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The Imagine More podcastInspiring presentations from people with disability, families, and professionals on a range of topics related to living a good life. Author: Imagine More
We all want the Good Life: for ourselves and for the people we care about. But, traditionally, people with disability have been denied access to (or given a watered-down version of) many of the things that make life meaningful, purposeful and interesting. The Get That Good Life! conference was all about identifying the things that make life good and how to ensure that people with disability have access to these. It provided attendees with countless strategies that create wonderfully ordinary lives for people with disability. The conference unashamedly shared ideas and stories that have high expectations for the lives of people with disability. In it, youll hear countless examples of people with disability who - have chosen an ordinary life path - hold meaningful and valued roles - participate in and contribute to their local communities with the right support Enjoy the presentations from an exciting group of local, national and international speakers that joined us to share their insights, stories, and best practice methods. Expect to come away with plenty of actionable ideas from every episode! And visit imaginemore.org.au for more great resources. Language: en Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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How Gus found himself a second job through his community connections with Gus and Ronny Reichelt
Episode 16
Sunday, 5 October, 2025
In this final episode of season two of the Imagine More Podcast, you’ll hear from Gus Reichelt and his father, Ronny. Gus works as a Research Technician at CSIRO and, more recently, as a Barber’s Assistant. Gus explains how he landed each of his part-time jobs, beginning with his role at CSIRO, which he secured straight after Year 12 thanks to a workplace connection that recognised his abilities. Because he worked in a professional environment and needed to look well-groomed, Gus began visiting Martinos, a well-respected barbershop located near his home. He quickly built a rapport with the owners and was subsequently offered a job. Ronny describes what led to Gus “being in the right place at the right time” to be offered the role at Martinos. This role has evolved over time under the guidance of two employers with high expectations and a keen eye for potential. Gus’s story demonstrates that life after school can be full of exciting employment opportunities for young people with disability, especially when they embrace a typical pathway in their local communities.You can watch this presentation on our website.The presentation transcription is also on our website.On our website, you’ll find:all the presentations from our Opening Opportunities conference in 2023many other resources about helping a person with disability find meaningful employmentevents related to employment and other topics relevant to people with disabilities seeking to enjoy a typical life.Many thanks to Osher Marks, who is the voice of this season of the Imagine More podcast.
