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A beloved Australian tradition, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight has a wonderful history of supporting children who are blind or have low vision, and 2023 marks the 86th anniversary of the iconic Christmas celebration. On December 24 each year, Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl lights up as families and friends gather to celebrate the festive season while raising funds for Vision Australia’s children’s services. From humble beginnings in 1938, with a 30-strong choir, 2 solo performers and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band performing at midnight, Carols by Candlelight has ...

Trying to deal with vision loss can feel a bit like being asked to eat a whole elephant. Join our range of hosts as they discuss their lived experience of vision loss, and the wellbeing topics that matter to them.

Vision Australia's Hindsight podcast shares lived experiences from carers, supporters and people living with vision loss. Its intended as a resource for those supporting someone close to them. This podcast has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au  for more information.  

Inspiring women to get active – however, wherever and whenever they choose, without being judged. This 6 part podcast series by Vision Australia Radio is produced for and by women who are blind, have low vision or disability. The series is made possible by Vic Health. Learn more about This Girl Can: https://thisgirlcan.com.au/ Learn more about Vision Australia Radio: https://radio.visionaustralia.org/

Exclusive to Vision Australia Radio, this 15-minute weekly program is designed to keep people living with blindness or low vision safe in the community. Hosted by Lexie Jeuniewic and Fiona Collie from Crime Stoppers Victoria and produced for Vision Australia Radio. Learn more at https://crimestoppersvic.com.au/  

Produced within our Vision Australia Radio studios, Guest of Honour is a weekly half-hour program that profiles local South Australian identities. 

Disability News is a podcast feed dedicated to sharing interview content from Vision Australia Radio's various on-air radio programs and podcast feeds that are of a disability nature. To learn more about Vision Australia Radio and the work we do as a reading print handicap radio service, visit www.varadio.org

A weekly retrospective from VAR Albury which looks back at the local border regions’ historical events, landmarks and famous local figures interspersed with light hearted anecdotes and a weekly quiz. Take a walk down memory lane and enjoy the local history from the Albury - Wodonga region.

Let's Talk About Vision Loss is a free audio and text resource featuring eight people who share their very personal stories of blindness or low vision, and the emotional, practical and financial services they've used. Learn more here: https://www.visionaustralia.org/ltavl/ben 

Eye Health information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ We are the Vision Australia mob. We would like to talk about three eye problems in Pintupi Luritja and Warlpiri: cataract, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.  We will also tell you how to look after your eyes and where to get help.

This podcast feed includes episodes that were loaded to the previous Vision Australia Radio podcast provider prior to July 2021. If you are looking for recent episodes, search by 'program name' + 'Vision Australia Radio' to find the content you're searching for.

This podcast feed includes episodes that were loaded to the previous Vision Australia Radio podcast provider prior to July 2021. If you are looking for recent episodes, search by 'program name' + 'Vision Australia Radio' to find the content you're searching for.

Welcome to Vision Australia’s podcast series ‘Nothing’s Off Limits’: bringing together experts and people with lived experience to discuss the topics we love to avoid but absolutely need to talk about.

Relive the magic of the Mother’s Day Classic Virtual 2020 broadcast on Vision Australia Radio. On Sunday 10 May 2020, Vision Australia Radio was proud to present this special broadcast for the Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) Virtual event. Your hosts were Gold Walkley award-winning journalist, former minister in the Victorian Labor government and author Mary Delahunty and Vision Australia’s Stella Glorie who presented the latest interviews, news and updates around Australia for the Mother’s Day Classic Virtual 2020 exclusively for Vision Australia Radio.

Hear This is a weekly presentation from the Vision Australia Library service, bringing you up to date with what’s on offer alongside reviews and Reader Recommends.

Welcome to the AFL Record Show on Vision Australia Radio. With special thanks to the publisher of the popular AFL Record magazine (Sports Entertainment Network), Vision Australia Radio network is now presenting a selection of articles, news and information from each weekly edition of the mag which will be heard across our radio network and podcast services. 

The Australian Arts community is as diverse as its population. Each week Behind The Scenes looks at how people carry out these arts projects. Many stories, both fascinating and amusing are waiting to be told.

Interview highlights and bonus content from the team behind Talking Vision.

Hosted by Tim McQueen, this 1 hour program delivers a diverse feast of book readings and short stories presented by our fantastic team of volunteer readers.

Readings from the Christian Science Monitor which is an independent international news organisation that seeks to see news events as starting points for constructive conversations. This program is produced and supplied by Christian Science Broadcasting SA.