Podcasts about adopt change

What you'll get on this week's Real Story with Joe Hildebrand! How the Democrats could have learned from the Voice campaign in Australia.  Will Kevin Rudd get fired as the Ambassador to the US?  And the outrage over a Jaimie Oliver book...is the outrage misplaced?  Plus! Special guest and Adopt Change ambassador Zufi Emerson.  LINKS Read Joe's column in The Daily Telegraph here Follow @joe_hildebrand on Instagram Follow Nova Podcasts @novapodcastsofficial.  Got a question for Joe? You can email us at therealstory@novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 132Melissa Doyle AMMel Doyle is so much more than 'an accomplished and awarded journalist with more than 30 years experience'. She's actually one of the best-known and trusted voices and faces in Australian media. And after our conversation for this podcast, it's pretty easy to see why. Mel is, of course, best known as the former co-host of the number one rated breakfast program Sunrise. But it's the beginnings of these careers that are just as interesting to me. What was the first break? How did that come about? And it came about when a recently graduated 20 year old Mel Doyle kept pestering a producer in Canberra to give her a go at presenting the weather on TV. She created her own opportunity. And that was something she did a lot. And more importantly, grabbed those opportunities when they did present themselves. 'What's the worst that can happen?'After 25 very successful years with Channel 7, she was let go. Its happened to most of us, but not in such a public forum. Her response was not only dignified and done with head held high, it was a catalyst for an incredible 'second act'. She has written four books, “The Working Mothers Survival Guide” in 2007, her best selling memoir “Alphabet Soup” in 2013, "15 Seconds of Brave" in 2022 and "How to Age Against The Machine" in 2023.  In the 2016 Australia Day Honours List Mel was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her "significant service to the community through representational roles with a range of charitable groups, and to the broadcast media."She is National Patron for the Make A Wish Foundation and an Ambassador for World Vision, The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, The Children's Hospital at Westmead and Adopt Change.Head to the link in my bio to have a listen to our podcast chat. You'll find her books here:https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=melissa+doyle&ref=nb_sb_nossImage: Nick LearyVisit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849

Today on the Power Of Women podcast, Di spends time with the dynamic fashionista, Phoebes Garland. Personal experience is a powerful catalyst for involvement.This power-house is a passionate supporter of not-for-profits. She is an ambassador for not for profit charities, Adopt Change and Shake it up Australia Foundation, two causes that have impacted her personally Phoebes was adopted from Vietnam in 1975 as part of Operation Babylift, the name given to the mass evacuation of children from South Vietnam to western countries, including Australia at the end of the Vietnam War. Forever grateful to the life this has afforded her, she has left nothing on the table when it comes to making the most of every card she is dealt.Her contribution to the fashion industry is multi-faceted, as a fashion writer, commentator and consultant. Most recently shifting the focus at Garland & Garland, the fashion agency she leads, to expand the offering to include advisory services for brands. Phoebes Garland is always on the move and an exemplar for the Power Of Women.Guest: Phoebes GarlandHost: Di GillettSound Design: Daryl Missen Sign up to the weekly episode update to power your week: https://powerofwomen.com.au/ Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel | PowerOfWomenPODCASTConnect with Di on LinkedInFollow The Power Of Women podcast on InstagramFollow & connect Di on InstaKeep up with the latest episodes on the Power Of Women websiteContact Di & help us celebrate & showcase the power of women: https://powerofwomen.com.au/contact/ Thank YOU for joining the conversation.Disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Bruce. D. Perry, MD, Phd. and Adopt Change Founder Deborra-lee Furness AO chat about understanding trauma and its impacts on healing. Dr Perry is an active teacher, clinician and researcher in children's mental health and neurosciences holding a variety of academic positions. His work on the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on the developing brain has impacted clinical practice, programs, and policy across the world. He is also co-author of best-selling book “What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing”, with Oprah Winfrey, and Principal of the Neurosequential Network. Adopt Change founder Deborra-lee Furness is an internationally acclaimed actress as well as a passionate supporter of children and defender of their human rights across the globe. Deborra-lee's humanitarian work for children is a driving force in her life. This conversation was recorded for Adopt Change Virtual National Permanency Conference 2021.  ⁠Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild⁠  Get in touch:    Find out more about Dr Perry at ⁠https://www.bdperry.com   You can find out more about Adopt Change at ⁠www.adoptchange.org.au⁠    Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠  or ⁠TikTok⁠        Credits:    Host: ⁠Michelle Stacpoole⁠, Adopt Change    Guests: ⁠Dr Bruce Perry⁠ & Deborra-lee Furness AO  Audio Producer: ⁠Fernanda Dedic⁠, Adopt Change    Executive Producer: Lily Allsep, Adopt Change       Adopt Change acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded and edited this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

