionate advocate for LGBTQIA+, First Nations and disability issues. Here, he shares his experience as a transman and person with disability, and how an incident within a dance company sparked a passion for advocacy and inclusion.
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Transcending Identities…With Hayden Moon

Curtis McGrath OAM, an Australian paracanoeist and former soldier. He took up canoeing competitively after both of his legs were amputated as a result of a mine blast while serving with the Australian Army in Afghanistan. In this episode, Curtis recalls the moment the mine detonated, and explains the vital role friends and family play in the lives of people with disability.

"I often look at my life, would I go back and change what happened to me? Absolutely not. I've had an amazing experiences that have led me to become a four time Paralympic gold medalist and meet amazing people and tell my story."

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Curtis McGrath OAM, an Australian paracanoeist and former soldier. He took up canoeing competitively after both of his legs were amputated as a result of a mine blast while serving with the Australian Army in Afghanistan. In this episode, Curtis recalls the moment the mine detonated, and explains the vital role friends and family play in the lives of people with disability.
"I often look at my life, would I go back and change what happened to me? Absolutely not. I've had an amazing experiences that have led me to become a four time Paralympic gold medalist and meet amazing people and tell my story."
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In the Line of Duty…With Curtis McGrath

Dinesh Palipana OAM is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate. He is the second person with quadriplegia to graduate as a doctor in Australia and the first with spinal cord injury. Here Dinesh provides insight into his career, how his accident changed his outlook on life, and if anyone has refused to be treated by him.

"I didn't want to die scared. I didn't want to die anxious. I didn't want to die fearful.  So while the accident was happening, I made a conscious decision to not be scared. And to think of it differently, so I pretended that I was in a rollercoaster." says Dinesh.

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Dinesh Palipana OAM is an Australian doctor, lawyer, scientist and disability advocate. He is the second person with quadriplegia to graduate as a doctor in Australia and the first with spinal cord injury. Here Dinesh provides insight into his career, how his accident changed his outlook on life, and if anyone has refused to be treated by him.
"I didn't want to die scared. I didn't want to die anxious. I didn't want to die fearful.  So while the accident was happening, I made a conscious decision to not be scared. And to think of it differently, so I pretended that I was in a rollercoaster." says Dinesh.
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