Yarning Disability

Dec 10 2023 1.1k
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Yarning Disability is a podcast by The First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) hosted by FPDN Advocate Bernard Namok. In each episode, The Yarning Disability podcast showcases the stories of First Nations peoples living with a disability, their families and carers and other disability industry professionals to highlight the lived experiences of First Nations people with a disability in Australia. 

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Episode 21: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 21 - Strong Voices

Dec 10 2023 14 mins  
Strong Voices on Yarning Disability. A range of voices and stories from our mob advocating for the human rights of their children with disabilities every day. Systems that create barriers for our mob with disabilities. Shine a light on our FPDN Staff and the importance of inclusion and belonging.

Episode 20: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 20 - Jordan Wishart

Nov 26 2023 31 mins  
Training and Engagement Officer for Northern Territory, Jordan Wishart is a Bidjara man from central Queensland, but spent most of his life on Arrernte Country in Alice Springs. Jordan struggles with severe Dyslexia and ADHD – but to him, he doesn’t see that as a disability.  This episode of Yarning Disability, FPDN's Bernard Namok and Jordan Wishart were on location

Episode 19: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 19 - Joel Walker

Nov 12 2023 31 mins  
Stunning landscapes, remote communities and a strong and rich culture, Alice Springs, or known locally as Mparntwe is a remote town in the Northern Territory halfway between Darwin and Adelaide, both is 1500KM away. In this episode of Yarning Disability, FPDN Advocate Jordan Wishart had a yarn with Joel Walker, who is paraplegic, about his disability and the long journey of em

Episode 18: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 18 - Jaunita Haynes

Oct 29 2023 54 mins  
In this episode of Yarning Disability, you will hear from Jaunita Haynes, a Yamatji woman living in Albany, Western Australia. In 2013, Jaunita was studying to be a nurse when, sadly, the GP administered her with the wrong vaccine dose, which had caused a disability. She yarned with FPDN Rozy Bynder about the reaction it caused, how it changed her life, and her journey to recovery.

Episode 17: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 17 - Abigail Harry

Oct 15 2023 57 mins  
Traditional Torres Strait woman, Aunty Abigail Harry hails from Yam Island in the Torres Strait. For over 40years Aunty Abigail Harry have lived and worked on Noongar, Boodja, Yamatji, Wongi country and now she is back living on Thursday Island and is actively involved in her community of Tamwoy Town when it comes to highlighting community issues.Isolation, Remoteness and Acce

Episode 16: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 16 - The Voice Special

Oct 01 2023 24 mins  
On Saturday 14th of October, Australians will be ask to vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In this episode of Yarning Disability is the Minister for Indigenous Australians and Proud Wiradjuri Women, Linda Burney and Damien Griffis, CEO of FPDN and Proud Worimi Man. The vote will determine whether the Voice, a body providing advice to Government on issues particularly impact

Episode 15: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 15 - Brenton Bowen

Sep 17 2023 43 mins  
Aboriginal man Brenton Bowen hails from the small Aboriginal community of Hopevale in Far North QLD and fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional sportsman, playing in the NRL for the North QLD Cowboys and the Gold Coast Titans. Brenton is now an ambassador for ‘Deadly Choices’, where he promotes healthy lifestyles for mob and and also an artist.  FPDN Advocate Carly

Episode 14: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 14 - Nancy Bates

Sep 03 2023 37 mins  
This episode of Yarning Disability features Nancy Bates, a barkindji woman from far western New South Wales, a senior advocate for FPDN, and an accomplished singer-songwriter. Nancy balances her advocacy work with the guitar and songwriting, and is involved with a project called Songs Inside, where she works with women inside Adelaide Women's Prison. Songs Inside is a transformativ

Episode 13: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 13 - Sandy Dann, Goolarri Media

Aug 20 2023 27 mins  
This week's episode of Yarning Disability features Sandy Dann, a Nyul Nyul woman from Broome in the Kimberleys. Sandy was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at a young age. Sandy has been broadcasting for over 30 years and hosts 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.

Episode 12: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 12- Joe Williams

Aug 06 2023 54 mins  
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 epi