In this episode, Dr Stacy Blythe, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Western Sydney University discusses the latest research on caring for infants in out-of-home care. You can read the research via the link below. Drawing on her skills as a nurse, knowledge as a researcher and experience as an authorised carer, her research focuses on the health and well-being of children in out-of-home care and their families.    This talk was recorded for the Adopt Change Thrive National Permanency Conference 2022, Supporting Children at Home and School to #THRIVE.   ⁠Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild⁠       Get in touch:    You can read more about Dr Stacy Blythe here.    You can read the full Infant Research paper here.    You can find out more about Adopt Change at ⁠www.adoptchange.org.au⁠    Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠  or ⁠TikTok⁠        Credits:    Host: ⁠Michelle Stacpoole⁠, Adopt Change    Guests: Dr Stacy Blythe    Audio Producer: ⁠Fernanda Dedic⁠, Adopt Change    Executive Producer: Lily Allsep, Adopt Change       Adopt Change acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded and edited this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

“As Long as You Are Willing to Adopt Change in Your Business, Then You're in the Right Place.” How do you implement change in your organization so you aren't caught by surprise when inevitable change arrives at your doorstep? In this episode, David takes a deep dive into agile frameworks and how to apply them in your business.

Adopt Change ambassador Lisa Sthalekar chats with Sue Brierley, the adoptive mother of Saroo Brierley, whose memoir was adapted into the Oscar-nominated Australian biographical drama film “Lion” starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. This episode discusses Sue's experiences as an adoptive mother as well as her book “Lioness”.     This chat was recorded for the Adopt Change National Permanency Conference 2021.   Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild    Get in touch:  You can see more from Sue Brierley here.   Get in touch with Lisa Sthalekar here.   You can find out more about Adopt Change at www.adoptchange.org.au    Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook  or TikTok    Credits:  Host: Michelle Stacpoole, Adopt Change  Guests: Sue Brierley & Lisa Sthalekar Audio Producer: Fernanda Dedic, Adopt Change  Executive Producer: Lily Allsep, Adopt Change    Adopt Change acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded and edited this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

Welcome to this special bonus episode where Adopt Change ambassador and TV Personality Daniella Park shares her personal story.  Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild    Get in touch:  Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok     Credits:  Host: Michelle Stacpoole  Guests: Daniella Park  Audio Producer: Fernanda Dedic  Executive producer: Lily Allsep     Adopt Change acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay out respect to Elders past and present and end that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.    Daniella Park is an entrepreneur, TV personality, baking & lifestyle expert with influence who is passionate about inspiring people to creatively and simply enjoy food and each other's company. She wholeheartedly believes that food is an expression of love and “kitchen therapy” is sharing more than just food in the heart of the home. She is passionate about sharing ways to make fancy simple. Having overcome her own personal struggles with dyslexia, Daniella is an advocate for doing what you love no matter the circumstances and motivates others by sharing her powerful story. She gives back and practices this mission through helping children find homes as an ambassador for Adopt Change. Daniella appears regularly on international TV, podcasts and social media bringing fun and sweetness to audiences across the globe. 

In this episode Adopt Change ambassador Zufi Emerson chats with April Dinwoodie about integrating the voices of children and young people. April Dinwoodie is the host and founder of ‘Born in June, Raised in April', a podcast which covers her personal experience in her adoption journey as a thought leader in transracial adoption, offering tools to help people navigate differences of race, class, and culture.    This conversation was recorded for Adopt Change Virtual National Permanency Conference 2021.   Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild   Get in touch: Learn more about April Dinwoodie here. Get in touch with Zufi Emerson here. You can find out more about Adopt Change at www.adoptchange.org.au   Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook  or TikTok   Credits: Host: Michelle Stacpoole, Adopt Change Guests: Zufi Emerson & April Dinwoodie Audio Producer: Fernanda Dedic, Adopt Change Executive Producer: Lily Allsep, Adopt Change   Adopt Change acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded and edited this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and end that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Olympic gold medallist, Australian rugby sevens star and Adopt Change Ambassador Ellia Green talks about his personal journey to finding his identity. He shares intimate details from his upbring and how he stayed connected to his Fijian cultural heritage while growing up in Australia.  Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild    Get in touch: You can find Ellia on Instagram here.   Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok     Credits:  Host: Michelle Stacpoole  Guests: Ellia Green   Audio Producer: Fernanda Dedic  Executive producer: Lily Allsep   Adopt Change acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay out respect to Elders past and present and end that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.  Ellia Green is a proud Fijian, retired professional rugby sevens player who was a part of the Olympic gold winning team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ellia also competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Rugby Sevens world cup in San Francisco and the International HSBC World Rugby Sevens circuit from 2012 through to 2021.  Prior to rugby, Ellia was a track and field sprinter, specialising in the 100M and 200M and made his first international meet in Doha Qatar in the World Juniors for the 100M and the 200M relay.  Ellia retired from rugby in August 2021 and is currently studying International Security Studies at Macquarie University. Ellia is a national Champion for Change ambassador for the United Nations Australia, a Raise Ambassador and an Adopt Change ambassador.  Since retiring from professional sport, Ellia has found liberation in his identity and sense of self along with the greatest achievement yet, becoming a Dad to daughter Waitui and fiancé to Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts. Whilst being an internationally successful athlete Ellia continues a strong commitment off the field for the rights of racial gender diversity and the wellbeing of marginalised individuals and groups. 

