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The MEGAPHONE is out, and Rod and Gabi are on board... The ACT Government has started inspecting household bins to ensure residents are recycling correctly. But are fines involved? The ACT Bin Chicken is in full force!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Trish Mercer, Andrew Tongue PSM and Fiona Barbaro PSM return to complete your policy essentials class with a focus on the mystical policy window, the art of foresight, and the power of evaluation.In today's complex and fast-moving environment, opportunities to introduce a policy can be tricky to identify. Dr Trish Mercer from the Australian National University, experienced former public servant Andrew Tongue PSM, and Fiona Barbaro PSM from the ACT Government tell us how to ensure you're ready when the policy window opens.The panel also dives into why foresight is a crucial, yet underused skill, and how to get it right to create policies and bureaucracies that are made to last. We'll also get into why evaluation needs to be more than an afterthought, and our guests recommend their best resources for aspiring policy experts. Discussed in this episode:· tuning into ministers' values and priorities· keeping on top of ‘hot' issues· partnering with communities· how to grow professional relationships· the importance of foresight to build policy narratives· upgrading delivery systems to match communities' needs· building policy evaluation into policy design· why policymakers should draw on successes from across local, state and federal levels.Shownotes· The policy window | APS Academy· Rationality and Modernity | Max Weber· Publications, resources, FAQs | Commonwealth Ombudsman· Publications | ACT Ombudsman· The Mandarin· Grattan Institute· James Martin Institute for Public Policy· Australian Government Consulting· Muddling through | APS Academy· The Bridge | ANZSOG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ACT Government is a combination of Labor and Greens - and has been for over a decade now. Majority governments are rare and so it has become a long standing agreement between the two political parties to share the cabinet positions, with Labor getting most of them and Greens getting a few depending on their numbers. But how does it work? How do the two parties resolve their disagreements? And how does it impact election campaigns in the ACT when the two parties have different goals yet may share the co-governing fate after the election? Well, I asked the longest serving Chief Minister of the ACT, Andrew Barr, to talk about how the Labor-Greens Alliance works and to explain the Parliamentary and Governing Agreement that is created as a result. Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplained Like Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388 Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

Dr Trish Mercer, Andrew Tongue PSM and Fiona Barbaro PSM take us back to the essentials of policy-making – from understanding the political environment to creating a convincing narrative.What do you need to know about the political environment to make good policy? And how do you create a narrative that gets people on board with your proposal?In this first Work with Purpose episode in our two-part series on policymaking, host David Pembroke gets back to the basics of policy development, advice, and evaluation with Dr Trish Mercer from the Australian National University, experienced former public servant Andrew Tongue PSM, and Fiona Barbaro PSM from the ACT Government.Together, they discuss how to get to know the government and minister you're working for, why you need diversity of thought to create meaningful policies, the magic of a well-crafted narrative, and the crucial final tool that every policymaker needs: patience.Discussed in this episode:· Understanding a minister and the political environment· Resilience and patience· Using political theory as a guide· Why diversity equals robustness· Engaging your stakeholders to build trust and confidence· Creating a convincing narrative· Crafting concise advice for a minister· Why making good policy takes time.Shownotes· The policy window | APS Academy· Why policy narrative matters | ANZSOG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Michael Arbon is Chief of Staff to Senator Ralph Babet and is involved with all aspects of the Senator Babet's work including the Excess Deaths Inquiry that is going ahead this week in Canberra. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW:​ ​Fr. Tony Percy ​has been a priest for 32 years and has honours degrees in Finance and a Doctorate in Theology. Fr. Percy is a former Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn and a former seminary rector and currently serves at St Gregory's​ parish​, Queanbeyan; ​He's author of the book Australia: What Went Right? What Went Wrong?​ ​and Fr. Tony Percy led a petition campaign to stop the ACT Government's compulsory acquisition of Calvary Public Hospital that was run by the Little Company of Mary in Canberra​. ​His Substack is: thescaffold.substack.com

This week on The Hoot, the owls take a hard look at the ACT Government's 20-year plan to cull the number of poker machines in local clubs. Under the initiative, the number of poker machines in the ACT will be slashed to just 1000 by 2045 if Labor is re-elected in October (there are currently 3790). The primary goal is to reduce gambling harm. ACT Labor says it will legislate to force clubs to give up 500 machines every four years until the target is met. But there's more. The sweetener will be a framework for clubs to develop sustainable alternative revenue streams, including practical ways for clubs to unlock their land so it can be used for housing, build-to-rent projects and aged care. But it's not all smooth sailing - in fact, the clubs are positively ropable. And where would we be without light rail? On a bus probably, but aside from that ... We're headed to the polls in October and it seems like light rail will again be a primary focus. Oh, goody. The Libs are in a spot of bother with their plan to put us on the buses, but the government has some problems, too. Some of the turns to Woden are a bit sharp for the not-too-nimble trams, so we'll be getting a tunnel. Of sorts. And they don't come cheap ... not that we know what the cost will be, but apart from that ...  Finally, we discuss this park from Andrew Barr. Yes, it's a storm in a teacup, but isn't everything these days? If you haven't subscribed to the Hoot, why haven't you? Like all Region products, to you, the listener, the reader, it's free. No pay walls. Subscribe through your favourite pod app, leave a message, share, rate and review. Hoot, hoot!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've heard about CSIRO's analysis of nuclear power, right? And you remember when the ACT Government told you how great the next stages of light rail would be (although not the cost ... which is odd ... but we digress). And you saw the Treasurer deliver the Budget (gee, you really are a sucker for punishment, aren't you!) How reliable are the figures and their 'analysis'? Do you really trust them? Is CSIRO right when it says a nuclear reactor would cost $8.6 billion? No. They're wrong. Nothing against CSIRO, but predictions are hard - especially about the future! (It'll be waaaaay more than 8.6 - you can take that to the bank.) Remember, Snowy 2.0 was meant to cost $2 billion and could now be edging to (if not over) $13 billion. And it's about four years late. The truth is, they have no idea. No one does. Yet we place all our faith and make decisions based on what they swear is their reliable crystal ball. This week on The Hoot, Murtagh takes the reins and tackles the 'experts'. What could possibly go wrong?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, Matt Padovan and Noel Chan from the ACT public service walk us through the organisation's innovative flexible work program.Having worked on this project well before the world had to grapple with more flexible work demands due to COVID-19, Matt, who is director of flexible work within the ACT Government's Office of Industrial Relations and Workforce Strategy, reflects on the program's development. He highlights that it is as much about innovative workspaces as it is about cultural uplift, and why this approach wasn't without challenges in the initial stages.Noel, who is director of the North Canberra Hospital Transition Project at the ACT Health Directorate is an avid user of the flexi hub workspaces, with the Belconnen site being her personal favourite. She talks about how the flexible workspaces have improved her work-life balance, and how it's helped her gain a fresh perspective on the importance of collaboration between different directorates.Together with guest presenter Brock Phyland, Matt and Noel explore how flexible workspaces have transitioned from simply providing location flexibility to driving a cultural shift that promotes collaboration and innovation across various government areas.This episode's Unearthed wisdom: Experimentation and taking risks are key to creating flexible workspaces that are responsive to workforce needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 With over 40 years' experience as a veterinarian in mixed and equine practice, Jennifer's special interest is equine nutrition. She was Senior Veterinary Officer with the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment for 10 years, and for two years was Biosecurity Veterinarian with the ACT Government.LINK: Jenquine

