13 Sep 2025

This week on LEISURE LINK with Peter Greco: 

• Matthew Brumby, Bi-Athlon competitor, chatted about Matty's preparation this Australian winter; the northern winter plans and goal of representing Australia in Cortina in Italy next year. 
• Jacob Palkovics, Captain of the Kilburn football Club “The Chicks”, relived the exciting finish to the 2025 APM employment League Grand Final.  

• Reggie Bird, star of Big Brother; I'm a Celebrity; and host on the Red Carpet for the Blind Australian of the year gala evening, encouraged nominations for this year's awards.  

• Chelsea Marchetti, physiotherapist from the Flipper Academy, spoke about the rehabilitation following a knee replacement.  

• Andrew Davies, Team Manager at See Differently's Assistive Technology Services, invited all to Tech Fest, October 9th at U City in Franklin Street.   

• Andrew Veigel, kidney transplant recipient, has just returned from the World Transplant Games in Dresden in Germany. Andrew talked about his experiences, also shared passionately news on how you can become an organ donor.  

• Shannon Hutchins, Manager for Hospitality Services at Resthaven, chatted about Shannon's role, the nutritional options available and the Maggie Beer Foundation Program.   
• Alexandra  Morse, director of Music is Therapy and Registered Music Therapist, responded to health economist Dr Stephen Duckett's Independent review of NDIS funded music and art supports, 

Resources: 

SANFL Disability Program: https://sanfl.com.au/inside-sanfl/programs/disability/  

Blind Australian of the Year: https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/nominate/  

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

Organ Doner Registry: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/australian-organ-donor-register  

Transplant Australia: https://transplant.org.au/  

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

Alexandra Morse: http://alexandramorse.com.au/  

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