Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features current RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Amy Marks, SYN Alumni, previous RTP Executive Producer, and all around amazing disabled media creator! Imi and Amy chat about the role SYN and Raise The Platform has played in their lives, having the space to share your ideas, navigating disability in mainstream media roles and the skills people develop from radio making. This episode was originally aired on Saturday August 19th 2023 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Nick Lazzara, the outgoing President of Radio Monash.  Imi and Nick share a vulnerable and compassionate chat about lived experience, navigating autism diagnosis processes, being an autistic person in the world, and community and connection. This episode was originally aired on Saturday July 22nd 2023 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Ruby Susan Mountford (they/them) a disabled, autistic, ADHD and bi+ advocate and media maker! Imi and Ruby chat about their shared lived experience as autistic people, the importance of community, the expansiveness of the bi+ community, proving people wrong, radio making and more! Ruby wanted listeners to see the following links: Here is the link to Triple Bi Pass, Ruby's show on JoyFM https://joy.org.au/triplebipass/ Here is an article they wrote about the feelings associated with discovering you're autistic as an adult: https://archermagazine.com.au/2021/06/learning-youre-autistic-adult/ This episode was originally aired on Saturday May 13th 2023 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Steven Verdile, founder of The Squeaky Wheel, a satire disability news site entirely run by disabled people! Steven & Imi discuss the differences between healthcare and education for disabled people in the US and Australia, what the Squeaky Wheel does, why it is so important, how effective satire is as a storytelling device, and many other things!!  If you want to check out The Squeaky Wheel (which you definitely should!!), here is how to find them: You can read all the stories in full on The Squeaky Wheel's Website via this link - https://the-squeaky-wheel.com/ You can follow The Squeaky Wheel's Instagram here via this link - https://www.instagram.com/thesqkywheel/ This episode was originally aired on Saturday April 15th 2023 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ To stay up to date with all things RTP, you can also follow our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raisetheplatform.syn/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Luna from GayHeartCreative! Content warning: this episode of Raise The Platform includes discussions of mental health, ableism, queerphobia and death of a sibling. If you need support, please contact one of the following numbers: Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1800 512 348 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Safe Steps 1800 015 188 Q Life 1800 184 527 Luna & Imi discuss artistic practices, how disability and queerness intersect art, how fae experiences pride as a queer and disabled person, mental health and exploring disabled identity, art projects Luna has been involved in and more!! Luna wanted to share these links: You can find all of Luna GayHeart's work and links via their LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/gayheartcreative You can by Luna's Art from the Incube8r Gallery or online via this link - https://incube8r.com.au/cuber/gayheartcreative/ This episode was originally aired on Saturday April 1st 2023 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Alyce Gumley! Content warning: this episode of Raise The Platform includes discussions of mental health, addiction, ableism,  Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1800 512 348 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Safe Steps 1800 015 188 Q Life 1800 184 527 Alyce & Imi discuss managing mental health as a disabled young person, psychosocial disability, lived experience work, what being a peer youth worker looks like, finding disabled identity, pity and how parents/carers can support disabled young people Alyce wanted to share these links: Youth Leadership Program for Disabled Young People - https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas/get-involved/youngleaders Alyce's Organisation - https://www.instagram.com/makingnoiseau/ This episode was originally aired on Saturday March 18th 2023 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Shawn Phua. Go to this link to read the transcript of this interview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12ov5pa8Y3wxlSwY4Gt2asqQqa9qAaKms/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106161155725293630716&rtpof=true&sd=true Shawn Phua is a profoundly Deaf young man and an Australian citizen of Malaysian-Chinese cultural backgrounds. He has lived experience of Deaf Culture and still learning more about the Hearing Culture. He can communicate in written English, Australian Sign Language (Auslan), Australian Signed English, Malaysian Sign Language (BIM) and Singaporean Sign Language (SgSL). His personal interests are LEGO bricks, learning foreign Sign Languages and disability inclusion and diversity.  Shawn & Imi discuss work and disability, advocacy, accessible communication, global sign languages and more! Shawn requested that we include these links: https://www.aussiedeafkids.org.au/terminology-for-deafness.html http://www.aussiedeafkids.org.au/deaf-culture.html This episode was originally aired on Saturday March 4th 2023 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Imi interviewing Huntly's El & Andy - a two piece band from Melbourne. They've built a reputation as one of Australia’s most evocative and dynamic live electronic artists.  This interview explores their new album Sentimental Still, Huntly's creative process, how lived experience intersects with their music creation, and touches on disability and music.  To listen to Huntly's new album Sentimental Still, go here: https://huntly.lnk.to/sentimentalstill-lp This episode was originally aired on Saturday February 25th 2023 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael interviewing Erin Kearns, a guest artist for the CAMP Alter State, a proud downs woman from Horsham and a key member in our Theatre of Speed group at Back to Back Theatre. The two discuss theatre, film making, acting, expressing yourself through the arts and how accessible that is, autonomous disability theatre spaces, working at a cafe and more!  