Forum for Dwelling Justice, Youpla Collapse and Regulation, Health-Related Harms of Australia's Refugee Externalisation Policies, Monkeypox, Public Health and Stigma

Thursday, 28 July 2022 - 7:00am to 8:30am
Forum for Dwelling Justice Poster. Bright blue background with red and yellow building in forefront that has been separated

7:00 - Acknowledgement//

 

7:05 - News//

 

7:12 - David Kelly + Libby Porter on City Limits//

We hear all about the upcoming Forum for Dwelling Justice with Libby Porter and David Kelly from RMIT's Centre for Urban Research, who caught up with Zeb and Kevin on 3CR’s City Limits program yesterday. The Forum will be held on Friday the 26th of August from 1-7PM at the Capitol Theatre. Catch City Limits on Wednesday mornings, 9AM, here on 3CR.//

  

 

7:30 - Mark Holden - Mob Strong Debt Help, Financial Rights Legal Centre//

Mark Holden is a Dunghutti man who works as the solicitor and policy advocate for Mob Strong Debt Help, part of the Financial Rights Legal Centre. He joins us to discuss the collapse of disgraced funeral insurer ACBF/Youpla earlier this year, its effects on Aboriginal communities and recently-announced government support, as well as associated regulatory issues. Mark has been working on ACBF matters for the past 4 years.//


 

7:45 - Dr Claire Loughnan//

Dr Claire Loughnan is a Lecturer in Criminology in the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne. Her research examines the modes, practices and effects of living and working in confinement sites (with a focus on neglect as a form of violence) and the carceral expansion accompanying border control practices. She joins us today to speak on the policy paper: Healthcare and Health-Related Harms of Australia's Refugee Externalisation Policies.//


 

8:00 - Songs//

Without You - Becca Hatch//

Brand New - Mi-kaisha//


 

8:15 - Joshua Badge - Studio Interview//

Joshua Badge is a writer and scholar living on Wurundjeri land in Melbourne. They join us today to speak about the need for a comprehensive public health response to the monkeypox outbreak, share some information about how to keep yourself and your community safe, and discuss the importance of destigmatization of the disease. Joshua has worked pro-bono in public health policy at Thorne Harbour Health for several years, and for the last two years they have been working freelance in the health sector.

During the interview, Joshua referred to the NSW government’s public health factsheets on monkeypox - you can find them here.//