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Yarning Disability

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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

December 10, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MB

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

November 26, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB

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 to do community engagement in the remote town of Maningrida, 500ks from Darwin in Arnhem Land at the mouth of the...

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

November 12, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB

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 emotions and healing to get to where he is today 

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

October 29, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MB

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

October 15, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MB

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 Accessibilities are some of the issues Aunty Abigail yarned with FPDN Advocate Bernard Namok and she strongl...

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

October 01, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

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 impacting impacting Indigenous people, will be enshrined in the Constitution.  If you’d like easily accessi...

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

September 17, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MB

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 Wallace spoke to Brenton on Yarning Disability about his football career, his artwork and the day his life cha...

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

September 17, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MB

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 Wallace spoke to Brenton on Yarning Disability about his football career, his artwork and the day his life cha...

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

September 03, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

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 transformative story of a group of women prisoners in a groundbreaking music program that aims to keep vulnerable wo...

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

September 03, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

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 transformative story of a group of women prisoners in a groundbreaking music program that aims to keep vulnerable wo...

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

August 20, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

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. FPDN Community Engagement Roz Bynder, also spoke with the Chief Operations Officer of Goolarri Media, ...

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

August 20, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

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. FPDN Community Engagement Roz Bynder, also spoke with the Chief Operations Officer of Goolarri Media, ...

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

August 06, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

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 episode raises concerns for you, there is help available. You can contact: 13 Yarn on 13 92 76 or  Beyond Blue...

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

August 06, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MB

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 episode raises concerns for you, there is help available. You can contact: 13 Yarn on 13 92 76 or  Beyond Blue...

Episode 11: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 11 - Clarence 'CJ' McCarthy-Grogan

July 23, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability is a proud Yanyuwa, Garrawa and Kuku Yalanji man from Borroloola and Cairns in Far North Queensland. Clarence is also a proud wheelchair basketballer and was born with Fibula Limb Deficiency – meaning, since childbirth his right leg wasn’t formed properly and it’s a lot shorter that his left leg, but this hasn’t stopped him from playing wheelchair basketball and made the decision to go to college in the United States. 

Episode 11: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 11 - Clarence 'CJ' McCarthy-Grogan

July 23, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability is a proud Yanyuwa, Garrawa and Kuku Yalanji man from Borroloola and Cairns in Far North Queensland. Clarence is also a proud wheelchair basketballer and was born with Fibula Limb Deficiency – meaning, since childbirth his right leg wasn’t formed properly and it’s a lot shorter that his left leg, but this hasn’t stopped him from playing wheelchair basketball and made the decision to go to college in the United States. 

Episode 10: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 10 - Aunty June Riemer

July 09, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability, features Deputy CEO of First People's Disability Network; Aunty June Riemer, a proud Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti woman from the north coast of New South Wales, has been working in the sector for over 40 years, leading and inspiring her team as they navigate the changes in the national disability sector and was honoured for her life's work. Dedicated to creating systemic change to improve the lives of first peoples with disability and their f...

Episode 10: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 10 - Aunty June Riemer

July 09, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability, features Deputy CEO of First People's Disability Network; Aunty June Riemer, a proud Gumbaynggirr and Dunghutti woman from the north coast of New South Wales, has been working in the sector for over 40 years, leading and inspiring her team as they navigate the changes in the national disability sector and was honoured for her life's work. Dedicated to creating systemic change to improve the lives of first peoples with disability and their f...

Episode 5: FPDN 'Yarning Disability', Season 1, Episode 5- Clinton Bennell

June 25, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 56.9 MB

This week's Yarning Disability guest embodies the philosophy of 'A culture of inclusion' for mob with disabilities. Clinton  Bennell shares his story of inclusion as a brother to a sibling with an intellectual disability and as a father to child with Noonan syndrome and hearing loss. 

Episode 9: FPDN 'Yarning Disability', Episode 9- Clinton Bennell

June 25, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 56.9 MB

This week's Yarning Disability guest embodies the philosophy of 'A culture of inclusion' for mob with disabilities. Clinton  Bennell shares his story of inclusion as a brother to a sibling with an intellectual disability and as a father to child with Noonan syndrome and hearing loss. 

Episode 5: FPDN 'Yarning Disability', Episode 5- Clinton Bennell

June 25, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 56.9 MB

This week's Yarning Disability guest embodies the philosophy of 'A culture of inclusion' for mob with disabilities. Clinton  Bennell shares his story of inclusion as a brother to a sibling with an intellectual disability and as a father to child with Noonan syndrome and hearing loss. 

