First Peoples Disability Network (Australia)'s Mobcast: Recent Episodes
First Peoples Disability Network (Australia)
First Peoples Disability Network (Australia) is a national organisation of and for Australia’s First Peoples with disability, their families and communities. Its purpose is to promote respect for human rights, secure social justice, and empower First Peoples with disability to participate in Australian society on an equal basis with others. We are the custodians of the narratives of First Peoples with disability, their families and communities and we recognise this important responsibility. Because ours is an oral history, we continue this by recognising the value of our peoples’ narratives and collecting this as data, which informs our work and the work of others. www.fpdn.org.au
This week's episode of Yarning Disability features Sandy Dann, a Nyul Nyul woman from Broome in the Kimberlys. Sandy was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at a young age.
Sandy have been broadcasting for over 30 years and host a 2 hour radio show on Goolarri Media. The second hour of her program is networked live to the whole of Australia on the National Indigenous Radio Service.
FPDN Community Engagement Roz Bynder, also spoke with the Chief Operations Officer of Goolarri Media, Kira Fong and Broadcast Manager Kim West about inclusiveness in the workplace.
FPDN Advocate Carly Wallace discusses the complex and sensitive topic of Psychosocial disabilities with Wiradjuri/Wolgalu, First Nations Aboriginal man Joe Williams. Joe is a man with his own psychosocial disability, living with Biploar Disorder and is a staunch mental health and trauma advocate.
To connect with joe, visit his website at www.joewilliams.com.au
If this episode raises concerns for you, there is help available. You can contact:
13 Yarn on 13 92 76 or
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
Or lifeline- 13 11 14
This week's episode of Yarning Disability is a proud Yanyuwa, Garrawa and Kuku Yalanji man from Borroloola and Cairns in Far North Queensland. Clarence is also a proud wheelchair basketballer and was born with Fibula Limb Deficiency – meaning, since childbirth his right leg wasn’t formed properly and it’s a lot shorter that his left leg, but this hasn’t stopped him from playing wheelchair basketball and made the decision to go to college in the United States.
This week's episode of Yarning Disability, features Deputy CEO of First People's Disability Network; Aunty June Riemer, a proud Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti woman from the north coast of New South Wales, has been working in the sector for over 40 years, leading and inspiring her team as they navigate the changes in the national disability sector and was honoured for her life's work. Dedicated to creating systemic change to improve the lives of first peoples with disability and their families.
This week's Yarning Disability guest embodies the philosophy of 'A culture of inclusion' for mob with disabilities. Clinton Bennell shares his story of inclusion as a brother to a sibling with an intellectual disability and as a father to child with Noonan syndrome and hearing loss.
This week's episode of Yarning Disability, features a proud Yindinji Women and FPDN's NSW Advocacy Manager, Deb Lee.
FPDN Advocate, Bernard Namok Jnr had a yarn with Deb Lee about what inspired her to become an advocate
In this mobcast episode FPDN CEO Damian Griffis gives an update on FPDN representing at the United Nations in New York. Damian discusses his opportunity to address the UN and the issues he raised with regards to Aboriginal prisoners with disability, Evelyn Collins & FPDN Deputy CEO June Riemer presenting at the Women with Disability event and FPDN’s Paul Calcott at the 1st LGBTIQ+ people with disability event. There is also some exciting news about FPDN’s new national project!
FPDN’s Research and Policy Director Scott Avery discusses the urgent need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability to be included as a target under the government’s Closing the Gap Policy Framework. Learn more about the role of FPDN in Closing the Gap and the message we are bringing to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.
In this mobcast episode FPDN's Jake Briggs returns to step you through how to access the Australian Government Department of Human Services MyGov web page to open an account to gain access to the NDIS participant portal 'My Space'
The Our Way Planning Resource was developed by FPDN in consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living with disability, Elders and community members across NSW, the Northern Territory, Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands. In this episode, June Riemer talks about how the Our Way Planning Resource uses the traditional method of art and story-telling to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability understand their entitlements under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Our communities can use the book in their own way to identify what type of support is needed to help keep them keep strong in their relationships, their family, community and culture. FPDN provides training for organisations wishing to use this resource. Find out more info here https://fpdn.org.au/our-way-planning-resources/
Artwork: Person Centred Care by Paul Constable-Calcott, Music by Malliwild.
There's an opportunity for Aboriginal Tradespeople and businesses to become registered home modifications providers with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). First Peoples Disability Network's Build Up Project gives you the tools to take up this opportunity. In this mobcast episode, we discuss our Aboriginal Trades Directory developed for Aboriginal people with disability by Aboriginal people with disability in NSW. We discuss cultural safety and how to register as a home modifications provider with the NDIS. For a copy of the Aboriginal Trades Directory or for the step through guide to PRODA check out http://fpdn.org.au/portfolio/buildup/
Music by Malliwild.