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In my podcast series, I chat about my daily experiences living with a disability within the NDIS, and also chat with some interesting people who work in the disability sector or have a disability.

shayne marks


    • Aug 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 83 EPISODES


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    S3EP7Tim Cosgriff.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 23:12


    Senior Team leader, What Ability. 

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    S3EP6 McCabe-Schultz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 13:48


    Nick McCabe-Schultz, Founder of The Commute. A Digital Content Agency in Frankston

    S3EP5 Libby White & Kelsey Foehn, Support Worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 30:25


    n this two part episode, we talk support, travel and fun with Libby and Kelsey from Libby Supports. How they came to be in the Disability space and what kind of supports they offer as well as what they want for us, the participants. Enjoy!

    S3EP4 Libby White & Kelsey Foehn, Support Worker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 31:31


    In this two part episode, we talk support, travel and fun with Libby and Kelsey from Libby Supports. How they came to be in the Disability space and what kind of supports they offer as well as what they want for us, the participants. Enjoy!

    S3EP3 Sophie MCcoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 40:20


    my new host

    S3EP2 Peter Negri Managing Director Club Mates Travel.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 48:11


    ClubMates can facilitate almost any kind of holiday, whether you want to travel in Australia or abroad, as an individual or as part of a group

    S3EP1 Andrew Paton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 30:01


    Culture and Compliance Manager Ribbon

    S2EP51 Lorraine Trickey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 57:39


    C.W.A. Noble Park disability service Dandenong shows

    S2EP50 - Sophie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 32:43


    day in a Life of Sophie

    S2EP49 - Tamsin Jowett [Aspergers Victoria]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 10:47


    In this episode I chat with President of Aspergers Victoria, Tamsin Jowett. AV inspires, empowers and supports AspergersAutistics, and other neurodiverse profiles, to be themselves and realise their ambitions through social connection, employment inclusion and advocacy across their lives.

    S2EP48 - Fionn Skiotis [VALID]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 13:11


    On this episode, I chat with Fionn Skiotis, CEO with VALID, an award-winning organisation that has been at the forefront of advocating for people with a disability in Victoria since 1989. Over that time, they have developed training tools, information and resources, and advocacy to help empower people with disability and their families.

    S2EP47 - Diana Palmer [Ideas NSW]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 13:54


    IDEAS' is a national organisation whose purpose is to provide access to independent information and opportunities for people with disabilities, their supporters and the community to reach their full potential. I chat with Diana Palmer to find out more.

    S2EP46 - Colby Hickey [Down Syndrome Victoria Advisory Network] | Ash Sharma [Support Worker]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 15:02


    In this double episode of the podcast, I chat with Colby Hickey from DSV Advisory Network about his passions and dream to help others disadvantaged people in the community; and Ash Sharma about his life as a Support Worker.

    S2EP45 - Sarah Emery [Assistance Dogs Australia]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 13:55


    Assistance Dogs Australia is proud to be a trailblazer when it comes to the range of tasks their dogs can perform and the services they have introduced over the past several years. I chat with COO Sarah Emery.

    S2EP44 - Scott Miller [Solve-TAD]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 13:38


    In this episode, I chat with Scott Miller from TAD Australia - changing the lives of people living with a disability by providing personalised technology, equipment and services.

    S2EP43 - Maria Groner & Ben Harrington [Travellers Aid]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 14:46


    Travellers Aid is about access and inclusion, and empower people with travel related challenges to connect, engage and participate within their communities through the use of public transport.

    S2EP42 - Tim Rogers [Cycling Without Age] & Ben Van Raay [Ben's Sports Talk]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 18:34


    In this double episode of the podcast, I chat with a good mate of mine, Ben Van Raay, who has just started up his own sports podcast; and Tim Rogers, from Cycling Without Age, who build bridges between generations and help prevent loneliness by providing an opportunity to avoid social isolation and remain active in their community by taking bike rides.

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    S2EP41 - Matt Geraghty [Starlight Foundation]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 10:14


    This November, challenge yourself and your friends to Go Big for sick kids. Walk, run or roll as far as you can in 30 days, and get involved in the Starlight Go BIG Challenge.

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    S2EP40 - Jordyn Pato [JP Disability Support Co]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 11:04


    In this episode I chat with Jordyn Pato, owner of JP Disability Support Co, who specialise in a broad range of support services to the disability sector.

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    S2EP39 - Peter Negri [ClubMates Travel]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 15:08


    ClubMates can facilitate almost any kind of holiday, whether you want to travel in Australia or abroad, as an individual or as part of a group. 12 months ago I chatted with Peter Negri, so I thought I'd reach out and see how things have been post lockdowns.