Episode 8: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 8 - Deb Lee

June 11, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability, features a proud Yindinji Women and FPDN's NSW Advocacy Manager, Deb Lee. FPDN Advocate, Bernard Namok Jnr had a yarn with Deb Lee about what inspired her to become an advocate

Episode 8: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 8 - Deb Lee

June 11, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability, features a proud Yindinji Women and FPDN's NSW Advocacy Manager, Deb Lee.  FPDN Advocate, Bernard Namok Jnr had a yarn with Deb Lee about what inspired her to become an advocate

Episode 8: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 8 - Kanat Wano

May 28, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

This week’s episode FPDN Advocate, Bernard Namok Jnr had a yarn with Founder and CEO of Full Back Group, Kanat Wano.  Kanat is a Zenadth Kes man from the eastern island of Mer and is the Founder and CEO of Full Black Group based in Meeanjin, which focus for equity and inclusion and advice around NDIS. Bala Kanat, who is also a gifted motivational speaker took me on a journey of learning and understanding. 

Episode 8: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 8 - Kanat Wano

May 28, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

This week’s episode FPDN Advocate, Bernard Namok Jnr had a yarn with Founder and CEO of Full Back Group, Kanat Wano.  Kanat is a Zenadth Kes man from the eastern island of Mer and is the Founder and CEO of Full Black Group based in Meeanjin, which focus for equity and inclusion and advice around NDIS. Bala Kanat, who is also a gifted motivational speaker took me on a journey of learning and understanding. 

Episode 7: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 7 - Kanat Wano

May 28, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB

This week’s episode FPDN Advocate, Bernard Namok Jnr had a yarn with Founder and CEO of Full Back Group, Kanat Wano.  Kanat is a Zenadth Kes man from the eastern island of Mer and is the Founder and CEO of Full Black Group based in Meeanjin, which focus for equity and inclusion and advice around NDIS. Bala Kanat, who is also a gifted motivational speaker took me on a journey of learning and understanding. 

Episode 7: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 7 - Quaden and Yarraka Bayles

May 14, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Quaden and Yarraka Bayles are a formidable force. The mother and son duo went viral in 2020 after Yarraka shared a video of Quaden in distress after being bullied at school for having Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. This week on Yarning Disability, FPDN caught up with Quaden and his mum Yarraka to see how life is going now for their family.

Episode 6: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 6 - Quaden and Yarraka Bayles

May 14, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Quaden and Yarraka Bayles are a formidable force. The mother and son duo went viral in 2020 after Yarraka shared a video of Quaden in distress after being bullied at school for having Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. This week on Yarning Disability, FPDN caught up with Quaden and his mum Yarraka to see how life is going now for their family.

Episode 7: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 7 - Quaden and Yarraka Bayles

May 14, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MB

Quaden and Yarraka Bayles are a formidable force. The mother and son duo went viral in 2020 after Yarraka shared a video of Quaden in distress after being bullied at school for having Achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. This week on Yarning Disability, FPDN caught up with Quaden and his mum Yarraka to see how life is going now for their family.

Episode 6: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 6 - Karim Yorkston (UME Support)

April 30, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability features Badu Island man Karim Yorkston seen a need to start up a support service in Cairns for families travelling down from the Torres Strait Islands and the Cape communities for medical reason. UME Support not only answer your questions about NDIS, they also offer Cultural Activities, One on One with youth and Community Access.  UME Support motto is: 'Doesen't matter what background you are, we are one'

Episode 5: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 5 - Karim Yorkston (UME Support)

April 30, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability features Badu Island man Karim Yorkston seen a need to start up a support service in Cairns for families travelling down from the Torres Strait Islands and the Cape communities for medical reason. UME Support not only answer your questions about NDIS, they also offer Cultural Activities, One on One with youth and Community Access.  UME Support motto is: 'Doesen't matter what background you are, we are one'

Episode 6: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 6 - Karim Yorkston (UME Support)

April 30, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

This week's episode of Yarning Disability features Badu Island man Karim Yorkston seen a need to start up a support service in Cairns for families travelling down from the Torres Strait Islands and the Cape communities for medical reason. UME Support not only answer your questions about NDIS, they also offer Cultural Activities, One on One with youth and Community Access.  UME Support motto is: 'Doesen't matter what background you are, we are one'

Episode 4: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 4 - Renay Barker-Mulholland

April 16, 2023 22:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

This week’s episode of Yarning Disability features Renay Barker-Mulholland, a a proud disabled, Biripi / Dungutti woman and mother of children with disabilities dedicated to fighting for disability justice. Renay describes herself as an intersectional feminist, an abolisitionist, and defys the colonial boundaries imposed on First Nations people.

Episode 4: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 4 - Renay Barker-Mulholland

April 16, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MB

This week’s episode of Yarning Disability features Renay Barker-Mulholland, a a proud disabled, Biripi / Dungutti woman and mother of children with disabilities dedicated to fighting for disability justice. Renay describes herself as an intersectional feminist, an abolisitionist, and defys the colonial boundaries imposed on First Nations people.