It's a Wrap? In which Ben provides an update what's on he's mind and thoughts on the future of the show. You can access D'Oh! Kapital's back capital hereon your favorite app or at D'oh! Kapital | RSS.com Thank you to guests that have provided their contributions to D'Oh! for nearly 4 years. To our Patreon's your support has meant that this show has been able to make a contribution to discussions about Labor and union activism, democratic socialism, Australian elections (its Dan's fault), recent activist history, struggle in Chile and beyond. We initially intended this show as a way to engage with ACT Labor activists during the COVID years we did that and have been able to provide content to an audience many, many times larger then the dozens of Labor activists we were talking with. We're especially proud to have supported the successful campaign for the introduction of a four-day work into ACT Labor's platform (an ACT Government trail is coming). We've used this platform to promote struggle inside and outside Labor on issues such as empowered-democratic unions, ending Australia's brutal treatment the poor, getting the market out of education and solidarity for justice internationally. Ben is working on a project to provide more political education content for activists grappling with how to make Australian Labor governments deliver the transformative agenda we urgently need for people and planet. So stay tuned. Amnesty International petitions on Australian arms trade to Israel and campaigns hereDefence hides Australia's weapon sales to Israel amid war crimes investigation into Palestine, Michelle Fahy, Michael West Media, 16 August 2021 Struggle continues, solidarity for the win.

Hoot, hoot podpeople - we're back for another Genevieve-less week of analysis. Don't fret, she'll be back up the Clyde in no time. On the agenda this week: we recap Valentine's Day and the brilliant advice from Claire Fenwicke and the less-than-great advice from Murtagh. The ACT Government is finally going to start issuing fines for mobile phone offences detected by cameras - well, on 20 February. Why did it take so long? Why were there so many trial periods? Because Canberrans couldn't keep their hands off their phones (not us, of course, we never do wrong, and we know you're awesome, too). And finally ... the biggest news of the week. Barnaby Joyce. 'Nuff said. Have a listen, share and tell us what you think. Hoot, hoot!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One woman is calling on the government to take a hard look at the Highway Traffic Act after another deadly collision near Arnold's Cove. Minister Sarah Stoodley gave us her response to that letter -- and addressed ongoing concerns around ridesharing in this province.

The ACT Government has adopted new national building standards which ensure houses are more energy efficient and accessible. It's become the first jurisdiction to implement the 2022 National Construction Code which includes new residential energy efficiency standards.

The Robodebt Royal Commission highlighted the tremendous impact government policy gone wrong can have on the lives of Australians. The evidence given at the royal commission hearings also brought into question the state of ‘frank and fearless advice' in the service.In the first rerun of our best episodes in 2023, we revisit our conversation with two public service leaders: Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM FIPAA, the Australian Public Service Commissioner, and Kathy Leigh, Head of Service and Director-General of the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Government. We examined the impact of robodebt, and discussed how the public service might reinforce its values around integrity, and rebuild courage and pride in its work.Discussed in this episode:The importance of empathy and compassion for those affected, the public, and the public serviceThe role of impartiality and objectivity in giving policy adviceBest practice behaviour and delivery to further embed integrity cultureWhat a modern and responsive public service should look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inanunsyo ng ACT Government ang paglawak ng stamp duty concession para sa off-the-plan unit purchases na may value hanggang AUD$800,000 para tulungan ang mga Canberrans na nagnanais na bumili na sariling bahay.

Clancy Overall gives you the biggest headline of the day from the Betoota Advocate newsroom. Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM PodcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST HOST: Jeremy Beck filling in for Dean Mackin. On today's show, Fr. Tony Percy discusses the recent developments concerning the Calvary Hospital takeover in Bruce and the ongoing Senate inquiry. He sheds light on the actions people can take to resist this government move. The situation involves the Senate's decision to run an inquiry on Senator Canavan's bill, despite Senator David Pocock expressing his lack of support for it. Pocock emphasizes the importance of public hearings within Senate processes to thoroughly examine the bill. He believes in the significance of Senate committees in uncovering insights through witness questioning and substantive analysis. The passing of legislation has allowed the ACT government to proceed with its plans for taking over Calvary Public Hospital in Canberra. For more information, you can refer to the news article here: LINK and LINK.  Later, Omar Khan discusses several pressing topics. First, he delves into the concept of "Eris and all." He then addresses the controversy surrounding Sadiq Khan and the notion of "REAL Londoners." Shifting gears, he examines the recent events concerning Press Room raids and resulting indictments. Khan also explores the concerning possibility of the resurgence of ISIS. Lastly, he reflects on the decline of industrial cities and its implications.  GUEST 1 OVERVIEW:​ ​Fr. Tony Percy ​has been a priest for 32 years and has honours degrees in Finance and a Doctorate in Theology. Fr. Percy is a former Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn and a former seminary rector and currently serves at St Gregory's​ parish​, Queanbeyan; ​He's author of the book Australia: What Went Right? What Went Wrong?​ ​and Fr. Tony Percy is leading a petition campaign to stop the ACT Government's compulsory acquisition of Calvary Public Hospital run by the Little Company of Mary in Canberra​. ​ You can sign the petition http://www.savecalvary.com.au/  His Substack is: thescaffold.substack.com GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Omar Khan is a global consultant who has advised clients on six continents including Australia on leadership responses to opportunities and crises. His firm, EPL Global keeps leaders informed allowing for better decision making. Omar has helped to convey and promote Dr. Shankara Chetty's “8th Day Protocol” a COVID treatment that has been successful, requiring no “controversial” or off-label drugs. Sri Lanka is one of the countries where front-line doctors have been successfully applying its principles  

With the gap between the left and right blocs widening in the latest political poll, attention is shifting to what a possible National and Act government could look like. It has prompted National Leader Christopher Luxon to rule out some of ACT's policies, but he is being less definitive about his party's position on New Zealand First. Political reporter Katie Scotcher has more.

