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STEM MAD is designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate how students in Catholic schools take action that matters. Student teams are invited to design a product, service or innovation to Make A Difference (MAD) to others or the environment. We talk with Shelley Waldon – Science & STEM Lead, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools who initiated this program in 2018. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About STEM MAD The mission of STEM MAD is clear: Celebrate students taking action that makes a difference Showcase deep learning Engage schools in effective STEM-based multidisciplinary inquires Promote high-quality STEM education for future-focused learning Contextualise STEM in the core curriculum Enact Social Justice for the Common Good What began in 2018 in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) has now spread across Australian diocese schools. Find out more Catholic Network Australia STEM MAD site https://www.cna.catholic.edu.au/stem-mad-national Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools STEM MAD sitehttps://sites.google.com/vic.catholic.edu.au/stemmad/home About Shelley Waldon Shelley started her career as a geochemist, working in the mining industry for 4 years with BHP and for the Victorian government as an Environmental Scientist for 6 years. After this she undertook postgraduate teaching qualifications to work in both the primary and secondary sectors. Have worked in Catholic education in Melbourne for 25 years in a variety of roles and educational settings. These include classroom teaching, specialist teaching, curriculum leader and Catholic placed teacher in extension education at Zoos Victoria. Also extended post-graduate learning with a Master of Education, Graduate Certificates in Assessment and STEM Education and additional qualifications in business management, leadership and risk management. Within Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, major responsibilities have been supporting schools and working with teachers to devise and develop resources and professional learning opportunities that enhance science learning across the curriculum. In collaboration with our teachers, cultural organisations and expert providers, we develop learning opportunities and partnerships that improve teachers' core content knowledge in science, whilst developing pedagogical models that improve understanding by enabling the application of scientific conceptual knowledge in the context of multidisciplinary projects. Acted as Primary Investigator for MACS in a 4-year ARC Linkage Research Project (with Monash Uni, BCE, and UQ) researching problem-based learning through STEM education. Using problems as the drivers for student engagement and motivation with the curriculum and exploring teachers' attitudes, beliefs and pedagogical practices as they participated as co-researchers. In 2018 initiated STEM MAD, which has become a flagship program in Melbourne and a national program in dioceses across Australia, and continues to demonstrate scientific learning, where students use STEM projects to Make a Difference (MAD) to others and the environment. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode? Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STEM MAD is designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate how students in Catholic schools take action that matters. Student teams are invited to design a product, service or innovation to Make A Difference (MAD) to others or the environment. We talk with Shelley Waldon – Science & STEM Lead, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools who initiated this program in 2018. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About STEM MAD The mission of STEM MAD is clear: Celebrate students taking action that makes a difference Showcase deep learning Engage schools in effective STEM-based multidisciplinary inquires Promote high-quality STEM education for future-focused learning Contextualise STEM in the core curriculum Enact Social Justice for the Common Good What began in 2018 in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) has now spread across Australian diocese schools. Find out more Catholic Network Australia STEM MAD site https://www.cna.catholic.edu.au/stem-mad-national Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools STEM MAD sitehttps://sites.google.com/vic.catholic.edu.au/stemmad/home About Shelley Waldon Shelley started her career as a geochemist, working in the mining industry for 4 years with BHP and for the Victorian government as an Environmental Scientist for 6 years. After this she undertook postgraduate teaching qualifications to work in both the primary and secondary sectors. Have worked in Catholic education in Melbourne for 25 years in a variety of roles and educational settings. These include classroom teaching, specialist teaching, curriculum leader and Catholic placed teacher in extension education at Zoos Victoria. Also extended post-graduate learning with a Master of Education, Graduate Certificates in Assessment and STEM Education and additional qualifications in business management, leadership and risk management. Within Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools, major responsibilities have been supporting schools and working with teachers to devise and develop resources and professional learning opportunities that enhance science learning across the curriculum. In collaboration with our teachers, cultural organisations and expert providers, we develop learning opportunities and partnerships that improve teachers' core content knowledge in science, whilst developing pedagogical models that improve understanding by enabling the application of scientific conceptual knowledge in the context of multidisciplinary projects. Acted as Primary Investigator for MACS in a 4-year ARC Linkage Research Project (with Monash Uni, BCE, and UQ) researching problem-based learning through STEM education. Using problems as the drivers for student engagement and motivation with the curriculum and exploring teachers' attitudes, beliefs and pedagogical practices as they participated as co-researchers. In 2018 initiated STEM MAD, which has become a flagship program in Melbourne and a national program in dioceses across Australia, and continues to demonstrate scientific learning, where students use STEM projects to Make a Difference (MAD) to others and the environment. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode? Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Here we go..Welcome to the finale episode of MessyTalks Season 2! This one is a bit different to all our other eps, it's slightly existential, nostalgic and reflective but definitely frickin awesome. We are joined by two fabulous people - Parmis Hassani & Tom Graves. Parmis was the CEO of Nova Rova and literally builds droids for fun while Tom is probably the most famous person in HAL who seems to have it all figured out.....Along with Moses, we chat about uni fatigue, feelings about finishing uni, the challenge of figuring out what you want to do and the all important question - what Olympic sport would you dominate in. --------------------------------To all our wonderful listeners & the MESS committee - thank you for sticking with us this far *insert heart emoji*To Georgie, Moses, Tej & David - thank you for helping build this podcast, MessyTalks would definitely not be an award wining show without you.To Amalia & the new W+E port - good luck, ya'll got this!And finally to Sally and Jasmine...Well Done and Congratulations on creating a show that has been listened to over 1,940 times. You've created a platform that amplifies the voices of those doing remarkable work that sometimes goes unnoticed - thank you for persevering and for sharing this with me :)-Rashi xx
Matthew Pantelis speaks with Prof Nigel Phair, Prof of Cybersecurity, Monash Uni who says we need to talk to each other about scams. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matthew Pantelis speaks with Dr Fiona Longmuir, Senior lecturer in Educational Leadership at Monash Uni on teachers concerned for their safety at school with a quarter wanting to leave the profession. Kendall Proud, Vice President, Aust Education Union SA responds. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cara Davies is not your typical eng student, when she was 21 she co-founded a health and fitness app called Steppen, which helped thousands of young people reach their fitness goals. The start-up raised $2.1 million in venture funding and caught the attention of Afterpay and Alta. It was great chatting to Cara and finding out how the idea of Steppen came about, what she's working on now and how she made the decision to drop out of Engineering to work on her start-up full time. Thank you so much to Cara for giving us an insight into her career and her life, thank you to our editor Tej and of course to Radio Monash for allowing us to use their recording studio, chekc out their socials on insta: @radiomonashIf you'd like to connect with Cara, you can find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-davies/ If you're flying anytime soon and trying to save, check out: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-pay/ Check out the article on Steppen by the Australian Financial Review: https://www.afr.com/technology/afterpay-co-founder-backs-gen-z-fitness-app-20210830-p58n6t
Matthew Pantelis speaks with Dr Stephanie Wescott, Co-Chief Investigator, Faculty of Education, Monash Uni on teaching teachers how to tackle toxic masculinity. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Evelyn Volders is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) who has worked in paediatric hospitals for over 20 years. After having her first baby, she realised how little support was out there for women regarding breastfeeding, so she trained as a lactation consultant to try and help (which made her realise how little breastfeeding science and practicalities she knew at that time)! And that is what we discuss in this episode, along with ways to support women in feeding their infants. Evelyn has also worked at Monash Uni as a senior lecturer and course convenor for the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics program. She has published on a range of topics, and most recently presented for the Australian Breastfeeding Association Health Professional seminars.Make Evelyn's Recipe HEREFollow Evelyn on LinkedInVisit No Money No Time HEREVisit the Australian Breastfeeding Association HEREWorld Health Organisation (WHO) report on how marketing of infant formula influences decisions on infant feeding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most of us know or have heard about Scott Wordley, he's the man behind the Engineering student teams intiative and well-known mechanical lecturer and faculty member. But who is he? how did he get where he is? and how long has he been here for? (Hint: longer than some of ya'll have been born)Georgie, Jas & Rashi sat down with Scott and uncovered what drives him, where he sees the future of students teams and how he's working to improve female representation. A massive thank you to Scott for sharing his career journey and for being so open and engaging. Thank you to our hosts Rashi & Georgie and our editors David and Tej - without them the podcast would not be possible. Finally, a big shoutout to Radio Monash for allowing us to use their recording studio, check out their socials on insta: @radiomonash
Food waste costs households, businesses and the environment. Dr Ananya Bhattacharya is a Monash Uni researcher and massive foodie who finds it upsetting when people order a meal then chuck half of it in the bin. What are the factors that cause people to waste some times of food and not others? What can be done about it in food service and by consumers? https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/ananya-bhattacharya SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5 Follow Dirty Linen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirtylinenpodcast Follow Dani Valent https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Dirty Linen is a food podcast hosted by Australian journalist Dani Valent. A respected restaurant critic and food industry reporter in her home town of Melbourne, Dani is a keen, compassionate observer of restaurants and the people who bring them into being. Whether it's owners, waiters, dishwashers, chefs or members of ancillary trades from tech to pottery, Dani interviews with compassion, humour and courage. Dirty Linen goes deep, both in conversations with individuals and in investigating pressing issues. Dirty Linen is an Australian food podcast produced by the Deep in the Weeds Podcast Network.
