Acknowledgement of Country//

Headlines//

• Junta stalls Myanmar earthquake relief

• Bodies of murdered Palestinian emergency workers discovered in Gaza

• Australian human rights groups lodge UN claim on youth justice policies

The Pavilion School Part 1//

We played part 1 of a conversation with staff and students from The Pavilion School, a State School based in Naarm's northern suburbs that focuses on flexible education and a supportive environment for students who have been disengaged or excluded from mainstream schooling. Participating in this conversation are students Sarah, Nathaniel and Jannaya, student support worker and former student Stephanie, and Mes, who is also a student support worker and is doing their PhD in education at La Trobe with a focus on impact in alternative schooling. In this part of the conversation, we hear about the history and approach of The Pavilion School, and about Jannaya, Sarah and Nathaniel's experiences joining and attending the school.//

The Economic Case for Community Land Trusts//

Housing economist Karl Fitzgerald joined us to discuss Community Land Trusts (CLTs) following the release on 2 April of a report by Grounded - "Grounded in Affordability: The Economic Case for Community Land Trusts". Grounded is a not-for-profit organisation established to advocate, incubate and accelerate the development of CLTs in so-called Australia. Karl unpacks how CLTs could reshape housing affordability, and how these changes could impact those who need housing most. We also break down the CLT model, its costs, long-term benefits, and the policy shifts needed to increase housing access.//

Pleasure and Consent for Women and Gender Diverse People with Disabilities//

Dr Brigid Evans, Senior Policy and Research Officer at Women with Disabilities Victoria, spoke with us about a co-authored discussion paper published by WDV last week that focuses on issues of access to pleasure and consent for women and gender diverse people with disabilities. The paper opens a conversation about barriers faced by women and gender diverse people with disabilities to accessing sexual and reproductive health care and to freely exercising affirmative consent. In her role at WDV, Brigid provides advice to governments and service providers on primary prevention of disability and gender-based violence, as well as disability inclusive sexual and reproductive health promotion. Read 'Pleasure and Consent for Women and Gender Diverse People with Disabilities: Discussion Paper' here.//

Racism Out of Politics Campaign//

Noura Mansour, National Director of Democracy in Colour, joined us to discuss the persistence of racism in electoral politics as we head towards this year's federal election in May. Democracy In Colour is currently running the 'Racism Out of Politics' campaign pushing for an end to racist and discriminatory rhetoric and policy promises in the election race, which includes a pledge that candidates can sign to commit to combating racism in australian politics. Find out more and support the campaign here./