Find Your Voice with Zoe Daniel

Gambling ads invade every corner of our lives, luring in the most vulnerable with false promises. Young people should be dreaming about playing the games they love, not playing the odds. Dr Samantha Thomas, Professor of Public Health at Deakin University, joins Zoe Daniel MP to discuss the facts behind why gambling ads must go. Samantha is widely regarded as one of the leading global experts on the tactics of the gambling industry - particularly relating to the impact of gambling marketing on children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As America's future hangs in the balance, Bruce Wolpe joins Zoe Daniel MP to dissect the last few weeks' remarkable moments, the stakes of a second Trump presidency for Australia, and everyone's burning question: Can Kamala win?Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre. Bruce is a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. In recent years, Bruce has worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first term, and on the staff of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Bruce is the author of Trump's Australia, an examination of Donald Trump's possible return to the presidency and the issues presented to Australia, The Committee, a study of President Obama's legislative agenda in Congress and Lobbying Congress: How The System Works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia's vulnerable climate and liveability won't wait for rudimentary debate and ideology. Internationally recognised climate scientist, Dr Joelle Gergis joins Zoe Daniel MP to discuss her latest release, Highway to Hell: Climate Change and Australia's Future, and what's at stake for us all if we don't act with science-led urgency.Joelle Gergis is an internationally recognised expert in Australian and Southern Hemisphere climate variability and change who has authored over 100 scientific publications and was a lead author on the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on the Climate Change's Sixth Assessment Report — a global, state-of-the-art review of climate change science.You can find her latest release here Highway to Hell: Climate Change and Australia's Future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former ACCC Chief, Professor Allan Fels AO joins Zoe Daniel MP to dissect the scrutiny facing Australia's supermarket giants. Together they explore strategies to strengthen competition policy, how to tackle market power imbalances, and contemplate what may be in store for the future of the food economy.Professor Allan Fels AO is a distinguished figure in Australian regulatory affairs, renowned for his influential role as Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) from 1989 to 2003. Throughout his tenure, he spearheaded pivotal reforms in competition and consumer law, solidifying his reputation as one of the nation's most effective regulators. Professor Fels continues to be an influential voice in Australian economic affairs, advocating for measures to address market imbalances and ensure the well-being of consumers and businesses alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Domestic and family violence has rightly been dubbed ‘Australia's great shame'. Zoe Daniel MP breaks down the crisis with Kathy Kaplan OAM, Founder of IMPACT for Women who shares profound insights and details her incredible work in making a difference for Victorian women and children escaping extreme home violence.IMPACT for Women is a completely volunteer-run charity in Goldstein. Starting as an ova of an idea in March 2006, Kathy and twenty of her friends sourced donations and, in a friend's lounge room, packed 100 hampers which were then delivered to several metropolitan Safe Houses that support domestic violence victims. Last April nearly 500 volunteers packed almost 2000 Bags of Love.To find out more about the work of Impact for Women visit their website www.impactforwomen.org.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia is sitting on an extraordinary economic resource. Women. Zoe Daniel MP is joined by Sam Mostyn, Chair of the Women's Economic Equality Task Force to break down the Women's Economic Equality Report: A 10-year plan to unleash the full capacity and contribution of women to the Australian economy, and explore what we stand to gain as a nation when we break down the systemic barriers impeding women's economic participation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whistleblowers should be protected not punished. In this episode, Zoe Daniel MP is joined by Kieran Pender, Senior Lawyer in the Democratic Freedoms team at the Human Rights Law Centre to discuss the state of whistleblower protections in Australia and the necessary law reforms required to minimise the cost of courage and safeguard truth-telling Australians. Discover more about Kieran Pender's work and explore his opinion pieces in various news outlets at: https://www.hrlc.org.au/staff/kieran-penderLearn more about the Human Rights Law Centre's Whistleblower Project here: https://www.hrlc.org.au/whistleblower-project Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Find Your Voice with Zoe Daniel.In this episode, Zoe Daniel MP leads a focused collaboration on the escalating youth mental health crisis in Australia with a panel of distinguished guests including Professor Patrick McGorry, Executive Director of Orygen; Andrew Wallace MP, the Member for Fisher; and Dr Mike Freelander MP, revered paediatrician and Member for Macarthur. Against the backdrop of the alarming surge in mental health conditions among young individuals, this conversation navigates the complexities and causes of