1RPH.
Radio 1RPH informs and entertains listeners across the Canberra, Wagga Wagga and Junee regions by turning print into sound.
Each day our volunteers read from major daily newspapers, including the Canberra Times, and from popular international and Australian magazines, journals, serialised books and community newsletters. We also feature readings from The Daily Advertiser and The Southern Cross for our Wagga Wagga and Junee listeners.
If you have difficulty reading printed material or just want to stay informed in these fast-paced times while enjoying a range of entertaining programs, then Radio 1RPH is for you. Tune in to find out what’s happening in your community, across the nation, and around the world.
Radio 1RPH broadcasts from 7.00am until late into the evening, with BBC World Service broadcasting overnight.
Latest contributions
This month we're talking about how neurodivergence is being politicised with two advocates for autistic people. In Part 2, co-hosts C Moore and Craig Wallace talk to Jarad McLoughlin, an advocate who is also a freelancer, journalist, and radio presenter and producer about pride, representation of people who are both LGBTIQA+ and autistic and what employers need to do better. Jarad McLoughlin – Sociopolitical (Disability/LGBTQIA+) Advocate, Activist, Autistic Self-Advocate, Freelancer, Advisor, Consultant, Radio Broadcaster & Journalist
Politicising Neurodivergence (Part 2)
The Independent Assessment by 1RPH
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This month we're talking about how neurodivergence is being politicised with two advocates for autistic people. In Part 1, co-hosts C Moore and Craig Wallace talk to Yenn Purkis, an advocate who is also an author, presenter and PhD candidate about changing perceptions of neurodivergence, autistic pride and the complexity of the disability community.
Politicising Neurodivergence
The Independent Assessment by 1RPH
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This is a bonus mini-episode recorded on Friday 24 April in response to Minister Butler's speech to the National Press Club about changes to the NDIS. Co-hosts C Moore and Craig Wallace speak to disability advocate Sam Connor about what changes the Government has proposed to the NDIS, what she's worried about, how she is fighting back and what you can do to by way of activism.
Bonus Episode - Strong Voices and the NDIS
The Independent Assessment by 1RPH
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Note: This episode was recorded on Friday 27 February, prior to the attacks on Iran. In this month's episode, we're talking about Canberra streets, transport and urban centres. Are they broken for people with disability? Can we fix it? Today we're talking about city planning and what it means to be able to get about your own city and the impacts of being excluded. Guests: Gill King, Chair of Living Streets Canberra and Bill Gemmell, committee member of the Public Transport Association of Canberra.
Under Construction
The Independent Assessment by 1RPH
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For this Christmas Special we're offering the 12 assessments of Christmas on the places, spaces, cultural trends, politics and people who have managed to crawl to the end of 2025. And possibly some that didn't. It's our NDIS assessment themed yuletide trip back through a year most of you would probably rather forget. (Please note this episode was recorded prior to the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach).
The 12 Assessments of Christmas
The Independent Assessment by 1RPH
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This month we are looking at whether it's possible to turn back the tide of rising hate speech and disinformation about disability and other people in the community. Why is this an issue? What would it take to get this on the agenda? How and why is the ACT's I-Day program putting a spotlight on this? Our guests are Dr Ashlegih Haw and Ravi Krishnamurthy
Halting Hate, Finding Kindness
The Independent Assessment by 1RPH
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Mobility aids for disabilities and aged Canberrans
Organisation in Canberra support for mobility aids for disabilities and aged Canberrans
The Wire, 1RPH
News
Reforms to NDIS challenging
Reforms to NDIS challenging for Australians with disabilities
The Wire, 1RPH
News
This episode, we’re looking at advocacy, where rubber hits the road.
Advocacy and Activism
The Independent Assessment by 1RPH
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Part 3 of a 1RPH interview with Dr. Monica Short from Charles Sturt Uni about living with disabilities.
Life with Disabilities Part 3
Life with Disabilities by 1RPH
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Part 2 of an 1RPH discussion about life with disabilities.
Life with Disabilities Part 2
Life with Disabilities by 1RPH
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