Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability
Do you have the nerve to talk about disability?
Have The Nerve is a podcast brought to you by Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Join host, Susan Wood, as she talks you through everything to do with disability.
Have The Nerve: A Podcast About Disability
Latest Episodes
Episode 62: Shaped by the Unexpected with Alexa Locke
For this episode, Susan speaks to Alexa Locke, Director with the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) as she shares her story of growing up as a young carer caring for her father after he sustained a traumatic brain injury a...
Episode 61: World SCI Day 2026
Royal Rehab Group are proud to celebrate the 10th anniversary of World SCI Day, held each year on September 5th. This podcast is in collaboration with Spinal Cord Injuries Australia’s Resource Hub, alongside Royal Rehab Lifeworks, N...
Episode 60: Disability Rights, Inclusion, Education and The Next Generation with Professor Alastair McEwin
On this episode, Susan is joined by former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, and disability advocate, Professor Alastair McEwin AM. He shares his story of lived experience growing up with a disability, his work as a...
Episode 59: Stuck On The Side Of The Road For Four Hours Because Of A Wheelchair
What would you do if your car broke down on the side of the road and there were no available options for transport assistance to get you somewhere safe? To get you home? This year, Sarah-Jane (SJ) Staszak was stranded on the side of...
Episode 58: How a Pacemaker Set The Course for a Trip of A Lifetime
In this episode meet Luke Spencer and Kat Yee. At age 12, Luke was diagnosed with Fredrich’s Ataxia, and in May 2024, after a series of complications at the age of 25, he had a pacemaker put in that both Kat and Luke lovingly refer to C-3PO.