    S2EP38 - Richard Herklots [Everybody eBikes]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 16:03


    Electric bikes (or electric trikes) come in many styles and sizes. Everybody eBikes aim to be in clusive and make it easier for everybody to be assisted and stock a wide range of options for people with balance issues or living with disabilities.

    S2EP37 - Monique Russell [Blend Creative]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 8:49


    In this episode I chat with Monique Russell, Account Director with Blend Creative, a multi-service graphic design studio that has been providing real work opportunities to designers with disability since 1990.

    S2EP36 - Scarlett Jennings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 5:05


    In this episode I chat with Scarlett Jennings, someone who certainly fills her week out, being involved in girl guides, cafe work, radio, workplace skills and Zoom Party Nights!

    S2EP35 - Emma Clegg & Molly Rogers [JAM]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 8:49


    JAM is an inclusive fashion label designed with people with disability in mind. Emma Clegg and Molly Rogers have over 14 years of collective experience in the disability sector and are incredibly passionate about the inclusion of people with disability.

    S2EP34 - Michelle Stevens [Link Magazine]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 13:54


    Link Magazine is Australia's premier national cross-disability publication. The magazine is published in print & online six times a year to share the latest news, research and opinion on issues facing the disability sector. Advertising consultant Michelle Stevens joins me to explain more.

    S2EP33 - Tom Whiting [Reach Social Supports]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 21:15


    Reach is a team of passionate and experienced individuals committed to partnering with anyone living with challenges to their mental, physical or emotional wellbeing. In this episode I chat with Tom Whiting.

    S2EP32 - Jade & Gavin [Adventure Crew]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 15:52


    In this episode I chat with Jade and Gavin from Adventure Crew who are driven to create an inclusive community, that looks past obstacles, embraces innovation, & promotes opportunity for people to live the life they choose.

    S2EP31 - Mid Season Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 25:15


    In this special episode, I'm joined by my producer, Daz, as we look back at some of the chats we've had in the first part of 2022.

    S2EP30 - Jacqueline Tooley [Darlinghurst Theatre Company]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 8:23


    Darlinghurst Theatre Company has become one of the largest employers of artists and arts workers in the not-for-profit sector, and a company that is renowned for its dedication to the integrity of artists vision, welfare and accessibility. Accessibility Manager Jacqueline Tooley joins me to explain more.

    S2EP29 - Kara Pollard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 5:34


    Kara Pollard is a young lady with a disability who has already achieved some wonderful things since graduating from school in 2019, including obtaining her learners permit; finding paid employment; and being part of the Live2Achieve program.

    S2EP28 - Alex Divine [University of Melbourne]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 13:02


    Alex Divine is a Research Fellow at the Disability & Health Unit, Centre for Health Equity I Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne. Her work mainly focuses on employment and the NDIS, and she also has a 15 year old son on the spectrum who is an NDIS participant. Most of her work is conducted in collaboration with researchers with the lived experience.

    S2EP27 - Rosa Gerhards [ADEC]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 16:21


    ADEC's NDIS Department not only assist with various services including: disability support but can also advocate on your behalf with housing, Centrelink, and NDIS access and appeals. Advocate Rosa Gerhards joins me to explain more.

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    S2EP26 - Stefanie Dimov [University of Melbourne]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 21:31


    There are numerous barriers into finding work for people with disability and Melbourne University have recently completed the Improving Disability Employment Study after surveying over 350 people with disability who were accessing Disability Employment Services. Project Manager with the Disability & Health Unit at The University of Melbourne, Stefanie Dimov, joined me to explain more about the report.

    S2EP25 - Sandra Murphy [Camp Coordinator - People Outdoors]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 10:27


    People Outdoors is a branch of Aus Camps and was established in 1989 to provide outdoor recreation for people of all ages living with disability. Camp Coordinator Sandra Murphy joins me to explain more about the camps.

    S2EP24 - Linda Hayes [Social Futures]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 17:30


    Social Futures is a regional not-for-profit organisation that delivers more than 20 community service programs – driving social change for more than 46 years, mainly across regional NSW. In this episode I chat with Linda Hayes, General Manager LAC Service Delivery.

    S2EP23 - Laurelle Edwards [OC Connections]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 9:26


    OC Connections is a specialised disability support provider who work with people living with disability to help them find a home, live well within their home, achieve their goals, enjoy different activities, find and keep employment and spend time with new people and old friends. General Manager of Independence and Community Living, Laurelle Edwards joins me to talk about the way in which the supports provided focusses on supporting people living with disability when they want, where they want and how they want.

