Listen to A focus on Organ Donations and Organ Donors51:0825 July 2023

This week the team are in the studio, focussing on the importance of Organ Donations, including some heartwarming personal experiences.

Dr Shane is joined in the studio this week by EAGG colleague Dr Laura and Dr Suzie.

Dr Rohit D’Costa DonateLife Victoria’s State Medical Director and an Intensive Care Specialist, brings his experience around the Organ donation practice, and explains how people can get involved.

Rebecca Zappia, shares her personal experience of her husband Peter Zappia, who became a donor in 2019, and the impact it has had on her life since, as well as numerous others.

Jessica Chappell a liver transplant recipient explains how donation saved her life, and the lasting impacts it has had on her life and mindset since the process.

The team also cover science news, with topics ranging from earthquake prediction methods, the impact of trauma on flies, dark matter and the accuracy of the new Christopher Nolan film, focussing on J. Robert Oppenheimer

About this program

Exploring the wonders of science and its impact on the world. Dissection and discussion of science and science issues made digestible for public consumption.

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  • ChrisKP
  • Dr Jen
  • Dr Euan
  • Dr Ray
  • Dr Laura
  • Dr Ailie
  • Dr Linden
  • Dr Lauren
  • Dr Scarlett

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Dr Shane chats with Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons from Spectrum House about teacher and school staff mental health as we approach the start of the school year and a return to face-to-face learning.


The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.

https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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