To find out more about Alter State, go to this link: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/festival-and-series/alter-state This episode was originally aired on Saturday December 18th (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode is a special segment recorded by Raise The Platform's host and Executive Producer Imi. In this clip, Imi discusses: The exciting plans for Raise The Platform for 2023 How Phantom of the Opera portrays disabled people If any of the topics discussed in this episode have made you feel uncomfortable, sad, upset, or if you need support, please contact one of the following numbers: Lifeline - 13 11 14 Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Beyond Blue - 1800 512 348 Safe Steps - 1800 015 188 Qlife - 1800 184 527 This episode was originally aired on Tuesday December 6th (7am - 7:15am). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/  For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode is Raise The Platform's 2022 Victorian State Election Special! RTP Executive Producer Rachael discusses: the importance of elections and how elections work in Victoria what the political parties at the 2022 State Election offer disabled votera the accessibility of elections disability discrimination If any of the topics discussed in this episode have made you feel uncomfortable, sad, upset, or if you need support, please contact one of the following numbers: Lifeline - 13 11 14 Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Beyond Blue - 1800 512 348 Safe Steps - 1800 015 188 Qlife - 1800 184 527 This episode was originally aired on Saturday November 26th (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael interviewing 2 disabled writers, Laura and Zoe, discussing their experiences working in the writing industry, in both freelance and company roles, the barriers they have faced and how they fight them. Laura Pettenuzzo is a disabled writer living on Wurundjeri country. Her words have appeared in various places, including Link Disability Magazine and The Age. Laura is also a member of the Victorian Disability Advisory Council.  Some of Laura's opinion pieces can be found here: https://hireup.com.au/author/laura-pettenuzzo/ A podcast Laura worked on for the Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bnQOCLkiGki5dRdCqGd8k Zoe Simmons writes to make a difference in the world. As an award-winning journalist who's been published hundreds of times around the globe, Zoe uses the raw power of storytelling to capture hearts and minds, helping businesses small and large find their perfect words. When not running her copywriting and editing business or writing articles, Zoe can be found writing books (she's been published in three), and working on her first book about her experiences as a disabled journalist, and her hometown's survival with in the Black Summer Bushfires). Zoe's social media platforms can be found here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeSimmonsJournalist LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/zoe-simmons-7119a994 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItbeginswithZref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somethingbeginningwithz/?hl=en Zoe's website: https://zoesimmons.com.au/https://zoesimmons.com.au/abouthttps://zoesimmons.com.au/advocacy/ This episode was originally aired on Saturday November 12th (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael interviewing David Simmonds – Director, Transport Accessibility & Inclusion, Department of Transport. The two discuss the DOT's 'Try Before You Ride' Program, Access & Inclusion for Public Transport, Myki Inspectors and much more! To find out more about the Department of Transport's Access & Inclusion Work, visit this link - https://transport.vic.gov.au/about This episode was originally aired on Saturday November 5th (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael discussing Centrelink, Services Australia, the Disability Support Pension, and the inequities disabled young people face when trying to access these services. Rachael also discusses this article from the ABC - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-21/disability-support-pension-centrelink-dehumanising-degrading/101526616 This episode was originally aired on Saturday October 22nd (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael interviewing Elena Rüfenacht, the incoming Monash Student Association Disability and Carer’s Officer for 2023. The two discuss university supports for disabled students, advocacy and disability, ableism and accessibility, and the importance of autonomous spaces for disabled people. This episode was originally aired on Saturday September 24th (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael interviewing Andie Poetschka (she/her). The two discuss Andie's own radio show, the accessibility of the media industry for disabled young people, Andie's career goals and story about getting into radio! Listen to Andie's Show 'Thank Andie It's Friday' on Fridays from 6pm - 8pm AEST here: https://tunein.com/radio/Thank-Andie-Its-Friday-p666009/ or go to the Facebook Page for the show here: https://www.facebook.com/thankandieitsfriday This episode was originally aired on Saturday September 10th (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael interviewing 2022 President of the Monash University Student Association. They discuss accessibility in education, making changes, examinations & assessments, mental health, activism and more! This episode was originally aired on Saturday July 16th 2022 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael job applications and their accessibility, disabled people being used as punchlines in comedy routines and some of the impacts of social supports in Australia.  This episode was originally aired on Saturday August 23rd 2022 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael interviewing PHD Candidate Benjamin Phua about their research project on Artificial Intelligence and Inclusive Technologies. This episode was originally aired on Saturday August 27th 2022 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael discussing trains, the stereotype of autistic people loving trains, the accessibility of public transport, and what they think should improve about Victoria's transport system. This episode was originally aired on Saturday August 6th 2022 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Raise The Platform podcasts are back! This episode features RTP Executive Producer Rachael discussing the needs that disabled people have, and how so often they are ignored by mainstream society. This episode was originally aired on Saturday August 20th 2022 (4pm - 5pm). -- You can find out more about Raise The Platform on our website - http://syn.org.au/show/raise-the-platform/ For more info, or to join the show, email Raise The Platform’s Facilitator. Is Hay – is.hay@syn.org.au