Victoria's Mushroom Poisoning Mystery is the talk of the nation along with the Madiltas. The Voice debate continues to have a poisonous effect with no advocates labelled conspiracy theorists. A Tim's News Explosion with a mushrooming cloud. I enjoy a Hard Solo during this show since Teal Independent Kylea Tink wants the new alcoholic drink banned for tasting too much like regular Solo. Matilda Mania has taken hold in Australia with the Australian national women's soccer team reaching the semi-finals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Anthony Albanese is taking to the National Cabinet a proposal for a public holiday if the Matilda's win the cup claiming it will actually improve economic activity. Erin Patterson the chef of the deadly Beef Wellington with Death Cap mushrooms that killed 3 of her lunch guests claims she bought the mushrooms from a local supermarket and an Asian grocer. During a protest against Melbourne's all-ages Drag Expo a pro-groomer activist said he was fine promoting Yumi Stynes's Welcome to Sex book and teaching anal sex to 11-year-olds. Yumi Stynes is still playing the victim showcasing all the abuse she's received about her filthy book. After the release of the Sofronoff inquiry exposed the misconduct of ACT DPP Shane Drumgold 7 News Spotlight again interviewed the man he prosecuted Bruce Lehrmann who is looking to sue the ACT Government. Brittany Higgins's former employer Senator Linda Reynolds claimed Higgins never claimed she was raped and Reynolds never got her Carla Zampatti coat back that Higgins wore out of the office that night. Pauline Hanson has removed Mark Latham as NSW One Nation Leader following a takeover of the NSW party executive. Latham intends to mount a truth defence in the defamation case brought against him by Independent MP for Sydney Alex Greenwich for Latham's tweet reply to Greenwich calling him a disgusting human being. Tony Abbott and Jacinta Price have spoken about how sick they and others are by Welcome to Country ceremonies. We shouldn't be welcomed to our own country. RMIT University's FactLab verdict is the Uluru Statement from the Heart is 1 page, not 26 and that Western Australia's scrapped Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act does not do the same thing as the Voice. The ABC also claimed a viral TikTok video of an Aboriginal last telling a white lady to get off Aboriginal land was taken out of context. The ABC has shut down all but 4 of its X accounts citing more toxic interactions that are becoming more prevalent on X. X CEO Linda Yaccarino told CNBC they will resume suppressing the reach of controversial accounts. US Attorney-General Merrick Garland has appointed a friendly Special Counsel David Weiss from his Justice Department to investigate Hunter Biden's crimes. West Yorkshire Police have been in damage control after 7 of their officers arrested a 16-year-old autistic girl in her own home on a homophobic public order offence because she said one of their officers looked like her lesbian nana. The police decided not to charge the girl after holding her for 24 hours, her mother is planning to sue the police. Rishi Sunak's latest effort to deter illegal boat arrivals is to house them in offshore barges like the Bibby Stocklam. But again the activists are finding ways to sabotage this latest attempt at border control. Email: me@timwilms.comMessage: https://t.me/timwilmsWebsite: http://timwilms.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wilmsfrontMinds: https://www.minds.com/timwilmsGab: https://gab.com/timwilmsTelegram: https://t.me/wilmsfront Support the Show:Membership: http://www.theunshackled.net/membershipDonate: https://www.theunshackled.net/donate/ Other Unshackled Links:Website: https://www.theunshackled.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUnshackledTwitter: https://twitter.com/Un_shackledGab: https://gab.ai/theunshackledTelegram: https://t.me/theunshackledMinds: https://www.minds.com/The_Unshackled Music and Graphics by James Fox HigginsVoice Over by Morgan MunroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fiona Wright, Executive Group Manager, Climate Change and Energy at ACT Government, is a passionate advocate for women in STEM, a dedicated public servant and a tireless culture maker. She has been a trailblazer in her career since day one but continues to learn, develop and experiment in her pursuit of high performing, psychologically safe workplace cultures. In this episode we talk about: Increasing opportunities for women in STEM Recognising that no matter the structure or systems, it is people doing the work How Fiona became interested in culture The importance of psychological safety Public sector passion Everyday culture action Protecting time for personal development. --------------- Find out more about Colin www.colindellis.com --------- Incidental show music courtesy of Purple Planet--------- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/culturemakers/message