Matthew Pantelis speaks with Prof Kate Fitz-Gibbon, author of the report ‘Securing women's lives' from Monash Uni. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did you know that you can book free career counselling? Did you know that Monash offers a plethora of leadership programs to get yourself involved in? This episode we are fortunate enough to interview Chelsea Ryan from Monash Career Connect. Chelsea takes us through all the support that Career Connect provides to students to enhance their university experience and to prepare them for the workplace. We delve into why it is essential to begin to develop these important skills during your degree and how you can use these resources to help you navigate your next steps. This episode is not one to miss. We would like to extend a massive thank you to Chelsea for sharing her experiences and advice with us.Thank you to our hosts, Jasmine and Rashi and to our editor David, who worked tirelessly to put this episode together.As per usual, a huge shoutout to Radio Monash for allowing us to use their recording facilities so that we can sound EXTRA crisp in your ears! Check out their socials on insta: @radiomonash and their website to listen to the livestream and find out ways that you too can utilise these recording studios as a Monash student: https://www.radiomonash.online/Want to know more about MESS?Check out our website at https://www.mess.org.au/ and follow us at @insta.mess. Slide into our DMs with any questions, suggestions for future interviews or H.O.T.M.E.S.S. nominees and we'll do our best to make it happen.Thank you for listening and remember to stay MESSy!
Jas and Rashi are back in the studio with an incredibly exciting episode! Today we delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the amazing Leah Martínez. Leah is the Co-founder at Sonorus, a healthcare technology start up, focused on cardiac monitoring and AI diagnosis. She also shares with us her experience as the Law and Ethics Manager at Monash DeepNeuron, integrating ethics with engineering technical projects. We discuss AI at its most simple level, how it is currently evolving and how it will revolutionise our future. We would like to extend a massive thank you to Leah for sharing her amazing knowledge with us.Thank you to our hosts, Jasmine and Rashi and to our editor David, who worked tirelessly to put this episode together.As per usual, a huge shoutout to Radio Monash for allowing us to use their recording facilities so that we can sound EXTRA crisp in your ears! Check out their socials on insta: @radiomonash and their website to listen to the livestream and find out ways that you too can utilise these recording studios as a Monash student: https://www.radiomonash.online/Want to know more about MESS?Check out our website at https://www.mess.org.au/ and follow us at @insta.mess. Slide into our DMs with any questions, suggestions for future interviews or H.O.T.M.E.S.S. nominees and we'll do our best to make it happen.Thank you for listening and remember to stay MESSy!
Pauline Hanson vs Mehreen Faruqi. Emerald and Tom discuss violence against women in Australia, following protests against gendered violence across the country (15:54). Is the problem getting worse? What happened with Albo's icky appearance at the Canberra rally? What is being done to help the situation and how should we approach it as non-carceral socialists? Finally, a call to action (54:30). National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service 1800 737 732 Links - ‘Albanese was so desperate to prove he cares about gendered violence, he forgot one thing: if you're a proper leader, it's not about you' by Annabel Crabb for ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-01/albanese-gendered-violence-rally/103785858 If you're in Naarm/Melbourne, come along to COMEDY IN THE WEST in Yarraville on Saturday May 25th. We're going again to raise funds for Greens in the West for the upcoming local elections and the looming federal election. Happening at Kindred Studios, Tom's hosting, full line up of comics will be announced soon Book here: https://contact-vic.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=15677 SOLIDARITY WITH ALL THOSE STUDENTS TAKING ACTION FOR PALESTINE Camps set up at Monash Uni, the Universities of Melbourne, Sydney & Queensland, ANU in Canberra, Curtin University in Perth. Find your local group and support them if you can Students for Palestine (Australia) Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/58804227177/ SUPPORT THE FREEDOM FLOTILLA OSLO, NORWAY: The Freedom Flotilla Coalition's (FFC) vessel Handala set sail to several Northern European countries today. Handala's “For the Children of Gaza” mission departs from Norway to challenge and break the inhumane blockade of Gaza and to shed light on the consequences of the inhumane measures taken against Palestinian children by Israel, with the support of the US and other countries, despite the global outcry for a permanent cease fire and the end of an occupied Palestine. Support them here: https://freedomflotilla.org/i-want-to-help/ Serious Danger merch - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Check out Tom's new special - https://800PGR.lnk.to/BallardID Produced by Michael Griffin https://www.instagram.com/mikeskillz/ Follow us on https://twitter.com/SeriousDangerAU https://www.instagram.com/seriousdangerau https://www.tiktok.com/@seriousdangerau Support the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode we are fortunate enough to have Dr Trina Majumdar join us for an interview. Having completed a PhD in Materials Engineering and Biomedical Science, Trina takes us through her career pathway at Monash University and how she is working in the role that she wish she had during her uni experience. We delve into how to carve your own path in engineering and what lead her and colleague Dr. Katherine Grigoriou to establish the New Girls Club at Monash University. This episode is not one to miss. We would like to extend a massive thank you to Trina for sharing her invaluable advice with us.Thank you to our hosts, Jasmine and Rashi and to our editor David, who worked tirelessly to put this episode together.As per usual, a huge shoutout to Radio Monash for allowing us to use their recording facilities so that we can sound EXTRA crisp in your ears! Check out their socials on insta: @radiomonash and their website to listen to the livestream and find out ways that you too can utilise these recording studios as a Monash student: https://www.radiomonash.online/Want to know more about MESS?Check out our website at https://www.mess.org.au/ and follow us at @insta.mess. Slide into our DMs with any questions, suggestions for future interviews or H.O.T.M.E.S.S. nominees and we'll do our best to make it happen.Thank you for listening and remember to stay MESSy!
This episode we were fortunate enough to interview Nick Grossi and learn about his experience as an intern on the Mercedes Formula 1 team. We delve into how he applied for this opportunity, what life was like working in the motorsports industry and how he navigated moving away from home to the other side of the world. Plus all the tips and tricks for motorsport enthusiasts who are keen to apply for a similar opportunity. This is an unmissable episode!We would like to extend a massive thank you to Nick for sharing his experience with us.Thank you to our hosts, Jasmine and Rashi and to our editor David, who worked tirelessly to put this episode together.As per usual, a huge shoutout to Radio Monash for allowing us to use their recording facilities so that we can sound EXTRA crisp in your ears! Check out their socials on insta: @radiomonash and their website to listen to the livestream and find out ways that you too can utilise these recording studios as a Monash student: https://www.radiomonash.online/Want to know more about MESS?Check out our website at https://www.mess.org.au/ and follow us at @insta.mess. Slide into our DMs with any questions, suggestions for future interviews or H.O.T.M.E.S.S. nominees and we'll do our best to make it happen.Thank you for listening and remember to stay MESSy!
Monash Uni's Yolande Strengers and Kari Dahlgren on one of the big challenges of the energy transition - trust. Plus, all the news of the week in this nuclear free podcast.
MessyTalks is back for Season 2! In this first episode of 2024, we are delighted to welcome three MESS First Year Representatives from 2023 to share all their tips and tricks to help you thrive. From balancing uni work, part-time jobs and a social life, to dealing with the challenges of self-motivation, we discuss the highlights, difficulties and unmissable events that make first year unforgettable. Do not miss out on this invaluable advice! We would like to extend a massive thank you to Aydin, Amalia and Liam for sharing their experiences with us.Thank you to our hosts, Jasmine and Rashi and to our editor David, who worked tirelessly to put this episode together.As per usual, a huge shoutout to Radio Monash for allowing us to use their recording facilities so that we can sound EXTRA crisp in your ears! Check out their socials on insta: @radiomonash and their website to listen to the livestream and find out ways that you too can utilise these recording studios as a Monash student: https://www.radiomonash.online/Want to know more about MESS?Check out our website at https://www.mess.org.au/ and follow us at @insta.mess. Slide into our DMs with any questions, suggestions for future interviews or H.O.T.M.E.S.S. nominees and we'll do our best to make it happen.Thank you for listening and remember to stay MESSy!
