Blind Citizens Australia

We speak this week, with Jane Britt, policy and advocacy team leader with Blind Citizens Australia, and board member, Prue Watt. Both have recently participated in the Executive Leadership Programme, which was recently concluded. We hear about the programme and how it benefits participants in their leadership journey.

# This week we feature the Jeffrey Blyth Foundation, an organisation which contributes significantly to the funding of Blind Citizens Australia. We speak with Bill Jolley, Chair of the foundation, and Graeme Innes who sits on the board. We hear about the rationale for the foundation, how it works and how you may donate, to support the work of BCA. Also, a reminder about the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Blind Citizens Australia.

We go back to the NSW/ACT State Convention, held in October 2018 for this episode. Susan Thompson and Emma Bennison presented a session containing tips and tricks for daily living, with blindness. This is a repeat of episode 590. Also, some useful information for New South Wales residents.

In this episode, we speak with Nicole Willing, project manager for Blind Citizens Australia's Eye To The Future project, and Cheryl Gration, the project's administration assistant. They update us on developments with the projects and we also hear about them and their backgrounds. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week, ahead of some important Blind Citizens Australia updates, we speak with Conor Smith. Conor updates us on the Skills Exchange programme, and the recently commenced Peer Connect programme. Find out how you can connect with others with similar interests, learn some new skills and more.

This week, we feature the first in a series of interviews with recent recruits to the BCA team. We speak with Danielle Verhoeven about her interesting background and her new role with BCA. As well, some news about the National Women's Branch and more. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We feature the BCA Awards Ceremony, held online on International White Cane Day, the 15th of October. Specifically, we feature the presentations of the David Blyth award, the Dianna Braun Aspirations award, and one of the certificates of appreciation.

We speak with Emma Bennison, whose resignation as CEO of Blind Citizens Australia was announced last week. Emma discusses her time with BCA and what this means for the future of the organisation.

In this week's programme, we are joined by returning guest, Ken Brandt. Ken is the author of "Positive Vision - Enjoying the Adventures and Advantages of poor eyesight", which is now available in audio and ebook forms. Hear about Ken's background and his writing process. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

As we frequently do on New Horizons, this week we feature the editorial from the upcoming edition of Blind Citizens News, written by Jonathan Craig. This is narrated by Glen Morrow.

# This week we speak with Emma Bennison, CEO, and John Simpson, President of Blind Citizens Australia. News about the upcoming Annual General Meeting of BCA, the Service Charter which outlines roles and responsibility for receiving services from BCA, and an open letter to members to come out in the upcoming edition of Blind Citizens News.

# Ron McCallum retired from the Disability Royal Commission at the end of August. He outlines his varied career in the law, and describes some of the highlights of the Royal Commission and its importance for people with disabilities in Australia.

Chass Moller-Nielson is the first blind person in Queensland to be issued with a recreational dirt-bike licence. In this week's programme, Chass explains how he got the bug, how he got on-board with Motorcycle QLD, and most of all, how he does it. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this week's programme, the promised member contribution episode. Plenty of podcasts about language, society and culture, health and more. Also, an exciting announcement from BCA's own Sally Aurisch. A big thank you to those who contributed to this episode. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week we speak with Sally Aurisch, manager of Projects and Engagement with Blind Citizens Australia. Sally updates us on recruitment to the staff of BCA, upcoming forums and the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Also a reminder to get your favourite podcast submissions in for next week's programme. Please E-mail them to new.horizons@bca.org.au Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Jackson Reynolds-Ryan is our guest on this week's programme. Jack is the newest recruit to the staff of BCA, and joins us as policy officer. Hear about his background and varied policy work in Australia and the UK. Also, a final call-out for listeners to send in their favourite podcasts. Please send to new.horizons@bca.org.au Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this week's episode we meet two new BCA staff members. Conor Smith and Jolene Scott both joined BCA within the last couple of weeks. Find out about their backgrounds, their roles within our organisation and their aspirations for those roles. Remember to get your recordings in about your favourite podcasts, either E-mail them to new.horizons@bca.org.au, or ring the telephone line, 1800-033-660, and leave your recording as feedback and it will get to me. Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

# In this episode, we speak with Susan Clift, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics about the 2021 census. Susan discusses the importance of the census and the options to enable people who are blind or vision impaired to fill out the census form independently.

# Jill McKee, Communications Coordinator with Blind Citizens Australia, is our focus interview this week. Also, a call out for submissions for an upcoming New Horizons programme.

In this week's episode we speak with international student and BCA member, John Danesh Krishnan, about an upcoming forum BCA is holding for current or prospective international students who are blind or vision impaired. What is it like to come to Australia to study, what should you consider, and what services can you expect? To find out more or register for the forum, contact BCA or check the BCA website: https://www.bca.org.au Find out more at https://new-horizons.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.