this growing crisis, the necessity for comprehensive reforms, including enhanced primary and specialized care, and the crucial need to streamline efforts for the betterment of Australia's youth mental well-being.Panellists include:Professor Patrick McGorry, the Executive Director of Orygen and Professor of Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne. Professor McGorry is a world-leading researcher in the area of early psychosis and youth mental health. Notably, he led the advocacy which resulted in the National Youth Mental Health Foundation, known today as Headspace.Andrew Wallace MP, the Federal Member for Fisher. Andrew is passionate about improving mental health outcomes, with a particular focus on youth mental health, suicide prevention, eating disorder treatment and veteran and first-responder wellbeing.Dr Mike Freelander MP, the Federal Member for Macarthur. Dr. Freelander has consistently championed the welfare of our youth, ensuring they receive optimal opportunities for a promising future with a career spanning 37 years as a dedicated pediatrician in Campbelltown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Zoe Daniel MP as she discusses the state of social connections in Australia with Andrew Leigh MP, economist, author and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, and Treasury. They explore the decline of social connectivity, the role of philanthropy in fostering inclusivity, and necessary reforms to enhance philanthropic giving. See Andrew Leigh's books, Disconnected, which explores the decline in various forms of social connection, including family ties, civic participation, and neighbourhood relationships, Battlers and Billionaires, which unpacks income inequality in Australia, and Reconnected, which examines the disconnect in communities and looking at how to rebuild social connections, including philanthropy, argues that while government and policy enhance community connectivity and inclusiveness, individual and corporate acts of generosity also have a crucial part to play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our podcast, where we confront Australia's pressing housing crisis head-on. This issue, having multiple complex roots, demands urgent attention as it lies at the heart of our nation's prosperity and well-being.In this episode, we host a unique panel discussion involving experts deeply involved in efforts to address the housing deficit and increase the supply of homes. Our discussion will navigate through the intricacies of housing cost, supply, funding, and planning, acknowledging the severity of the current and projected demands for social and affordable housing.Join us as we welcome three accomplished panellists:Mary Delahunty, Founder of Seven Advisory, provides an institutional and international investor perspective. With over 15 years in senior roles in financial services and former Head of Impact for HESTA, she is a fervent advocate for authentic progressive capital and social and affordable housing.Robert Pradolin, Founder and Director of Housing All Australians, offers his expertise from over 35 years in the property industry. Rob has pivoted his career from corporate property to a not-for-profit initiative to tackle Australia's housing crisis.Ludwina Dautovic, CEO of The Room Xchange, shares her ground-breaking approach to addressing the immediate need for housing. Ludwina's verified house-sharing platform, The Room Xchange, offers a novel solution to increasing housing supply immediately.Join us in this crucial conversation as we explore potential solutions, learn from experts, and discuss how, as a society, we can collaboratively work towards alleviating the housing crisis.Resources and links:Seven Advisory https://www.sevenadvisory.com.au/Housing All Australians: https://housingallaustralians.org.au/The Room Xchange https://theroomxchange.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Mary Crooks - AO. Mary is the Executive Director of the Victorian Women's Trust. For those that might not know, the Victorian Women's Trust was established in 1985 in support of advocacy work of three high impact areas: economic security, health and safety, and equal representation. Helping to create change in these areas is key to achieving true gender equality and an equal future for all.Mary designed and led ground-breaking community engagement initiatives, such as the Purple Sage Project and Our Watermark Australia, an exceptional example of a nationwide, community engagement project based around issues of water sustainability and the conversational model of ‘Kitchen Table Conversations' as a key part of community engagement. In June 2012, Mary was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia, for her distinguished services to public policy and advocacy for the advancement of women. That same year, Mary authored A Switch In Time – Restoring Respect to Australian Politics which has been distributed widely across Australia.This year, all Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in our national constitution. Today, we are speaking to Mary about her involvement in the Kitchen Table Conversation Model, and in particular, the ‘Together, Yes' movement as part of the nationwide recruitment of conversation hosts. Resources: Victorian Womens Trust https://www.vwt.org.au/Together Yes https://togetheryes.