Check It Out: Recent Episodes
Meridian ACT
LGBTIQA+ Health, lifestyle, and community news. HIV/BBV Prevention & Education Sexual Health Sex Worker Awareness & Information. A Meridian ACT production From Canberra, for everyone.
We talk to "Act Together", a wonderful child fostering organization here in Canberra and foster carers themselves about their experiences. If you have ever thought about fostering, Check It Out!
Media personality and producer, Karl Schmid talks about coming out as HIV positive in the spotlight. How this affected his life, his career, his relationships and his view of the future. In a world where HIV is no longer a death sentence, what can the media do about steering the conversation in the right direction?
Cody Smith is the only Intersex Project worker in Australia. In this episode, Cody talks about Intersex people, squishy bits, the "i" in the LGBTIQ acronym, what Intersex people are fighting for and what we can do to support them
Wayne Herbert talks about growing up in Grafton, his quest to be crowned Jacaranda Queen, his book, his work and the human need to be valued and included.
With over 20 years experience in the HIV sector, Associate professor Limin Mao talks about the stark reality around people living with HIV and aged care. There's a lot we can do to help ourselves and others in preparation.
Darryl O'Donnell, CEO of AFAO (Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations)paints an intriguing picture of Australia's HIV landscape. How far we've come, what we still need to do and what we all can be proud of.
Peter Hyndal, co-founder of A Gender Agenda (AGA), reflects on TDOR - Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018 with Deputy Executive Director, Joel Radcliffe. The conversations TDOR generates and the need to look beyond our borders in order to gain perspective on issues facing trans people globally.
Young people talk about their experiences of being trans and gender diverse at school. The challenges, the highs and the lows and some of the things schools can do to assist TGD kids. School's hard enough, right?
Alex Sloan talks to Victims of Crime Commissioner, Heidi Yates about her work with the Human Rights Commission and how LGBTIQ people can access victims of crime services.
From grad school fashion designer, to sex worker advocate, former AIDS Action Council Board Member Fiona Patten rolls up her sleeves and talks about demystifying sex, humanising people who use drugs and challenging common misconceptions around unspoken human experiences.
UNSW Professor Martin Holt visits Canberra to share the results of the Gay Community Periodic Survey. Who's doing what with who, are we playing it safe and how can we improve the sexual health of Canberra's Gay and Bisexual men?
Former legendary ABC radio presenter Genevieve Jacobs interviews AIDS Action Council patron, John Mackay. John talks about losing two brothers to AIDS, the strength of family and the power of giving.
Melbourne psychologist, Carol-Ann Allen talks about the mess in good relationships, the business of freedom and the texture of communication.
Activist, peer navigator, NAPWHA board member and wonder woman, Sarah Feagan speaks candidly about her journey with HIV from diagnosis to dreaming up her future.
Bill Patterson from NAPWHA talks about living with HIV and growing older. How we can prepare, what we can expect and the work that still needs to be done to ensure a healthy and happy twilight.
“The cost of Hepatitis treatment for one individual over their lifetime is $66,000. The cost of a sterile needle and syringe is about 10 cents”
Executive Officer of Hepatitis ACT, John Didlick discusses NSPs, harm minimisation in correctional facilities, the lunatic fringe and solutions to an age-old problem. http://hepatitisact.com.au/ http://www.aivl.org.au
After a landmark court case late in 2017, there is one less giant hoop for a young person to begin access hormone treatment here in Australia.
Women speak candidly about sex, sexuality, stereotypes and their experiences with doctors and GPs
Why we should care about Hepatitis? Let's talk about the silent epidemic and the staggering number of people fighting hepatitis that don’t even know it.
We talk about the little blue pill slowing HIV transmission in its tracks, what it is, what it does and how to get it.