Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests – not just disabilities

Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests &ndash; not just disabilities

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Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests – not just disabilities.

Join Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's Peter Greco weekly for Leisure Link. Peter brings you interviews covering sport, arts, recreation, health, social justice and general lifestyle topics for people of all abilities and interests &ndash; not just disabilities.

Leisure Link (90 min)- 30 Jul 2022

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c62f6ac9-e36a-4785-8230-aee10077f7df/transcript

This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:
Neil Davis (Sammy D Foundation): Named South Australia’s Local Hero for the Australian of the Year Awards. He discusses losing his 17-year-old son Sam to a coward punch in 2008, channeling grief into founding the Sammy D Foundation, and educating students, sporting clubs, and parents on youth violence, safe partying, sideline behavior, and countering negative online influences like the "manosphere."
Laura Hester: Wrapping up and discussing the Special Olympics National Games.
Lose (Rose) Fonua (First Nations Eye Health Alliance): Introducing the organization and sharing the work they do in First Nations eye health.
Chelsea Marchetti (Flipper Academy/Phiskids): Discussing the Flipper Academy and her work setting up Phiskids.
Jamie Crosby (CEO, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare): Discussing the upcoming Victorian election, the key priorities his organization has presented to the major political parties, and the responses they have received.
Brooke Edwards (Resthaven): Discussing programs and approaches around well-being and active aging.
 Jonathan Day: Discussing medical research and how people can get involved by participating in clinical trials.

Leisure Link Extra: Tegan Allen (Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria): Discussing the adaptive sport of Swish and upcoming opportunities to play in Wangaratta and other parts of the country.

Resources:

Sammy D Foundation
Website:sammydfoundation.org.au
Phone: (08) 8374 1678
Email: info@sammyd.org.au

Special Olympics Australia
Website:specialolympics.com.au
Phone: 1300 225 762
Email: info@specialolympics.com.au

First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA)
Website:fneha.com.au
Phone: (02) 4611 7012
Email: heyyoumob@fneha.com.au

Flipper Academy & PhysKids
Website:flipperacademy.com.au | physkids.com.au
Phone: 0459 038 540 (Flipper Academy) | (08) 8265 6780 (PhysKids)
Email: enquiries@flipperacademy.com.au | enquiries@physkids.com.au

Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare(transcribed as "Child and Family Wellbeing")
Website:cfecfw.org.au
Phone: (03) 9614 1577
Email: admin@cfecfw.asn.au

Resthaven
Website:resthaven.asn.au
Phone: (08) 8373 9000
Email: headoffice@resthaven.asn.au

Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria
Website:blindsports.org.au
Phone: (03) 9822 8876
Email: info@blindsports.org.au

 

This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:
<ul>
<li>Neil Davis (Sammy D Foundation): Named South Australia&rsquo;s Local Hero for the Australian of the Year Awards. He discusses losing his 17-year-old son Sam to a coward punch in 2008, channeling grief into founding the Sammy D Foundation, and educating students, sporting clubs, and parents on youth violence, safe partying, sideline behavior, and countering negative online influences like the "manosphere."</li>
<li>Laura Hester: Wrapping up and discussing the Special Olympics National Games.</li>
<li>Lose (Rose) Fonua (First Nations Eye Health Alliance): Introducing the organization and sharing the work they do in First Nations eye health.</li>
<li>Chelsea Marchetti (Flipper Academy/Phiskids): Discussing the Flipper Academy and her work setting up Phiskids.</li>
<li>Jamie Crosby (CEO, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare): Discussing the upcoming Victorian election, the key priorities his organization has presented to the major political parties, and the responses they have received.</li>
<li>Brooke Edwards (Resthaven): Discussing programs and approaches around well-being and active aging.</li>
<li> Jonathan Day: Discussing medical research and how people can get involved by participating in clinical trials.</li>
</ul>
Leisure Link Extra: Tegan Allen (Blind Sports &amp; Recreation Victoria): Discussing the adaptive sport of Swish and upcoming opportunities to play in Wangaratta and other parts of the country.
<hr>
Resources:
Sammy D Foundation
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://sammydfoundation.org.au/">sammydfoundation.org.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: (08) 8374 1678</li>
<li>Email: info@sammyd.org.au</li>
</ul>
Special Olympics Australia
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.specialolympics.com.au/">specialolympics.com.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: 1300 225 762</li>
<li>Email: info@specialolympics.com.au</li>
</ul>
First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA)
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.fneha.com.au/">fneha.com.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: (02) 4611 7012</li>
<li>Email: heyyoumob@fneha.com.au</li>
</ul>
Flipper Academy &amp; PhysKids
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.flipperacademy.com.au/">flipperacademy.com.au</a> | <a href="https://www.physkids.com.au/">physkids.com.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: 0459 038 540 (Flipper Academy) | (08) 8265 6780 (PhysKids)</li>
<li>Email: enquiries@flipperacademy.com.au | enquiries@physkids.com.au</li>
</ul>
Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare (transcribed as "Child and Family Wellbeing")
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://cfecfw.org.au/">cfecfw.org.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: (03) 9614 1577</li>
<li>Email: admin@cfecfw.asn.au</li>
</ul>
Resthaven
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.resthaven.asn.au/">resthaven.asn.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: (08) 8373 9000</li>
<li>Email: headoffice@resthaven.asn.au</li>
</ul>
Blind Sports &amp; Recreation Victoria
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.blindsports.org.au/">blindsports.org.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: (03) 9822 8876</li>
<li>Email: info@blindsports.org.au</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

