Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day broadcast - 3 hour broacast with JOY 94.9

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 interse…

Midsumma Festival 2026, Carnival Day broadcast - Reading Program

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, fe…

Totally Lit - Word of Mouth - Home and Hope

Storytelling is about connecting, preserving and sharing and empowering. In the era of ChatGPT, real stories may be more important than ever. This conversation between friends and colleagues, Chemutai Glasheen and Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes offers an opportunity for audiences to gain insight into the s…

Totally Lit Festival: Alkira - Tony Buti with Gillian O'Shaughnessy

When Alkira Buti was born in 1993 her parents knew little about cri du chat syndrome other than it was a chromosomal abnormality that would render their daughter ‘disabled’. As they searched to understand more about the syndrome and the likely future for their daughter, they learned more about the…

Interview Highlight: World Braille Day Special with Gary O'Donoghue

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 …

Interview Highlight: Mac Bollella - Telephone Assisted Voting

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

Interview Highlight: Amy Mills - Accessible Arts

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

Amazon Alexa Interview for Vision Australia Radio's Carols By Candlelight Simulcast

Vision Australia Radio’s audio-described simulcast of Carols by Candlelight is sponsored by Amazon Alexa. With Alexa, you can start a singalong, pop a cracker with Santa, settle in for a merry tale, play festive trivia and enjoy more silly season fun - all by using your voice. Just say: “Alexa, sta…

Interview Highlight: Marie-Clare Couper - National Assistance Card

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…

Interview Highlight: Daniel Lubiner - The Braille Doodle

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