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It is Sydney WorldPride and Have The Nerve will be bringing you interviews from all over the place, highlighting the voices of people with disabilities in this community.
TW: This episode does contain content about abuse that can be triggering to some people.
In this episode, you'll here from Aspen Luke, a 17 year old Susan met on the train, who is about to participate in his first Mardi Gras on Aspect/Austism Australia’s float and former president of People With Disability Australia (PWDA) Dr David Abello who participated in the first ever Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in 1978 and is on the 78ers float in 2023.
Information in this episode
History of Sydney Mardi Gras: https://www.mardigras.org.au/history-of-sydney-mardi-gras/
People with Disability Australia: https://pwd.org.au/
PWDA at Sydney WorldPride 2023: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2302/S00110/people-with-disability-australia-at-2023-sydney-world-pride.htm
WorldPride a parade of inclusion and solidarity for Aspen - NDIS: https://www.ndis.gov.au/stories/8869-worldpride-parade-inclusion-and-solidarity-aspen
Aspen Luke - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aspenluke
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.

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Sydney WorldPride 2023 didn’t just happen in two weeks between February to March, it’s the gift that keeps on giving and Susan will keep giving those gifts.
Let's cast our minds back, hit rewind, do some reminiscing and hear performances and interviews of the artists that made up Ground Zero at Brand X in Darlinghurst, New South Wales.
Ground Zero was a performing arts creative development and performance program presented as part of The Flying Nun by Brand X and Sydney WorldPride 2023.

Ground Zero was supported by the Wales Family Foundation and audience donations.
Audio Recorded and Mixed by Douglas Walker. Performances in this episode have been by permission of each artist, and are not played in full, except for Christopher Bryant's 'New Balance'.
If you would like to enquire about the full recordings please contact Brand X at [email protected].

Information in this episode:

Brand X: https://www.brandx.org.au/
Ground Zero Artist Announcement (Brand X): https://www.brandx.org.au/news/ground-zero-artist-annoucement
Episode 24 - Voices from Sydney Mardi Gras 2023 #SydneyWorldPride: https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/voices-from-sydney-mardi-gras-202-ep24/
Artists in order of Ground Zero performance appearance:

‘Spoons’
Created and performed by Saskia Ellis
Composed by WYTCHINGS (aka Jenny Trinh)
‘No Romo’
Created and performed by Artemis Muñoz
With support from Erin Neill
‘New Balance’
Created and performed by Christopher Bryant
Director/Dramaturgy by Emma Palackic
Composed by Romy Seven Fox
‘Coconut Baby’
Created and performed by Sarah Carroll
‘Cupcake’
Created and performed by Robyn Reynolds
Artist Links
Creative Director - Dan Graham: https://dangraham.com.au/Saskia Ellis - Sydney Dance Company Article: https://www.sydneydancecompany.com/discover/the-2020-pre-professional-year-dancers-reflect-on-their-first-term/
Artemis Munoz: https://www.artemismunoz.com/
Christopher Bryant: http://www.christopher-bryant.com/
Sarah Carroll: https://www.instagram.com/_sarahleigh/
Robyn Reynolds (MC): https://www.robynreynoldscomedy.com/
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.

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That irresistible urge, the attraction, the anticipation and excitement for the slightest touch. Rachel calls it skin hunger.
Rachel Wotton is a Sex Worker living in Inner Sydney, Churchill Fellow and PhD candidate at Western Sydney University. Her PhD is about exploring the experiences of people with disabilities accessing sex workers in Australia.
Susan and Rachel talk about the misconceptions of two marginalised communities, the legacy of her 2011 documentary Scarlet Road, how her work has helped many people with disabilities to find independence and confidence and how she helped get sex work on the NDIS.
We want to make a follow up episode with Rachel with questions by you!
Ask anything here: https://bit.ly/HaveTheNerveRachelWotton. You will remain anonymous.
Information about what we've discussed in the episode:
Rachel Wotton: https://www.rachelwotton.com/
Participate in her survey and read more about Rachel's research: http://www.pasa-research.com.au/
Scarlet Road documentary: https://www.scarletroad.com.au/about/
Winston Churchill Trust Fellow, 2016: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/rachel-wotton-nsw-2016/
Touching Base: https://www.touchingbase.org/
NDIS funds used to pay for sex workers, court rules (Guardian article, 2020): https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/12/ndis-funds-pay-sex-workers-court-rules
NDIS and Sex Work (Touching Base): https://www.touchingbase.org/ndis-and-sex-work/
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Michelle Kearney and Nathan Mikhael. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.
We want to hear from you!
Whether you're a person with a disability, or an able-bodied ally, fill in our very quick survey and tell us what you thought about this episode!

