This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:
- Emilie Miller is a member of the Ausie Steelers Australian Wheelchair Rugby Team. Emilie previewed their trip to contest the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Todd Ashurst, Interim CEO National Australia Day Council, encouraged nominations for Australian of the Year Awards.
- Hamish Reid, Operations Manager for the Melbourne International Film Festival, had news on audio described films and many other accessible and inclusive features for the 2026 Festival.
- Bridget Alfred, CEO for the South Australian Living Artists Festival, shared just some of the many events at this year's spectacular held all of August and throughout South Australia.
- Anushka Singh, Coordinator/VA Radio Speak My Language Project
was looking for participants from culturally and linguistically diverse groups for an upcoming podcast series “See Hear Me”
- Alex Turner, Tradify Ambassador/Managing Director of Turnco Building and Maintence, had news on how Tradify can help tradies and how accessibility is becoming more important for people wanting to age in place,
- Reeva Brice conducted her very popular Yoga on the Radio segment.
- Professor Denise Wood, from the University of Southern Queensland, revealed the highlights from Samsung Unpack, and the latest IOS is now available for public beta.
- For Leisure Link "Extra" Tim Hodge OAM, carried the King's Baton at the opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, we spoke to Tim in March 2025 about Paris and Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, and the Para Unit opening in NSW.
Resources:
Australian of the Year Nomination form: https://australianoftheyear.org.au/nominate
Melbourne International Film Festival: http://www.miff.com.au
South Australia Living Artists (SALA) Festival: http://www.salafestival.com
Anushka Singh: anushka.singh9@visionaustralia.org
Tradify: https://www.tradifyhq.com/au/features/instant-website
Turnco Building and Maintenance: http://www.turncobuilding.com.au
Reeva Brice: 0412 866 096