Acknowledgement of Country//

Headlines:

• Coronial inquest begins into death in custody of Noongar man Jeffrey Winmar
• Updates on us-israeli war on Iran
• Sudan drone strikes and sexual violence as a weapon of war
• Fair Work Commission scraps discounted pay rates for workers aged 18-20
• Albanese’s emergency address targets fuel shortages

We replayed an interview from Willow and Priya's 2026 Trans Day of Audibility Special Broadcast segment, 'Dispatches from TERF Island', which aired this Tuesday the 31st of March on 3CR. In this interview, Willow and Alara speak about experiences of everyday transphobia in Britain, and about the lifesaving importance of creating intentional community with other trans women. Listen to the whole segment and the rest of 3CR's Trans Day of Audibility Special Broadcast here.//

We heard an interview with Li and Finn exploring community care and intersectional principles of disability justice. Li and Finn share their critical reflections on the social model of disability, unpack what disability justice informed care can look like on an everyday basis, and describe the resources that continue to shape their practice. Li is a mad and crip person that lives with ME and organises with COVID Solidarity "sydney," a project aimed at connecting the politics of sickness to broader liberatory politics. Finn is a transmasc autistic wheelchair user and former psychologist who has shifted their focus to gardening, craft, and building meaningful relationships after burning out.//

We replayed an interview from 3CR’s Done By Law program this week, featuring Stacey, a trans writer and advocate with lived experience of incarceration, about the key challenges trans and gender diverse people face in and after prison. This conversation explored topics including reintegration within the community, and the ongoing administrative challenges, such as with banking, that keep people vulnerable. Stacey does vital decarceration work through Beyond Bricks and Bars, and her contributions span media, community advocacy, and justice reform. Beyond Bricks and Bars is a trans community-led decarceration project, aimed at getting people out of prison and supporting them to stay out. You can listen back to the full interview here, and catch Done By Law on Tuesdays on 3CR from 6-6:30PM.//

Dr Jake Dizard, Penington Institute Research Director, joined us to unpack Victoria's opioid pharmacotherapy treatment gap. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's most recent National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data collection report, Victoria is lagging behind other States and Territories in crucial areas including the public provision of pharmacotherapy services, treatment retention, and matching rates of opioid use to service delivery resourcing. If you are in Victoria and are seeking pharmacotherapy support, you can contact the following services:

• For statewide alcohol and other drug support and referral pathways, call DirectLine on 1800 888 236, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• For pharmacotherapy-related advocacy,contact the PAMS Pharmacotherapy Support line on 1800 443, 11AM-5PM Monday to Friday, or head the PAMS page on Harm Reduction Victoria’s website.
• Your local community health centre may provide alcohol and other drug services and pharmacotherapy, and may also be able to provide you with support and advice.
• In an emergency, you can always access urgent care or the emergency department, or call 000 for ambulance services.