Ellia was sure they were always destined to be someone and something, they just had to find their way to the truth of it all.Ellia Green is a retired professional rugby sevens player who was a part of the Olympic gold winning team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Ellia is a national champion for change ambassador for the United Nations Australia, a Raise Ambassador and an Adopt Change ambassador. They performed this story at Riverside Theatres for Sydney World Pride.Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For more information, visit www.queerstories.com.au and follow Queerstories on Facebook.The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Adopt Change CEO Renée Carter speaks with Bruce. D. Perry, MD, Phd. about children with an experience of trauma, navigating the school setting. Dr Perry shares how educators can bring a climate of respect, regulation and innovation into the classroom for kids who have trauma backgrounds. Dr Perry is an active teacher, clinician and researcher in children's mental health and neurosciences holding a variety of academic positions. His work on the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on the developing brain has impacted clinical practice, programs and policy across the world. He is also co-author of best-selling book “What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing”, with Oprah Winfrey. This conversation was recorded as part of the Adopt Change National Permanency Conference 2022, Supporting Children at Home and School to #THRIVE. Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild Get in touch: Find out more about Dr Perry at https://www.bdperry.com You can get in contact with us at www.adoptchange.org.au Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok Show Credits: Host: Michelle Stacpoole, Adopt Change Guests: Dr Bruce Perry & Renée Carter Audio Producer: Fernanda Dedic, Adopt Change Executive Producer: Lily Allsep, Adopt Change Adopt Change acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded and edited this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and end that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. is the author of best-selling book What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing, with Oprah Winfrey. He is the Principal of the Neurosequential Network, Senior Fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy and a Professor (Adjunct) in the Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and the School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia. Renée Carter is the CEO of Adopt Change and a passionate advocate for the wellbeing of children and young people. She leads a team of Adopt Change Changemakers nationally, with major activities including the #THRIVE National Permanency Conference; My Forever Family NSW; Yesvember A Home for Every Child campaign; MyPacks first night back packs; Empower Change; along with engagement with community, government, media and the sector. Renée is a member of the Institute Advisory Group for the independent research centre Institute of Open Adoption Studies (The University of Sydney) and was previously Vice Chair of NSW Committee on Adoption and Permanent Care (COAPC).

There is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to finding a therapy that is right for you. Throughout this and coming seasons we'll be exploring a number of therapeutic options in the hope that amongst them you might find an option that you'd like to investigate further. First up we'll be discussing Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TSY) with Edwina Kempe, an accredited mental health social worker and trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator and trainer. TSY provides an opportunity to safely connect to your body and your breath through the practice of yoga and is suitable for all levels of fitness and flexibility. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notesYour host is Dr Jo-Ann Sparrow - President of Jigsaw Queensland (www.jigsawqueensland.com)Connect with usInstagram - adopt_perspective_podcastFacebook - Jigsaw Post-Adoption Centre QueenslandWe acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and the many lands that our clients now live on and we wish to acknowledge and show our respects to Elders past and present for their continuing connection to culture and the contributions they make to community. We acknowledge how much we have to learn from them and their unique understanding of connection and adoption and their recognition that at the base of every change is truth telling and healing.

Meet Emily: Advocate, Entrepreneur, Mother Emily is a passionate advocate, who has built her whole career around sharing her story and advocating for change. In this episode, we hear from Emily about her life growing up in care, the stigma she faced as a child in care, when she become a “young mum”, and again as she started building her business in the advocacy space without having a qualification. Having worked with CREATE, Adopt Change and many other organisations closely for years, Emily has been instrumental in pushing for systemic change in the care system and is passionate about seeing barriers broken down for young people with a care experience – particularly around employment and education. Emily's passion and fire for change is contagious, so listen in to feel inspired by her #SnapThatStigma journey. Thanks for sharing your story with us Emily! Please note: these episodes may touch on topics of child abuse or neglect, so listener discretion is advised if hearing these stories may be triggering for you. If you are feeling upset or want to talk to someone, there is always help available through LifeLine on 13 11 14 or Kids HelpLine on 1800 55 1800.  Who Are We? CREATE Foundation is the national consumer body for children and young people in out of home care. We work to CONNECT children and young people to each other, EMPOWER them to have a voice and create CHANGE on a systemic level.  One of the biggest obstacles faced by children and young people with a care experience is the stigma surrounding it. Being labelled the “problem child”, “troubled” or “bad” – when children and young people are placed into care due to no fault of their own. One of CREATE's major campaigns is the Snap that Stigma initiative, where we want to showcase how incredible the young people we work with are, to overcome this negative image dogging young people with a care experience. Find out more: https://www.create.org.au/snap-that-stigma Follow us on Instagram: @CREATEFnd

