Lara graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hon.), with majors in journalism and human rights and went on to complete an Honours year in Journalism. Lara is a podcast producer for Triple R, was a contributing writer to Esperanto Magazine and has done freelance writing. With a passion for storytelling and moving people, she has an avid interest in documentary filmmaking and podcasting. Lara was drawn to The Advocate because she doesn't want a cog in the machine role, she wants to be part of something special and thus have a positive impact.
From April 16 to 23, people were invited to participate in The Roughin’ ItChallenge, hosted by Launch Housing. The aim of the cause was to raisemoney and awareness for homeless Victorians. With the choice of one, three or five days, participants were…
In rural Victoria, sexual assault cases are especially prominent. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which brings the stark reminder of this reality to the surface. Coordinator of the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre (SAFVC) in the Wimmera region, Jo-Anne Bates,…
The Dhadjowa Foundation, a grassroots and family-governed not-for-profit held its fundraising launch on April 3 in Melbourne. The organisation provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who have lost loved ones in custody with strategic, coordinated and culturally appropriate support. The conception…
In the wake of the devastating attacks in Atlanta in March, where six Asian women were killed and leaving a resounding impact worldwide, the necessity for mental health support for the Asian-Australian community is at a crucial point. In a 2020 survey…
In light of the National Plastics Plan (NPP) being released in March, Clean Up Australia believes that not only is a national approach key to reducing waste – the way we look at waste needs to change. Clean Up Australia Chairman, Pip…
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, which aims to spread awareness of the disease, which in Australia affects one in nine women and people with menstrual cycles between the ages of 15 to 49. Director and co-founder of Endometriosis Australia, Donna Ciccia says…
Public transport is a civil liberty for all to take advantage of, but a recent audit of Melbourne’s tram services established that 85 per cent of such services are not accessible to those with physical disabilities. Not only are they inaccessible, they…
The current legislation in Queensland ranks it as the weakest state in Australia for recognition of transgender and gender diverse people. The petition, which has garnered over 10,000 signatures since its posting on 15 February, calls for this to change. For the…
Confined to hotel rooms, no access outdoors and no certainty as to what the future holds – this is the bleak reality for the people and families who remain in hotel detention across Australia. Under the Medevac Bill, refugees in need of…
The women’s support sector swiftly adapted to the throes of remote support, though for organisations like the Women’s Information and Referral Exchange (WIRE), it has still been fraught with challenges. In a recent survey conducted by Monash University, the amount of first-time…
