Coach And The Doctor

May 07 2024
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Coach and The Doctor is the show that dives deep into the triumphs and challenges faced by individuals living with disabilities. It covers the good, the bad, and at times the ugly of the NDIS (a scheme of the Australian government that funds costs associated with disability) with people who are involved in the industry, and more importantly the participants that benefit from the scheme. 

The Coach (not a real coach) and the Doctor (not a real doctor) don't take themselves too seriously, but take what they do very seriously. 

Coach and the Doctor is brought to you by Gilda Care, where it takes a village!

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FIDA Tackle-Free Carnival

May 07 2024 15 mins  
Welcome back to Coach and The Doctor! After a few subtle changes we are back bigger and better than ever.In this episode we venture out to Ringwood in Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne where the very first tackle-free footy carnival is happening for those who live with an intellectual disability. We speak to the CEO of FIDA, a coach (a real one) and a couple of players.Tackle-free fo

Sydney Deaf Festival 2023

Sep 12 2023 42 mins  
Coach and the Doctor are back on the road again! This time in Australia's harbour city for the Sydney Deaf Festival.It was a great day at Cathy Freeman Park in the Olympic Precinct. The sun was out and beaming, and we learnt a lot about Auslan, Australia's official sign language, and the future of accessibility for the deaf community. We welcomed three inspiring guests including in

Brimbank Disability Expo

Sep 05 2023 38 mins  
Coach And The Doctor hit the road for this episode and speak to three guests at the Brimbank Disability Expo in Melbourne, presented by Able Foods and Plan Partners.First up is Ashleigh Dolby from Able Foods who also runs @accesswithash on Instagram, reviewing Melbourne's accessible cafes, restaurants and bars. Then we've got Natasha Isherwood the State Manager for Plan Partners, a

Best Bits: Featuring Joe Williams, Graeme Cowan and Ashlee Morton

Aug 29 2023 40 mins  
Content Warning: Talks of suicide and suicidal ideation.In this episode of CATD Best Bits we venture into an area that at times is not always talked about openly and honestly: depression. I can guarantee that with our two guests, nothing is off the table.Joe Williams is a former boxing and NRL Champion who has lived with bipolar for the majority of his life. Graeme Cowan is one of

Best Bits: Featuring Liesl Tesch, Jordon Steele-John & Rita

Aug 22 2023 50 mins  
In our second episode of CATD Best Bits we venture into the political arena with NSW Member of Parliament Liesl Tesch and Federal Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John.We also chat with our special contributor on Sport, and the CEO of JaeMan Support, Rita (a Collingwood supporter!)We hope you enjoyed this episode! Looking for meaningful disability support or advocacy? Check out our par

Best Bits: Featuring Cian O'Clery,Johanna Garvin & Bela Hunter

Aug 15 2023 40 mins  
In our first episode of CATD Best Bits we go into the film space and speak to a couple of directors in the disability sector.Cian O'Clery and Johanna Garvin.Also making an appearance is Bela Hunter from Plan Partners.Bela will be talking finance in the NDIS.Enjoy.We hope you enjoyed this episode! Looking for meaningful disability support or advocacy? Check out our partners:JaeMan S

Special Episode: CATD on the Luke and Susie Show

Jun 28 2023 35 mins  
This week's episode is a special recording of Coach and the Doctor guesting on the Luke and Susie Show on 89.9 Light FM.We hope you enjoyed this episode! Looking for meaningful disability support or advocacy? Check out our partners:JaeMan Support Gilda Care Support Coordination

Fleur Sharafizad, Amy Ruffle and Sandhya Menon

Jun 20 2023 37 mins  
First up on this episode is Fleur Sharafizad speaking to us about the research she has done on Carers and their wellbeing.Following Fleur, we have our entertainment contributor Amy speaking to us about the Screen Australia diversity report that came out this year.Finally, we are joined by Sandhya Menon to talk about her new children's book The Rainbow Brain, which talks about both

Tara Shekede, Ashlee Morton & Ben Walker

Jun 13 2023 33 mins  
On this week's episode, we speak to Tara Shekede, the founder and director of Me Plus More, which is an online platform for people with an intellectual disability or a cognitive impairment to work towards their independence or employability.Up next is Ashlee Morton, our travel contributor, who gives us a run down of what Accessible Accommodation is.Our final guest for the episode i

Adam Hills, Kai & Nathan Ryan

Jun 06 2023 27 mins  
On this week's episode of CATD, we check back in with Kai and Nathan Ryan about Para Standing Tennis, with special guest Adam Hills. The trio have teamed up to campaign for more classifications to be added to Paralympic Tennis and let us know about the progress of the campaign, and upcoming fundraiser events. You can get more information on the the Para Standing Tennis Alliance Fac