Introducing Phoebes Garland, whose unplanned career in fashion has turned into an inspiring story of success. She is the co-founder of fashion management and consultancy Garland & Garland Fashion, owns lifestyle brand GxG Collective, is ambassador to not-for-profits Shake it Up Australia and Adopt Change and she also works with the fashion design studio at the Australian Fashion Council.   To say her finger is on the pulse when it comes to upcoming trends in the fashion industry is an understatement. With her 25 years of experience in sales publishing, advertising and fashion, she has an incredible childhood story that has influenced the way she does business today.   So what does implementing sustainability practices actually look like for a jewellery brand? What keeps someone like Phoebes in love with the fashion industry which can at times be very competitive? Find out this and more in episode 5 of the Australian Retailers Association Retail Therapy podcast.  In the Amex lounge, Paul and Phoebes discuss:  How Phoebes childhood influenced her approach to business  The fashion industry's response to Covid and lasting changes  Embracing emerging innovation and technology trends  Sustainability tips for SMB's  What it's like being a not-for-profit ambassador   Advice for the next 12 months and some keys to success  ABOUT THE ARA:  The Australian Retailers Association is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body, representing a $360bn sector which employs 1.3 million Australians and is the largest private sector employer in the country. Learn more: retail.org.au/  Learn more about American Express: https://www.americanexpress.com/au/merchant/accept-amex-cards.html 

In the last episode we spoke to Joyce about her story of losing a daughter to adoption and later reuniting with her. In this episode, we speak with Joyce's daughter, Kylie about how adoption has impacted her life and what her reunion with her mother has brought to her life. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

Emily is a Care Leaver Mentor for Empower Change. Since graduating high school in 2016, Emily has completed her certificate four in community services. In 2015 she had her son, who has just started kindergarten. In 2016 pursued photography as a formal trade and experienced some of the most special moments between married couples and families but it still wasn't fulfilling her.After her care experiences from the age of nine, a foster family friend mentioned for a job as a residential staff worker for Youth in Out Of Home Care.Since then she has made a profession from her experiences. Fresh out of high school and only recently 18 she started to see from a staff members point of view what her childhood might have looked like to them. Her experiences quickly turned into an aggressive passion. She enrolled into her Certificate, and made a conscious effort to start making changes in her local area.She started networking with CREATE Foundations as a Residential Staff Member, bringing Young People to their events in her region. Within months she was doing Speak Up training and attending FACS facilitations. It didn't stop exceeding her expectations. She started making some life long friends in Advocacy. Attended Advocate for Children and Young People conferences, and assisted CREATE on a number of occasions and events as a Young Consultant.She now recognises her work as A National Advocate and Consultant for Children in Out of Home Care.Approached by Adopt Change in 2019, meeting them in 2020 and appearing in their National Conference held online. From there I was asked by their CEO to become a Brand Ambassador and appeared in their TV Commercial late last year.Also a Kindred Warrior for The Warrior Woman Foundation and have been short listed for The Advocate for Children and Young People 3 years running.Emily is assured that this is her life work. She is content in working with the Community Services Sector for years to come as a voice and representation for Youth in similar situations.https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hikaiti-1494011ba/https://www.facebook.com/Emilyannelorrainepaulhttps://www.instagram.com/emily_hikaiti/?hl=enAdopt Change believe that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, nurturing and permanent family home, and that all families need the appropriate supports for children to thrive.Adopt Change work towards every child and young person having access to a safe, nurturing and stable family upbringing. They recognise the impact of childhood trauma, and provide a number of services and education so that children and families can be supported and thrive. They also work with government, sector and community to seek changes to legislation and policies to better provide for children and families.Find out more at:https://www.adoptchange.org.au/https://www.facebook.com/AdoptChangeAUhttps://www.instagram.com/adoptchangeau/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHbUn6jHDfCS3sHWhvJfsmwhttps://twitter.com/AdoptChangeAU

In this episode, Jane speaks to Nikki Hartmann from Relationships Australia about Integrated Birth Certificates. One of the recommendations of the Senate Inquiry into former forced adoption policies and practices and the Australian Government's response following the 2013 Apology for Forced Adoptions was the nationwide introduction of Integrated Birth Certificates. However, at the time this episode went live only two states had introduced legislation allowing for them to be created - South Australia (2016) and NSW (2020). This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

Today's guest is an author and adoptee who was born in Sydney's Crown Street Women's Hospital in 1965 where she remained for a month because of a mild talipes diagnosis. When released from the hospital she was placed in a foster care arrangement with her future adoptive parents for a period of twelve months, until the adoption was finalised. Karen describes herself as a mother, feminist, performer, celebrant and activist and now resides in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode she speaks to Jo Sparrow about her story and memoir, 'Lifting the Lid: a memoir born of adoption'. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