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Most of Australia will know Waleed as a host of ‘The Project' Channel 10's evening news talk show, where he holds the utmost importance in upholding the journalistic code of ethics and providing a fair and balanced discussion of current affairs. Waleed Aly is a Journalist, lawyer and lecturer in politics at Monash Uni. We were honored to sit down with him and share his Success Story. A huge thanks to Waleed Aly for sharing his time and his story. We're sure you know where to find more of him.For the video podcast, find us on:
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In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Jessica Colleu Terradas the Senior Officer Teaching and Learning Literacy and Instructional Coach in Canberra and Goulburn Catholic Education. In 2022, she travelled to the USA, England and France where she met with leading experts to investigate effective literacy screening and instructional practices to support older struggling readers as part of her Churchill Fellowship. She details some of the findings from her report in this chat. She speaks about her amazing experience meeting people like Anita Archer and Stanislas Dehaene and goes through some case studies of schools that have implemented a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework effectively. Resources mentioned: Jessica Colleu Terradas Churchill Fellowship: To identify effective language and literacy screening and intervention practices for at-risk students Anita Archer Stanislas Dehaene - How We Learn 2 reports on better supporting students who enter secondary school with gaps in their foundational literacy and numeracy skills and guide about MTSS, published/funded by AERO in partnership with Monash Uni: https://www.edresearch.edu.au/resources/supporting-secondary-students-lacking-foundational-literacy-and-numeracy-skills-research-summaryEEF Diane and James Murphy's book ‘Thinking Reading: what every secondary teacher need to know about reading' https://www.amazon.com.au/Thinking-Reading-Every-Secondary-Teacher/dp/1911382683 Improving literacy in secondary schools, by the Education Endowment Foundation: https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evidence/guidance-reports/literacy-ks3-ks4 The national Institute for Direct Instruction (official website): https://www.nifdi.org/ The Theory of Instruction: applications and strategies (1982 Ed.) by Engelmann & Carnine: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Doug-Carnine/publication/303721842_Theory_of_Instruction_Principles_and_Applications/links/574f661a08aef199238ef8b6/Theory-of-Instruction-Principles-and-Applications.pdf (download a revised copy) . Order a copy: https://www.amazon.com.au/Theory-Instruction-Applications-Siegfried-Engelmann/dp/1880183803 Podcast: the Science of Reading platform with Susan Lambert https://amplify.com/science-of-reading-the-podcast/ You can connect with Jess: Twitter: @JessicaColleu LinkedIn: @jessicacolleu/ You can connect with Brendan: Twitter: @learnwithmrlee Facebook: @learningwithmrlee Website: learnwithlee.net
This episode we delve into the intricacies and nuances of renewable energy! We are joined by Deputy Director of Monash Energy Institute and Senior Lecturer in the Monash University Civil Engineering Department, Roger Dargaville. Not only do we dive into the various types of renewables Australia harnesses, Roger also shares his wisdom on the myriad of factors that impact Australia's transition to renewables, such as economics, policy and human behaviour. We explore the complexities of the National Energy Market and why Australia urgently requires more engineers working within the renewable energy landscape and so much more...This episode is not one to miss for all engineering students!A very big thank you to Roger for generously sharing his expertise with us.This episode is our last one for 2023 and we want to thank everyone for tuning in throughout the year! A very big thank you to Sally Bertoncello for creating, establishing, co-hosting and producing the podcast throughout this entire year! She is going to be missed on the podcast but don't worry, she'll be back to visit! We welcome Rashi Undugodage, our new co-host for 2024! We would also love to thank Tej Kanda for all his hard work editing the podcast this year and welcome David Phillips, our new editor for 2024! Exciting things to come so stay tuned!! As per usual, a huge shoutout to Radio Monash for allowing us to use their recording facilities so that we can sound EXTRA crisp in your ears! Check out their socials on insta: @radiomonash and their website to listen to the livestream and find out ways that you too can utilise these recording studios as a Monash student: https://www.radiomonash.online/Want to know more about MESS?Check out our website at https://www.mess.org.au/ and follow us at @insta.mess. Slide into our DMs with any questions, suggestions for future interviews or H.O.T.M.E.S.S. nominees and we'll do our best to make it happen.Thank you for listening and remember to stay MESSy!
13.10.23What Happens Next?What Can Influencers Teach Us About Women and Work? | 89 New this season: Subscribe to Monash's YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. They're in your social media feeds, on YouTube, and these they're days even appearing in movies. The rise of influencer culture has been meteoric, but what's going on behind the selfie stick? And what does it have to do with gender dynamics? This episode of Monash University's "What Happens Next?" podcast, hosted by Dr Susan Carland, features insightful discussions with experts in the field, including public relations academic Dr Kate Fitch; Jo Stanley, co-founder and CEO of Broad Radio; and content creator Olivia White, all of whom bring their unique perspectives to the table. Being an influencer is not just a hobby or part-time gig – it's a billion-dollar industry primarily powered by women. Nevertheless, male influencers are paid about 30 per cent more than female influencers. Kate explains that the pay gap is only the tip of the iceberg of gender inequity in this precarious line of work. Jo, a veteran broadcaster, highlights that content creation requires a high level of skill. Influencers and content creators are adept at understanding and conveying stories that resonate with their audiences, making it appear effortless to connect with followers. She also points out that traditional media has been slow to include female voices, perhaps as a result of unconscious bias. The rise of the internet presented an opportunity for female creators to carve out digital spaces for themselves, democratising content creation. Mommy-blogger-turned-social-media-influencer Olivia talks about the struggle to balance authenticity with privacy. She discusses the ethics of sharing information about her children online, as well as the threat of cancel culture and algorithm changes that all influencers face. A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens. Learn more: Wives, secretaries, bodies: How times have changed in the PR world How the Australian Women's Weekly spoke to '50s housewives about the Cold War Empathy, inclusivity key to achieving gender equality “What Happens Next?” will be back next week with an all-new topic. If you're enjoying the show, don't forget to subscribe, or rate or review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 September 2023What Happens Next?Can Art Help Our Climate Anxiety? | 85 New this season: Subscribe to Monash's YouTube channel to watch the video version of each full episode. In the third episode of our exploration of climate anxiety, host Dr Susan Carland explores the shared experience of climate anxiety and how art can be used to reach the core of human emotions. Our expert guests create and study music and fiction that can evoke empathy and foster a sense of community among audiences who may be grappling with climate anxiety. Dr Anna McMichael and Dr Louise Devenish, from Monash University's Sir Zelman Cowan School of Music and Performing Arts, introduce “Climate Notes”. This unique project combines letters from climate scientists and ordinary people, which discuss how climate change makes them feel, with original musical compositions. These “musical letters” provide a moving outlet for expressing the emotional and psychological impacts of climate change. The episode also features literary scholar Professor Adeline Johns-Putra, head of the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Monash University Malaysia, who specialises in climate fiction, or “cli-fi.” Climate fiction includes novels, stories, and films that grapple with the impact of climate change on our world. These narratives can serve as a powerful tool for processing the emotional toll of climate anxiety, offering readers a chance to explore various perspectives on climate change and its consequences, fostering empathy and awareness. Don't miss a moment of Season 8 of “What Happens Next?” – subscribe now on your favourite podcast app. Already a subscriber? You can help other listeners find the show by giving “What Happens Next?” a rating and review. A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens. Learn more: “What Happens Next?”: The Impact of Art Hitting the right notes on climate change Devastatingly low Antarctic sea ice may be the 'new abnormal', study warns Adeline Johns-Putra re-imagines our future with cli-fi - Alumni “What Happens Next?” will be back next week with an all-new topic. If you're enjoying the show, don't forget to subscribe, or rate or review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1.9.23What Happens Next?Why Are We So Anxious About Earth? | 83 New this season: Subscribe to Monash's YouTube channel to watch full episodes. The world's heating up, and so is our anxiety. Climate anxiety, or eco-anxiety, is an unprecedented and growing mental health crisis. How do we wrestle with a planet-sized problem? This week, host Dr Susan Carland begins a three-part exploration of climate anxiety. She's joined by Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie, who defines climate anxiety as a rational concern about our future – or the lack of one. Monash University's Dr Rhonda Garad has found that climate anxiety's impact on young people is especially pronounced, leading them to make major life decisions early. Dr Susie Ho, a regular attendee of the UN's Conference of the Parties, is concerned about young people's avenues for advocacy. She discusses their feelings of powerlessness and anger stemming from the lack of effective action, which has led to a surge in climate activism. Although there are parallels between previous global existential threats and the dangers of climate change, Professor Alan Reid believes climate anxiety is distinct due to its long-term nature and lack of government and corporate action. These entities play a significant role in addressing climate anxiety. Unfortunately, as Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Kelly O'Shanassy points out, they've failed to address the challenge, exacerbating our fears. A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens. Learn more: Mini-documentary: “Climate change education: Learning our way out of a crisis” Eco-anxiety and climate change through the eyes of the next generation Climate change: Collective action counters government inaction “What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, ‘How Can We Conquer Climate Anxiety?'. Enjoying the show? Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Kimberley Reid from Monash Uni talks about the temperature records being smashed this past week. Plus: Project delays and a new hydrogen strategy.