Megan Rapinoe's missed shot costs the USA the World Cup joining other losers from the week including Shane Drumgold, the Voice, Pfizer and all Republican challengers to Donald Trump. Plus we cover the winners on Tim's News Explosion. Many Americans have cheered Megan Rapinoe's penalty miss against Sweden knocking the USA out of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Rapinoe is a Black Lives Matter activist who takes the knee during the US national anthem. In 2017 the Women's national team lost to FC Dallas under 15 boys' team yet they demanded equal pay with the men's team. The report into the failed prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann in the ACT by inquiry chair Walter Sofronoff KC found the ACT DPP Shane Drumgold “knowingly lied” to the ACT Supreme Court, engaged in “grossly unethical” conduct, was found guilty of a “serious breach of duty” made false representations to Chief Justice Lucy McCallum, and failed the “golden rule” of not disclosing a key evidence report to the defence. Drumgold resigned on the weekend. The Australian newspaper first leaked it before it was published by the ACT Government today which now wants to investigate Sofronoff for providing embargoed copies to two media outlets. The latest poll on the Aboriginal voice referendum has the No vote leading 56-44 nationally with No now ahead in all states. Anthony Albanese said at the $ 2,750-a-head Garma festival there would be no delay to the referendum. An ABC Insiders panellist falsely attributed AI-generated ads of Aboriginals speaking against the voice to the official No campaign. The Uluru Statement from the Heart is 26 pages, not the 1-page document that Albanese has claimed. Western Australia Premier Roger Cook is planning to repeal his government's recently enacted Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws despite labelling opponents racist. As part of the truth and treaty elements of the Uluru Statement, Dan Andrews will be giving all new government schools Indigenous names and a new settlement agreement with local Indigenous tribes includes a list of proposals that would hand sweeping powers overruling 10 local government councils. Dan has forced the resignation of Will Fowles as a member of the Labor Party room and referred him to the police over an alleged sexual assault. National Socialist Network members Thomas Sewell and Jacob Hersant will each plead guilty to a charge of violent disorder over an alleged confrontation with Antifa members who followed the group into Victoria's Cathedral Ranges in May 2021. The Age newspaper reported on Thomas Sewell saying Heil Ben Roberts-Smith and down with its reporter Nick McKenzie during his Nationalist Seminar speech. The Australian Federal Police revealed they have arrested a 45-year-old Gold Coast man on 1623 charges over the alleged sexual assault of 91 young girls at centres across Brisbane and Sydney over the span of 15 years. A Current Affair interviewed a former childcare manager Yolanda Burucki about how this monster used the current system of rules to avoid detection. Local Pfizer representatives appeared before the Australian Senate and denied they pushed for vaccine mandates or that myocarditis is a major side effect of their product. Donald Trump has been indicted for a third time, the second indictment by Special Counsel Jack Smith accusing Trump of conspiring to defraud the United States and to obstruct an official proceeding on January 6 2021. Mike Pence tweeted that no man who puts himself above the Constitution should be President. Trump responded that “Liddle Mike Pence” had gone over to the “dark side”. Republican candidate Ron DeSantis will debate Californian Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom. DeSantis recently promised he would go after foreign countries that he deems are anti-Semitic. A riot broke out in New York City which police and Mayor Eric Adams blamed on Twitch streamer Kai Cenat after promising a giveaway at Union Square. Police charged him with inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering. Black Alamba woman Carlee Russell has admitted to faking her own kidnapping which she claimed was committed by an orange-haired white man. In New Zealand, the man who led the running of Kellie-Jay Keen out of the country claims TERFs broke into his home in a hate crime. Email: me@timwilms.comMessage: https://t.me/timwilmsWebsite: http://timwilms.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wilmsfrontMinds: https://www.minds.com/timwilmsGab: https://gab.com/timwilmsTelegram: https://t.me/wilmsfront Support the Show:Membership: http://www.theunshackled.net/membershipDonate: https://www.theunshackled.net/donate/ Other Unshackled Links:Website: https://www.theunshackled.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TUnshackledTwitter: https://twitter.com/Un_shackledGab: https://gab.ai/theunshackledTelegram: https://t.me/theunshackledMinds: https://www.minds.com/The_Unshackled Music and Graphics by James Fox HigginsVoice Over by Morgan MunroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACT Government is forced to release the Sofronoff inquiry in full and adopt all recommendations as Walter Sofronoff admits he leaked his own report. Plus, more concerns about China's ability to infiltrate our security infrastructure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across Australia, there are 2.65 million people who dedicate their lives to caring for family members or friends with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or age-related conditions. These unpaid carers, often unsung heroes, face financial hardship due to limited income opportunities, paired with the significant cost of care. Whilst caring can greatly expand someone's skill set, carers also shoulder immense emotional pressures as they navigate the demanding and complex landscape of care provision for their loved ones.In this episode of Work with Purpose, our host Caroline Walsh, CEO of IPAA ACT, has a meaningful conversation about carers and how workplaces can support them with our guests, some of whom also share their own personal experience as carers. Joining us are Robyn Shannon, acting deputy secretary of the Department of Social Services, Lisa Kelly, CEO of Carers ACT, and Alex Allars, executive branch manager, Whole of Government Industrial Relations & Public Sector Employment, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Government. This episode examines the public support mechanisms for carers at both the federal and ACT levels, and explores how these systems may need to evolve in the future.Discussed in this episode:The Impact of caring responsibilities and the differing needs of carer cohortsGovernment initiatives like the Carer Gateway, payments, and the planned National Carers StrategyThe ACT government efforts to support carers in workplaces and the effects on productivity and engagementAdvocacy and engagement with carers in policymakingVisions for an ideal carer-supportive Australia.Show notes:Disability and Carers | Department of Social ServicesAustralia's 2.65 million carers urged to weigh up their vote in light of parties' responses to commitment to Carers Australia's election survey | Carers AustraliaWho is a Carer? | Carers AustraliaTerms of Reference | Inquiry into the Recognition of Unpaid Carers | Parliament of AustraliaACT Carers Strategy | ACT Community ServicesCarer Gateway | Australian GovernmentGetting a payment if you're a carer - Caring for someone | Services AustraliaCarers can contact the Carer Gateway by calling 1800 422 737 or visiting the Carer Gateway website to see what services and supports are available to help in their caring role.For anyone who would like to know more about payment assistance including eligibility and how to apply they can contact Services Australia by calling 132 717 or on the Services Australia website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Australia commemorated Reconciliation Week. It was a chance to celebrate progress, but also to consider the inequalities First Nations people still face in Australia. Across health, education, justice and employment, the country still has some way to go to truly close the gap.On this episode of Work with Purpose, Brendan Moyle, executive branch manager of the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs at the ACT Government tells us a powerful story about First Nations reconciliation, reflecting deeply on the persisting gap between conversations and behaviour, and how everyone in Australia can learn to walk the talk. Together with host David Pembroke, Brendan also talks us through the important role of valuing First Nations people, their contributions and their stories, and shares his tips on how to become a true ally to their cause.Discussed in this episode:The persistent inequalities First Nations people still faceAustralia's progress towards reconciliationThe importance of getting to know First Nations people's storiesWhy we need diversity of thinkingHow to become an allyThe key role of First Nations public servants in building bridgesShow notes:Closing the Gap Annual Data ReportCommonwealth Closing the Gap Implementation PlanReconciliation Australia resources Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Craig Kelly is United Australia Party National Director. Kelly initially entered politics as a member of the Liberal Party of Australia, and was elected to the Australian House of Representatives at the 2010 federal election, as a member of parliament (MP) for the division of Hughes. He resigned from the Liberal Party in February 2021 to sit on the crossbench as an independent politician, before announcing that he was joining the United Australia Party in August of that year, and was appointed as the party's leader. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Stephen Fenech is the Editor of Tech Guide and one of Australia's most respected tech journalists. He is a regular on radio and TV talking about the latest tech news, products and trends. GUEST 3 OVERVIEW:​ ​Fr. Tony Percy ​has been a priest for 32 years and has honours degrees in Finance and a Doctorate in Theology. Fr. Percy is a former Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn and a former seminary rector and currently serves at St Gregory's​ parish​, Queanbeyan; ​He's author of the book Australia: What Went Right? What Went Wrong?​ ​and Fr. Tony Percy is leading a petition campaign to stop the ACT Government's compulsory acquisition of Calvary Public Hospital run by the Little Company of Mary in Canberra​. ​You can sign the petition http://www.savecalvary.com.au/  His Substack is: thescaffold.substack.com 

Interview–Fr Tony Percy– Save the Calvary Hospital (Fr Tony Percy explains the history and background to the petition to save the calvary Hospital in Bruce, ACT. Fr Tony explains that after serving Canberra and the region with distinction for over 44 years, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce has been blindsided by the ACT Government, who announced that they had begun an acquisition process to take control and ownership of the hospital. The actions by the ACT government are an abuse of property rights and religious freedom. Fr Tony tells Jude Hennessy that there are four key issues to this dispute. (1) the legislation was drafted and tabled without any consultation with Calvary Hospital, management, staff or patients, (2) the proposed timeframe demonstrates a complete unwillingness on the part of the ACT Government to dialogue with its citizens, (3) that the ACT government does not have the competency to run a second hospital, as it is already struggling to provide adequate services at the Canberra Hospital, (4) that the government will target other faith, welfare and community groups without consultation.

