Community Matters

By Community Industry Group

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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. 


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