Inger was late to the microphone but Jason is in the lead this time, so the show actually happened! Jason didn't win at the first annual 'Meat Off' competition, but it was a tough field. At work it's all Chat GPT all the time, or, as Inger's sister Anitra calls it 'ChattieG'. Inger's been on the road again, this time at Monash Uni where she ran a session on Bullet Journalling. She also wrote 5000 words of her new book without even noticing, using Obsidian. The mailbag (19:15) also has a bit of an Obsidian theme, with some thanks and a question, which gets Jason going on the ChattieG again and inger complaining about the over 700 pages she has managed to put on the ANU website without even noticing.In the Work Problems section (32:10), Jason takes Inger at length through a strategic thinking exercise, using her research team's 'PostAc' product (more information on PostAc here). You can access Jason's discussion guide slides here.Inger finds this way of thinking fascinating and the team wonders all over the place touching on how universities will cope with Zoomers and dead birds being turned into Zombie robot drones. Yes. It's a lot. The What Have You Been Reading section (1:29) is fairly short this time before we head into 2 Minute Tips (1:44) where Jason drops the knowledge on pen holders and Inger has suggestions for a Digital Colonic - yes you heard that right.We mentioned:Quit by Annie Duke Discussion guideLeave us a message on www.speakpipe.com/thesiswhisperer. Email Inger, she's easy to find. You will not be able to find Jason's email (he likes it that way).Talk to us on BlueSky by following @thesiswhisperer and @drjd. Inger is sadly addicted to Threads, but cannot convince JD to join. You can find her there, and on all the Socials actually, as @thesiswhisperer. You can read her stuff on www.thesiswhisperer.com. You can support the pod by buying our Text Expander guide for academics from the Thesis Whisperer website.
Amy speaks with Dr Ben Eltham from Monash Uni and Associate Professor Jo Caust from Melbourne Uni as they delve into the details of Australia's new arts and cultural policy, REVIVE. They talk about how these policy changes will reposition the arts in Australia and affect artists, musicians, writers, actors, and more. They analyse what sectors have benefited from the policy and what areas have been neglected. Professor Chris Wallace returns to speak in-depth about her new book, Political Lives: Australian Prime Ministers and Their Biographers. Chris tells Australian political history anew through her account of prime ministers, their biographies and their biographers – examining their motivations and relationships. Kendrah Morgan, Head Curator at the Heide Museum of Modern Art sits down to speak about the first survey exhibition of modernist sculptor Barbara Hepworth's (1903–1975) work in Australia. Inspired by the landscape and human form, Hepworth was one of the leading British artists of her generation and the first woman sculptor to achieve international recognition. BARBARA HEPWORTH – IN EQUILIBRIUM is showing at the Heide until March 13.
So many people remained trapped prisoners of their mind. They may spend years living on someday isle. Someday I'll start my own business, someday I'II relocate, some I'll learn guitar, some I'll get fit, someday I'll commit… Have you noticed that life does not have a pause button. Time passes, regardless of whether we ever leave ‘someday I'II' or not. Lots of people live their lives like they have another in the bank. Whilst there may be an array of reasons and explanations as to why most will never leave someday I'll, one of those explanations is that we all have an unconscious addiction to certainty. There is nothing wrong with certainty, in fact it is a significant component of our psychological survival. The irony here is that we also need healthy doses of uncertainty. Growth is a perpetual need of the human spirit, and the precursor to all growth is uncertainty. Most people would rather stay on Someday Isle because they prefer the continual predictable (boring) nature of the known, even though it sinks their spirit over time, than exploring the possibilities of something new. If my “someday I'll” ‘dream' comes alive then doesn't that change everything? Well…..yes it could! Yet so many would rather stay with the familiarity of any ordinary certainty than risk trying something new. Breaking out of ‘someday I'll” starts with one decision. The problem is that most don't know what or which decision to activate or say yes to. The simple solution to this is to say yes to any opportunity present right now in front of you. What happens is by saying yes and actioning that one opportunity, it creates a another opportunity. This second opportunity could not exist without the first! For example, when I was in my fourth year at uni (college), I was wondering (more like worried) about how I was to make the transition into the workforce in a job that was related to my qualifications. A doctor at Monash Uni where I was studying, was looking for researchers to help carry out some data collection for his thesis. This work wasn't terribly exciting but nevertheless it was an opportunity. I applied for the position and myself and a handful of other researchers got the gig. I could have easily said to myself that this is not what I want to do and that I could do better ‘out there'. I certainly didn't see myself as a researcher!! This job was only for a few months but it ended lasting 6 months. During these 6 months another opportunity arrived – an interview at Ford Motor Company as a rehab counsellor. My work as a researcher was what got me the interview!!! In a strange connected way my work into researching work related fatalities (looking and reading about death all day), got the attention of my future employer because the main decision maker (as I later discovered) had some kind of weird addiction to reading the obituaries from A-Z every day in the newspaper!!! He had a fascination with death….my research job, along with my qualifications was enough (just) to land the interview!!! I didn't get the job first up because deservedly someone else (his name was Ken…I'll tell u why that matters in a moment)... Visit the Insights blog to read more on www.joepane.com.au/blog ---------------- Register for the upcoming FREE training Go to www.JoePane.com.au
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Dr Shane and co-hosts Dr Linden, Dr Ray and Dr Stacey talk about dead robot spiders; alternative, science-y, ways to use fibre cables; and a new study shining a light on gender and race bias in some areas of medicine. Then, Dr Olga Panagiotopoulou from the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at Monash Uni shares her research into finding better ways to fix broken, sensible bones, like a jaw. She explains to the team how she uses in vivo experiments and computer simulations to help engineers designing and optimizing fixation techniques. And Associate Professor Bridgette Semple from the Department of Neuroscience at Monash explains how she's looking into concussion from sport injuries and possible long-lasting risks, especially from injuries sustained in childhood. Recent studies show that the current treatment options trying to mitigate these long-lasting effects are insufficient, so, Dr Bridgette is looking at alternative solutions, focusing on the inflammation patterns in the brain following concussions.Dr Shane and both guests then discuss gender equity issues in science and academia, implications on careers, research and funding opportunities. What are possible solutions and also improvements that have already been made (but how good are they?).Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go
Timecodes: 00:00 Opening Credits 01:31 Intro 05:11 Kolber's Corner 11:03 Ideology in Education 21:53 Feature Introduction 24:14 Interview – Fiona Longmuir 51:53 Patreon Shout-outs and SIgn Off Links: – Tom Mahoney on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TomMahoneyEdu – Steven Kolber on Twitter – https://twitter.com/steven_kolber – Fiona Longmuir at Monash Uni – https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/fiona-longmuir – Participate in FIona's research at https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_blOG0bWNdvW91ZA
Imagine you're applying for a job. You're asked a few questions and have a conversation online. But it's not with a human. It's with a chatbot. How would you feel? Possibly relaxed? Maybe even a bit more confident? More likely to apply for that job, if there's no intimidating interview panel? Probably. AI is increasingly being used in recruitment and it's being employed to make the hiring process more efficient, less daunting, and some argue, free from bias... so how does it stack up? And given these technological advancements, is it time to call the CV obsolete? Guests: Charles Cameron - CEO of RCSA Australia & New Zealand (Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association) Barb Hyman - CEO of PredictiveHire Professor Andreas Leibbrandt - Monash University
The US Senate has voted to make daylight savings permanent, and that's got a lot of people wondering whether Australia should consider doing the same Advocates reckon it's better for our health, safety and efficiency - but not everyone agrees. Plus, around 80 per cent of Australians under 30 don't have contents insurance for their belongings. That's put young renters who lost everything in the recent floods in a really difficult position. As climate disasters become more frequent, what can be done to make sure young people aren't left worse off? And a government inquiry into online safety has handed down its report - we'll go through the recommendations. Guests Leo Patterson Ross, CEO, Tenants Union of NSW Claudia Long, Hack's political reporter Dr Jayanta Sarkar, Queensland Uni of Technology Associate Prof. Sean Cain, Monash Uni
