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The Independent Assessment

The Independent Assessment

By: Craig Wallace and C Moore
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Hosts C Moore and Craig Wallace take a look at disability issues in Canberra - beyond the Parliamentary Triangle. Join us as we dive into reform, politics and culture with curiosity and a sense of humour. This podcast is made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation and Hands Across Canberra2025 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Bonus Episode - Strong Voices and the NDIS
    May 1 2026

    This is a bonus mini-episode recorded on Friday 24 April in response to Minister Butler's speech to the National Press Club about changes to the NDIS. Co-hosts C Moore and Craig Wallace speak to disability advocate Sam Connor about what changes the Government has proposed to the NDIS, what she's worried about, how she is fighting back and what you can do to by way of activism.

    Every Australia Counts https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/ and https://www.facebook.com/everyaustraliancounts/

    Disable People Against Cuts (Australia) https://www.disabledpeopleagainstcuts.com/

    PWDA's Reasonable. Necessary. Ordinary. campaign https://pwd.org.au/disability-rights/stopNDIScuts/

    Contact your Federal MP https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Contacting_Senators_and_Members

    Senator Jordan Steele-John https://greens.org.au/wa/person/jordon-steele-john and https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=250156

    This page has links to information about Thriving Kids consultation in your state or territory: https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/thriving-kids/thriving-kids-service-design-engagement-and-consultation

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    17 mins
  • Episode 5 - Strong Voices
    Apr 13 2026

    This episode was recorded on Friday 27 March.

    In this month's episode we're talking about voice organisations and why we need them to be strong amidst a lot of white noise, disruption and identity politics. Co-hosts Craig and Sarah talk to our guests about elevating lived experience, strategies for getting your message across and how to balance competing views and demands on voice organisations.

    Our guests are Corinne Dobson from ACT Shelter and Josh Anlezark from Meridian.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 4 - Under Construction
    Mar 4 2026

    Note: This episode was recorded on Friday 27 February, prior to the attacks on Iran.

    In this month's episode, we're talking about Canberra streets, transport and urban centres. Are they broken for people with disability? Can we fix it? Today we're talking about city planning and what it means to be able to get about your own city and the impacts of being excluded.

    Guests: Gill King, Chair of Living Streets Canberra and Bill Gemmell, committee member of the Public Transport Association of Canberra.

    Mentioned in this episode.

    For more information on advanced care planning go to www.hcca.org.au/advance-care-planning

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    55 mins
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