As a young man in Germany the world of Wojtek Czyz was abruptly upended on 11 September 2001. Playing his last amateur match before taking up a professional football (soccer) … Read the rest “Wotjek Czyz – sport and support”
It has finally happened. Four and a half years after the catastrophic floods tore through my hometown of Lismore, my sister and brother-in-law’s house has been demolished.
The house was … Read the rest “A house is not a home”
My part of Surry Hills is undergoing a lot of change at the moment—perhaps the most significant shift we’ve seen since COVID, and it’s hard to know where it’s all … Read the rest “Changes in my part of Surry Hills”
A few weeks ago, I sat down with actor Adam Bowes. https://adambowes.wixsite.com/actor We immediately bonded over our shared roots on the New South Wales North Coast, though our experiences of … Read the rest “Adam Bowes: Redefining What It Means to Be Seen”
Stepping onto the stage in Sydney last week to host the inaugural ABC Inclusive Awards was a moment of profound personal reflection and joy. Because these awards are an internal … Read the rest “My journey to the ABC Inclusive Awards”
I had the pleasure of travelling to Wollongong to spend some time with Lukas Cubirka. Lukas was born with a hand difference and has since built a career as a … Read the rest “Accept your disability : Lukas Cubirka”