The Veterinary Kaleidoscope https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com Join Cam and Kate as they examine veterinary science through the lens of diversity Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:32:40 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Kids & Family:Pets & Animals 1440 episodic Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies No true https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12555582/233706548_425435068736515_5611192689591551187_n.png The Veterinary Kaleidoscope https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com 144 144 TVK Gender Affirming Care with parent of Trans youth Tom TVK Gender Affirming Care with parent of Trans youth Tom https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvkgactom/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvkgactom/#comments Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:32:40 -0400 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/716dc0da-896e-3729-a383-dd57fe889747 In the second episode in our special series on GAC we talk to Tom, the parent of a trans girl and their families journey to help her thrive.

Content Warning. There is discussion of self harm and suicide in this episode. If this episode raises concerns or issues for you please contact support services below.

Episode Resources:

Transcend

Transcend.org.au

Transhub

Transhub.org.au

Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service

https://www.rch.org.au/adolescent-medicine/gender-service/

Inner City Legal Centre FAQ on gender affirming care legal cases including Re:Jamie and Re:Kelvin

https://www.iclc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ICLC-Transgender-children-and-medical-treatment-the-law-210901.pdf

Illawarra Shoalhaven Gender Alliance Trans health resources page: https://www.illawarrashoalhavengenderalliance.org.au/tgd-health

The Gender Centre:

https://gendercentre.org.au/

TVK support page:

https://www.tvk.org.au/support

Qlife

https://qlife.org.au/

Beyond Blue

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

LifeLine

https://www.lifeline.org.au

]]> In the second episode in our special series on GAC we talk to Tom, the parent of a trans girl and their families journey to help her thrive.

Content Warning. There is discussion of self harm and suicide in this episode. If this episode raises concerns or issues for you please contact support services below.

Episode Resources:

Transcend

Transcend.org.au

Transhub

Transhub.org.au

Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service

https://www.rch.org.au/adolescent-medicine/gender-service/

Inner City Legal Centre FAQ on gender affirming care legal cases including Re:Jamie and Re:Kelvin

https://www.iclc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ICLC-Transgender-children-and-medical-treatment-the-law-210901.pdf

Illawarra Shoalhaven Gender Alliance Trans health resources page:
https://www.illawarrashoalhavengenderalliance.org.au/tgd-health

The Gender Centre:

https://gendercentre.org.au/

TVK support page:

https://www.tvk.org.au/support

Qlife

https://qlife.org.au/

Beyond Blue

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

LifeLine

https://www.lifeline.org.au

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies true No 3480 2 10 full TVK Episode 9: Gender Affirming Care and Trans youth TVK Episode 9: Gender Affirming Care and Trans youth https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvkgacjuliaanded/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvkgacjuliaanded/#comments Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:03:58 -0400 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/c7134fbe-0ae0-3de8-8ffa-bc5fa19bc08b Ed is a young Transman. In this episode we talk to Ed and his mum Julia about his journey, accessing care, and what life is like for a young trans person who is just trying to live their best life.

 

Transcend

Transcend.org.au

Transhub

Transhub.org.au

Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service

https://www.rch.org.au/adolescent-medicine/gender-service/

Inner City Legal Centre FAQ on gender affirming care legal cases including Re:Jamie and Re:Kelvin

https://www.iclc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ICLC-Transgender-children-and-medical-treatment-the-law-210901.pdf

Illawarra Shoalhaven Gender Alliance Trans health resources page: https://www.illawarrashoalhavengenderalliance.org.au/tgd-health

The Gender Centre:

https://gendercentre.org.au/

TVK support page:

https://www.tvk.org.au/support

Qlife

https://qlife.org.au/

]]> Ed is a young Transman. In this episode we talk to Ed and his mum Julia about his journey, accessing care, and what life is like for a young trans person who is just trying to live their best life.

 

Transcend

Transcend.org.au

Transhub

Transhub.org.au

Royal Children’s Hospital Gender Service

https://www.rch.org.au/adolescent-medicine/gender-service/

Inner City Legal Centre FAQ on gender affirming care legal cases including Re:Jamie and Re:Kelvin

https://www.iclc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ICLC-Transgender-children-and-medical-treatment-the-law-210901.pdf

Illawarra Shoalhaven Gender Alliance Trans health resources page:
https://www.illawarrashoalhavengenderalliance.org.au/tgd-health

The Gender Centre:

https://gendercentre.org.au/

TVK support page:

https://www.tvk.org.au/support

Qlife

https://qlife.org.au/

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies true No 4046 2 9 full Episode 8 - Andrew Thompson Episode 8 - Andrew Thompson https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/episode-8-andrew-thompson/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/episode-8-andrew-thompson/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 01:20:16 -0400 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/1a2aec7d-0f23-3fc9-a3d8-3c8f6a1aad3c In this episode Kate and Cam speak to veterinary nurse, educator and counsellor Andrew Thompson about diversity in veterinary nursing, career pathways, mental wellbeing and positivity.

As always we have a transcript of the episode available at the link below.