Dr Gary Clapton is a father who lost a daughter to adoption in 1970. He is also a Social Worker who conducts research into adoption at The University of Edinburgh and is a committee member of the Father's Network Scotland and an advisor to ‘Birthlink'. In this episode Gary will be sharing his personal story with Jo Sparrow and in part two he'll be discussing his adoption research, with a particular focus on fathers who lost children to adoption. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueenslandcom/episode-notes

Lynelle Long is a Vietnamese adoptee born in the early 70's who now resides in Sydney, Australia. She founded InterCountry Adoptee Voices (ICAV) in 1988 and has built it into a global network in the intercountry adoptee community. It is now one of the first worldwide platforms for adoptee-led organisations and individuals to collaborate, share and encourage one another – regardless of sending or adoptive country. Lynelle has also built relationships with the Australian Federal Government, which is responsible for intercountry adoption and also with state central authorities in Australia. She works tirelessly as a global advocate for the needs and rights of intercountry adoptees and has presented at domestic and international seminars, written, edited and collaborated to publish extensively on the experiences of intercountry adoptees – including the Colour of Time book published in 2017. Lynelle has also presented at The Hague Working Groups to Prevent & Address Illicit Practices in Intercountry Adoption and was invited to join Child Identity Protection as a Special Advisor. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes.

Renée Carter is the CEO of Adopt Change, which also operates the program My Forever Family NSW. Renée is also a member of the Institute Advisory Group for the independent research centre Institute of Open Adoption Studies (The University of Sydney) and is Vice Chair of the NSW Committee on Adoption and Permanent Care (COAPC).Renée is a member of Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has a strong background in communications and executive management, along with board level experience in corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Her experience includes three years as Chair of charity Child Abuse Prevention Service (CAPS), an organisation focused on early intervention, education and support of families and communities; and Managing Director of corporate communications specialists Designate Group.Renée is passionate about influencing child welfare policy and practice to deliver timely and effective outcomes for children so they can have better childhood experiences and a brighter future, by garnering community, sector and government support.Connect with Renée at https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneelcarterAdopt Change believe that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, nurturing and permanent family home, and that all families need the appropriate supports for children to thrive.Adopt Change work towards every child and young person having access to a safe, nurturing and stable family upbringing. They recognise the impact of childhood trauma, and provide a number of services and education so that children and families can be supported and thrive. They also work with government, sector and community to seek changes to legislation and policies to better provide for children and families.Find out more at:https://www.adoptchange.org.au/https://www.facebook.com/AdoptChangeAUhttps://www.instagram.com/adoptchangeau/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHbUn6jHDfCS3sHWhvJfsmwhttps://twitter.com/AdoptChangeAU#adoption  #adoptionawareness #adoptionevent #adoptionislove #adoptionjourney#adoptionlove #adoptionresponsable #adoptions #adoptionstories #adoptionstory#adoptionsupport #adoptiontails #search #birthmother #biomom #YouCanAdopt 

Bernadette Davison is a mother who lost a daughter to adoption in Cairns, Queensland in 1985 at the age of eighteen. In this episode she shares her story of that time, how this loss impacted her life in the years afterward, her reunion story and how attending a Federal Forced Adoption apology anniversary event in Western Australia, where she now resides, changed everything. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/edisode-notes

On this episode we talk about how We all adapt, adopt, and change in our life. We have to decide when and how we should do so. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jane talks to Link-Up Queensland Research Manager, Ruth Loli. Link-Up Qld works to enhance the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families as children or were affected by forcible removal policies. This includes work with elders, Mums, Dads, grandparents, aunties, uncles, sisters and brothers to reverse the cycle of trans-generational trauma and to restore community health, resilience and wellbeing. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

Kerry Chikarovski is a former NSW Liberal Leader and was the first woman to lead a major political party in New South Wales. She is also the Founder and Director of Chikarovski & Associates, a governmental relations, community engagement and stakeholder relations consultancy, which she founded in 2003, whose expertise spans a wide range of industries including financial, government, community, property and technology start-ups. Kerry holds a number of non-executive board roles including, NSW Waratahs Rugby Union, Our Watch, Adopt Change, Road Safety Education and the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. She is the Chair of NSW Women's rugby union, an ambassador for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, and a mentor with the Minerva Network, supporting professional sportswomen on and off the field. Kerry can be seen and heard regularly as a media commentator across national television and radio channels including Sky News, ABC Weekend Breakfast, 2GB Radio, ABC The Drum, Q&A, Ch 7 Sunrise and was part of the key panel for the Seven News NSW 2019 State Election Coverage. We discuss her time in politics and her reasons for leaving the most rewarding job so far of her career. We discuss her role as a Director with the NSW Rugby Union, after originally being asked by Nick-Farr Jones to join the board, and the transparency and accountability moving forward of that board in relation to the Waratahs and the strategic decisions made.We talk about the launch of her biography 'Chika', her involvement in women's Rugby Union as chair of the NSW Women's Rugby Union, the new competition named after her, the Chikarovski Cup and its progress in developing and nurturing the womens game. Kerry says she is encouraged by the Stan deal and its commitment to broadcasting more female rugby.Kerry talks about her involvement in the Minerva Network, and the satisfaction of mentoring female athletes. We briefly discuss the Rugby World Cup bid and also Olympic bid, and also her day job with Chikarovski & Associates.Kerry provides an insight into her passionate and committed approach to Rugby Union with a particular focus on the female game and is looking forward to more and more time on the sidelines supporting the game she loves.