Economic experts are predicting an increase in house prices if National and ACT take over in October. Commentator Bernard Hickey says house prices could rise by 10-20 percent under a National-ACT Government after some key policy changes are implemented. Bernard Hickey reckons both parties will likely make changes to interest deductibility, bright-line property rules and introduce a tighter fiscal policy around spending and borrowing. "You'd likely see in the weeks after an election win, very busy auction houses, very busy open homes." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Kai Mathar has studied law and philosophy at University of Cologne, Germany and is Co-head of African & Asian Academics Foundation in Cologne, which supports students in Ghana. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Fr. Tony Percy ​has been a priest for 32 years and has honours degrees in Finance and a Doctorate in Theology. Fr. Percy is a former Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn and a former seminary rector and currently serves at St Gregory's​ parish​, Queanbeyan; ​He's author of the book Australia: What Went Right? What Went Wrong?​ ​and Fr. Tony Percy is leading a petition campaign to stop the ACT Government's compulsory acquisition of Calvary Public Hospital run by the Little Company of Mary in Canberra​. ​You can sign the petition http://www.savecalvary.com.au/  His Substack is: thescaffold.substack.com 

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We are recording this weeks podcast bang in the middle of National Volunteer Week (NVW) Australia's largest annual celebration of volunteers. The theme for National Volunteer Week 2023 is The Change Makers, representing a celebration of our power to drive change and ensure volunteering is inclusive of all members of the Australian community and celebrate, thank and recognise the significant contribution of the 3 million sport volunteers. To have a chat about that Neil is joined by Scott Tutton. Scott is currently the Head of Clubs and Volunteers at Cricket Australia. Originally a Sydney boy he has spent time with the ACT Government, Clubs NSW and Netball Australia before spending the last decade in cricket across Cricket Victoria and Australia. The main reason Scott is here though is due to his role on the Sport Australia, Sport Volunteer Coalition, a panel made up of experts from the sports industry, government and volunteering, who will work together to transform the sport volunteer experience and promote the value of volunteering in sport. 

 *Content Warning: This episode of Doin' Time contains audio images and discussion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have died. First up on today's program, Marisa speaks with Pamela Curr, longtime advocate of refugees and asylum seekers, condemning the disgusting display outside Victoria's Parliament on Saturday, where neo-nazis dressed in black held an anti-immigration rally, and were met with a large counter-protest. They discuss some of the appalling media coverage demonising these anti-fascist protestors, and the right's creation of division in Australia's political landscape.  Each year, hundreds of people around the country gather at Myall Creek on the June long weekend to commemorate the premeditated and unprovoked massacre of Wirrayaraay women, children and older men by a group of 12 stockmen on Myall Creek Station on June 10, 1838. Marisa interviews Keith Munro, Gomeroi co-chair of the Friends of Myall Creek committee (and newly-appointed Director of First Nations Art and Cultures at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia) about their upcoming memorial commemoration of the massacre, held yearly since 2000 over the June long weekend, and other events they have planned for the weekend. He also discusses healing, memory, truth-telling, and what makes Myall Creek unique in our colonial history. See the full list of Friends of Myall Creek events this Friday 9th - Sunday 11th June here.  Last up on the show, Marisa invites Cheryl Axleby (Co-Chair of Change the Record) to discuss the ACT Government's delays in raising the age to 14, defying advice from Aboriginal, legal and human rights organisations, and how it is too little too late - risking exposing an entire generation of children to the quicksand of this country's punitive and discriminatory criminal legal system. They also talk about the need for Aboriginal-led design and delivery of culturally appropriate diversionary programs to break the intergeneral cycle of incarceration for our younger generations. Head to www.3cr.org.au/dointime for full access to links and previous podcasts.

I'd like to speak about next steps on the Planning Review, now that we have seen the ACT Government response. I am speaking in my capacity as ACT Greens spokesperson for Planning.

