Community Matters
Community Matters is the new podcast hosted by Community Industry Group’s CEO Nicky Sloan that dives into community-driven solutions for pressing issues. Join Nicky as she catches up with community leaders to hear inspiring stories, expert insights, and actionable ideas to create positive change.
Podcasting since 2024 • 31 episodes
Community Matters
Latest Episodes
FIRST NATIONS: With Aunty Barb Nicholson – Dreaming Inside: Justice, Dignity and First Nations Voices
Aboriginal Australians make up just 4% of the population — yet account for 36% of the prison population. And that number is still rising. This week, Nicky sits down with Aunty Barb Nicholson to ask the question Aunty Barb herself calls "the...
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SOCIAL JUSTICE: With Matt Grudnoff – Taxation Reform for a Fairer Australia
This special episode of Community Matters comprises a keynote presentation from Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist at The Australia Institute, who makes the case as to why everyone in the community sector needs to care about taxation reform...
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NDIS ACCESS: With Melissa Antoun – Bridging the Gap: NDIS Access for Multicultural Communities
Accessing and navigating the NDIS is challenging for anyone—but for people whose first language isn't English, it's even more daunting. A 28-page application is just the start. Applicants also need multiple specialist assessments and reports to...
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HOMELESSNESS: With Kelly McGarrity – Creating pathways to housing
When demand for homelessness services hits record levels, what does innovation look like to respond to the challenge?With 68,700 people on social housing waitlists across the state and over 3,000 waiting in the Wollongong-Shellharbour ar...
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ASTHMA AWARENESS: With Alexander Brown – Building an Asthma Smart Community in the Illawarra
More than 1 in 10 Australians live with asthma—that's 2.8 million people. In the Illawarra alone, over 250 people are hospitalized each year, impacting not just those with the condition but their families and communities. In this in...
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