From Dylan Alcott being awarded Australian of the year, to a shift in leadership, to the Royal Disability Commission, or jarring commentary of feeling blessed, conversations around disability are gaining momentum and all for significant reasons.
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Chats with KOS Alumni - Part One
We reconnected with KOS Alumnus Achol Arok and Jahin Tavir to hear about how their time at KOS provided them with the knowledge to develop and launch their career.
Thriving with Youthrive: Young Rural Victorians Embracing Leadership Opportunities With Non-Profit
Journalist Demi Ball explores how non-profit Youthrive is shaping the next young leaders in sustainability from rural and regional Victoria.
Australian Literacy Events You Need To Know About
Writer Demi Ball summarises the country’s best literary events, and how they work to help Australians develop better literacy skills.
The Bittersweet Podcast
We sit down with iconic Melbourne-based duo Wintana and Rahel. Just like the flavours of ‘bitter’ and ‘sweet’, Wintana and Rahel offer contrasting but equally strong flavours in each episode.
Consent Patches - Em Readman
For those in lockdown, many have found creative and innovative ways to channel isolation boredom into proactive ways to engage with different communities. For Brisbane based writer and editor Em Readman, turning her embroidery hobby into a vehicle for awareness on consent and sexual violence felt like a natural transition. She chatted to us recently about her new business, Consent Patches and how they’ve impacted both her, the organisation proceeds are being donated to, and her audience online.
Dealing with Dementia: A Personal Story
Steve Rawlins is a retired Victorian, approaching his 70th birthday this year. He’s passionate about giving back to good causes and helping others, and participates in his local rotary club. He shares his life with his loving wife Carrie and their two sons, as well as his adorable two dogs. Steve also happens to have dementia. This is his story.
World Red Cross Day
May 8th marks World Red Cross Day, a celebration for the humanitarian charity and all of its volunteers. We spoke to them about their new youth movement, REDxYouth, and what this means for change-makers going forward.
Activist Ashleigh
“Never settle for that standard, and even better, always know you can actively work to change it.” Writes youth activist Ashleigh Streeter.