14 Nov 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/cc44d3cd-8259-439c-85b0-b5010047abe2/transcript

This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:
Anne Tonkin – 2026 Kindness and Leadership Awards recipient (50 Leading Lights for the Australia-Pacific region) and creator of the Tonkin 1010 Bill, discussing her NDIS changes survey and disability advocacy.
Brianna McDowell – Speaking about the Run to Cure event in Melbourne benefiting neuroblastoma research.
Brianna Cattanach – Representative from Allianz Australia, discussing research on mental health challenges faced by workers in regional areas.
David Mitchell – Health commentator, speaking about horse chestnut.
Belinda Hanley – Founder of Brewed by Belinda, sharing insights on herbal tea blends and brewing.
Clara Werner – Representative from the Council on the Ageing (COTA) South Australia, discussing visitor programs to improve quality of life for seniors.
Professor Catherine Crock AM – Founder/representative of the Hush Foundation, discussing World Kindness Day and the Gathering for Kindness.

Leisure Link Extra: Libby Kosmala OAM – Featured podcast extra guest; Paralympic shooting legend inducted into the Sport SA Hall of Fame as a Legend.

Resources:

Anne Tonkin's Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-97z_rVmYNlYXqdqhfPdyeot0Sc7KTs_DU2CrSgSARrsERw/viewform

Run to Cure / Neuroblastoma Australia
Website:melbourne.run2cure.org.au
Email:info@run2cure.org

Allianz Australia
Website:allianz.com.au
Email:IfNSWCustomerCare@allianz.com.au
Phone: 1300 788 946 / 1300 362 108

Brewed by Belinda
Website:brewedbybelinda.com.au
Email:hello@brewedbybelinda.com.au
Phone: 0419 839 702

Council on the Ageing (COTA) South Australia
Website:cotasa.org.au
Email:cotasa@cotasa.org.au
Phone: (08) 8232 0422 / 1800 182 324

The Hush Foundation
Website:hush.org.au
Email:info@hush.org.au
Phone: 0425 762 350

 

