Life Matters - Full program podcast

← Life Matters - Full program podcast30 sept · 54 min

How families are gearing up for Thriving Kids and the bright side of getting older

How families are gearing up for Thriving Kids and the bright side of getting older30 sept54 min

The federal government's new Thriving Kids program officially starts today, designed to shift children with mild-to-moderate autism off the NDIS. Researcher Adam Guastella and Autism Awareness Australia CEO Nicole Rogerson explain what that means for the families caught up in this transition.

On International Day of Older Persons, it's time to flip the script on our youth-obsessed culture, and consider the benefits of ageing. Neuroscientist Olivia Maurice joins dementia researcher Ruth Peters and author Maggie Kirkman to explore the bright side.

The RBA's ban on card surcharges is kicking in, so what does that mean for the price of your coffee? Financial services expert Steve Worthington and Mount Gambier bakery owner Dylan McQueen discuss what to expect.