I am so excited that I co-hosted The Arts Show on ABC Radio National with my friend, colleague and mentor, Namila Benson, on ABC Radio National on 2 December. We chatted to Eugenie Lee (who makes pain simulation installations); Digby Webster (a multi disciplinary artist whose … [Read more...]
Dr Dinesh Palipana is a doctor of many talents
Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM works in the Emergency department of the Gold Coast University Hospital. It’s the busiest emergency department in the country, and Dinesh loves his job. Every single day is different. He could be starting your day with someone who's having a stroke or a … [Read more...]
Response to Diving Into Glass by Caro Llewellyn
Content warning: disability slurs, allusion to violence toward disabled people. The below piece was written and then edited for The Stella Prize website, as part of their response to the 2020 shortlisted books. It was never published there. Image: A black and white photo of a … [Read more...]
Book review: Beauty – Bri Lee
Content warning: eating disorder, self harm and fat phobia Disclaimer: I know Bri Lee -I have socialised with her at writers festivals and have worked with her three times - in the capacity of writing for her magazine and speaking on panels with her. I have sat on this review for … [Read more...]
It’s still ableism if you have proximity to disabled people
So many people tell me they work with disabled people, or they’re a parent of a disabled child, or they know a disabled person - and that gives them a free pass to be ableist. They often say “I know a disabled person and they don’t have a problem with the R word”, or justify … [Read more...]
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