This week on Leisure Link with Peter Greco:
<ul>
<li>Anne Tonkin &ndash; 2026 Kindness and Leadership Awards recipient (50 Leading Lights for the Australia-Pacific region) and creator of the Tonkin 1010 Bill, discussing her NDIS changes survey and disability advocacy.</li>
<li>Brianna McDowell &ndash; Speaking about the Run to Cure event in Melbourne benefiting neuroblastoma research.</li>
<li>Brianna Cattanach &ndash; Representative from Allianz Australia, discussing research on mental health challenges faced by workers in regional areas.</li>
<li>David Mitchell &ndash; Health commentator, speaking about horse chestnut.</li>
<li>Belinda Hanley &ndash; Founder of Brewed by Belinda, sharing insights on herbal tea blends and brewing.</li>
<li>Clara Werner &ndash; Representative from the Council on the Ageing (COTA) South Australia, discussing visitor programs to improve quality of life for seniors.</li>
<li>Professor Catherine Crock AM &ndash; Founder/representative of the Hush Foundation, discussing World Kindness Day and the Gathering for Kindness.</li>
</ul>
Leisure Link Extra: Libby Kosmala OAM &ndash; Featured podcast extra guest; Paralympic shooting legend inducted into the Sport SA Hall of Fame as a Legend.
<hr>
Resources:
Anne Tonkin's Survey: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-97z_rVmYNlYXqdqhfPdyeot0Sc7KTs_DU2CrSgSARrsERw/viewform" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-97z_rVmYNlYXqdqhfPdyeot0Sc7KTs_DU2CrSgSARrsERw/viewform</a>
Run to Cure / Neuroblastoma Australia
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://melbourne.run2cure.org.au/faqs">melbourne.run2cure.org.au</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mailto%3Ainfo%40run2cure.org">info@run2cure.org</a></li>
</ul>
Allianz Australia
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.allianz.com.au/claims.html">allianz.com.au</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mailto%3AIfNSWCustomerCare%40allianz.com.au">IfNSWCustomerCare@allianz.com.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: 1300 788 946 / 1300 362 108</li>
</ul>
Brewed by Belinda
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://brewedbybelinda.com.au/pages/contact">brewedbybelinda.com.au</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mailto%3Ahello%40brewedbybelinda.com.au">hello@brewedbybelinda.com.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: 0419 839 702</li>
</ul>
Council on the Ageing (COTA) South Australia
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://www.whitepages.com.au/cota-10285779/adelaide-sa-10285782B">cotasa.org.au</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mailto%3Acotasa%40cotasa.org.au">cotasa@cotasa.org.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: (08) 8232 0422 / 1800 182 324</li>
</ul>
The Hush Foundation
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://hush.org.au/refund_returns/">hush.org.au</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mailto%3Ainfo%40hush.org.au">info@hush.org.au</a></li>
<li>Phone: 0425 762 350</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

07 Nov 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c1a5b1af-2796-4996-a651-b4fa004d192c/transcript

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:
Kim Elwood General Manager for Para Powerlifting Australia, discussing funding from the AIS, a new high-performance facility with the Gold Coast Titans, and the upcoming National Championships.
 Anthea Skinner Discussing an invitation and opportunity to play with the Melbourne Youth Orchestra.
Shauna O'Brien Representative from Allianz, discussing winning the Employer of Choice award from Link Vision.
Alison Davies Discussing Halloween traditions and scary music.
Daniel Moss Discussing the campaign to advocate for a federal Minister for Children.
Reeva Bryce Leading a "Yoga on the Radio" segment.
Professor Denise Wood Joining from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to discuss tech updates from Apple.

Leisure Link Extra | Dr. Andrew Browning Founder/Representative from the Barbara May Foundation, discussing maternal health work saving lives in Africa.

Resources:

Powerlifting Australia:powerlifting.org.au

Barbara May Foundation:barbaramayfoundation.com

Melbourne Youth Orchestras:myo.org.au

Alison Davies: https://allisondavies.com.au/ 

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:
<ul>
<li>Kim Elwood General Manager for Para Powerlifting Australia, discussing funding from the AIS, a new high-performance facility with the Gold Coast Titans, and the upcoming National Championships.</li>
<li> Anthea Skinner Discussing an invitation and opportunity to play with the Melbourne Youth Orchestra.</li>
<li>Shauna O'Brien Representative from Allianz, discussing winning the Employer of Choice award from Link Vision.</li>
<li>Alison Davies Discussing Halloween traditions and scary music.</li>
<li>Daniel Moss Discussing the campaign to advocate for a federal Minister for Children.</li>
<li>Reeva Bryce Leading a "Yoga on the Radio" segment.</li>
<li>Professor Denise Wood Joining from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) to discuss tech updates from Apple.</li>
</ul>
Leisure Link Extra | Dr. Andrew Browning Founder/Representative from the Barbara May Foundation, discussing maternal health work saving lives in Africa.
<hr>
Resources:
Powerlifting Australia: <a href="https://powerlifting.org.au">powerlifting.org.au</a>
Barbara May Foundation: <a href="https://barbaramayfoundation.com">barbaramayfoundation.com</a>
Melbourne Youth Orchestras: <a href="https://myo.org.au">myo.org.au</a>
Alison Davies: <a href="https://allisondavies.com.au/">https://allisondavies.com.au/</a>&nbsp;

31 Oct 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/991f4307-2bbf-4c91-8025-b4f3004629ae/transcript

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