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.

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Listeners are advised that the following podcast does discuss situations around grief and trauma that can be triggering to people.
On this episode I talk about the complexities of grief and trauma with clinical psychologist, Skye Dong.
Skye helped develop SCIA’s Engage Program as part of our broader Resilience Programs. We're going to talk about the different ways people manifest pain and trauma, and why the way we deal with trauma and pain in terms of disability is a lot more than the disability itself.
Information about what we've discussed in the episode:
Skye Dong, Clinical Psychologist: http://www.skyedong.com/Australian Clinical Psychology Association: https://acpa.org.au/find-a-clinical-psychologist/ Blue Knot Foundation: https://blueknot.org.au/ Mental Health Treatment plan (Australia only): https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-treatment-plan

SCIA Resilience Programs - Engage: https://scia.org.au/engage/
SCIA Peer and Family Support Team: https://scia.org.au/peer-support-team/
Trauma and Recovery - Judith Herman: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/542700.Trauma_and_Recovery
Paul Gilbert, Evolutionary Psychologist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Gilbert_(psychologist)
Dr Dan Siegel, UCLA Clinical Professor of Psychiatry: https://drdansiegel.com/
Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Cobie Ann Moore and Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.
We want to hear from you!
Whether you're a person with a disability, or an able-bodied ally, fill in our very quick survey and tell us what you thought about this episode!

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.

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TW: This episode talks about domestic violence, sexual assault, coercive control and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.
If you need support you can call the National Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Counselling Service on 1800 RESPECT or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/
In Australia, on average, one woman a week is murdered at the hands of a current, or former partner, and approximately 10 women a day are hospitalised for assault injuries perpetrated by spouse or domestic partner and evidence shows that women with disabilities in Australia are two times more likely to experience sexual violence and intimate partner violence.
Nicole Lee is a victim survivor of domestic, family and sexual violence and uses her first hand experience as a person with a disability to help advocate for others with a disability who are also victim survivors of abuse.
Susan and Nicole talk about her journey, the cycle of coercive control and how the systems set up for someone to escape violence isn't built for people with disabilties.
Support Resources
Reach out - Domestic Violence support: https://au.reachout.com/articles/domestic-violence-support
Lifeline Crisis Chat: https://www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/
Australian Government Support Directory - respect.gov.au: https://www.respect.gov.au/services/
Staying Home Leaving Violence: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence/services-and-support/programs/staying-home-leaving-violence
Information in this episode
Nicole Lee: https://speakingout.com.au/speaker/nicole-lee/
Women with disability are being turned away by family violence services in Australia - SBS: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/women-with-disability-are-being-turned-away-by-family-violence-services-in-australia/bqjumdl3c
Women living with disability can face extra hurdles breaking free of abusers, survivor warns - ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-23/domestic-violence-and-disability-challenges-to-getting-out/100359908
The Choice - Violence or Poverty: https://www.violenceorpoverty.com/
Rosie Batty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Batty
Phil Cleary: sister's death led to drive for justice: https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1695362/phil-cleary-sisters-death-led-to-drive-for-justice/
The Duluth Model Understanding the Power and Control Wheel: https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheels/understanding-power-control-wheel/
So, what exactly is coercive control? -

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.