    S2EP22 - Dale Johnson [Blue Roo Theatre Company]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 11:04


    Founded in 2009, Blue Roo Theatre Company is a not for profit independent production company, who provide an important link between the disability community, the performing arts sector and the broader community, in that all performers in their productions have a disability. Dale Johnson is the secretary, and joins me on this episode to explain more.

    S2EP21 - Cheryl Drury [First Step Solutions]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 9:28


    In this episode, I chat with Cheryl Drury from First Step Solutions about their Date-Ability program, which helps people on the NDIS, recognise and implement the skills required to find meaningful relationships, and to keep them safe in the process.

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    S2EP20 - Shayne's RadioVoice Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 23:57


    In this episode, Daz chats to Shayne about his successful completion of the RadioVoice Radio & Podcasting Skills Building Program.

    S2EP19 - Michelle Beech [CEO - DPS Publishing] | Jessica Connelly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 13:02


    A special double edition of the podcast as I chat with Michelle Beech, CEO of DPS Publishing, who produce the Disability Support Guide which provides information about disability support options, what to consider and how to get the best support for your needs and circumstances. Plus, I catch up with a good friend of mine, Jess Connelly, and chat about work, bowling, cooking and a big announcement she made earlier this year.

    S2EP18 - Elena Ladlow [Superbia Allied Health]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 6:56


    Elena Ladlow, an Occupational Therapist with Superbia Allied Health, joins me on this episode to chat about PEERS -the next step to learning the social skills required to be a confident, happy and engaging person that everyone will want to hang out with.

    S2EP17 - Alyssa McIntyre (ADEC)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 16:18


    On this episode, I chat with Alyssa McIntyre, the NDIS Support Unit Coordinator with Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities (ADEC) - specialists in supporting people from ethnic backgrounds, and empowering people living with a disability or who are frail, their families and carers.

    S2EP16 - Toni Arfaras [Stroke Safe Program]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 9:23


    The Stroke Safe program, which is funded by Stroke Foundation, sends volunteers out to speak to community groups or work places to talk about stroke. They usually have a close personal connection to stroke, which means the info they give is authentic – their lived experience, what they have learned on their own journey etc. Toni Arfaras joins me to explain more about the program.

    S2EP15 - Patricia Vo (Access Touch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 7:53


    On this episode, I chat with Patricia Vo from Access Touch, the only on-demand, practical, intimate resource in Australia, and is designed to reduce the stigma of shame and embarrassment around the topic of sexual health. They support carers and therapists to safely encourage the development of intimacy skills for people with disability and sexual trauma survivors.

    S2EP14 - Jennifer Munson-Montanez (Marketing and Sales Manager - Otao Kitchen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 10:42


    In this episode I chat with the Jen Munson-Montanez, the Marketing & Sales Manager with Otao Kitchen, who offer the best cooking classes in Melbourne. Making healthy food choices shouldn't be difficult. Joining one of their master classes in Melbourne, you will learn how to make fresh, healthy meals and have a great time while you're at it!

    S2EP13 - Peter Greig [Brazier Mobility]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 10:35


    In this episode, I chat with Peter Greig, the CEO of Brazier Mobility (formerly known as Les Brazier Special Vehicles), who are Australia's premier converter of Vehicles for Wheelchair Accessibility and modified driving controls.

    S2EP12 - John King [Dandenong Basketball Association - All Abilities Program]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 47:44


    On this episode I chat with John King from the Dandenong Basketball Association about his journey, and his role at the Dandenong Basketball Stadium and the All Abilities Program.

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    S2EP11 - Ravi Bhatt [Sunrise2Sunrise]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 15:14


    In this episode I chat with Ravi Bhatt, Managing Director of Sunrise2Sunrise who provide quality support and services to empower people living with a disability to lead a fulfilling and valued life.

    S2EP10 - Toby Anscombe [Swan Districts Football Club]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 6:59


    On this episode, I'm chatting with Toby Anscombe who is the ALL Abilities Manager at the Swan Districts Football Club in WA.

    S2EP9 - Paul Steward [KPSM Respite & Consulting]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 11:06


    In this episode I chat with Paul Steward, Managing Director of KPSM Respite & Consulting, who aim to give their clients the time of their life as well as memories that will last forever.

    S2EP8 - Jared Foster [Automobility] | Jenny Elliott [Swan Hill - carer]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 21:25


    In this double episode, I chat with Jared Foster, National Sales Manager with Automobility, and also Jenny Elliott from Swan Hill who is the carer of a daughter with a disability.

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