Episodes
Writs and Cures introduces you to Dr Danny Sullivan, Executive Director of Clinical Services at Forensicare in Victoria – the state-wide services that looks after the mental health of our prison population and those facing the criminal justice system.
Published 11/14/17
Writs and Cures introduces you to Dr Catherine Crock, a physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital who founded the Hush Foundation, an organisation that aims to transform healthcare through the use of the arts. Plus we give you the low down on how the Constitution works.
Published 10/31/17
In this edition of Writs and Cures Jill Gallagher discusses the challenges of reducing the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous health, and the importance of culture to health.
Published 10/24/17
Writs and Cures delves into the world of superannuation and reveals a few thing you may not already be aware of. Plus the team look at the curious link between heart disease and mental health.
Published 10/10/17
Mental health affects one in five Victorians.  And by and large, mental illness is managed by GPs in the community, but what training is given to GPs to ensure their patients get the best support?
Published 09/27/17
Writs and Cures asks can it be defamatory to give your doctor a bad review on social media? And what governing bodies exist to ensure the medical profession is held to account?
Published 09/19/17
Writs and Cures special guest Professor Wendy Brown talks bariatric surgery and Soapbox takes a look at new laws governing powers of attorney.
Published 09/12/17
When Dr Bronwyn King discovered that her superannuation fund was investing in tobacco companies she took action. The results where remarkable.
Published 09/05/17
Writs and Cures looks at the work of Canteen Australia in helping young people deal with cancer and Soapbox delves into whether British citizenship is ok for MPs in Australia.
Published 08/24/17
Writs and Cures special guest Chief Judge Peter Kidd describes the profound experience of being an International Prosecutor at the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina at Sarajevo and also shares what life is like as as Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria.
Published 08/08/17
Writs and Cures: Collingwood football star Gavin Crosisca shares his story from serious addictions to drugs and alcohol to drug to counsellor. Plus Nerida Wallace, CEO of the law Institute on women in the legal profession.
Published 08/01/17
Writs and Cures: the difficult issue of workplace relationships, plus executive director of the Human Rights Law Centre Hugh de Kretser on the Manus Island Detention Centre.
Published 07/25/17
The plight of UK baby Charlie Gard raises questions about Australia's medical laws
Published 07/18/17
In this edition of Writs and Cures Dr Nick Carr discusses combating the alarming number of deaths caused by prescription drug overdoses. Plus special guest Dr Deborah Lawson talks legal support for cancer patients.
Published 07/11/17
In this edition of Writs and Cures lawyer Bill O'Shea talks committal hearings off the back of some recent discussions on whether they should be abolished in Victoria, plus special guest is the Swinburne University Vice-Chancellor Professor Linda Kristjanson.
Published 07/04/17
In this edition of Writs and Cures Dr Nick Carr gives some handy tips on how to avoid getting sick when travelling and this week's special guest is Victoria’s Assistant Health Complaints Commissioner, Dorota Siarkiewicz.
Published 06/27/17
In this edition of Writs and Cures special guest the the Hon. Jeff Kennett discusses his work at Beyond Blue plus in Soapbox the team talk judicial independence in Australia.
Published 06/20/17
Do you find yourself putting off making a will? Writs and Cures talks at the ins and outs of making wills. Plus Soapbox looks at what is being done to combat violence in hospitals.
Published 06/06/17
Writs and Cures looks at your rights when terms and conditions go wrong. Plus, Dr Nick Carr talks coughs, colds and the flu.
Published 05/30/17
Special guest Professor Peter Kerr from Kidney Health Australia talks kidney health. Plus in Soapbox: should Victoria join other States in setting up a spent convictions scheme?
Published 05/23/17
His Honour Peter Couzens, the Chair of the Adult Parole Board, updates Writs and Cures on recent changes to the operation of the Adult Parole Board and its increased powers. Plus Joh Kirby talks Victoria Law Foundation’s 50th anniversary.
Published 05/16/17
Meena Singh joins Writs and Cures to discuss the work of Aboriginal Services at Victoria Legal Aid.
Published 05/02/17
Melbourne lawyer Angela Sdrinis discusses her work in seeking justice for the victims of child sexual and institutional abuse and their families
Published 04/18/17
Writs and Cures looks at how charities are regulated, provides an update on the rights of people experiencing homelessness plus meet the CEO of Beyondblue, Georgie Harman.
Published 04/11/17
Writs and Cures provides some tips on how to avoid protracted hearings in the Family Court when couples decide to separate, plus Soapbox delves into a proposal by the Melbourne City Council to ban homeless people from the CBD
Published 04/04/17