Voluntary assisted dying, and palliative care can work well together, but some people are still excluded from the choice of a legal and supported voluntary death. And this is the reason behind Dying to Know, a campaign held every August to empower Australians at all stages of life to live and die well. A national webinar was held on August 2 2023, and additional events will run across Australia for the rest of the month.

The campaign aims to encourage tough conversations about possible courses of action for future planning. Radio Adelaides Nicky Page spoke with organizers of the event including Dr Linda Swan CEO of GoGentle Australia, to find out more

For more information about the webinar, and for resources about the difference between Palliative care and voluntary assisted dying, you can visit gogentleaustralia.org.au.

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Produced By: Nicky Page

Featured In Story: Dr Linda Swan CEO of GoGentle Australia

First aired on The Wire, Friday 4 August 2023

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Inflation, sky-high rent and rising interest rates are affecting everyday Australians with new research from Orange Sky revealing more than a quarter (27%) have had to sacrifice basic living essentials due to the crisis. One in five (20%) Aussies say they are worried about being able to put food on the table. 

Homelessness can impact anyone, and all it can take is failing to pay rent once, a rental increase, the loss of employment, or an unfortunate circumstance for the cycle to start. It means people who never thought they would be in a position of financial struggle, are reaching out for support.

Orange Sky offers free mobile laundry service for those experiencing homelessness along with genuine and non-judgemental conversations on shifts across Australia. This Homelessness Week (6-13 August), Orange Sky is encouraging Australians to register for The Sudsy Challenge, to raise awareness and funds for people doing it tough.

The Wires Aryana Mohmood spoke with Co-Founder and CEO of Orange Sky Lucas Patchett to find out more

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Produced By: Aryana Mohmood

Featured In Story: Co-Founder and CEO of Orange Sky, Lucas Patchett

First aired on The Wire, Friday 4 August 2023

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An eminent group of retired judges have published an open letter to the people of Australia in support of a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum on the Voice.

The moving letter, penned by members of the National Integrity Committee, emphasises how the Voice will deliver on the call made in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and enrich our democracy.

The judges highlight that their professional lives have been spent listening to, and seeking to evaluate, contending arguments.

Justice Carmel McClure was among these judges, and Negaarda medias Conrad MacLean spoke with McClure to find out more 

Produced By: Conrad MacLean

Featured In Story: Justice Carmel McClure

First aired on The Wire, Friday 4 August 2023

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As community momentum builds about the upcoming referendum on the Voice to Parliament, panel discussions and community events are being held across states and territories to dispel misinformation and shed light on Indigenous voices. 

Universities also play a vital role to provide spaces for debate, knowledge-sharing and clarity on key issues that impact Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. 

The Australian National University (ANU) held one such panel discussion, and had over 20 universities and institutions across Australia streamed into the event. The Wires Aryana Mohmood spoke with Vice Chancellor and President of the Australian National University (ANU), Professor Brian Schmidt, about what was discussed on the night and how discussions surrounding the Voice to Parliament need to change.

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Produced By: Aryana Mohmood

Featured In Story: Vice Chancellor and President of the Australian National University (ANU), Professor Brian Schmidt

First aired on The Wire, Friday 4 August 2023

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January 26 has become a date of growing contention with many recognising it is not all sun, surf and kicking back

A string of South Australian councils have turned their back on official Australia Day celebrations with some opting to shift the date of citizenship ceremonies citing reasons from logistics to culture, inclusion and respect for Traditional Owners.

Adelaide Hills Council is the latest in SA to make the move, stating they will not conduct citizenship ceremonies, confer awards or support events on 26 January from now onwards.

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Produced By: Emma Wotzke

Featured In Story: Nathan Daniell Deputy Mayor, Adelaide Hills Council , Dr Rachel Busbridge Senior Lecturer of Sociology, Australian Catholic University , and

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 3 August 2023

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Pregnant women and new parents still remain a target of workplace discrimination despite decades-old legislation making it unlawful.

Researchers are calling for major change as a new study from University of South Australia reveals 60 percent of new mothers returning to work say their opinions are often ignored, and they feel excluded.

This follows  2014s Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review, with current findings demonstrating little to no shift in the situation.

In an age of progression what is still happening in our workplaces? And where do changes need to happen?

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Produced By: Emma Wotzke

Featured In Story: Dr Rachael Potter Research Fellow from Centre for Workplace Excellence, University of South Australia , and

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 3 August 2023

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Multicultural Queensland Month kicked off this week, with events and activities across the state of Queensland.

This month-long opportunity calls Queenslanders to join together to celebrate diversity, and consider how to put inclusion into action.

However, as Queensland is predicted to have high population growth within the next decade, how can we ensure these values of diversity and inclusion continue even after the month ends?

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Produced By: Aryana Mohmood

Featured In Story: Hon Leanne Linard Minister for Multicultural Affairs, and

First aired on The Wire, Thursday 3 August 2023

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A new report commissioned by the Scanlon Foundation is calling for an urgent reform on the parent migration scheme.

The report called The Parent Conundrum and written by Journalist and Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University Peter Mares, found out there are more than 140 thousand applicants stuck in the process, and parent visas could take more than 20 years to be processed.

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Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Peter Mares Journalist and Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 1 August 2023

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Digital tools such as smartwatches have aided health decisions for years.

In order to improve health literacy, individuals must understand the safety of health technologies, health data handling, and interpreting data for better control over their well-being.

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Produced By: Moemina Shukur

Featured In Story: Professor Kerryn Butler-Henderson Director of Digital Health at RMIT University

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 1 August 2023

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