13 Jun 2026

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco:

• Belle Owen, Strategy Leader at Purpleorange, responded to the South Australian state budget and lack of funding for independent advocacy.
• Katrine Hildyard, Minister for Human Services in South Australia, spoke about the state budget; homelessness and Street Connect; and "answered" Belle's question about funding independent advocacy.
• Joe Alfonso, Growth Manager for We Walk, invited all to check out their orientation & mobility cane, apps, at Tech Fest – 17th June at U City, 43 Franklin Street Adelaide
• Chelsea Marchetti, putting "fiz" in to physiotherapy from the Flipper academy, shared  information on the role of a physiotherapist for chest + respiratory challenges.
• Associate Professor Sina Vatandoust, Director at Southern Oncology Clinical Research Unit and a Medical Oncologist at Southern Oncology SA, spoke about Early-onset gastro-intestinal cancer rates surging among young Australians and called for urgent action.
• Emma Read, Residential Funding and Accommodation Manager
  at Resthaven, had news on accessing services; and answers often asked questions when seeking aged care services.
• Lisa-Maree Walker, paid a moving tributey to the Late Elise Londsdale, advocate; technologist and educator. Elise sadly passed away last week.
• Lara Chambers, Regional Manager for Fortem Australia, thanked First Responders - highlighted their lasting mental health toll.

Resources:

Purple Orange Response to State Budget: https://purpleorange.org.au/media-release/state-budget-fails-to-fund-independent-disability-advocacy/

We-Walk: http://www.wewal.io

The Flipper Academy: http://www.flipperacademy.com.au

Resthaven: http://www.resthaven.asn.au

My Aged Care: 1800 200 422 for Services Australia: 13 23 00

Fortem Australia: https://fortemaustralia.org.au/

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