Today on Raise The Platform we discussed what exercise and physio we do to keep fit!

For this episode of Raise The Platform Alex, Bella and Jayden talked about how to be confident with body and Jayden talked about his holiday in Bali!

On this episode of Raise The Platform Alex and Bella discussed tips and tricks on how to make life easier and more accessible!

For this episode of Raise The Platform we discussed Centrelink,Movies that have just come out that have included audio description, Bella's holiday overseas and Alex has big news! 

For this episode of Raise The Platform we caught up with Rosie to see what she has been up to since finishing up with Raise The Platform!!

For this episode of Raise The Platform we interviewed Alex's dad on what its like to have a disabled child! We also talked about what we got up to on Fathers Day! 

Today on Raise The Platform we discussed the differences between the medical and social models of disability!

Today on Raise The Platform we discussed what recovery after surgery is like for someone with a disability! Plus the interview that Bella did with Sarah on mental health!

This week on Raise The Platform we discussed the importance of mental health! Lifeline: 13 11 14 BeyondBlue: 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800

On Raise The Platform we discussed travelling on public transport with a disability!

On Raise The Platform we discussed the comments made by Senator Pauline Hanson about people with disabilities in mainstream schooling! 

On Raise The Platform this week our EP Alex came back from her adventure with CyclePower! We also discussed travelling with a disablity! 

On Raise The Platform we discussed how we managed schooling with a disability!

On Raise The Platform we featured music form bands with all disabled members! Find their music on YouTube and their FaceBook pages! 

We talked about Ableism! Enjoy! 

We talked about how to approach someone with a Intellectual Disability and the Do's and Don'ts!

Today on Raise The Platform we discussed Groovin' The Moo, Mother's Day and Indepence!

This week on Raise The Platform we interviewed CyclePower participants Annette and Caitlyn!

This week on Raise The Platform we spoke about Body Image! 

Today on the show we talked about the importance of Becky and some great accessible experiences to do around Melbourne! 

This week we talked about disabiity discrimination and access! 

Last week we talked about media access including audio description, subtitles and braille!

This week on Raise The Platform we did a review on Assisted Suicide The Musical and talked about disabled comedians! 

This week on Raise The Platform we continued talking about more types of disabiliites! 

This week on the show we talked about types of disabilities! 

This week on Raise The Platform we talked about Disabled People In The Media That Have Made A Positive Impact!

On Raise The Platform last week we talked about the misconceptions around disabilty! 

Raise The Platform is back for 2017! On this weeks show we talked about positive character representations of disability in TV and film!

Boy does the year go fast. This is our last podcast of 2016. On this episode Alex, Jayden, Stella, Niki and our no longer resident ghost talk about their favourite bits of RTP this year. We also announce the new EP for next year (spoiler alert its Alex)