Interview Highlight: Bridget Jolley

Bridget Jolley, women empowerment officer for Women with Disabilities Victoria, is inviting women and non-binary people to apply for WWDV’s acclaimed Enabling  Women Leadership Program. Peter Greco catches up on the latest news. For more information call 03 9287813 email: jolley@wdv.org.au or go…

Interview Highlight: Vanessa Iles - The Reading Writing Hotline

The Reading Writing Hotline is celebrating 30 years and going strong. During that time over 180,000 people have used this service. Manager, Vanessa Iles, chats with Peter Greco about it’s history and future. Call 1300 655 506 More info: Reading Writing Hotline

Michaela McGuire - Melbourne Writers' Festival

Coming up in early May, the Melbourne Writers' Festival is back underway for 2024 running from 6 to 12 May, including two events at Vision Australia's office in Kooyong on the evening of Friday May 10. To have a chat about the upcoming festival Sam was joined on Talking Vision by Melbourne Writers…

Vanessa Iles - Reading Writing Hotline

The Reading Writing Hotline recently celebrated its 30th birthday and joining Sam on Talking Vision to chat all about it was Reading Writing Hotline manager Vanessa Iles. Vanessa spoke about how the hotline got started, the ways in which people have benefited from the hotline over the past three d…

Interview Highlight: Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham

Sam was recently joined on Talking Vision by Sam Rickard and Lizzie Eastham, hosts of Studio 1 on Vision Australia Radio Adelaide, to chat about how their 100K Your Way challenge is going. Hear about the ways they're heading to the 100K mark (or in Lizzie's case well above) to raise vital funds fo…

Interview Highlight: Claire Stuchberry

What’s happening with Facebook News? Peter Greco finds out from Claire Stuchbery, Executive Director for the Local and Independent News Association. They speak about Meta removing news content  from Facebook and Instagram and in particular its impact on local news and diversity. More info: Meta d…

Kate Leaversuch, 100K Your Way participant.

Kate is off to a flying start, participating in Vision Australia's 100K Your Way challenge, and in support of Vision Australia Radio Perth. She wants you to do the same! In this interview she explains why she volunteers her time to our national radio reading service and why she's joined the 100K ch…

Special Presentation: Read my way: Reading with all our senses

The Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival (BWRF) is an annual event that encourages a love of reading and literature, celebrates creativity and diversity, and promotes lifelong learning in Brimbank. The ten day program of workshops, author talks, panel discussions, creative & professional writing, st…

Interview Highlight: Neville Houghton

Neville Houghton CPA, chats with Peter Greco about a possible savings plan which may help you get a deposit and see you purchase your first home. Neville Houghton has spent 60 years as a CPA and member of the Australian Society of Certified Public Accountants and today offers financial advice to V…

Interview Highlight: Rob Crossman - Kosi Challenge

Rob Crossman took part in the Kosi Challenge, climbing Mt. Kosciuszko for the Dani's Dynamos, raising money and awareness for rare cancers. Peter Greco hears all the details. More here: Rare Cancers