Time for the news from Ngunnawal country with Ross Solly and Genevieve Jacobs, starting with whether banning TikTok on ACT Government devices has even a remote chance of working. Bad times are afoot in the ACT hospitality world - but why? And if you're a true Canberran, you're a North-sider or South-sider, right? But where would we be without the Lake?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Robodebt Royal Commission has shone a light on the tremendous impact government policy gone wrong can have on the lives of Australians. The evidence given at the royal commission hearings has also brought into question the state of ‘frank and fearless advice' in the service.On this episode of Work with Purpose, together with two public service leaders – Kathy Leigh, Head of Service and Director-General of the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Government and Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM FIPAA, Secretary for Public Sector Reform – we examine the impact of robodebt, discuss how the public service might reinforce its values around integrity, and rebuild courage and pride in its work.Discussed in this episode:The importance of empathy and compassion for those affected, the public, and the public serviceThe role of impartiality and objectivity in giving policy adviceBest practice behaviour and delivery to further embed integrity cultureWhat a modern and responsive public service should look likeShownotes:Royal Commission into the Robodebt SchemeThe Guardian | RobodebtIndependent Review of the APS | Public service value statementAPS Reform Office | Have your say Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The LGBTQIA+ community represents a considerable part of the Australian workforce, and many workplaces are striving to ensure they feel valued, safe, and respected.Yet, a survey by Diversity Council Australia has revealed why it is so important that organisations in Australia continue to build on that work. According to their findings, only 32 per cent of LGBTQIA+ respondents were out to all of their colleagues, and this has potentially dire consequences for their well-being and job satisfaction.With WorldPride underway in Sydney for the first time, Frances Gamble, CEO at Out for Australia, David Momcilovic, Director at the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, ACT Government, and Marty Jovic, health economist and partner PwC Australia join guest host Holly Noble to shine a light on what pride looks like in the public sector and how we can create workplaces that reflect the full diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community.Discussed in this episode:Barriers the LGBTQIA+ community faces in the workplace.The role of mentoring for young people to improve their confidence.The intersectionality approach to achieve equity.Methods the public service can adopt to support the LGBTQIA+ community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday 30th January Network 2023 was launched. Canberra's bus users are not happy, I have heard this loud and clear. We are trying to encourage more people to use public transport in the short term due to construction disruption in the city, and in the longer term to address climate change and traffic congestion. But this network has gone backwards. Canberrans want a better bus network. People from all across Canberra in all parts of the community and from all walks of life have spoken to me about the need to improve our bus network. This is why I passed a motion last May in order to improve bus services by delivering minimum hourly services across the weekend and to see a return to a full bus network in 2022. Unfortunately, we have not seen either delivered yet. We also have not seen the full transition away from Disability Discrimination Act non-compliant buses. I understand the supply issues detailed by the Minister earlier this week. That was a really detailed explanation and I thank the Minister for being so open about the issues. I understand the role COVID has had to play in this. But the ACT Government has had 20 years to become compliant with the new standard. The Minister's statement on Tuesday set out that the Government only finalised the procurement of the last 26 leased diesel buses to replace the remainder of the non-compliant buses in March 2022, nine Months before the due date. In an environment where we knew that Covid was creating significant supply chain constraints, we should not have left such an important procurement until 5 minutes to midnight. Accessibility is essential for many Canberrans who have no other option but to rely on our public transport network. I want many more to use our public transport network as their best and first choice, not as their only option. We must do better. All of these people have been let down by the delays in this procurement. We need to plan our upgrades better and implement them earlier. We also need to deliver our infrastructure on time. We need a greater level of investment into building new infrastructure, including the long-awaited Woden Bus Depot, so that we can expand the bus network. Despite contracts being signed in 2018 for the design and construction of the Woden Zero-Emissions Bus Depot, it was only last week that $26.3m was announced to deliver the electrical infrastructure upgrades to facilitate these buses at Woden and Tuggeranong. We have had no announcement at all about electrical upgrades to facilitate zero-emissions buses at Belconnen or any other future northside depot. The September 2020 Zero-Emission Transition Plan for Transport Canberra put forward that the Woden Bus Depot would be completed by 2022 with another zero-emissions bus depot delivered by 2026. We are not on track. We are delayed. In November in response to my question on notice we found out that the Woden Depot is now not expected to be delivered until late 2024. I am lodging more questions with the Minister this week. I want to find out when we'll get a fourth bus depot for Canberra. I am concerned that this new zero-emissions depot may not be completed by the original deadline of 2026 based on what I've seen so far. We need more buses. We have not increased our bus fleet in line with our growing city and growing population, in fact in the last 33 years our bus fleet has shrunk. In 1990 the ACT had around 282 thousand residents. In 2022 we had more than 456 thousand residents. That's a population growth of more than 61%. We have also grown geographically. Every single year new suburbs are being built. Lawson, Whitlam, Molonglo, Ginninderry, Jacka, Kenny and more. In 1990, ACTION had 479 buses and this year we have 456. That is 23 fewer buses in our fleet 33 years later. This is why we need to choose which services to run during our disruptions. We do not have enough buses. How can we deliver improved services to all these new suburbs and new people, and maintain our existing suburb routes, if we are running fewer buses than we had over 30 years ago? Light rail is our great public transport success. I love light rail. The people who use it love it. I want to see it expand as soon as possible. But Light Rail is just one part of our public and active transport network. We must also invest more in our buses. We must transition faster to zero-emissions buses. We need more bus lanes and bus priority measures, more bus shelters and better footpaths connecting them. Without this investment, next year's bus network will be no better than this year. That will be the same story every year until we plan properly and invest sufficiently. We won't have a better bus network until we have more buses and improved bus infrastructure. I want to quote from the 2022 Infrastructure Australia Market Capacity Report. That report is not about ACT infrastructure specifically. It is about Australian infrastructure and it sets out the situation that will apply to all major projects from here on. That report said, and I quote, “the market is arguably at capacity, so project slippage is now expected. It is no longer a question of if a project will slip, but more likely when, by how long and at what cost.” I would also like to amplify one of their recommendations. They said we must “Improve industry capacity and capability by prioritising procurement and portfolio management and increasing pipeline transparency, certainty and confidence.” It is going to get harder to deliver major projects and to do it well and on time. So when deciding on transport infrastructure priorities we need to prioritise. We need to choose public transport and active travel first. The Greens understand this. It is essential if we are going to reduce our climate emissions and keep Canberra as a liveable city we can all move around in comfort. We need to plan well and follow through. We need to invest properly. We need to prioritise clearly. If we don't, we will continue to have a bus service that does not meet the needs of our people.    