Kevin Barhydt is an adoptee living in New York who wrote a memoir about his adoption, childhood sexual abuse, addiction and recovery called 'Dear Stephen Michael's Mother'. By the age of 20, Kevin had succumbed to a suicidal lifestyle of drug dealing and prostitution. At age 45, and after many years of recovery, he began a painful journey to uncover his origins and the hopeful search for his mother. In this first episode of a two-part series on adoption and addiction series, Jo talks to Kevin about his personal story and memoir. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

This year (2021), marks 30 years since the 1991 amendments to Queensland's 1964 Adoption of Children Act. The 1991 amendments entitled adopted people and their parents to receive identifying information about each other - unless the other party had lodged an objection (veto). Parents and adopted people tirelessly lobbied for the amendments for more than a decade and almost saw their efforts fail when the Adoption Privacy Protection Group launched an eleventh hour campaign to maintain closed records. In this episode we speak to former Qld MP, Anne Warner who championed and sponsored the amendments when she was Minister for Family Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Islander Affairs. Anne reflects on this period, the compromises she was forced to make and the legislative amendments she says she is most proud of during her time as Minister. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Former information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

Just how much did you want to become a parent? How long would you keep trying, how many paths would you pursue in order to have your own family? Kaisey Hayes is a pharmacist and mum of two whose journey to motherhood took her down more paths than most parents consider. It includes IVF, embryo donation, surrogacy and adoption. Kasey tells her story on this episode of Feed Play Love. Kaisey is also a volunteer at Adopt Change.

Jo Sparrow speaks with a mother and an adoptee who wrote a book about their reunion experience. Susannah McFarlane is an adoptee and author, creator and publisher of some of Australia's most successful children's book series and Susannah's mother, Robin Leuba taught English and English literature for many years. ‘Heartlines: The Year I Met My Other Mother' the memoir they wrote together is a fast-paced, warm, funny and at times heartbreaking book. The book jacket describes it as a wobbly, roller coaster ride of loss and love, confusion and connection. Jo describes it as a unique, and at times piercingly raw inside look adoption reunion. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

Michael Costello was born in Brisbane in 1970, at the height of the closed and forced adoption eras. He was initially placed in an orphanage, and then extended foster care, despite his mother making several attempts to regain custody. Michael went on to be adopted by his foster carers at the age of five where he was physically, sexually and emotional abused. Five years ago, he began the process of discharging his adoption, having his original birth certificate reinstated and his mother legally recognised as such. In this episode, Jo Sparrow talks to Michael about why he pursued a discharge and the process involved in achieving it. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

In this episode Jane speaks to Cath Mundy and Jay Turner, a singer-song writing duo who worked with Jigsaw Qld and our client and stakeholder groups to write a song to represent the Forced Adoption experience. They then performed the song with some of the group participants at the 2020 7th Anniversary of the National Apology for Past Forced Adoption Practices in Australia. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to http://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

In the first episode of 2021 we talk to adoptee, Psychotherapist, cancer survivor and author, Pam Cordano about her book, "10 Foundations for a Meaningful Life (No Matter What's Happened)". Most of Pam's work over 30 years has been focused on clients who experience serious illness or tragedy, where life was one way and suddenly changed in a moment. Pam's greatest passion is helping people awaken their human capacity to move from despair to living a life of meaning and empowerment which Pam calls 'finding a deeper yes to life'. Inspired by Victor Frankl, she helps clients identify and cultivate what is uniquely meaningful to them, which allows for increased vitality and new possibilities. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information go to https://www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

Christmas is a time when there are many cultural messages about families getting together and being happy and joyful. However, the reality is often different. In this episode Jane and Jo talk about the added complexities of this time for those affected by adoption and offer some tips for managing the holiday season.This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information about podcast episodes, go to www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes

What a year! In this penultimate episode of the podcast, join Jo and Jane as they review the first season of Adopt Perspective and the global landscape that led to its creation. They also reflect on the work delivered by Jigsaw Qld's Forced Adoption Support Service during a year that was particularly challenging for anyone affected by adoption. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information about these projects, go to www.jigsawqueensland.com/episode-notes Do you have a story to tell? if so, we'd love to hear from you. Go to www.jigsawqueensland.com/adopt-perspective to fill in the Prospective Guest Form. Note - Adopt Perspective is listened to all over the world.