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest is Tim Forcey, an engineer who advises households on what can be done to improve home comfort and energy use as well as reduce our energy bills. Tim has helped over 1,000 Melbourne homes decide what they can do, in what order and what priority.On this episode, we will be discussing home energy and how we can make our households more efficient and also reduce our emissions. ResourcesFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome/members/ A subsidy from the Vic gov for reverse-cycle air cons. For landlords to make the switch.https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/saving-renters-money-and-creating-more-comfortable-homesMinimum performance standards… which can lead to air cons being installed to replace gas heaters.https://www.iea.org/policies/13428-victorian-minimum-heating-rental-standardsArticlesHow to cut your energy bills https://theconversation.com/22-ways-to-cut-your-energy-bills-before-spending-on-solar-panels-60847 Don't hate the home you just bought https://thefifthestate.com.au/columns/spinifex/dont-hate-the-energy-guzzling-old-home-you-just-bought-fixes-are-in-reach/Tim Forcey Website http://timforcey.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Marcia Langton AO joins us to discuss The Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum, what it is, how it will work and why it is a crucial step towards reconciliation. Marcia is a leading academic and Indigenous spokesperson who has held the foundation chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne since February 2000. She is a powerful advocate for Indigenous rights, working as a consultant to a range of government and non-government organisations, and has served on a number of committees and advisory bodies. She has published widely on a range of Aboriginal affairs issues including land rights, the mining industry and indigenous communities, resource management and the social impacts of development. In recognition of her contributions to Indigenous scholarships and advocacy, Marcia was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993. Resources and further information:Indigenous Voice Co-design Process - Professor Dr Marcia Langton AO and Professor Tom Calma AO, July 2021https://voice.niaa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-12/indigenous-voice-co-design-process-final-report_1.pdfUluru Statement from the Hearthttps://ulurustatement.org/the-statement/Uluru Statement from the Heart - FAQshttps://ulurustatement.org/education/faqs/What is The Voice?https://fromtheheart.com.au/what-is-a-voice-to-parliament/Get involvedhttps://togetheryes.com.au/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Looking at what is working, what isn't and what can be done to ensure it adequately supports the over 4.4 million Australians, it was designed to assist today and in the future.My guest is the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS and Government services. Minister Shorten played a key role in establishing the NDIS in 2013 while he was a senior member of the Labor Government. In his current role, he is responsible for the task of improving access and support for those with living with a disability, while also ensuring the cost of the NDIS is sustainable today and into the future.Website: https://www.billshorten.com.au/Twitter: @billshortenmp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this podcast, we will be discussing economic policy as it relates to women, and the opportunity to not only increase economic productivity, but also address the growing skills shortage across Australia. My guest is Dr Angela Jackson, an economist with expertise across health, disability, gender and fiscal policy. She was Deputy Chief of Staff to Australia's Finance Minister the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP during the Global Financial Crisis. Angela is currently a member of the Victorian National Heart Foundation Advisory Board, a Board Member of GenVic and Deputy National Chair of the Women in Economics Network.She is currently Lead Economist, at Impact Economics and Policy.Website: https://www.impacteconomics.com.au/Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonangela/Twitter: @EconomistAnge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest is Stephen Charles KC, a former Court of Appeal judge. He is a board member of the Accountability Round Table and the Centre for Public Integrity and co-author of Keeping them Honest - the case for a genuine national integrity commission and other vital democratic reforms.We had a conversation about the National Anti-Corruption Commission bill (NACC) that has been tabled to parliament.You can find more information on my guest Stephen Charles and the NACC legislation via the links below.The Centre for Public Integrity https://publicintegrity.org.au/NACC PublicationsAustralian Government Attorney General's Departmenthttps://www.ag.gov.au/integrity/publications/nacc-publications Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe Daniel MP delivers her first speech to the 47th Federal Parliament. Recording took place in the House of Representatives on July 26, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia's longest-serving former fire commissioner, Greg Mullins joins us to discuss extreme weather management and the critical climate action underpinning it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back for the second season of Find Your Voice.Sarah McNamara, CEO of the Australian Energy Council, and Lynne Gallagher, CEO of Energy Consumers Australia, join the podcast as we look at Australia's deepening energy supply crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three days out from the 2022 federal election, we round up the podcast with Indi's first Independent, Cathy McGowan, and veteran journalist, Kerry O'Brien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Grimes, CEO of the Smart Energy Council, Behyad