The Veterinary Kaleidoscope Summit is on in Sydney from the 27th to the 28th of February as part of the Pride Amplified program. Many of our guests - including Andrew - will be presenting and part of the program. If you'd like to know more, or better yet, if you'd like to register to attend, you can do so via our website. We'd love to see you there!

 

Episode transcripts

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Thank you very much to our sponsors Greencross and Covetrus for supporting the podcast

]]> In this episode Kate and Cam speak to veterinary nurse, educator and counsellor Andrew Thompson about diversity in veterinary nursing, career pathways, mental wellbeing and positivity.

As always we have a transcript of the episode available at the link below.

The Veterinary Kaleidoscope Summit is on in Sydney from the 27th to the 28th of February as part of the Pride Amplified program. Many of our guests - including Andrew - will be presenting and part of the program. If you'd like to know more, or better yet, if you'd like to register to attend, you can do so via our website. We'd love to see you there!

 

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

 

Thank you very much to our sponsors Greencross and Covetrus for supporting the podcast

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies true No 2705 8 full Episode 7 - Dr Siraya Chunekamrai Episode 7 - Dr Siraya Chunekamrai https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvksiraya/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvksiraya/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:05:01 -0400 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/5ff2d33f-02d2-39b9-b8db-11a42a6d5d8f Sit back and enjoy a wonderful discussion on balance, philosophy, chaos, messiness, and how vets are ideally suited to saving the world with WSAVA President Siraya Chunekamrai. 

 

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Sit back and enjoy a wonderful discussion on balance, philosophy, chaos, messiness, and how vets are ideally suited to saving the world with WSAVA President Siraya Chunekamrai. 

 

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies false No 3000 7 full Episode 6 - Dr Channy McGowan Episode 6 - Dr Channy McGowan https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvk-channy-mcgowan-non-binary-and-intersex-and-invisible-identities/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvk-channy-mcgowan-non-binary-and-intersex-and-invisible-identities/#comments Tue, 10 May 2022 05:35:51 -0300 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/744f5d1d-2549-3d68-96b1-6256851cbb08 Cam and Kate talk to Channy about her identity as an Pansexual, intersex person. We talk bodily autonomy, being invisibly diverse and also travel!

 

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Cam and Kate talk to Channy about her identity as an Pansexual, intersex person. We talk bodily autonomy, being invisibly diverse and also travel!

 

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies false No 5041 6 full TVK Special Episode: Jan 26th Invasion Day / Australia Day TVK Special Episode: Jan 26th Invasion Day / Australia Day https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvk-jan-26th-invasion-day-australia-day-special-episode/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvk-jan-26th-invasion-day-australia-day-special-episode/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:23:24 -0400 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/02bb532c-80c8-3904-a5bb-04f529a5a798 In this episode we talk about what it is like being an Aboriginal Australian on "Australia Day".

]]> In this episode we talk about what it is like being an Aboriginal Australian on "Australia Day".

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies false No 1500 5 bonus Episode 5 - Dr Dhash Perera Episode 5 - Dr Dhash Perera https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvk-episode-5-dhash-parera-being-a-cis-gay-male-sri-lankan-vet-in-far-north-queensland/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvk-episode-5-dhash-parera-being-a-cis-gay-male-sri-lankan-vet-in-far-north-queensland/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2021 17:56:44 -0400 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/b45e3811-ea5f-3375-945b-e9ec066e36ff We discuss with recent graduate Dhash Perera what it's like being a cis gay male Sri Lankan veterinarian in Far North Queensland. We talk about racism, micro aggressions, self care, the importance of having a safe space to rejuvenate, the AVA mental health wellness report and whether Dhash would take a magic pill to make his skin fairer. Somehow in all of that Kate manages to not actually swear for the whole episode!!

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> We discuss with recent graduate Dhash Perera what it's like being a cis gay male Sri Lankan veterinarian in Far North Queensland. We talk about racism, micro aggressions, self care, the importance of having a safe space to rejuvenate, the AVA mental health wellness report and whether Dhash would take a magic pill to make his skin fairer.
Somehow in all of that Kate manages to not actually swear for the whole episode!!

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies false No 5220 5 full Episode 4 - Professor Darren Trott Episode 4 - Professor Darren Trott https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/episode-4-professor-darren-trott/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/episode-4-professor-darren-trott/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:14:20 -0300 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/ff3233e1-7aa3-3e62-b046-06a10028fe21 Content warning: In this episode we speak about depression, self harm and suicide.  If that doesn't sound like a safe range of topics for you, you might consider skipping this episode.

In this episode Kate and Cam speak to vet, microbiological researcher, lecturer and soon-to-be B&B operator Professor Darren Trott, along with his wonderful partner Janelle.  We chat about birthdays, a changing world, careers in research, support of students, antimicrobial resistance, experiences for those with mental illnesses and those who support them, invisible illnesses, strengthening relationships through adversity and the mighty Bohemian (or Dalmatian) Rhapsody.

Here you can find the transcript for this episode and our Linktree link to other episodes and relevant images.

Thanks for listening!

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Content warning: In this episode we speak about depression, self harm and suicide.  If that doesn't sound like a safe range of topics for you, you might consider skipping this episode.