In today's episode, Jo speaks to Kerri Saint - an adopted person and advocate who was a founding member of the Association for Adoptees. They discuss Kerri's personal experience of adoption and her efforts to seek legislative change, acknowledgement of past wrongs and redress for anyone affected by adoption. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. For more information about Kerri and the Association for Adoptees go to www.jigsawqueensland.com/episodes-notes. Do you have a story to tell? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Go to www.jigsawqueensland.com/adopt-perspective to fill in a Prospective Guest Form. Note: Adopt Perspective is listened to all over the world!

In time for Father's Day, Jane spoke to Gary Coles, who lost his son to adoption in 1967 and who has written extensively about the experience of fathers who were separated from their sons and daughters by adoption. Gary also worked as a manager for VANISH, a Victorian service supporting all those affected by adoption and donor conception. In 2019 Gary travelled to Queensland and ran a Fathers' workshop for Jigsaw Qld. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for episode notes and more information about adoption issues and forced adoption.

Episode 5 of the Blank Canvas with Deborra-Lee Furness. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, Deborra-lee launches herself from one creative project to the next with relentless enthusiasm and charm. She acts, directs, paints, sculpts and is passionate about design. An internationally acclaimed actress who’s worked extensively on stage and screen - including award winning turns in the movies WAITING, JINDABYNE, ANGEL BABY and SHAME - considered an Australian classic, for which she won Best Actress at the Seattle International Film Festival, Film Critics Australia Award and the Variety award. She was also the recipient of the best actress at the San Sebastian film festival. Television credits include the AFI nominated role in SEA CHANGE, HALIFAX FP and CORELLI, where she met her future husband, Hugh Jackman. Deborra-lee is equally passionate about her humanitarian work. She is founder of ADOPT CHANGE in Australia, which hosts Adoption Awareness month every year and HOPELAND which is based out of New York. Both organisations work toward providing safety, stability and permanency for vulnerable children. She has been honoured with many awards, most notably the Angel in Adoption, from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption in Washington DC, was named NSW Australian of the year in 2015 and more recently was the recipient of United Nations Women for Peace Leadership Award. https://www.adoptchange.org.au/ https://ourhopeland.org/ SHAME (movie) https://www.amazon.com/Shame-Deborra-Lee-Furness/dp/B07F6TLYPL W: https://theblankcanvaspodcast.com.au/ W: https://leerogers.com.au/ SOCIALS Insta: @theblankcanvaspodcast FB - The Blank Canvas Podcast Twitter: @blankcanvaspod THE BLANK CANVAS TEAM Produced by Lee Rogers & Rien MacDonald. Audio support by Jason Murphy/GASinc Music by Rodrigo Enrique Bustos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Georgie chats to founder of Adopt Change, actor, director and passionate children's rights advocate Deborra-lee Furness about living in New York during the Black Lives Matter protests and Covid-19 lockdown.  New episodes of Drive will be in your feed every Wednesday. Subscribe now in your favourite podcast app so you never miss one. CHAT WITH US Join the discussion using hashtag #DrivePodcast, and don't forget to follow Future Women (on Instagram and Facebook) and Georgie (on Instagram and Twitter). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Elizabeth speaks with Phoebes Garland, the Co-Founder of Garland & Garland Fashion Agency.Phoebes is a regular contributor & speaker in the fashion industry with over 25 years of experience. Her zone of genius the business of fashion, specialising in wholesale strategy, sales, product development and working with independent & major retailersPhoebes is also a passionate ambassador to not-for-profits – including Shake it Up Australia and Adopt Change.During this dynamic conversation we discuss what a brand needs to know to become ‘wholesale ready' , the future of wholesaling, the Australian retail landscape and the experience you need to succeed.This episode was recorded in April 2020 just when retail was slowly coming out of initial COVID restrictions.Key Takeaways:- Agents are trusted advisors on the ground- If your range is too small you could miss an opportunity with a major retailer- A reset of our industry will occur – on some level we are all starting again- Independent Retailers have an advantage over larger retail chains right now- It's easier to manage in a smaller boutique – it's a more controlled environment - safety must come first- We're all in this together – Manufacturers + Brands + Agents + Retailers- We can all collaborate, share space, share information, help each otherYou can find Phoebes at:Instagram - @phoebes_garland @garlandandgarlandWebsite - www.garlands.com.auWant to join our ‘Start Your Fashion Business' Programme & Community?If you would like to learn online, gain the support of mentors and join an engaged community, please head over to:https://fashionequipped.com.au/start-your-fashion-business/You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequippedPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.auWork with one of our Mentors at Your Mentor Collective www.fashionequipped.com.au/yourmentorcollective/Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

