Australian disability-led podcasts you need to listen to

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6 July 2024

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Looking for your next podcast? We’ve got you covered. Get your podcast fix with these Australian disability-led podcasts.

Reasonable & Necessary: Making Sense of the NDIS

A podcast series by the Summer Foundation, Reasonable & Necessary: Making Sense of the NDIS aims to simplify the NDIS for participants.

In each episode, host and disability rights activist, Dr George Teleporos is joined by experts in the industry to help make sense of the NDIS system, and related news and updates. Episodes cover topics such as the NDIS Review, new legislation, and how to get great outcomes from your NDIS plan.

Access the podcast on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

Boldly Me

Hosted by Netflix’s Heartbreak High star Chloé Hayden, Boldly Me is a podcast that’s all about living life on the bold side.

Chloé is joined by guests known for being confidently authentic, and they discuss everything from overcoming challenges to learning to embrace what makes you, you!

Access the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on YouTube.

Accessed That

The Queensland Government and podcast-production company The Peers Project have joined forces to create an 11-part podcast on what it’s really like to travel while living with a disability.

Hosted by comedian Oliver Hunter and Paralympian swimmer Karni Liddell, in each episode the duo is joined by a different guest who shares their experiences of travelling the world.

Access the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

The I Can’t Stand Podcast

Hosted by Peta Hooke, The I Can’t Stand Podcast, answers questions about what it’s really like to live with a disability.

In each episode, Peta is joined by a different guest for an unfiltered conversation about living with disability. Listeners can also submit questions for Peta and her guests to answer on the show (and no question is off-limits!).

Access the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts.

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Independent Thoughts: Melissa and Simone

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NDIS reforms announced: What we know so far

On 22 April 2026, Health Minister Mark Butler announced major reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The changes have been described as a 'reset' with the intention to refocus the scheme, reduce spending and ensure long-term sustainability. While the reforms are wide-ranging, they will not take effect immediately and will be introduced gradually over time. The Government will introduce the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill next month, then there will be a lot of debate and community consultation before we see any changes take effect. Here's an explainer of the announcement and the key takeaways. Why the 'reset'? The NDIS was established to support people in Australia living with 'permanent and significant disability' 13 years ago. Since then, its rapid growth has seen the scheme expand much faster than originally forecast. Spending increasing by 10-14 per cent per year. Today, there are more than 75