In this episode we meet Nat Bartsch, and award winning musician and composer and neurodivergent parent. She talks about meeting her husband, Jeremy who is also a musician and neuro-divergent and their experience of becoming preganant, then pare

Growing Bold and First Nations Leadership Renay Barker-Mulholland

May 18th, 2022 25m 47s

In this episode we meet Renay Barker-Mullholland, a proud Birpi / Daingatti yinarr (woman) and leader in her community - or as she refers to herself 'Queen of the Outcasts'.

Debunking the statement that people with Autism don't have social skills

Apr 1st, 2022 34m 39s

Today’s episode of Grow Bold with Disability is the second instalment of our Q&A Podcast Panel. In this episode we debunk the statement that people with autism don't have social skills.

Growing Bold by fostering diversity and inclusion

Mar 1st, 2022 24m 47s

Today’s episode of Grow Bold with Disability is ‘Growing Bold by fostering diversity and inclusion’ and our guest is Rachel Hosking, who is the co-owner of an amazing inclusive night club in Adelaide, South Australia called My Lover Cindy.

Growing Bold and Visibility in employment

Feb 1st, 2022 24m 43s

In this episode we talk with Charles Brice about the accident that caused him to change his career from a commercial airline pilot to journalism, and what it was like to enter this competitive field as a person with disability.

Growing Bold and Visibility in employment     

Feb 1st, 2022 24m 45s

Q&A Series: Debunking the statement that people with disability don't make good employees

Dec 2nd, 2021 42m 59s

Jo Lynam, Karene Gravener and Erica Hahn join Pete to share their wisdom, ideas and experiences caring for, living with and employing people with disability in a robust discussion around the value of people with disability as employees.

Growing Bold and Neurodiversity

Nov 2nd, 2021 25m 25s

In this episode, we meet Chloe Hayden - speaker, actor, performer, author, influencer, content creator, and disability rights activist and advocate.Chloe was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD at the age of 13 and has created a platform where she

Growing Bold and Carers

Oct 5th, 2021 30m 30s

Growing Bold and Carers

Grow Bold and living with Tourette syndrome

Aug 31st, 2021 31m 59s

Today's episode of Grow Bold with Disability is Growing Bold living with Tourette Syndrome. Our guests are the president of Tourette's Syndrome Association of Australia and mother of three kids with Tourette’s, Mandy Maisy and her eldest son, a

Growing Bold and fighting mental health stigma

Aug 3rd, 2021 20m 28s

In this episode, we talk with Tim Daly and find out how he came across ‘This is My Brave’ Australia. We also learn why Tim is passionate about breaking the stigma of mental illness and what how sharing stories can be a catalyst for positive cha

Growing Bold and dealing with bullying and exclusion

Jul 4th, 2021 30m 54s

This episode of Grow Bold with Disability is growing bold and dealing with bullying and exclusion. And our guest is Yarraka Bayles, an indigenous woman who last year posted a heart-breaking video of her 9-year-old son Quaden who lives with acho

Growing Bold as an amputee

Jun 8th, 2021 25m 50s

This episode of Grow Bold with Disability is growing bold as an amputee. And our guest is meningococcal survivor Mike Rolls. In this episode, we'll discover just how Mike contracted meningococcal, how he survived and how he came out the other s

Growing Bold with a love of music

May 4th, 2021 28m 14s

This episode of Grow Bold with Disability is ‘Growing Bold with a Love of Music’ and our guest is Australian singer songwriter Rachael Leahcar. Rachael came third in the very first season of The Voice Australia, has release three Top 10 ARIA ch

Growing Bold and working to ensure equality and promote disability rights.

Apr 6th, 2021 26m 5s

As the Founder and Principal Lawyer of Equality Lawyers, Natalie is a leader in providing premium legal advice and representation to people with disabilities and their families. In 2016, Natalie was awarded Australian Young Lawyer of the Year a

Growing Bold and changing social attitudes

Feb 28th, 2021 22m 1s

Our guest is Lisa Cox, an award winning media professional, author, public speaker and amputee. We talk with Lisa to find out how she lost her leg, her toes and her fingertips. How society started treating her differently and what living with a

Growing Bold and Managing Chronic Pain

Feb 2nd, 2021 20m 9s

In this episode of Grow Bold with Disability we talk about pain management and our guest is Australian comedian, podcaster, writer, and television presenter Wil Anderson. Wil talks about about how he manages his chronic pain holistically, the r

Growing Bold with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dec 8th, 2020 22m 3s

This episode of Grow Bold with Disability is Growing Bold and Autism Spectrum Disorder, otherwise known as ASD. Our guest is 19 year old Chelseann Osborne, who last year represented Australia in sailing at the Special Olympics World Games, wher

Growing Bold with Courage to Face Your Fears

Nov 24th, 2020 30m 40s

This episode of Grow Bold with Disability is Growing Bold in the face of adversity and having the courage to face your fears. Our guest is Queensland’s first quadriplegic doctor, Doctor Dinesh Palipana (OAM). Dr Dinesh Palipana, is founder of D

Growing Bold with Disability and the Aboriginal Community

Nov 9th, 2020 28m 39s

Kevin Richard Coombs, OAM is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia. Kevin is a Wo

Growing Bold and Inclusive Employment

Oct 20th, 2020 20m 24s

In this episode we discover how Bus Stop Films came about and what changes it made to the lives of people living with disability by helping them live their best life in the entertainment industry.

Growing Bold and caring for a sibling with a disability

Oct 11th, 2020 26m 33s

In this episode, our guest is Aussie swimming legend, world record holder and Olympic gold medal winner Cate Campbell.Cate’s brother Hamish has severe cerebral palsy and requires around the clock care. We speak to Cate about what it's like gro

Growing Bold and your Mental Wellbeing

Sep 22nd, 2020 26m 6s

Patrice O Brien from Beyond Blue and Paralympian Danni Di Torro talk with Pete and Tristram about mental wellbeing, how and when to ask for help and exploring being OK with making mistakes.

Growing Bold and Sexuality

Sep 8th, 2020 20m 11s

Andrew Gurza is a disability awareness consultant and crippled content creator and has cerebral palsy. In his work, he seeks to explore how the lived experience of disability feels, as it interplays with intersectional communities. In this epis

Growing Bold within the CALD Community

Aug 25th, 2020 27m 56s

In this episode, Isabel Osuna-Gatty talks about culturally and linguistically diverse communities, how they view disability and how their approach to community is so different.