Georgie chats to founder of Adopt Change, actor, director and passionate children's rights advocate Deborra-lee Furness about why communicating important issues is often best done through art, embracing imperfection and not letting fear stand in the way of life's pursuits.  DEBORRA-LEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS Books The War of Art by Steven Pressfield When The Body Says No by Dr. Gabor Maté Podcasts Brene Brown's Unlocking Russell Brand's Under the Skin Selected episodes on Goop Eat at Locanda Verde in Tribeca, New York Lucien in East Village, New York Ricotta hotcakes at Bill's in Sydney  Watch Reminiscence Ozark Next on Deborra-lee's travel list are Sweden, Tibet, Bhutan and Iceland. New episodes of Drive will be in your feed every Wednesday. Subscribe now in your favourite podcast app so you never miss one. CHAT WITH US Join the discussion using hashtag #DrivePodcast, and don't forget to follow Future Women (on Instagram and Facebook) and Georgie (on Instagram and Twitter). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jo talks to former Family Court Judge, Professor Nahum Mushin about his experience chairing the Forced Adoption Apology Reference Group; the dramatic day the Federal apology was delivered, why forced adoption doesn't appear to have as much community recognition as other prominent issues and the unfinished business still remaining seven years after the apology was delivered. And as Queensland debates amendments to the child protection bill and Victoria begin their own inquiry into forced adoption, they also discuss his views on the future of the practice in Australia.

Hilary shares her story of the lifelong impacts of being separated from her daughter by adoption in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1962 and their subsequent reunion. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for more information about adoption issues and forced adoption.

In the second episode of our late discovery series, Jane speaks to Dr Helen Riley about her personal story and her research into late discovery adoption. Imagine discovering that you're adopted as an adult. This disclosure might come following the death of an adoptive parent, by accident, when approached by a biological family member, while applying for a passport, finding adoption papers or during a family argument. These are just some of the ways late discoverers have found out the truth. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for more information about adoption issues or for notes about this episode.

Imagine discovering that you're adopted as an adult. This disclosure might come following the death of an adoptive parent, by accident, when approached by a biological family member, while applying for a passport, finding adoption papers or during a family argument. These are just some of the ways late discoverers have found out the truth. Over two episodes, we'll be unpacking late discovery adoption. In this episode we speak to Sue about her experience of discovering she was adopted at the age of twenty-three, during a family disagreement and how writing has helped her process her experience. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for more information about adoption issues or for notes about this episode.

In Part Two, Jo and Jane talk more about the various forms of grief and loss we may encounter and how the adoption experience adds an additional layer of complexity when tackling these experiences. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for more information about adoption issues or for notes about this episode.

As a community we have apologised for past forced adoption practices and promised to never do it again. So, why is adoption still so blithely offered as a child safety solution? In our latest bonus podcast episode, Jo Sparrow talks to Dr Trevor Jordan, President of Jigsaw Queensland, about why we need to rethink permanency options in meeting the needs of kids who need out of home care so we do not repeat the mistakes of the past. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for more information about adoption issues.

Jo speaks with Lois about a loss they have recently shared...the death of adoptive parents. In part one of a two-part series about grief and loss, we explore how loss and grief are experienced by people affected by adoption. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for more information about adoption issues or for notes about this episode.

In Part Two of our two-part series about using an intermediary service, Jo and Jane discuss in more detail how the service works. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for more information about adoption issues or for notes about this episode.

In Part One of a two-part series about using an intermediary service, Father and daughter, Richard & Rachel share their story of 2017 search and reunion. In Part Two (Using an Intermediary), Jo and Jane will further discuss the intermediary service and how it works. This episode discusses adult themes and listener discretion is advised. Visit www.jigsawqueensland.com for more information about adoption issues or for notes about this episode.

Pat interviews Lisa Schreiber, SVP Non-Agency at NewRez on getting your sales team to adopt a new sales strategy or skill. Highlights include: The Secret Sauce – What makes a manager successful; key practices in managing a new staff; and tactics to help employees adopt change.

“It's a mixed blessing to see yourself in your kids,” says Geoff Broughton, the rector at Paddington Anglican Church in Sydney. He's only half joking. As an adopted child, the first time he met a ‘blood relative' was at the birth of his son. Watching his son grow up and take on his likeness stirred something in Geoff that he had never felt before – a desire to find out about his birth family. By age 40, Geoff realized that he had to make a decision. He went from saying, “I don't need to know”, to asking “Do I never want to know?” If he waited another decade, it might be too late. In this episode, Geoff shares his story of reconnecting with his birth family and what his experience as an adoptee has taught him about the theological concept of adoption. Also, we consider the fact that Geoff's positive experience of adoption is not what many children in his situation face. In Australia, 2013-14 figures show that more than 43,000 children were placed in out of home care. Compared to the 317 adoptions finalised in this same period, there's clearly an overwhelming number of children in need of a permanent home. Jane Hunt, CEO of Adopt Change, tells us the real stories behind these statistics, explains the need for adoption reform so that policies prioritise the best interests of the child. --- SUBSCRIBE to our podcast: http://bit.ly/lifeandfaithpodcast FIND OUT MORE about Adopt Change: http://www.adoptchange.org.au