New data from the ACT Government shows just 20% of people who reported a Covid infection in December were known to have previously had the illness. Australia's high rate of hybrid immunity continues to trend making us more equipped to cope with new outbreaks than most other countries. Infectious disease specialists say the trend refers to the double shield of previous infection and vaccination, but they warned this could change if Aussies don't keep up with their vaccine doses.   In 2022, Australia saw the most deaths from Covid as the first time getting Covid is when it's the most dangerous, this was due to the high rates of spreading according to one of Australia's top disease experts, Professor Peter Collignon. With new variants being able to evade treatments it continues to be a challenge when treating COVID-19.    In this episode, we speak to Associate Professor, Paul Griffin Director of Infectious Diseases at Mater Health about the Covid forecast for 2023. Headlines: - Prince Harry's explosive interviews to plug his new book- More than 1000 protestors arrested in Brazil - PM visits flood-ravaged areas of WA- House price crash heading for record levels Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Speech given 7 December 2022: Dhawura nguna dhawura Ngunnawal. This is Ngunnawal Country. Tonight we are gathering on Ngunnawal country. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land. Sovereignty was never ceded. I pay my respects to First Nations elders past and present and acknowledge them for their nurturing of future leaders, and I acknowledge any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here today.   I know many people and families have a connection to the ACT and Region. Canberra has always been a place where people come together to share knowledge and ideas.   To become a truly reconciled nation, to be able to truly care for country and for each other, we must listen to, understand and support First Nations people. This is why truth, treaty and voice is so important, and it's why I will be supporting a referendum for an Indigenous voice to Parliament, as well as the work of truth-telling and treaties. VIPs • Mr Dylan Alcott AO, Current Australian of the Year • Aunty Violet Sheridan, Ngunnawal Elder • Members of the ACT Inclusion Council • 2022 Inclusion Awards judges • 2022 Sponsors • Members of the ACT Disability Reference Group MLA's • Mr Andrew Barr MLA, ACT Chief Minister • Ms Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA, Minister for Health   • All the finalists and their supporters present tonight.   Good evening everyone.   Can I just start by saying, you all look amazing tonight. This is the first time I've been to the Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards, and it's a pretty awesome night, isn't it?   Tonight is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding achievements of people with disability in our community, and to value allies of people with disability working to change the world for the better.   And it's been a heck of a year, right? I want to take you back, just for a moment, to January 2022. I was supposed to have a week off work, my first proper break since I started this job in November 2020. But that week, Canberra was hit by the Omicron wave, and the supercell storm that took out power for hundreds of houses and caused massive damage and disruption. I think a lot of us, particularly people who have the least personal capacity to adapt to living in isolation without reliable electricity, were feeling pretty down.   And then we had the Australian of the Year announcements. I remember sitting in my lounge room, watching Dylan Alcott's speech, and just cheering “yes!”   Because Dylan was talking about everything that was already on my to do list: • Look after people, especially those most at risk, during COVID-19. • Make the NDIS work the way it should. • Get more people with disability into employment. • And for people with disability to have pride in themselves.   And we're doing these things. On the day Dylan made that speech, the ACT Government made the decision to provide free Rapid Antigen Tests to every disability in home support worker, even though the Commonwealth wasn't willing to fund it at the time. No cost, no hassle, we just did it. Thank you, Chief Minister, for supporting that.   Working with the current Commonwealth Minister and other State Ministers, and an NDIA Board with more representation from people with lived experience of disability than ever before, we are taking on the big task of the NDIS Review. And I am very happy that the terms of reference include things that I advocated strongly for, like assessing the value of the NDIS not just the financial costs. And that any future changes to the NDIS will be co-designed with people with disability, just as the original design of the NDIS was done with people with disability. And when I say co-design, I mean the real deal.   This is what we've been doing in the ACT this year in developing our new ten-year Disability Strategy for the ACT, setting the agenda for how we continue our journey to being the most accessible, inclusive, welcoming city in Australia.   As the Chief Minister mentioned earlier, the consultation for the ACT's Strategy was co-designed and led by the ACT Disability Reference Group. Every conversation was led by people with disability. And it was not just inclusive, it was intersectional. We had people with disability leading conversations about their experience and goals as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, as First Nations people, as members of the LGBTIQ+ community. I can't pop out to get milk in this city without someone literally stopping me in the street to tell me what a great experience they had participating in the ACT Disability Strategy.   I thank the Disability Reference Group for co-designing the consultation and all the facilitators for the time and energy they invested in delivering such productive consultation events. And to every person who participated – thank you. You have given me the next decade of to do lists. And can I please get a cheer for the Chief Minister and Treasurer who I'm sure is looking forward to my requests to fund all the good things we're going to do   Employment is one area that came through very clearly in the ACT Disability Strategy consultations, just as it did in Dylan's speech back in January. We are listening, and we are acting on it.   This group of people in the room tonight are excellent champions for these changes and the right people to be allies and supporters of this work. It reinforces to me the importance of the last piece of work I did with Sue Salthouse, just a few years ago, trying to get better data on unemployment for women with disabilities in the ACT. Meaningful, interesting work with a true living wage should be accessible to everyone, and it makes such a difference to our lives. Cultural and systemic change is a challenging, long-term proposition that requires ongoing effort and commitment.   Which brings me to the last thing on Dylan's to do list from last January: for people with disability to have pride in themselves.   Disability pride is a growing chorus that I hear throughout the community. Seeing the diversity of the way our bodies and minds work as a strength, and taking pride in disability being part of identity, is challenging. It's not what we've all internalised over our lives about what disability means.   But the truth is, our community is facing some big problems, and we need the voices of people with disability at every decision making table. We're facing the existential threats of living with COVID, climate change, the growing inequality crisis, a world in conflict. We need your creativity, your talents, your flexibility and adaptability, your ideas if we're going to solve this. We need all of you.   If we're going to build a better world, we have to do things differently so we don't just build back more of the same. We need people who see things differently, have different life experiences, think differently. It's a different world, and we're going to make it a better one together. I encourage you to push me to shake things up.   Thank you to all our finalists this evening who are putting these values into actions to ensure we all belong, participate and flourish, and that we all look out for each other.   I wish all our finalists the very best of luck this evening, however I know you are all winners and I thank you for making my community a better place to be!   Enjoy your evening everyone.   ENDS.  

Over in Australia , a law preventing the reuse of evidence in sexual assault cases is set to be changed by the ACT Government. The new law change is said to be inspired by the ongoing Brittany Higgins trial, and it means that Brittany Higgins or anyone in a similar situation will be able to submit recorded testimonies for their retrials. Australian correspondent Murray Olds explains what this new precedent may mean for the victims of sexual assault going forward. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian and Janice sit down with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr to discuss his approach to reform, the modern approaches and opportunities that exist to deliver the ACT Government's infrastructure pipeline and whether it could elevate the Territory's status on the world stage, and what's on the horizon as the ACT Government implements its decarbonisation agenda.

I'm Ready for Work, Are You? With Fiona McIntosh, Jessie Ward and Genna WardAs young people with disability progress through the secondary school years, they and their family members often wonder: what they will do after school? what will they be able to do? Families tell us they inevitably arrive at a narrow set of ‘post-school options'. These vary depending on the young person's assessed readiness for work. In this session, Fiona introduces participants to the concept of customised employment. It's a great approach for people with disability who are looking for meaningful work. It helps everyone involved to imagine a broader range of employment possibilities. You may find that your understanding of “work readiness” will shift dramatically! Participants will get an insight into creating customised employment opportunities. You'll learn that the most successful approaches always align with the interests of the young person, and benefit the employer. These insights will be revealed through interactive exercises and actionable information. IntroductionThis session was introduced by Max Grinsell-Jones. Hi, my name is Max. I would like to tell you about Fiona McIntosh. Fiona works with Imagine More. She leads their ‘School to Work' project. She likes to help young people with disability find good and interesting work.  Fiona will be joined by Genna and Jessie Ward. Jessie is in year 12. She loves drama and singing. She is doing an ASBA at a primary school. Jessie wants to help people with disability to be treated fairly. Genna is Jessie's Mum. She is an advocate for inclusion. She has always wanted Jessie to have a good life. Fiona, Jessie and Genna will talk about using discovery to find work.  I hope you enjoy this presentation. Meet Fiona McIntoshFiona is the School to Work Project Coordinator at Imagine More. This three-year project aims to strengthen the capacity of young people with disability and their families to achieve valued paid employment and self-employment. Fiona has over 25 years of experience in policy and program development in the ACT Government and local non-government sector.  This experience spans housing, homelessness, child welfare and twelve years in the disability sector. Fiona has a strong interest in creating employment opportunities for young people with disability. She is a solo mum to a young daughter.  In her free time, she loves connecting with nature through camping and walking, creating her own small enterprise, and creating surreal collages. Contact detailsFiona can be contacted at http://www.imaginemore.org.au (Imagine More) Meet Jessie WardJessie is a Canberra-based Year 12 student. She is currently doing a Business ASBA (Australian School Based Apprenticeship) at a local primary school. Jessie is a dog owner, a circus trainee, and a drama enthusiast who thrives on performing in the school productions. She is also a member of a youth singing group called the Octaves. Jessie lives with the gifts and disabilities of Koolen de Vries, a super-rare genetic condition. She is passionate about changing discrimination against people with disabilities. Jessie is very excited about her new job as a Peer Worker in a project collecting the wisdom of people with disabilities. Meet Genna WardGenna Ward is Mum to daughter Jessie and a passionate practitioner of and advocate for inclusion. Genna and her partner Kim are very committed to laying the foundations for Jessie's good life. They are helping her to establish her place as a respected member of her community have her contributions valued, and enjoy belonging to a rich, diverse, and exciting community. In her work life, Genna is a Clinical Psychologist who works in private practice. Resources mentioned in this presentationhttps://imaginemore.org.au/projects-and-grants/school-to-work/ (School to Work Project) - This is a three-year project funded by the Department of Social Services. It will run...

