On FOCAL POINT:
Roslyn Sackley (Aunty Ros) has received an honorary doctorate for her lifelong contribution and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and disability rights.
Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, spoke about their current campaign to raise awareness and help stop wildlife crime.
Jordie Howell is this year's winner of the Diana Braun Aspirations Award from Blind Citizens Australia National Women's Branch.
Kaela Graham-Bowen spoke about Sarcoma awareness month. Kaela, who has been diagnosed with sarcoma, is an amazing Advocate and provides peer support.   find out more about Kaela and Kaela's work on Instagram at SORAREITY

Resources: 

Crimestoppers Victoria: http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Blind Citizens Australia National Women's Branch: https://www.bca.org.au/branches/national-womens-branch

Kaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sorarity/?hl=en 

Australia New Zealand Sarcoma Association: http://www.sarcoma.org.au

On FOCAL POINT:
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<li>Roslyn Sackley (Aunty Ros) has received an honorary doctorate for her lifelong contribution and advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and disability rights.</li>
<li>Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, spoke about their current campaign to raise awareness and help stop wildlife crime.</li>
<li>Jordie Howell is this year's winner of the Diana Braun Aspirations Award from Blind Citizens Australia National Women's Branch.</li>
<li>Kaela Graham-Bowen spoke about Sarcoma awareness month. Kaela, who has been diagnosed with sarcoma, is an amazing Advocate and provides peer support.&nbsp; &nbsp;find out more about Kaela and Kaela's work on Instagram at SORAREITY</li>
</ul>
Resources:&nbsp;
Crimestoppers Victoria: <a href="http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au">http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au</a>
Blind Citizens Australia National Women's Branch: <a href="https://www.bca.org.au/branches/national-womens-branch/#:~:text=How%20to%20Join%20the%20National,Janene%20via%20the%20details%20below">https://www.bca.org.au/branches/national-womens-branch</a>
Kaela's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sorarity/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/sorarity/?hl=en</a>&nbsp;
Australia New Zealand Sarcoma Association:&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.sarcoma.org.au__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!HRcsYEew8aWSL-p6F1dPpbqABwmwNs23VGUHvurS7INwKaP1SD3jQzwiXh7qzwwLEQK2wy4hZfhtQF9xdAnPaIkiUftrmpE5Nhg$">http://www.sarcoma.org.au</a>

A weekly program presented by Peter Greco, Focal Point covers services from blindness organisations and other providers, technology, current affairs, breakthroughs in advocacy campaigns about all manner of challenges and promoting activities and events for people who are blind or vision impaired.

A weekly program presented by Peter Greco,&nbsp;Focal Point&nbsp;covers services from blindness organisations and other providers, technology, current affairs, breakthroughs in advocacy campaigns about all manner of challenges and promoting activities and events for people who are blind or vision impaired.

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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

02 Jul 2025

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