Chronically Chilled Marijo Pozega, Akii Ngo, Bridget McArthur.

Margherita Coppolino joined us to talk about her work focused on creating inclusion and change in many and various spaces.. Margherita is an influential disability and inclusion consultant.With an outstanding network of contacts in government, business and social justice organisations, Margherita has a proven ability to inspire and influence a wide range of stakeholders on disability and inclusion issues. She has strong commercial acumen and ability to frame disability and inclusion issues in a commercial context. Margherita is also a powerful speaker and motivator.You can connect with Margherita through her website here: About | Margherita Coppolino

Chronically Chilled speaks with Mental Health advocate Simon Katterl to discuss his work in improving the Mental Health system, an update on the Royal Commision and how we can have better public conversations about Mental Health. Simon Katterl is a lived experience workforce member who has worked in community development, advocacy, regulation, and law reform. Simon’s work is grounded in his lived experience of mental health issues, as well as his studies in law, politics, psychology and regulation. Simon previously worked for the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission, the Mental Health Complaints Commissioner, Victoria Legal Aid, RMIT University, Griffith University and the University of Melbourne. He now provides consultancy to several agencies, including the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. Simon’s research has focused on human rights breaches within mental health systems and the shortcomings of regulatory oversight processes. You can follow Simon on Twitter: @SimonKatterl and/or visit his website Simon Katterl Consulting

Chronically Chilled speaks with musician, writer and disability advocate Eliza Hull about what it’s like performing live, touring internationally and navigating the music industry as a disabled woman. Eliza has performed everywhere from South by South West in Texas to Dylan Alcott’s Ability Festival here in Naarm, and from The iconic Corner Hotel to her local Bridge Hotel. She's also appeared on The Guilty Feminist Podcast, Q&A, Big Night In, ABC Radio and many more amazing panel discussions.To stay up to date with her upcoming gigs, writing and advocacy work, visit elizahull.com

Australia's (and the world’s!) airline industries have frequently sought & received exemptions from the Disability Discrimination Act, often under the broad veil of 'air safety'. Once again, people with disabilities are the exception to the rule and their are negative consequences as a result. Freedom of travel is a human right. Chronically Chilled catches up with human rights advocate and former Disability Discrimination Commissioner of 9 years, Graeme Innes to discuss his experiences with the industry, current advocacy efforts, and what the public can do to support. This after one of our co-hosts, Akii Ngo, experienced an extremely traumatic event days after Grame’s airport discrimination, coincidentally at the same airport.

Chronically Chilled talks sex and disability and why #DisabledPeopleAreHot this week with Disability Awareness Consultant, Disabled Porn Star, Host of Disability After Dark, and Chief Disability Officer/Co-founder of accessible sex toy company Bump'n, Andrew Gurza. Hosted by Bridget McArthur. This episode of Chronically Chilled was recorded as part of 3CR's 2022 Radiothon. Support the show by donating at givenow.com.au/cr/chronicallychilled3cr.  You can follow Andrew at @andrewgurza1 on Instagram and Twitter, hear more of their voice at the Disability After Dark podcast, and #FundAnOrgasm at getbumpn.com/pages/fund-an-orgasm.

Akii Ngo and Bridget McArthur sit down with special guest Elly Desmarchelier, a passionate advocate and campaigner to discuss all things disability rights for all Australians with disability this upcoming federal election, the importance of the Every Australian Counts #DefendOurNDIS campaign and how you can make a positive difference to support disabled Australians.We also discuss general electoral promises made by political parties and how they will shape the lives and futures of many Australia. Content note: this episode mentions #Robodebt and the devastating impact that scheme had on the community and mentions of suicide. Elly Desmarchelier (she/her) is a proud, queer, disabled woman living with cerebral palsy. She is passionate disability advocate, writer, disability rights campaigner and national spokesperson for the Every Australian Counts Defend Our NDIS campaign. Elly is always up for chatting or writing about issues impacting disabled women/people -  from the NDIS, COVID vaccinations, economic participation, to whatever is happening in the wild world of politics on any given day. Her favourite part of advocacy work is supporting and working alongside other women and people with disability, because no matter their age, job, or type of disability, every one of them is a leader in their own way. Elly lives in Meajin (aka Queensland) with her partner and 2 rambunctious dogs!  [Image ID: Elly, a while woman with light pale skin, bright shoulder length red hair is sitting in a wheelchair front Australia’s Parliament House. Elly’s wheelchair is black, sleek and modern. Elly so wearing a blue coat, dark rust coloured pants and a ‘Defend Our NDIS’ pin on her chest]