Loose Change - Conversations about social change

Daniel talks to Margherita about ILGA World, Inclusive Rainbow Voices, photography, being a gold medalist and how far we have come (and still need to go) around LGBTIQ+, disability, gender and cultural equality - and the intersections between them.Margherita is a vibrant change agent, with a diverse range of skills and interests relating to workplace diversity and inclusion, as wel

Daniel talks to Morgan about the growing lived experience and peer support movements and some of the current challenges and opportunities for the practice of consumer participation within organisations and systems. She shares her thoughts on a wide range of topics and offers a range of resources for people who want more. Morgan is a social innovation trainer and consultant, as well

Daniel talks to Maria about academia, activism, allyship and (nearly) everything under the rainbow, including building up a new organisation, tracing her Southern Italian heritage and watching a generation of LGBTIQ+ activists grow and flourish as agents of change.Maria is an academic, author and activist specialising in the study of gender, sexuality and intersectionality. She is

Daniel talks to Gerard about long and winding careers, personal re-invention, attitudes to ageing and elder abuse - as well as how we can understand people's different life experiences and the music of Bob Dylan.Gerard is Victoria's Commissioner for Senior Victorians and Ambassador for Elder Abuse Prevention.This episode was recorded on 7 April 2022 and broadcast on 22 June 2022.

Daniel talks to Harriet about finding her voice and place in the world, the highs and lows of politics, her career as a lawyer, and the importance of friends, family and animals when times are tough. Harriet is a lawyer, Labor Member for Eastern Victoria, and Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries, Equality, Water and Digital Government.This episode was recorded on 11 Apri

Daniel talks to Dan Stubbs about his journey from Macleod Tech to become Victoria's first Disability Worker Commissioner - with international development work, running community legal centres and continuous advocacy for disability inclusion along the way.Dan is a lawyer, former community sector CEO and the Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner.This episode was recorded on 7 Octo

Daniel talks to Mohamed about his work on the Victorian covid vaccine rollout, racism and islamophobia since 9-11, growing up in Colombo, and his approach to overcoming fear and building bridges towards understanding and social change.Mohamed is a microbiologist, community leader, interfaith ambassador, Vice-President of the Islamic Council of Victoria; and a Victorian Multicultura

Daniel talks to Chris about Australia's anglocentric approach to health care; the mistakes made during the 'hard lockdown' of public housing residents in Flemington, Kensington and North Melbourne; his childhood growing up in Australia, the United Kingdon and Sierra Leone; and how capoeira has contributed to his work.Chris is an infectious diseases and public health expert based in

Daniel talks to Lee about digital campaigning, youth-led movements, racism in the progressive community and growing up in the Hillsong Church as a trans-nonbinary young person.Lee played an important role in the Marriage Equality campaign, founded Young Campaigns and the Tomorrow Movement, in addition to being a sought-after digital consultant.This episode was recorded in September

Daniel talks to Jason about poverty, mental health policy, the importance of lived experience and the faith that continues to guide him through work and life. Jason is Head of Policy and Advocacy for beyondblue, one of Australia's best-known mental health services. Before that he led social policy work within The Salvation Army for more than a decade.This episode was recorded in Se