Moderator's Corner
Shane Pivac: Kintsugi – The New Me
Posted on Thursday 19th August 2021
August 16 – 22 is Brain Injury Awareness Week. This year’s theme 'Every brain injury is different' recognises the uniqueness of each injury and tells the stories of people and families impacted by brain injury across Australia. Our special guest this week is Shane Pivac, the talented photographer behind The Hopkins Centre's new Hero Image 'Kintsugi – The New Me'.
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Brain Injury Awareness Week BIAW21: Julia Robertson's story
Posted on Monday 16th August 2021
This week’s Hopkins Dignity Project guest, Julia Robertson, has had two brain injuries and share her story this Brain Injury Awareness Week BIAW21.
Read MorePart D: Inclusive Education with guest Gary Kerridge
Posted on Thursday 5th August 2021
Gary Kerridge has been working in the disability sector for 30 years. He has spent 14 of those years as a National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO). Recently, he was part of the NDCO leadership team that responded to the transition to online learning brought about by COVID-19 to provide support and information to disability practitioners around Australia. He is a co-author of the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) guideline “Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Online”. Find out more about ADCET and its resources here: https://www.adcet.edu.au
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My Beautiful Pain: Not a Love Story by Glen Fozzard
Posted on Thursday 29th July 2021
Glen Fozzard, who served in the Australian Naval Forces as an esteemed Clearance Diver and Instructor, first experienced chronic pain in 2015 for no definitive reason. “Returning from my Senior Health and Safety FIFO role after 3 weeks in a remote mining site, I was introduced to neuropathic nerve pain, and it wasn’t a polite introduction! I was walking off the plane when I was suddenly aware (like stepping on a nail aware) of the most intense pain (like an electrified injection) in my left foot (a previous operation site). I had to stop and take my boot off as quick as I could, thinking how can an ant be in my boot since the morning and decide to bite me repeatedly after about 14 hours of travel, Remote Karratha, WA to Brisbane… Bus, two planes? AHHHH!”
Read MoreInclusive Education - Part C
Posted on Thursday 8th July 2021
Education is a theme that is present in our Dignity Project research. Our data reflects that access to comparable education is a fundamental piece of dignity for people with disability.
Read MoreJobAccess: Driving Disability Employment
Posted on Tuesday 29th June 2021
The Dignity Project team spoke to some of our members about their own experiences with Job Access, including their stories and advise.
Read MoreInclusive Education – Part B
Posted on Tuesday 29th June 2021
Education is a theme that is present in our Dignity Project research. Our data reflects that access to comparable education is a fundamental piece of dignity for people with disability. This week’s Dignity Project guest is Associate Professor Stuart Woodcock, from the School of Education and Professional Studies, at Griffith University.
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