In this edition of Writs and Cures the team take a look at charities. Whilst the vast majority do great work, there are traps for the uninitiated. Bill explains obligations of the directors of charities, and has a few things to say about their regulations and the penalties if they get it wrong. Writs and Cures also revisits homelessness from...

Special guest in this edition of Writs and Cures is Dr Anthea Rhodes, the director of the Australian Child Health Poll. The health poll is a novel approach to healthcare rather than health policy being directed solely by expert opinion and politics the health poll aims to include the voice of the people. Every three months the public are polled...

In this edition of Writs and Cures Dr Steve Ellen looks at how much we change as we age - not our body, but our personality! Do we remain as cheerful, daring, adventurous, incisive and witty as we we're as teenagers? Do we become more tolerant, objective, hardworking and perceptive? Or are we no different, just older? Plus the team...

In this edition of Writs & Cures the team are joined by one of Australia's leading cancer experts Professor Grant McArthur. Grant knows cancer as well as anyone. Not only is he a leading clinician, he is a world renowned researcher and the CEO of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Perhaps most important of all however, Grant has also experienced...

Media portrayals of suicide Professor Jane Pirkis is the Director of the Centre for Mental Health at the University of Melbourne and joins the team to discuss how the media talks about suicide and this week's Soapbox looks into stigmatised property. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/media-portrayals-of-suicide/id1023534464?i=1000381039103&mt=2

Diversity in the arts Claire Spencer, the CEO of the Arts Centre in Melbourne talks diversity in the arts and Soapbox looks into the ethics, rules and laws around expert commentary on public figures (the Goldwater principle). https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/diversity-in-the-arts/id1023534464?i=1000381006727&mt=2

��How to be a good doctor - Forensic pathologists Professor Stephen Cordner talks what it means to be a doctor and this week's Soapbox tackles why we always look for scapegoats after a disaster or tragedy. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-be-a-good-doctor/id1023534464?i=1000380959363&mt=2

On this episode, Dr Melanie Tan, a doctor AND lawyer talks to the team about her work and her thoughts on how all clinicians can better handle legal issues. There is also chat about the Greens new drug policy, plus a look at new strategies to reduce Australia's obsession with gambling. Drs DoLittle, Trainer-Wheels & Lex Judicarta are your panel...

Meet Kristen Hilton: Victoria's Commissioner for Human Rights and Equal Opportunity. Released05 December 2016 This week's special guest is lawyer Kristen Hilton who discusses her new appointment as Victoria's Commissioner for Human Rights and Equal Opportunity and Soapbox delves into gambling addiction in Australia. https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/meet-kristen-hilton-victorias-commissioner-for-human/id1023534464?i=1000378582079&mt=2

Corporate gigs, hecklers, mining tours, audience indifference, silence, it takes a toll. How can comedians protect their sanity from the stresses of the comedy life? Sami speaks to Associate Professor and psychiatrist Dr Steve Ellen to find out. Steve is also director of the Psychosocial Oncology Program at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne. Duration: 19min 6sec Broadcast: Thu...