226: Chris Wardlaw | Vale John Landy This episode of the Inside Running Podcast is brought to you by PILLAR Performance – Australia's leading sports micronutrition brand – providing high-strength formulations to support recovery, elevate energy and relieve joint inflammation for endurance athletes. Available online now at pillarperformance.com.au John Landy, the second man ever to run a mile in under 4 minutes, passed away on 24th February 2022, aged 91. John Landy set the world record for the mile 3:57.9 in 1954, setting the 1500m world record enroute and set the stage for “The Miracle Mile” in the 1954 Vancouver British Empire Games against his rival Roger Bannister. Landy represented Australia in the 1952 & 1956 Olympics, and won Bronze in the 1500m in Melbourne. One of the most iconic moments in Australian sporting history happened in the 1956 Australian National Championships where he stopped to pick up a fallen Ron Clarke, before catching the field ahead to ultimately win the race. John Landy also served as the Governor of Victoria from 2001-2006. https://www.runnerstribe.com/features/vale-john-michael-landy-ac-cvo-mbe-12-april-1930-24-february-2022/ Brad finds a new lease on life training like an Ingebrigsten. Julian puts his knee post-surgery through its paces on the Breakfast Creek Handicap. Brady once again gets pulled up on the lack of hills. Catriona Bisset took the win by .03 in the World Indoor Tour 800m in 2:00.16 at Copernicus Cup Torun, Poland. Linden Hall ran 4:07.56 in the Women's 1500m. World Athletics Results https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSo5wqslbN/ Run The Bridge 10K in Hobart was won by Brett Robinson and Rose Davies, with the winners crossing the line within seconds of each other after women set off 3 minutes ahead. Andy Buchanan and Joel Tobin-White came second and third in the Men's race while Charlotte Purdue and Natalie Rule joined the women's podium. Results https://www.instagram.com/p/Cafw2msB3XB Listener Question asks about controlling the effort when the gun goes off, then Training Talk goes into the nuances of structure to the training and what type of workout intensities should feature in a typical month. Moose then makes a big announcement regarding a big purchase. Chris Wardlaw, a two-time Olympian, multiple representative and coach to runners such as Steve Moneghetti, Kerryn McCann & Craig Mottram and a stalwart legend of Australian distance running is this week's guest. “Rab” as he's known as, talks with Brady about how he identifies himself, and recounts his his personal bests and the stories behind them, playing to the crowd for his 5k PB, equalling Ron Clarke's 10k record and tying with Bill Scott to 2:11:55 at the 1979 Fukuoka Marathon. Talking with Brady about the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, where he ran two 10Ks (as was the style at the time) and then the marathon, the significance of running down Prefontaine Drive, then getting the team to the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow to maintain Australia's uninterrupted run through the Olympics and the legacy that left, while recounting the heat and the humidity of the marathon in Moscow and watching the dawn of De Castella's career. Rab takes it back to his days at Monash Uni, having the epiphany to get back into running and training again, then going on to develop a system of training with coach Pat Clohessy incorporating mental relaxation, high volume and quality workouts as well as the power of the critical mass. The talk then changes about his career as a coach, as the rightful creator of Deek's Quarters and Mona Fartlek, Chris gives his observations state of marathon running in Australia, coaching Craig Mottram in the end of career, learning how an athlete thinks and the experience of Sydney Olympics as the head athletics coach. This conversation rounds up on the possibility of an autobiography, balancing his athletic life with his current responsibilities on education boards, reflections on our performance in the Tokyo Olympics and taking that momentum forward. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN
Today we talk to Farooq Shaikh about his exciting research into how the contents of some fruit may (or may not) be able to help control seizures! We talk about neuroinflammation, genomics, "negative" results (which are positive!), drug discovery, and more.In addition to being an associate professor, neuropharmacologist, and Research Strength Leader at Monash University Malaysia, Farooq works with Epilepsy Malaysia to help challenge the stigma faced by so many with epilepsy. Farook is a recipient of Monash's PVC award for Excellence in Research in 2018 and a commendation in 2020. He is also the recipient of the Malaysian Society of Neuroscience (MSN)-best publication award in 2017. He was awarded the 2019 best young researcher and best young pharmacology teacher award by the Malaysian Society of Pharmacology & Physiology. He is involved in Ph..D supervision and publishing papers in high impact journals and has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles including book chapters in quality international journals (see some links below).Farook is a recipient of Monash's PVC award for Excellence in Research in 2018 and a commendation in 2020. He is also the recipient of the Malaysian Society of Neuroscience (MSN)-best publication award in 2017. He was awarded the 2019 best young researcher and best young pharmacology teacher award by the Malaysian Society of Pharmacology & Physiology. He is involved in Ph..D supervision and publishing papers in high impact journals and has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles including book chapters in quality international journals (see some links below).**CHECK OUT FAROOQ**Twitter: https://twitter.com/MdFarooq_Shaikh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mohd-farooq-shaikh-phd-gche-950359a Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smfarooq25 Monash Uni: https://www.monash.edu.my/jcsmhs/staff/academic/mohd-farooq-shaikh ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohd-Farooq-Shaikh Loop: https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/291473/overview Jove: https://www.jove.com/methods-collections/editor/134/mohd-farooq-shaikh Impactio: https://www.impactio.com/researcher/mohd-farooq-shaikh **CHECK OUT THE YOUTUBE VIDEO WITH FAROOQ**YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TorieRobinson/videos **CONNECT WITH TORIE**Website: https://www.torierobinson.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker**CHECK OUT TORIE'S YOUTUBE & BLOG**YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TorieRobinsonBlog: https://www.torierobinson.com/blog**HIRE TORIE AS A SPEAKER ON EPILEPSY, MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITY, & DIVERSITY**https://www.torierobinson.com/contact
Greetings my hungry little information cherubs! Our guest today is the wonderful Dr. Shu Ng. Dr. Shu graduated from Monash Uni in 2010 and went on to gain 10 years of post grad medical experience in various medical, surgical and oncological specialties. Dr. Shu is compassionate in her care and diverse in her interests, some of which include medicinal cannabis, mental health, women's health, neurodegenerative and seizure disorders, autism spectrum disorders, cancer treatment and meaningful end of life care. Today, however, we're talking nicotine. As you may have seen, nicotine and its non-combustion methods of administration have recently undergone some federal changes that alter the way people can access nicotine - specifically in the form of vaporisers. As of October, a prescription is required to access vape juice. Today, we'll dive in to the nuances of these laws, various nicotine formulations, and how one can re-establish control and power when it comes to our relationship with nicotine. Just before we start - Dr. Shu wanted to make a couple corrections; number one is that the most effective formulations are freebase nicotine under 20mg/ml concentrations, and number two is that premixed or closed pod systems are most encouraged by the medical body due to the minimisation of poisoning and contamination by illegal or toxic substances. Dr. Shu can be found on Instagram, LinkedIn and her websites, Drshu.com.au and QuitRx.com.au. As always, if you enjoy today's episode, let me know! Honest reviews mean a lot.
Will the Federal Government's legislation to take on online trolls solve practical problems, or just pay out lots of lawyers? What did the productivity commission's right to repair report recommend? Should new cars have technology in them to detect drunk drivers -- and can that possibly work? Special guests Monash Uni's Emily van der Nagel (@emvdn), Choice's Erin Turner (@erinlturner) and ABC Western Plains' Nic Healey (@dr_nic)! Vertical Hold is brought to you by Aussie Broadband – changing the game with their award-winning network and Australian based support. Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News - podcast hosts @adam_turner and @alexkidman speak to Australia's leading technology journalists every Friday to get the stories behind the tech news of the week. verticalhold.com.au facebook.com/VerticalHoldAU @verticalholdau
Who makes Artificial Intelligence, and how should it be made differently – if at all? All technology is the product of humans. But just who are the people behind technology? Whose interests shape how it's created? Which values and voices are prioritised, and which ones are excluded? And what factors influence why technologies are designed in certain ways for certain purposes? Guests: Dr Jathan Sadowski, Research Fellow in the Emerging Technologies Research Lab & Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society, Monash University. Part of the ABC's 2021 TOP 5 Humanities residency. Ellen Broad, Senior Fellow in the 3A Institute, Australian National University. Dr Thao Phan, Research Fellow in the Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making & Society, Monash University
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The major US indices closed lower on Friday and today, the futures are suggesting that the Aussie market will follow Wall Street and fall 0.4%. What to watch today:The focus will be on travel and tourism stocks as the QLD and NSW border reopens.Monash Uni and CSIRO have developed a battery that can allow electric buses and trucks to travel from Melbourne to Sydney without recharging. The duo also said the innovation could be ready in a decade and also work in agricultural drones – with lithium batteries needing to be light weight. So keep an eye on lithium majors like Orocobre (ASX:ORE), Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) and small cap stocks like Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) & Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL). The oil price rebounded 2% and rose 0.5% on the week. The nickel price hit a fresh 7-year high and gold went the other way, and fell below US$1,800 as the safe haven USD rose .The iron ore price fell again, losing 0.5% to US$133 a tonne – getting very close to where some analysts think the iron ore price will bottom at US$115 before slowly rebounding.Companies going ex-div today include: HUB24 (ASX:HUB), Healius (ASX:HLS), Chorus (ASX:CNU). Economic news this week includes business confidence on Tuesday, consumer confidence on Wednesday and employment data on Thursday.Trading ideas:Bell Potter put out a banking note this morning reiterating BUY ratings for three of the big banks, calling CBA, ANZ and NAB a BUY, while WBC is a HOLD. Bell Potter maintained S2 Resources (ASX:S2R) as a Speculative BUY stock with $0.18 target, implying 84% share price growth in a year. Bullish charting signals have been identified in archTIS (ASX:AR9), Mach7 Technologies (ASX:M7T), and Viva Leisure (ASX:VVA), according to Trading Central
Monash Uni's Behrooz Bahrani says new technologies, such as grid forming inverters, are changing the way we can manage the grid.
