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Community Matters is the new podcast hosted by Community Industry Group’s CEO Nicky Sloan that dives into community-driven solutions for pressing issues. Join Nicky as she catches up with community leaders to hear inspiring stories, expert insights, and actionable ideas to create positive change.
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LIVED EXPERTISE: With Dr Shane Clifton – Nothing about us without us!
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May 12, 2026 |
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INCLUSIVE ARTS: With Ethan Arnold – Neurodiverse Actors Can Do Anything!
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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CHILD POVERTY: With Melissa Andrews – Levelling the Playing Field with Communities for Children
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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POLITICS: With Katelin McInerney MP – From Community Advocate to Member of Parliament
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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FIRST NATIONS: With Aunty Barb Nicholson – Dreaming Inside: Justice, Dignity and First Nations Voices
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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SOCIAL JUSTICE: With Matt Grudnoff – Taxation Reform for a Fairer Australia
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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NDIS ACCESS: With Melissa Antoun – Bridging the Gap: NDIS Access for Multicultural Communities
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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HOMELESSNESS: With Kelly McGarrity – Creating pathways to housing
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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ASTHMA AWARENESS: With Alexander Brown – Building an Asthma Smart Community in the Illawarra
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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CULTURAL SAFETY: With Becky Garrett – Why Getting This Right Is Non-Negotiable
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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DISABILITY INCLUSION: With Krystal Tritton – Why Australia's Boardrooms have a disability problem
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING: With Graham Lancaster AM – Squeezing the juice out of life
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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DISABILITY RIGHTS: With Alison Oyston – Screaming Risk from the Rooftops!
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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LAND USE: With Michael Yiend – Wollongong’s 200 Hectares of Opportunity
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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YOUTH HOMELESSNESS: With Kristy Puckeridge – Everyone needs a safe place to call home
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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REFUGEE SUPPORT: With Allyson Pazos – walking alongside community
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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VETERANS HEALTH: With Lachlan Stevens – Building a “Sense of Purpose” through Community
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: With Jagdeep Singh – Why AI is a Game Changer for the Community Sector
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT: With Karen Burdett – Shifting the dial on employment inclusion
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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SEXUAL HEALTH: With Tracy Lumb – It’s time to talk about Sexual Choking
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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NDIS THERAPY PRICING: With Alice Lans – Why early intervention is an essential investment in a child’s future
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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AGED CARE WORKFORCE: With Amarni Harris – The first word that comes to mind is "Fun"!
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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NAIDOC WEEK SPECIAL: With Charlie Ashby – Next Generation Rising: Cultural Healing in the Shoalhaven
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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COST OF LIVING CRISIS: With Cath Daly - Food is the glue: Building community one meal at a time
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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HUMAN RIGHTS: With Craig Foster AM –What would you do in the face of injustice?
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May 21, 2025 |
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COST OF LIVING CRISIS: With Danna Nelse AM - How neighbourhood centres are pivoting to tackle the crisis
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May 06, 2025 |
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DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT: With Rod Von Clark – More than a job - breaking down the barriers to employment success
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May 06, 2025 |
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DISABILITY REFORM: With Edward Birt – The shift to registration for NDIS providers
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May 06, 2025 |
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TRANSPORT DISADVANTAGE: With Maria Corsiglia - How Transport Disadvantage Deepens Vulnerability
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATON & CARE: With Kim Bertino - Getting it right for every child
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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BED BLOCK P4: With Val Fell - A personal perspective on bed block
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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BED BLOCK P3: With Tanya Southworth - STARS unblocking hospital beds one conversation at a time
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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BED BLOCK P2: With Mark Sewell - Here come the Baby Boomers!
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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BED BLOCK P1: With Margot Mains - Not just a Health issue (how bed block impacts the whole community)
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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TRANSPORT: With George Takacs - the important benefits of Active Transport
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Dec 13, 2024 |