Building Inclusion

Building Inclusion: Australia's Disability Strategy. Building Inclusion: Australia’s Disability Strategy is a powerful new podcast series amplifying the voices shaping the future of disability inclusion in Australia. Hosted by writer, lawyer and disability advocate Sam Drummond, Building Inclusion brings Australia’s Disability Strategy to life through lived experience. CreditsHost – Sam DrummondProduced by – Eliza Hull for Powerd MediaAudio Edited by – Honor Marino for Print Radio TasmaniaAudio Recorded by – Ascent Media This podcast by Powerd Media is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Inclusion and Accessibility Fund: Australia's Disability Strategy (ADS) – Community Attitudes grant program.

Building Inclusion is a government podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Building Inclusion, a government show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Health & Wellbeing

  May 18, 202638 minS1

  <p>This episode explores Health & Wellbeing, highlighting how accessible systems, inclusive healthcare, and appropriate supports can improve outcomes for people with disability.</p> <p>Sam Drummond speaks with Dr Dinesh Palipana, reflects on overcoming scepticism within the medical profession and the value of employing disabled professionals in healthcare. He discusses how inclusion can lead to practical benefits such as reduced absenteeism and stronger patient trust, while also drawing attention to ongoing physical and logistical barriers in the health system, including inaccessible hospital environments and transport challenges.</p> <p>He also speaks with Dr Margaret Spencer and her goddaughter Amanda White...

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  Episode #5

  Education and Learning

  May 4, 202633 minS1

  <p>This episode explores ‘Education and Learning’, highlighting how the right supports and environments can enable people with disability to learn, connect, and thrive alongside their peers.</p> <p> </p> <p>Sam Drummond speaks with students from Toowong State School in Queensland, a school leading the way in inclusive practice through bilingual education in English and Auslan. Josh Fletcher, a Year 5 student who is hard of hearing, and Lefroy, a Grade 3 student who is Deaf, share their experiences of learning in an environment where communication access is built in and valued.</p> <p> </p> <p>He also speaks with Deputy Princi...

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  Episode #4

  Personal and Community Support

  Apr 19, 202637 minS1

  <p>This episode explores Personal and Community Support for people with disability in Australia, highlighting how the right supports can empower people to lead meaningful, connected, and fulfilling lives.</p> <p><br>Sam Drummond speaks with Paralympian and disability advocate Kathleen O’Kelly Kennedy about founding the Red Dust Heelers, a program creating opportunities for First Nations people with disability to participate in sport and community life. He also speaks with rapper and musician Grace Kenny (GK), and Liam McKennie from Back to Back Theatre, who share how a supported theatre company can open pathways to employment, skills development, and cr...

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  Episode #3

  Safety Rights and Justice

  Apr 6, 202636 minS1

  <p>The podcast episode explores safety, rights, and justice for people with disability in Australia, and the urgent need for systems that truly protect and uphold human rights. Sam Drummond speaks with Rosie Putland, an Autistic advocate, who shares her experiences navigating discrimination and the justice system. Rosie reflects on how some supports designed for victim survivors were, at times, more accessible and inclusive for her - highlighting how thoughtful approaches can better serve diverse needs.</p> <p><br>Also featured is Kate Eastman SC, human rights lawyer and former Disability Royal Commission Commissioner, who calls for a deeper, rights-based...

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  Episode #2

  Inclusive Homes and Communities

  Mar 23, 202635 minS1

  <p>The podcast episode explores Inclusive Housing and Communities in Australia, and the real impact that accessible design and policy can have on people’s lives. Sam Drummond spoke with Paul Nunnari, a respected Paralympian and long-time disability advocate, about the power of speaking up for change. Paul shared how he once wrote directly to the NSW Premier to advocate for the Sydney Opera House to become more accessible for people with disability — a reminder that advocacy from individuals can influence some of the country’s most iconic places.</p> <p> </p> <p>Also featured is Joseph Connellan to speak about w...

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