Facebook says it will suspend former US president Donald Trump's accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington DC. But what are the wider ramifications of that decision? Also - what do you get when you sign up for Twitter's new paid service Twitter Blue? Turns out not a lot. Plus - Apple updates, and would you play videogames on Netflix? Guests: Dr Emily van der Nagel, Social Media Lecturer at Monash University & Peter Marks, freelance software developer and technology commentator
Facebook says it will suspend former US president Donald Trump's accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington DC. But what are the wider ramifications of that decision? Also - what do you get when you sign up for Twitter's new paid service Twitter Blue? Turns out not a lot. Plus - Apple updates, and would you play videogames on Netflix? Guests: Dr Emily van der Nagel, Social Media Lecturer at Monash University & Peter Marks, freelance software developer and technology commentator
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Ever wondered if and how Monash Uni is setting you up for the future? Genevieve Thorpe is a walking example of utilising the opportunities at Monash to get herself a full-time job in the sports industry while she was still in her final year! Genieveve is marketing coordinator at the South Metro Junior Football League and she joins Mae and Seb to talk about what opportunities are most important to take at Uni and how anyone can set themselves up to get a job by following the same path she did. Host: Seb Mottram Editor: Mae James See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NAATI and All Graduates have collaborated in an initiative that aims to provide information to practitioners directly from a NAATI representative. Every quarter, a panel of NAATI managers will answer questions that Interpreters and Translators have sent through using an online form. Questions will be picked at random and directed at the panel by Fatih at the end of each quarter.Guest Bio: Ask NAATI March 2021, features Certification Policy and Development Manager, Aurelie Sheehan and National Operations Manager, Michael Nemarich on the panel.List of Questions for Part 1:-Do persons with skills such as publishing works in a mother tongue and a degree in English such as myself need to sit a NAATI test?-When should I submit my application before the expiry date?-What do I need to recertify? For, certified and recognised practising translators.-How many hours of work we need to do in the 3 year period?-Sometimes I have a problem logging on even when all the details are correct?-NAATI has rejected my Recognised Practicing Interpreter application twice; my Evidence of English proficiency test was dated 2018 December with a Speaking score of 5.5 which is now expired. The skillset course with government subsidies is not available in NSW. I have work experience and attend many PD events. Is it possible for NAATI to give special consideration to someone like me, who is of mature age, who cannot re-sit IELTS? Is it possible to review my application? -I'm currently taking a 2-year masters course in interpreting and translation at Monash Uni. I have completed 75% of my course. Why am I not eligible to sit for the NAATI test while a friend of mine studying a translation course at Melbourne RMIT could sit for the test with 50% completion of the course?-How do I get information about the latest updates for the tests?-I would be very happy if NAATI answer this query regarding my overdue application test for Certified Interpreter. In fact, since I am eligible for the test. I did apply to upgrade my certification in Feb 2020. Unfortunately, my application was put on hold for an indefinite time. So, my question is why NAATI does not consider the keen and competent interpreters and translators who wish to enhance their level of certification?Your interest and support is greatly appreciated and we hope you will join us for our events throughout 2021 and onwards.Don't forget to visit our training website for more information and PD opportunities: https://www.conversations-interpretingandtranslating.com.au/w/
Today we have Dr Chris Langmead on the show! Chris is currently a researcher based at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and leads a drug discovery program in collaboration with Servier Laboratories. He is here to talk about his differing experiences in leadership in the pharmaceutical industry, biotech and academia. He has a wealth of experience across all 3 scenes and makes some great connections between them all.He shares what he learnt from his time in these different working environments and what can be applied across each of them. No matter what industry you're in, if you are trying to navigate leading a team of people with different personalities or personal goals then this episode is for you.Here's what we talk about.The requirements of teams in the pharmaceutical industry vs biotech vs academiaThe differences between ‘management' and ‘leadership'How years of experience only translate if you are actively learning‘Raising your gaze': in the absence of mentors look around and learn from those around youThe benefits of working as a team towards a common goalWe also get into how Chris now feels he needs a formal mentor.The Lead Candidate Toolkithttps://research.monash.edu/en/persons/christopher-langmeadhttps://www.mendeley.com/careers/news/research-careers/research-academia-or-industry-how-transition-both-ways-and-succeedDr Christopher LangmeadTwitter: @chrislangmeadLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislangmead/
Plants Grow Here - Horticulture, Landscape Gardening & Ecology
Ros Gleadow is a professor of plant sciences at Monash University, President of the Global Plant Council and a board member at Eucalypt Australia, and in this episode she walks us through some of the basics of plant biology, including the 4 different types of plants, where the meristematic tissue (a.k.a. stem cells) are located, and plant reproductive strategies. This episode is a must-listen for anybody that's serious about working with plants.EPISODE LINKSMonash Uni: https://www.monash.edu/ Global Plant Council: https://globalplantcouncil.org/ Eucalypt Australia: https://www.eucalyptaustralia.org.au/ Ros's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosGleadow Check out the following support materials with diagrams!Vascular systems: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/introduction-to-vascular-systemsMonocot vs. dicots: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/monocots-vs-dicots-with-diagramsMeristems: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/meristematic-tissue-how-a-plant-grows-largerIdentifying plants with leaves and flowers (including flower diagrams): https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/identifying-plants-with-leaves-flowers-and-beyondPlant buds: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/what-are-plant-budsNodes/internodes: https://plantsgrowhere.com/blogs/education/nodes-and-internodesFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: @PlantsGrowHere / Facebook: @PlantsGrowHerePodcast - Join our Facebook group!VISIT OUR WEBSITEYou'll find heaps of educational blog articles, including our biology section, Plant Scientific Names: A Guide To Start Learning, and our 25-part series on native and exotic plant families, subfamilies and genera that are commonly seen in Aussie gardens.LET'S WORK TOGETHERAre you in the industry or an enthusiast with something of value to share? We're always on the hunt for interesting people, doing interesting things. If you'd like to work with us send a message via our online form or a direct email to plantsgrowhere@gmail.com.
Miss JB For Breakfast this morning? JB discussed the Facebook news ban with Cybersecurity and IT expert from Monash Uni, Carsten Rudolph. JB and Toni discussed your most handy Food Hacks... plus Justin, from Harvey Norman, came in to discuss technology! All that and more in this episode of the JB Catch Up from this morning!
In this podcast we discuss AI, security, innovation and Scale with Mike Reading from Using Technology Better and Blake Seufert, IT manager McKinnon Secondary College. They also run the fantastic Outclassed podcast. In today's episode we also mention the Monash Uni released this survey Report.
Shane Desiatnik with the latest from Oz, New Year! New Dawn of Peace! 20.9.2020Australian Jews warmly greeted the newly signed agreement between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain at the White House and learnt that one of their own former Melburnians, Tal Becker, a graduate of the Leibler Yavneh College and Monash Uni, was closely involved in the lengthy negotiations and the final agreement signed between Israel and the UAE.
The situation regarding Covid -19 infections at the Melbourne Jewish Care Victoria’s Hannah & Daryl Cohen Family Home had further improved this week, with no infected residents, but four staff still infected with the virus.Australian Jews warmly greeted the newly signed agreement between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain at the White House and learnt that one of their own former Melburnians, Tal Becker, a graduate of the Leibler Yavneh College and Monash Uni, was closely involved in the lengthy negotiations and the final agreement signed between Israel and the UAE.As happens every year, the Australian PM, the Leader of the Opposition, Premiers and State Leaders of the Opposition wished the Australian Jewish Community Shana Tovah, a Happy Jewish New Year and commended them and emphasised the special efforts that will need to be made to overcome the difficulties of not coming together this year, because of the Covid-19 restrictions.Alex Dafner with the Yiddish report for 20th Sep, 2020 Rosh Hashanah 5781The Melbourne Beth Din and Rabbinical Council of Victoria reminded the Jewish Community that using Zoom, Skype and other internet programs over the Sabbath and Holy Days is strictly forbidden by Judaic Law and they urged Melbourne Jews to instead register under the “Project High Holidays”, which permits the blowing of the Shofar Ram’s Horn for Rosh Hashana in front of homes, parks, synagogues and designated places.
Marisa interviewed Chris from the Refugee Action Collective about his speaking engagement at an upcoming event organised by Mals, entitled: Protest Repression And the Law. Chris spoke about a discussion panel that he will be attending, presented by Tom later this week as part of a series of "law week" events hosted by MALS. (Melbourne Activist Legal Supprt.) The tension between the right to protest and the power of the State—particularly during an emergency— was discussed, in context of the Pandemic, and Police Powers.Marisa then interviewed Tom Battersby Defence barrister and Volunteer at Mals. Tom discussed a series of Webinars, trainings and pannels which will talk about human rights, and Melbourne Activist Legal Support. In particular he discussed an event coming up on Thursday, which will essentially focus on the Victorian Charter of Huuman rights. The charge of Incitement which was applied to Chris was also discussed, as was a brief overview of the Imarc blockades, and Tom being there as a Legal Observer and witness of police violence. Other speakers on the pannel besides Chris will be Dr. Maria O-sulivan (Monash Uni), and Michael Stanton, who will be appearing on next Monday's show, to provide a reportback. For further details, and to register, please go to the Mals website!
In the studio this week is Dr Shane who is virtually joined by Drs Ailie, Ray and Stacy who discuss what's been in the news:Kilauea shutdown related with rainfall, bugs and their decline additionally found that some effects can be mitigated locally rather than globally, covid-19 and POTUS v a study from NEJoM and cruise ships.Today's First Guest is Assoc. Prof. Menno van Zelm from Monash Uni who talks about primary immunodeficiency and treatment.Today's Second and Third Guests are PI sufferers Louise and Mae Driscoll who (yearly) talk about their treatments.PI week 2020.Today's Forth and Fifth Guests are phD students Dr Angeline Leece and Jesse Martin from La Trobe Uni who talk about Australopithecus Robustus a two-million-year-old fossil – named DMH 134 - reassembled from 150 bone fragments.Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including:Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Goand live every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.
