Brett Kable
While adoption stories often share familiar threads, each one is deeply personal and unique.In this episode, we're joined by Brett Kable, who was born in Nambour, Queensland in 1975 and adopted at six...
12 Aug 202549min
Prof. Nahum Mushin AM - Review of Qld's Adoption Legislation
In this episode, Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow is joined by Professor Nahum Mushin AM—former Family Court Judge and Chair of the Forced Adoption Apology Reference Group—for a timely conversation as Queensland rev...
30 Juli 202540min
How Attachment Styles Affect Adopted People - Axis Clinic
At Jigsaw Queensland, we’re excited to be offering another exciting project made possible through our Forced Adoption Support Service Small Grant Funding. We’ve partnered with Axis Clinic to offer a p...
23 Juli 202516min
Tash Hope
Back in Season 2, (21 April 2021), we spoke with Vivienne Timmermans — a much-loved and well-respected voice in the Queensland adoption community. In 1980, Vivienne was an Australian Champion Figure R...
22 Juli 20251h
Kate Pippia - Director of identilab DNA
DNA testing has become a powerful tool for many people impacted by adoption — whether it’s used to search for family, confirm relationships, or update legal records. But with so many types of DNA test...
16 Juli 202529min
Paul Sunderland
Today we’re joined by a very special guest—renowned addiction specialist and psychotherapist, Paul Sunderland.With over 35 years of experience, Paul’s groundbreaking work has illuminated the deep and ...
1 Juli 20251h 8min
Geraldine Hunt
Today’s guest is Geraldine Hunt, whose story offers a deeply personal and layered look into the experience of being adopted. Born in Melbourne in 1974, Geraldine spent her early weeks in foster care b...
25 Juni 202533min
Melanie Dunstan - DNA 101
Today we're joined by Melanie Dunstan, founder of The DNA Connection. Melanie is a trained Genetic Genealogist, Private Investigator, and Skip Tracer, with an extensive background in Nursing—who has f...
11 Juni 202517min
