Building Inclusion: Australia’s Disability Strategy is a powerful new podcast series amplifying the voices shaping the future of disability inclusion in Australia.

 

Hosted by writer, lawyer and disability advocate Sam Drummond, Building Inclusion brings Australia’s Disability Strategy to life through lived experience.

 

Each episode dives into the outcome areas at the heart of the Strategy:

Employment and Financial Security; Inclusive Homes and Communities; Safety, Rights and Justice; Personal and Community Support; Education and Learning; Health and Wellbeing; and Community Attitudes.

 

Honest and solutions-focused, Building Inclusion centres the voices too often left out of national conversations.

 

A new podcast series by Powerd Media.

Launching Wednesday 11th March 2026.

 

Produced by Eliza Hull

Hosted by Sam Drummond

Recorded by Ascent Media

Audio Edited by Honor Marino at Print Radio Tasmania 

 

 

This podcast by Powerd Media is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia's Disability Strategy (ADS) – Community Attitudes grant program.

 

Transcript:

 

 

Sam Drummond  00:01

Hello, I’m Sam Drummond, and you're listening to Building Inclusion - Australia's Disability Strategy podcast, a series by Powerd Media. We hear from voices across the country, people with disability, advocates, leaders, experts shaping the future of disability inclusion in Australia. Each episode explores the key outcomes of Australia's Disability Strategy - Education.

 

Josh  00:25

Most of the kids in my class are really empathetic, and they like know if someone's feeling a bit down or unsure.

 

Sam Drummond  00:31

Employment.

 

Quinn Jones  00:32

Out of nowhere, I got this chance to come to Hotel Etico. So, I had really no experience. I was very shy, and I had never worked in hospitality before. It was very nerve wracking, but also it was a chance, and so even though I was very nervous, I was very motivated to come here

 

Sam Drummond  00:51

Community support.

 

Kathleen O'Kelly Kennedy  00:52

The big change for me happened when we were invited to a camp. I didn't really know many people with disabilities in general. It lit a little spark, because I was watching these Paralympians. They just they seem to be proud of their disabilities.

 

Sam Drummond  01:06

Housing and inclusive communities

 

Leeanne Caton  01:08

Because success in life starts with a home. Everything else follows, but you can't even go to school or have a healthy life unless you've got a home.

 

Sam Drummond  01:15

Health and Wellbeing.

 

Amanda White  01:15

They realise that I can be a parent and that I can look after my girls. And you know, there was ups and downs, but isn't that what it is in every family

 

Sam Drummond  01:28

And Safety, Rights and Justice

 

Rosie Putland  01:30

Actually, so many of the things that were put in place for victims did benefit me as an autistic person.

 

Sam Drummond  01:38

This is a conversation about access, about equity, and about the kind of country we want to build together. Building Inclusion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Building Inclusion: Australia&rsquo;s Disability Strategy is a powerful new podcast series amplifying the voices shaping the future of disability inclusion in Australia.
&nbsp;
Hosted by writer, lawyer and disability advocate Sam Drummond, Building Inclusion brings Australia&rsquo;s Disability Strategy to life through lived experience.
&nbsp;
Each episode dives into the outcome areas at the heart of the Strategy:
Employment and Financial Security; Inclusive Homes and Communities; Safety, Rights and Justice; Personal and Community Support; Education and Learning; Health and Wellbeing; and Community Attitudes.
&nbsp;
Honest and solutions-focused, Building Inclusion centres the voices too often left out of national conversations.
&nbsp;
A new podcast series by Powerd Media.
Launching Wednesday 11th March 2026.
&nbsp;
Produced by Eliza Hull
Hosted by Sam Drummond
Recorded by Ascent Media
Audio Edited by Honor Marino at Print Radio Tasmania&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
This podcast by Powerd Media is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia's Disability Strategy (ADS) &ndash; Community Attitudes grant program.
&nbsp;
Transcript:
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Sam Drummond&nbsp; 00:01
Hello, I&rsquo;m Sam Drummond, and you're listening to Building Inclusion - Australia's Disability Strategy podcast, a series by Powerd Media. We hear from voices across the country, people with disability, advocates, leaders, experts shaping the future of disability inclusion in Australia. Each episode explores the key outcomes of Australia's Disability Strategy - Education.
&nbsp;
Josh&nbsp; 00:25
Most of the kids in my class are really empathetic, and they like know if someone's feeling a bit down or unsure.
&nbsp;
Sam Drummond&nbsp; 00:31
Employment.
&nbsp;
Quinn Jones&nbsp; 00:32
Out of nowhere, I got this chance to come to Hotel Etico. So, I had really no experience. I was very shy, and I had never worked in hospitality before. It was very nerve wracking, but also it was a chance, and so even though I was very nervous, I was very motivated to come here
&nbsp;
Sam Drummond&nbsp; 00:51
Community support.
&nbsp;
Kathleen O'Kelly Kennedy&nbsp; 00:52
The big change for me happened when we were invited to a camp. I didn't really know many people with disabilities in general. It lit a little spark, because I was watching these Paralympians. They just they seem to be proud of their disabilities.
&nbsp;
Sam Drummond&nbsp; 01:06
Housing and inclusive communities
&nbsp;
Leeanne Caton&nbsp; 01:08
Because success in life starts with a home. Everything else follows, but you can't even go to school or have a healthy life unless you've got a home.
&nbsp;
Sam Drummond&nbsp; 01:15
Health and Wellbeing.
&nbsp;
Amanda White&nbsp; 01:15
They realise that I can be a parent and that I can look after my girls. And you know, there was ups and downs, but isn't that what it is in every family
&nbsp;
Sam Drummond&nbsp; 01:28
And Safety, Rights and Justice
&nbsp;
Rosie Putland&nbsp; 01:30
Actually, so many of the things that were put in place for victims did benefit me as an autistic person.
&nbsp;
Sam Drummond&nbsp; 01:38
This is a conversation about access, about equity, and about the kind of country we want to build together. Building Inclusion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Building Inclusion: Australia's Disability Strategy.

 

Building Inclusion: Australia’s Disability Strategy is a powerful new podcast series amplifying the voices shaping the future of disability inclusion in Australia.

 

Hosted by writer, lawyer and disability advocate Sam Drummond, Building Inclusion brings Australia’s Disability Strategy to life through lived experience.

 

Credits
Host – Sam Drummond
Produced by – Eliza Hull for Powerd Media
Audio Edited by – Honor Marino for Print Radio Tasmania
Audio Recorded by – Ascent Media

 

This podcast by Powerd Media is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia's Disability Strategy (ADS) – Community Attitudes grant program.

Building Inclusion: Australia's Disability Strategy.
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Building Inclusion: Australia&rsquo;s Disability Strategy is a powerful new podcast series amplifying the voices shaping the future of disability inclusion in Australia.
&nbsp;
Hosted by writer, lawyer and disability advocate Sam Drummond, Building Inclusion brings Australia&rsquo;s Disability Strategy to life through lived experience.
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Credits Host &ndash; Sam Drummond Produced by &ndash; Eliza Hull for Powerd Media Audio Edited by &ndash; Honor Marino for Print Radio Tasmania Audio Recorded by &ndash; Ascent Media
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This podcast by Powerd Media is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia's Disability Strategy (ADS) &ndash; Community Attitudes grant program.