Episode 3: FPDN Yarning Disability, Season 1, Episode 3 - Matt Fink

April 02, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes - 88.9 MB

‘Spicy Brain’ is the way Gomoroi and Tattoo Artist Mat Fink describes his recent diagnosis of adult ADHD and Autism. In this week’s Yarning Disability episode, Mat spoke with FDPN Advocate Carly Wallace about his disability journey spanning from his childhood, to his time in the Australian Defence force while in the navy, and now as a person living with neurodivergent disabilities.

Episode 3: FPDN Yarning Disability, Episode 3 - Matt Fink

April 02, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

‘Spicy Brain’ is the way Gomoroi and Tattoo Artist Mat Fink describes his recent diagnosis of adult ADHD and Autism. In this week’s Yarning Disability episode, Mat spoke with FDPN Advocate Carly Wallace about his disability journey spanning from his childhood, to his time in the Australian Defence force while in the navy, and now as a person living with neurodivergent disabilities.

Episode 2: FPDN 'Yarning Disability', Season 1, Episode 2- Katrina McKechnie and her children

March 19, 2023 22:00 - 35 minutes - 81.6 MB

In episode 2 of 'Yarning Disability', the FPDN Podcast, FPDN Advocate Carly Wallace spoke to First Nations mother Katrina McKechnie about her journey as a single mother of children with disabilities living in Woolgoolga in NSW The Yarning Disability podcast is presented and produced by the First Peoples Disability Network

Episode 2: FPDN 'Yarning Disability', Episode 2- Katrina McKechnie and her children

March 19, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

In episode 2 of 'Yarning Disability', the FPDN Podcast, FPDN Advocate Carly Wallace spoke to First Nations mother Katrina McKechnie about her journey as a single mother of children with disabilities living in Woolgoolga in NSW The Yarning Disability podcast is presented and produced by the First Peoples Disability Network

Episode 1: FPDN 'Yarning Disability', Episode 1- Damian Griffis and Bernard Namok

March 16, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

In episode 1 of FPDN's new podcast 'Yarning Disability', FPDN CEO Damian Griffis explains the history of FPDN as an organisation and FPDN Advocate and Yarning Disability host Bernard Namok shares his own disability story. 

Episode 1: FPDN 'Yarning Disability', Season 1, Episode 1- Damian Griffis and Bernard Namok

March 16, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 99.9 MB

In episode 1 of FPDN's new podcast 'Yarning Disability', FPDN CEO Damian Griffis explains the history of FPDN as an organisation and FPDN Advocate and Yarning Disability host Bernard Namok shares his own disability story. 

Episode 1: Introducing 'Yarnin Disability', the FPDN Podcast

November 30, 2022 10:03 - 1 minute - 2.4 MB

Introducing 'Yarning Disability', 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.  The Yarning Disability podcast is presented and produced by the First Peoples Disabili...

Disability must be included in Closing the Gap

August 08, 2018 06:01 - 3 minutes - 4.11 MB

FPDN’s Research and Policy Director Scott Avery discusses the urgent need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability to be included as a target under the government’s Closing the Gap Policy Framework. Learn more about the role of FPDN in Closing the Gap and the message we are bringing to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

FPDN at the United Nations Conference of State Parties on the Rights of Persons with Disability 2018

August 08, 2018 00:00 - 4 minutes - 5 MB

In this mobcast episode FPDN CEO Damian Griffis gives an update on FPDN representing at the United Nations in New York. Damian discusses his opportunity to address the UN and the issues he raised with regards to Aboriginal prisoners with disability, Evelyn Collins & FPDN Deputy CEO June Riemer presenting at the Women with Disability event and FPDN’s Paul Calcott at the 1st LGBTIQ+ people with disability event. There is also some exciting news about FPDN’s new national project!

Step through guide to accessing a myGov account online

August 03, 2018 00:00 - 8 minutes - 10 MB

In this mobcast episode FPDN's Jake Briggs returns to step you through how to access the Australian Government Department of Human Services MyGov web page to open an account to gain access to the NDIS participant portal 'My Space'

Our Way Planning: Understanding the NDIS with Traditional Art and Story-telling

March 13, 2018 23:35 - 5 minutes - 6.38 MB

The Our Way Planning Resource was developed by FPDN in consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living with disability, Elders and community members across NSW, the Northern Territory, Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands. In this episode, June Riemer talks about how the Our Way Planning Resource uses the traditional method of art and story-telling to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability understand their entitlements under the National...

NDIS Home Modifications for our Mob: What you need to know

March 12, 2018 06:09 - 8 minutes - 9.41 MB

There's an opportunity for Aboriginal Tradespeople and businesses to become registered home modifications providers with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). First Peoples Disability Network's Build Up Project gives you the tools to take up this opportunity. In this mobcast episode, we discuss our Aboriginal Trades Directory developed for Aboriginal people with disability by Aboriginal people with disability in NSW. We discuss cultural safety and how to register as a home...