CAPDA In Tanzania: Interview With Jan Baker

There’s an Adelaide-based organisation working in Tanzania called ‘Community Action for People With Disabilities in Africa’ or CAPDA.
CAPDA are a small group of professionals in health and education, and  child and disability care, who are passionate about helping disabled children and educating others on how to do the same.
Jennie Lenman spoke to Director of CAPDA, Jan Baker, to find out more.

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Producer: Jennie Lenman

Mental Health In SA: Geoff Harris – Executive Director Mental Health Coalition

Mental Health Week will be running from 9th to 15th October, and after the departure of Monsignor Cappo from the Mental Health Commission, and rumored plans of our future Premier, Jay Weatherill, to get rid of the Social Inclusion Unit, how will Mental Health fare in South Australia?
The Mental Health Coalition of SA are concerned that any future plans seem to be shrouded in serious doubt.
Jennie Lenman spoke to Executive Director of the Mental Health Coalition, and asked him about his concerns for the future.

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Producer: Ali Coad

Regular – Nunga Wangga: Frank Yamma

Acclaimed Indigenous singer and songwriter, Frank Yamma, is recognised as a musician of intensity – able to spin the raw emotion of life, and living it into his songs.
Frank Yamma will be joining a prominent line-up of Indigenous Performers at the inaugural WOMAD Earth Festival held in the Belair National Park in Adelaide from the 21st to the 23rd October.
Frank is a traditional Pitjantjajara man from Australia’s central desert, and speaks five languages.
Andrea Fraser, from Nunga Wangga, caught up with Frank Yamma and asked him about his latest album, “Country Men”, and his views on the Northern Territory Intervention.

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Producer: Andrea Fraser

Women On The Front Line: Melanie Oppenheimer

Earlier this week, the Government announced women will be allowed to serve in all frontline combat roles within the next five years.
As long as they meet the physical entry standards, women can now serve a range of military roles that were previously off-limits.
So why has it taken so long to get here? And will the plan be successful?
To answer these questions, Jennie Lenman spoke to Melanie Oppenheimer, Associate Professor from the University of New England, who’s research interests include ‘War and society’ and the ‘Role of Women in War’.

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Producer: Stephanie Overton