Jafari, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, and Wendy Farmer, President of Voices of the Valley, join the podcast to discuss Australia's climate economy and clean energy potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning historian and best-selling author, Clare Wright, delves into the significance of our electorates namesake, Vida Goldstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liam Elphick, Associate Lecturer in the Monash Faculty of Law discusses the complicated nature of discrimination law in Australia, past and current proposed amendments, and the harmful ripple effect of nationwide debates on minority communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yasmin Poole, award-winning public speaker, and youth advocate discusses the need for greater diversity in Parliament and for youth voices to be truly heard and considered in politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Ian Hickie, internationally renowned researcher in clinical psychiatry, looks at the cracks in Australia's mental health system, their causes, and what's needed to mend them to better support the overall wellness of Australians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This recording took place on April 10th, 2022, with an audience of 1200 community members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the expertise of Fabrizio Carmignani, Dean and Professor of Economics at the Griffith Business School, we unpack the nitty-gritty of the 2022- 2023 Federal Budget and what various inclusions mean for everyday Australians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anjali Sharma is an Australian climate activist, who at the age of 16, was the lead litigant in a class action in the Australian Federal Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former MP, Tony Windsor, reflects on his long career as an independent and stresses the need for community-focused independents ahead of the upcoming election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This International Women's Day, Georgie Dent, Executive Director of The Parenthood, stresses the need for policy that values the care system to support families and ensure all children have the best start to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we hear from Saul Griffith, climate advisor to the Biden administration, founder and chief scientist at Otherlab and Rewiring America, and recipient of the MacArthur “Genius Grant,” as he lays out an optimistic yet realistic action plan for fighting climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aged care is a disaster. Hear stories and conversations of residents, loved ones, and workers from the Goldstein Aged Care Summit which took place on the 16 Feb 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we hear about the motivations and inspirations behind female sporting magazine, Her Way, from its founder herself, eleven-year-old, Abbie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the wake of Lunar New Year, we hear from Jennifer Hsu, Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute to shine a light on the experiences of Chinese Australians in a time of heightened diplomatic tensions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe Daniel, community-backed independent candidate for Goldstein, in conversation with a panel of small business owners and entrepreneurs from Goldstein as they discuss how businesses are being impacted by the pandemic and what help they need to foster their current and future economic prosperity as we navigate this crisis.Panel includes:Tess Hinds, Clinic Director, and Physiotherapist, Bayside Sports Medicine GroupMax Shatkhin, Owner of Little Sky GelatoPeter Miglic, Director & Partner, Workforce Extensions (Labour Hire) & Miglic Mcleod (engineering & management consultancy) Narelle Pesavento and Jacqui Nestor, from Prosper AdvisoryErik Zimmerman, Serial Entrepreneur & CEO SiteTech Solutions Peter Strong, former CEO, COSBOA (Council of Small Business Australia) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On January 26, amid the yearly change the date debate, we're in conversation with Torres Strait Islander Thomas Mayo about the Uluru Statement from the Heart. He explains how an indigenous voice to parliament would help finally find a solution to this deeply painful issue and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe Daniel, independent candidate for Goldstein, meets with Independent for Indi, Helen Haines, to understand her Australian Federal Integrity Commission bill's motive, urgency, and community call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe meets with food writer and hospitality advocate, Dani Valent to understand the detrimental consequences of COVID uncertainty on an already exhausted hospitality industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Community-backed Independent for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel talks about fostering female leadership and the strong community engagement that drives an independent campaign with Indi's first independent, Cathy McGowan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent candidate for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel, discusses the community momentum that birthed the Voices of Goldstein movement with founding member and leader in educational reform, Simon Gipson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent candidate for Goldstein, Zoe Daniel, and President of Chief Executive Women, Sam Mostyn discuss the shocking revelations uncovered in Kate Jenkin's independent inquiry into Parliament House culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.