Andy Blume, Phil Edwards and Mark Macdowell are back in the studio with this week’s look at all things geek.
In this episode of Break away from the pack! join Linda McGowan as she talks with Patrick Wain. Patrick studied Mechanical Engineering at Monash Uni in Melbourne. During the final year of his degree Patrrick's thoughts turned to finding a job. In this epsiode Patrick opens up about how he approached job hunting.
Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly). Slaughterhouse Five ((Monash Uni Student Theatre, Theatre Works Melbourne, Australia) (review)A theatrical adaptation of one of the most loved, important novels of the 20th Century.This all happened, more or less. The war parts, anyway, are pretty much true. The aliens, spaceships, human zoo and assassination, perhaps less so. But there really was a city called Dresden and it really was firebombed during a war that was really fought by children. And Kurt Vonnegut Jnr really did witness all that fire and death as a prisoner of war. And he wrote a book about it. And award-winning playwright Fleur Kilpatrick really has adapted it for the stage to be performed by people no older than the ones we once sent to war.For more information visit http://www.theatreworks.org.au/program/slaughterhouse-five/Theatre First RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ivetheatrereviews Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc.If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.#theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #monashuni #slaughterhousefive #slaughterhouse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On today's show we talk a combination of transport and waterways, catching up with a couple of our regular guests for the last time in 2018. Helen van den Berg from Friends of Steele Creek joins us to talk about the importance of incorporating Indigenous knowledge in water management practices and policies around Melbourne. Afterwards we speak to professor Patrick Moriarty from Monash Uni about energy use in transport, talking about Lithium batteries, electric cars and emissions. Join us next week for the last show before our summer break!
Today on the show with Dean, Eiddwen, Judith, and William. [Segment times in brackets] Alternative News [5:26]: Your hosts discuss the real news stories of the day and how mainstream sources choose to cover them (if they cover them at all) || #ELENÃO [15:03]: Fascist Jair Bolsonaro was elected over the weekend to the presidency of Brazil. Guido from the Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET) comes on the show to help us understand what Bolsonaro wants and why anyone would vote for a fascist. There's a solidarity snap protest this Saturday 31/10 1pm at the Trades Hall Council, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton || Upfield Line in the Sand [34:49]: The Upfield train line sees perennial cancellations and delays due to existence of only a single track north of Gowrie station. Moreland City Councillor and Socialist Alliance member Sue Bolton comes on the show to tell us about the Upfield Transport Alliance's campaign to duplicate the track and why this should matter to everyone living in the North. Rally this Saturday, multiple meeting points and times. Upfield Station festivities kick off at 11am || Crushing Dissent [49:21]: Federal and state governments repeatedly take steps to crush dissent, whether in gag laws or anti-protest amendments. Dr Peter Burdon from the University of Adelaide Law School comes on the show to tell us about ways in which our freedoms to protest are chipped away and how this has impacted public discourse in Australia || Mapping Gender Inequality [1:00:48]: Using the power of the web and personal stories, Monash Uni and CrowdSpot have teamed up to pilot a project that takes people's lived experiences of gender-inequality and puts them on the map. Participants in the pilot locations of Darebin and Melton councils will be able to drop a pin on a location where they experienced gender bias, with the aim of pooling their experiences to help city councils shape their resources to help eliminated discrimination. Access the map at genderequalitymap.vic.gov.au .. SONGS:Sista Girls by OethaThe Blues Are Alive and Well by Buddy GuyTrincheira #ELASSIM by Slam das Minas feat. Drik BarbosaPeople Have the Power by Patti smithMy Body Was Made by Ezra Furman
Dan discusses PREPx with three experts: A/Prof Edwina Wright from The Alfred, Monash Uni and The Burnet Institute, Alison Duncan, Lead Pharmacist for HIV at The Alfred and Luxi Lal, Pharmacist and Scientist from the Burnet Institute. We were so fortunate to have Edwina - who ran the pivotal Australian trials and was so kind in sharing her knowledge with us. We learn about: How the key Australian studies were set up and run Novel dosing modalities Information for pharmacists and key counselling points for dispensing PREP Side effects and monitoring with PREP How PREP is changing the paradigm of HIV prevention
Dave and Harley are on the way back from a gig at the Notting Hill Hotel, an old Monash Uni student pub in Melbourne's south east. Harley's from Queensland, and if you've spent some time there you'll recognise all the town names. Harley got fired from the a commercial radio network (prank related, story in podcast), then moved onto Nova when Dave had just moved to Vega. And then he did a bunch of other things (also in podcast). Some great stories about commercial radio on this one. Get to one of his festival shows around the country - www.harleybreen.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jellybean 84 with Dr Steve Philpot Talking about talking about dying with Dr Steve Philpot, Master of Communication. In the week that the one of the states in Australia has pretty much managed to pass assisted dying legislation I had to reach for this Jellybean recorded at the College of Intensive Care Medicine ASM in Sydney this year. The state of Victoria, where I personally reside, has almost passed the assisted dying bill. It has been a fractious and bitter process at times. But it is all but done. I have been waiting patiently for this. I have been very sad to watch patients waiting for this. Patients that couldn’t be patient. As you can imagine this law will impact ICU medicine. We, by which I mean anyone nursing/doctoring etc that’s directly or indirectly involved in intensive care medicine, will be having difficult conversations about this with our peers, our bosses, our friends, our patients and their families. We had better get our heads around this. Communication is key and it will extremely important not to f**k it up! So we need to learn what to do, practice doing it and get feedback on how we are doing it. Given that ICU consultants need to be brilliant at communication how do we manage to keep supporting and training ourselves and our colleagues in this area. Charlie Corke, President of the CICM of Australia and New Zealand has been a pioneer in this area. The person that has succeeded him is Dr Steve Philpot. So how do you train an intensivist, with maybe 30 years of medical experience, to improve their communication. In fact, how do you even suggest to such a character that they would benefit from some training in the area. Let’s face it, it is not that easy to tell an ICU consultant what to do at the best of times. So I asked Steve, because this is a big part of what he does. He ran a series of workshops at the CICM ASM for Consultants around communication skills. It was really very good. He also runs the “How to run an effective family meeting” course available through CICM. (You can find it under “Communication Course” through the members portal on www.cicm.org.au .) Of course Donate Life also run an excellent course which has a lot of communication training embedded and Steve has been very involved in Donate Life too. All this earnest, breaking bad news, family talk stuff can be very serious but refreshingly the people leading the way are not afraid of a bit of humour. You can’t help but notice this with people like Charlie Corke, Stephen Warrilow and Steve Philpot. Brilliant! Having said that some of the questions that I ask Steve really require a cool and calculated answer so the humour switch needs to be flipped. There is a conspicuous moment in this Jellybean when Steve had to fend off one question with an entirely appropriate “you didn’t tell me we would be talking about (that)”. Which is true! I didn’t tell him, in fact I never really tell people because I rarely ever know. The conversations are always spontaneous and real. I wasn’t trying to catch Steve out here and I apologise for putting him on the spot. That’s just the way a Jellybean Podcast goes. Other fun stuff that came up includes ‘faith based health services’, 'doctors that are also actors’, ‘medical ethics at Monash Uni.’ and the bizarre news that empathy levels in medical students drop from first year to final year before they even get unleashed on the real world. So the way we are preparing future doctors actually decreases their empathy. What? Really? Steve is actually trying to to do something about that too. Thanks to Xavier Rudd for his tune Time to Smile and indeed thanks to his instrument technician James Looker who got to play the banjo part that dominates the intro you heard. You can find more by Xavier Rudd on iTunes but I don’t know where you can hear more James Looker. (Sorry James.)