In this episode Kate and Cam speak to vet, microbiological researcher, lecturer and soon-to-be B&B operator Professor Darren Trott, along with his wonderful partner Janelle.  We chat about birthdays, a changing world, careers in research, support of students, antimicrobial resistance, experiences for those with mental illnesses and those who support them, invisible illnesses, strengthening relationships through adversity and the mighty Bohemian (or Dalmatian) Rhapsody.

Here you can find the transcript for this episode and our Linktree link to other episodes and relevant images.

Thanks for listening!

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies true No 4007 4 full TVK Bitesize Episode 2.5: Alex Harrison TVK Bitesize Episode 2.5: Alex Harrison https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/the-vet-kaleidoscope-bite-sized-ep-25-alex-harrison/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/the-vet-kaleidoscope-bite-sized-ep-25-alex-harrison/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2021 00:48:28 -0300 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/46a2aab9-7530-30ce-a41c-897479609c94 Would you take a pill that would magically mean you were no longer deaf? Dr Alex Harrison's is a profoundly deaf veterinarian and his answer might surprise you. Make sure to listen to the whole episode for more incredible wisdom and insight from this lovely veterinarian.

]]> Would you take a pill that would magically mean you were no longer deaf? Dr Alex Harrison's is a profoundly deaf veterinarian and his answer might surprise you.
Make sure to listen to the whole episode for more incredible wisdom and insight from this lovely veterinarian.

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies false No 360 2 bonus TVK Bitesize Episode 3.5: Magdoline Awad TVK Bitesize Episode 3.5: Magdoline Awad https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvk-bitesize-episode-35-working-in-socioeconomically-disadvantaged-communities/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/tvk-bitesize-episode-35-working-in-socioeconomically-disadvantaged-communities/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:49:02 -0300 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/4d3666b5-cc31-3146-8ce0-b66d851770a3 A bite sized snippet of our discussion with bilingual, RSPCA veterinarian Magdoline Awad on veterinary work in socio economically disadvantaged communities.

]]> A bite sized snippet of our discussion with bilingual, RSPCA veterinarian Magdoline Awad on veterinary work in socio economically disadvantaged communities.

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies false No 420 3 bonus Episode 3 - Dr Magdoline Awad Episode 3 - Dr Magdoline Awad https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/magdoline-awad-cultural-diversity-in-the-veterinary-profession/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/magdoline-awad-cultural-diversity-in-the-veterinary-profession/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:37:46 -0300 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/468d05fc-a5d9-33a1-9dc7-a7a5c0bdbebd We are joined this episode by the war zone refugee, bilingual, brain tumour survivor Magdoline Awad. We talk about cultural diversity in the veterinary profession and our clients, communicating with people of different cultures and languages, the role of pets in community health and lastly medical challenges and how they impact us as people and as veterinarians.

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

 

 

]]> We are joined this episode by the war zone refugee, bilingual, brain tumour survivor Magdoline Awad. We talk about cultural diversity in the veterinary profession and our clients, communicating with people of different cultures and languages, the role of pets in community health and lastly medical challenges and how they impact us as people and as veterinarians.

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

 

 

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies false No 4171 3 full Episode 2 - Dr Alex Harrison Episode 2 - Dr Alex Harrison https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/episode-2-dr-alex-harrison/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/episode-2-dr-alex-harrison/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2021 23:43:19 -0300 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/8b202f70-f5af-3668-bac6-0ed5b6e83aa2 Kate and Cam are joined by the wonderful Dr Alex Harrison.  In this episode we speak about flying, singing, journeys of identity, mentoring, labels, the impacts of a pandemic and to round it out, nerding out about a bit of tech

We will be releasing transcripts with our episodes from now on to try to create a better experience for our audience, whether you listen or read.

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Kate and Cam are joined by the wonderful Dr Alex Harrison.  In this episode we speak about flying, singing, journeys of identity, mentoring, labels, the impacts of a pandemic and to round it out, nerding out about a bit of tech

We will be releasing transcripts with our episodes from now on to try to create a better experience for our audience, whether you listen or read.

Episode transcripts

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Australian Rainbow Vets and Allies false No 3237 2 full The Pilot Episode! The Pilot Episode! https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/the-pilot-episode-1629021527/ https://ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/e/the-pilot-episode-1629021527/#comments Sun, 15 Aug 2021 06:58:47 -0300 ausvetlgbtqi.podbean.com/8ca90bcb-17df-318a-8bbf-eadd780163a4 Welcome to our first ever episode of The Veterinary Kaleidoscope. Join Cam and Kate as they chat about what they have been up to, what they are planning to do and also a chat about hookworms. That's right, this Podcast is educational as well, you might even be able to count it towards your CPD points!

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

]]> Welcome to our first ever episode of The Veterinary Kaleidoscope. Join Cam and Kate as they chat about what they have been up to, what they are planning to do and also a chat about hookworms. That's right, this Podcast is educational as well, you might even be able to count it towards your CPD points!

Vet Kaleidoscope Linktree

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