Today is National Threatened Species Day which has occurred annually for 86 years in commemoration of Australia's Tasmanian tiger, marked as extinct on 7 September 1936. I marked the day this morning at the Birdscaping landscape plantings on David St in O'Connor. The ACT Government continues to take urgent action to protect all threatened plant and animal species. We are fortunate to have so many unique species right in our backyard, and I call upon Canberrans to join the fight to protect our beloved but threatened native plants and animals. In the 2022-23 budget, the ACT Government invested $2.95 million over two years to study, expand and strengthen critical habitat zones across Canberra. These zones will provide vital connectivity between existing zones and help further protect threatened native animal and plant species from the effects of climate change and urbanisation. Other measures that Canberrans can take to protect threatened plant and animal species include planting bird attracting plants in your garden, joining a local volunteer group like the Canberra Ornithologists Group, and keeping your cats contained.  Next month, I look forward to taking part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count and helping to monitor our flying friends. In the meantime, if you spot a rare bird or animal, you can enter your sightings online through Canberra Nature Map, iNaturalist or eBird. Every sighting can help inform important conservation decisions. Learn more about threatened species and communities on the ACT Environment website → https://www.environment.act.gov.au/

Great to catch up with trainer Nick Olive who looks like surviving yet another Canberra winter. Nick takes us back to the fateful day when his father took him and brother Tim to a Canberra race meeting. He says the die was cast on that very day. The trainer talks of his recent Covid 19 isolation. Nick agrees with some fellow ACT trainers who don't wish to train anywhere else despite some concerning insurance issues under the ACT Government. He talks of his manageable team of 20-25 horses. Nick remembers childhood days when he'd help a local thoroughbred trainer before reporting for school. He talks of subsequent learning stints with a leading Rosehill trainer, and a now famous thoroughbred stud. Olive talks of a two year experience at the Orange Agricultural Institute- a promise he made to his parents. Nick talks of his first serious job under the tutelage of respected trainer Ken Callaghan. He explains the circumstances surrounding an accident that frightened the daylights out of him. He says it could have been much worse.  The forty nine year old looks back on his next adventure- eight happy years with Barbara Joseph at Bombala. A former school friend was instrumental in Nick acquiring his first horse. Two wins at Canberra followed, and a new career was born.  Nick affectionately remembers the $6000 Scone graduate who brought him under attention as a serious horse trainer. You can hear the admiration in Nick's voice as he pays tribute to 12 time winner Voice Commander. He describes the stakes winner as a real warrior every time he went to the races. The trainer reflects on his first city winner Neat Work. Nick pays homage to some of his stable favourites.  We've left plenty of space for his tribute to Single Gaze, the $70,000 yearling who took him to racing's biggest stage. Nick takes us through Single Gaze's early career right up to her exciting win in the Gr 1 Vinery Stud Stakes- his first at the elite level, and Kathy O'Hara's second. He looks back on the sickening Australian Oaks fall, and his mercy dash on foot up the Randwick straight. He feared the worst. You'll be touched by Kathy O'Hara's first words to Nick. Olive talks of Single Gaze's long road back to form in Queensland and Victoria. He still gets a tingle down the spine when he remembers the mare's gallant second in the Caulfield Cup. He looks back on a very pleasing final campaign and her sale to a famous Japanese stud. He was led to believe she would not race again. Imagine his shock when he got a phone call from another trainer. Nick looks back on his multiple Canberra trainer's premierships and one surprise state victory. He acknowledges the support of several jockeys who've ridden winners for the stable. The trainer gives teenage daughters Chloe and Jesse a special mention. Nick signs off with one final tribute to his Dad who was directly responsible for his son's obsession with racing.

In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: The ACT government announce plans to pay clubs to give up their poker machines; Towns on the New South Wales south coast mark four years since the devastating Tathra bushfires; India is celebrating today the festival of colour; Rafael Nadal has beaten Australian Nick Krygios in a drama filled quarter final match at the Indian Wells Masters and more news.

On our first episode of Policy Forum Pod for 2022, we're joined by Faith Gordon and Rob Watts to talk about lowering Australia's voting age to 16 years old, the rights of children and young people, and the future of Australian democracy. The election day tradition in Australia is one most Australians are familiar with. You go to your polling place on a Saturday, stand in line, and get your ‘democracy sausage' on the way out. But not everybody actually gets to vote. The voting age in Australia is currently 18 years, but the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government is currently considering a bill that would lower the voting age to 16, at least for the territory election. To kick-off 2022, Associate Professor Faith Gordon from The Australian National University (ANU) and Professor Rob Watts from RMIT University join Professor Sharon Bessell and Dr Arnagretta Hunter to discuss this proposal on Policy Forum Pod.Faith Gordon is an Associate Professor in Law at ANU College of Law at The Australian National University. Faith has international expertise and research experience in youth justice, media representations, children's rights, criminal law, digital technologies, and media regulation.Rob Watts is Professor of Social Policy at RMIT University. Rob teaches policy studies, politics, the history of ideas, and applied human rights and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Social Sciences.Sharon Bessell is Professor of Public Policy and Director of Gender Equity and Diversity at Crawford School of Public Policy at ANU.Arnagretta Hunter is a Human Futures Fellow for the ANU College of Health and Medicine, a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer for the ANU Medical School.The full submission to the ACT Government by Judith Bessant, Rob Watts, Faith Gordon, Sharon Bessell and others is available for download. Full show notes are available at Policy Forum. Policy Forum Pod is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Subscribe on Android or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Subscribe to the podcast here. Listen on iTunes here. Listen on Spotify here. How much experience do you need in order to drop the impostor syndrome? CEO of Menslink Martin Fisk shares his three decades of leadership and answers the question this way, “do the best you can with what you've got'. I loved this interview! Martin has a unique perspective born of humility and deep conviction in his work. Enjoy the fabulous insights from culture to success to mental health.