The Now And The Future podcast is an exciting way of sharing stories of Down Syndrome Queensland members, as well as opportunities, challenges and provide support and expert advice for the Down Syndrome community. Down Syndrome Queensland’s vision is to support, advocate for and empower people with Down Syndrome to take their rightful places as valuable and contributing members of their community, both now and into the future.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Now And The Future podcast is an exciting way of sharing stories of Down Syndrome Queensland members, as well as opportunities, challenges and provide support and expert advice for the Down Syndrome community.
Recent episodes include "Rights, Safeguards and Real Inclusion" (21 October 2026, 32 minutes), "Safe & Healthy Bodies, Boundaries & Relationships: Supporting young people with Down syndrome or intellectual disability to learn about puberty, relationships, sexual health and consent." (23 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "Voices That Matter" (24 June 2026, 36 minutes).
Now And The Future publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 70 episodes.
Booking probability for Now And The Future is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Now And The Future requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. Now And The Future's contact route on record: verified email.
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Now And The Future is a society podcast with 70 episodes published.
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Episode #7
What does it mean to have a voice, make your own decisions and be treated with dignity and respect? In this episode of Now and the Future , Michael Harrison from Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability Queensland...
Data from the final report of the Disability Royal Commission and Australian Bureau of Statistics surveys have found that about 72% of people with cognitive disability (including intellectual disability, but also those...
Episode #3
Research shows that only around 30% of people with intellectual disability feel they have full choice and control over their lives. Building skills in communication, confidence, self-advocacy, and decision-making is an...
Episode #2
Unpaid carers are the invisible backbone of our community. In Queensland, around 642,000 carers support people with intellectual disability of whom live at home with family. Their role is critical, yet often...
In this week’s episode of the Now and the Future Podcast – More Than a Diagnosis: A Mum’s Fragile X Story - we meet Mandy Barker, a Brisbane-based advocate and mother of two children with Fragile X syndrome. During this...
Episode #5
In this podcast, Dr Carly Lassig (DSQ’s Lead Education Consultant) interviews Dr Emma Watkins, also known as Emma Memma (previously known as the Yellow Wiggle). This interview came about in response to the increasing...
Episode #4
Planning for a future where you may no longer be around to support your loved one with an intellectual disability is a worrying thought. We all know that we need to have our financial and legal affairs in order, but...
Episode #3
In today’s episode of the Now and the Future podcast, we are sitting down with Naomie Macquarie, MyTime Support Group Coordinator, to discuss the benefits and impact MyTime support groups can have on parents and carers...
In the lead up to Speech pathology, Week from 25 – 31 August, in today’s episode of the Now and the Future podcast we meet speech pathologist Amanda Hartmann. In this episode Amanda will take us on a journey...
Episode #1
Welcome to season 11 of the Now And The Future podcast from Down Syndrome Queensland! This episode of the podcast focuses on health and how we can live healthier lives. This podcast is a production of Down...
This podcast episode brings together interviews with advisors from each of the three education systems in Queensland (State, Independent, and Catholic) to discuss students with intellectual disability accessing...
Through work supporting families through prenatal screening and diagnosis, we often hear stories of misinformation about life with Down syndrome and an assumption that following a diagnosis, prospective parents would...
Episode #3
In this episode of the Now and the Future podcast we talk about the World Down Syndrome Congress, coming to Brisbane between 9–12 July. This week we meet with three congress presenters; music therapist Kate...
Episode #2
This week we have a special Mother’s Day episode of the Now and the Future podcast and we are joined by the mums and grandmother of four young men with intellectual disability. We chat about life, love, challenges and...
Episode #1
On this episode of the Now and the Future podcast, we are joined by Breeanna Kars, the Business and Community Officer for Your Caring Way . Your Caring Way is an innovative and unique program that helps unpaid carers...
Episode #5
In today’s episode we catch up with Ruth Faragher, Queensland Down Syndrome Advisory Network member and member of the World Down Syndrome Congress organising committee. We're also joined by Darryl Steff, the CEO of Down...
To recognise International Women’s Day and its theme of inspiring inclusion, we're joined by the amazing, Gillian Gehrke. A woman, a mother, and a strong advocate, Gillian brings a unique perspective as she champions...
Episode #3
The Together Red Choir Program is a chance to share your love of music with others, while working on social skills, communication, leadership, self-esteem, and friendships. This is all done through singing, song...
On this episode of the Now and the Future Podcast we discuss housing options for people with intellectual disability. We will discuss making housing decisions, mainstream housing options and how the NDIS can support a...
Episode #1
The start of the new school year or kindergarten year can be both an exciting time, but also a potentially challenging time, particularly for young people with Down syndrome and/or another intellectual disability, as...
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chair of the coalition and deputy chair of Bucks County Adult Probation and Parole, Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disability Queensland
therapist and expert on perfectionism, CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Head Field Hockey Coach at Walkersville High School, big bad wolf theatre company
new maroons coach, Queensland
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