Patrick Guest is an Australian children's author, Olympic physiotherapist, and father of three. He is most noted for his children's books That's What Wings Are For - dedicated to children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and their parents, and The Ricker Racker Club, written for his boys when their baby sister joined the family. Find out more about Patrick's work at PatrickGuest.com.au. What you'll learn: 1. What Patrick's first career was, and why he gave it up for writing.2. The true story that inspired Patrick to write That's What Wings Are For.3. How The Ricker Racker Club is being used to touch and inspire school children in Melbourne, Australia. 4. What success means to him. FULL TRANSCRIPT Elizabeth: Welcome to Writers’ Tête-à-tête with Elizabeth Harris, the show that connects authors, songwriters and poets with a global audience. So I can continue to bring you high-calibre guests, I invite you to go to iTunes, click Subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends. I’m delighted to introduce children’s author Patrick Guest (PG) – father of three, Olympic physiotherapist, children’s author. Patrick Guest – born into an ever loving, ever growing family, 7 siblings, in the beachside suburb of Seaford, Melbourne, Australia. Patrick was blessed with all the things that make a childhood magical – plenty of family, friends and freedom to explore this wonderful world. An assortment of careers along the way – cobbler, elephant washer, failed accountant, anatomy demonstrator at Monash Uni, national team physio for Mozambique. Little wonder he’s been dubbed the Forrest Gump of Frankston. Adventures and stories seem to follow him around and now he’s writing them down. 5 books, (signed with a little hair) in the past 2 years, many more in the pipeline. Patrick Guest, welcome to Writers’ Tête-à-tête with Elizabeth Harris. Patrick: Great to be here, Elizabeth. Elizabeth: Great to have you here, Patrick, on this lovely sunny day in Melbourne, believe it or not, we’ve got the sun. Patrick, we recently discovered we attended the same secondary college. Patrick: We did. Elizabeth: I had to smile when I read you initially became an accountant. Please tell my listeners about that transgression - and how you escaped. Patrick: Ah, the transgression. Let’s start with that. Look. Fear, insecurity, there was a recession kicking in. But really I think, as a 17-year-old, having to work out what subjects to choose, I didn’t know how to make that decision at 17. Elizabeth: So you did Economics … is that right? Patrick: Economics, Accounting, Legal Studies, Maths. I was really probably inspired at that time by my favourite TV show, Family Ties – Michael J. Fox. Elizabeth: Wasn’t he great? He’s great. Still. Patrick: At the time, I think back now – what a dork he was – it probably says a lot about what a dork I was and still am. I thought he was cool. Elizabeth: He was funny, and you’re funny. Patrick: He was cool, and I thought “Who do I want to be like?”, and I thought “Michael J. Fox”. I went down the corporate path, which was a terrible decision. I don’t regret it – I made some friends for life, and I realized early on that money doesn’t make you happy. Elizabeth: It’s such an important lesson at that age, isn’t it, cause many people learn that quite late, if at all. Patrick: Yeah, so that’s something that has stayed with me, and I’m really grateful. Elizabeth: Was there a pivotal moment when you realized “This accounting thing is just not me”? Was there an incident? Patrick: There was. Elizabeth: Can you share that, or is that private? Patrick: No, no, let’s share this. It’s all about sharing in this session. So I’m walking down Flinders St Station, and I’m walking down in my suit and tie, down the ramp… Elizabeth: How old were you at the time? Patrick: It would have been in my first year out of graduation, maybe 22 or something. 21, 22. Walking down the ramp, with cattle class, just walking down, we were all off to work. Against the flow, this lady came through the crowd and just gently put her hand on me and said, “Smile!” Elizabeth: (Laughter) I promise you it wasn’t me. Patrick: She just said “Smile” and I’m walking down – I must have looked so miserable. Elizabeth: Was she an angel or a real person? Patrick: I don’t know. But I hear where you’re coming from there, because from that moment – and I blame Banjo Patterson – and maybe my dad for putting me onto Banjo. Elizabeth: Why? It’s good to blame other people, isn’t it? Patrick: My favourite Australian poem would be The Great Clancy of the Great Overflow… Elizabeth: Oh wonderful. Patrick: …And where Banjo writes: And the hurrying people daunt me, and their pallid faces haunt me As they shoulder one another in their rush and nervous haste, With their eager eyes and greedy, and their stunted forms and weedy, For townsfolk have no time to grow, they have no time to waste. So that poem was just ringing in my ears as I was off to the office sitting there, and from that moment I had come to the end of my fancy – I had a lot to change with Clancy. But I doubt he’d suit the office, Clancy of the Overflow. And for someone who had had that instilled in him, the spirit of adventure at a very young age, and parents – wonderful parents that had fostered that– and here I am in this shoebox, little partitioned office thing, and it just wasn’t for me. Elizabeth: Soul-destroying. Patrick: Soul-destroying. For some people it isn’t, and some of my best friends have continued along that path, and it’s a great path for them, but for me it wasn’t. Elizabeth: We need everybody, don’t we, the array of professions and tradespeople, everybody to do their bit. But you had much more important things in store, Patrick. Which brings me to – our school was really quite traditional in lots of ways, being a Catholic coed college, with all the gender bias that goes with that. And I remember going back to Economics, and I remember being one of the few girls in Chemistry and Economics, because it was always the boys who were going to be the accountants, and the girls were going to be teachers or nurses. And in fact I did go on to be a nurse, but I was very happy to do that. So to me in our school, there was a real gender bias. And you address this in your fantastic book, The Ricker Racker Club. Can you tell us more about this great book please? Patrick: The Ricker Racker Club is based on a real club, invented by real people: my two boys, Noah and Reuben. So Noah and Reuben were roughly 4 and 3 at the time when the Ricker Racker Club was formed. And there was one hard and fast rule: No Girls. (Laughter) There were a few other rules: do something incredibly brave, do something incredibly kind, but the real rock-solid rule was No Girls. And then what happened… Elizabeth: I’m sure that’s changed now. Patrick: …They had themselves a sister, little Gracie. Gracie was born, and really the story of The Ricker Racker Club is what happened next after Gracie. Now Gracie is perfectly named. She is pure grace, she is pure joy. She does have an intellectual disability, and her capacity for joy is extraordinary. And she would – as happens in the book – walk up to the wolf next door and give the wolf a big hug. Her courage, her kindness, her unique joy, won the boys over very quickly. They won us all over, and the story sprung from there. Really, it’s a celebration of the joys of being a kid, and the innocence of these rules. They’re not coming from a nasty place, these rules – just boys being boys. But then, just the power of kindness, if there’s one thing that runs through all my books, it’s the power of kindness… Elizabeth: Yes, definitely. Patrick: …to change hearts. So that’s how that happened. And really The Ricker Racker Club is about a father saying to his two sons, “Be good to your sister.” Elizabeth: And you do it so well, Patrick. Patrick: And so it’s done really well. Elizabeth: When did you know you wanted to be a writer? Patrick: From the moment I could write. So I started very young. I do remember a series, ‘Powerful Patrick’. And I must have been about 5 or 6. I was doing the pictures back then and I was stapling them together, making these little books. And I’m sure Mum and Dad delighted in them. But I’m not sure anyone else did. Elizabeth: Have you still got them? Patrick: I haven’t been able to find them. Elizabeth: Oh no. Patrick: I hope I can find them one day. Mum was always a little bit of a hoarder, so it’ll be somewhere in the house. They’re still in the same place I grew up in, so they’ll be somewhere in that house. So I’ve been a natural storyteller my whole life. The vehicle for that telling a story was just verbal stories and emails and love letters to Lisa my wife … I’ve always found a way to put things on paper. But certainly through the barren accounting years, then really trying to work out where my lane was that had been lying dormant, and then the birth of Noah – my first son, Noah – came a flood of stories and the desire to get these things down on paper. The rest is history. Elizabeth: What was it particularly about that event - the birth of Noah – that opened the floodgates, so to speak? Patrick: Well the birth itself…even before the birth I was starting to work on a book. But it’s, I think it’s just this natural, just as we have a desire to breathe, have food and water, a desire to be heard and understood, and then as a parent, it’s just this innate desire to share stories and to bond through stories. Elizabeth: Legacy. Patrick: Legacy. What my dad did was the same with me. My grandfather – I vividly remember my grandfather declaring over me that “You’re going to be an author one day.” Elizabeth: Oh wow. Did he write? Patrick: My grandfather, no. It was more my grandmother – she was a gifted storyteller. She kissed the Blarney Stone a few times, Ma, and... So it’s flowed through, that Blarney Stone – the kissing of the Blarney Stone gift has been passed through, through Grandmother to my dad. Elizabeth: We have a similar heritage then. Patrick There you go. And I can see it in my kids as well. Noah and Reuben, they love telling stories and they love hearing stories. So it’s been passed on for sure. Elizabeth: That’s fantastic. Can you advise all the aspiring writers out there how to get started, and more importantly, how to keep going? Patrick: How to get started… I can only speak, maybe quote Oscar Wilde: “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” So I can only speak from the authority of my own experience. I don’t have a technique or a tactic or a ritual that I go through. I pray. I pray, and one thing that I’ll say to people when asked this question – again I don’t want to get too preachy here – but if you want to get creative, it helps to get in touch with your Creator. That’s all I can say. That might be a bit controversial but for some ears, but that’s what works for me. I don’t get on my knees and say “God, give me another book!” Elizabeth: “Give me a bestseller or a …” Patrick: “Give me a bestseller!” What I actually do is I surrender my agenda. Elizabeth: So ego is left aside. Patrick: Ego is left aside, and any preconceived ideas are left aside. So I’m not sitting there going “Give me inspiration”. I’m giving myself out, and saying “Take away”. Elizabeth: Use me, as a conduit. Patrick: “Use me”, and if that’s to be the best barista in Mornington, or go back to my cobbling beginnings, or elephant-washing beginnings, so be it. So most of – no, really all of – my flashes of inspiration you could say… There’s that great poem by Rumi, Listening, where he says, “When that voice speaks, may I sell my tongue and buy a thousand ears.” So when I’m hearing that voice, that is always followed by a period of prayerfulness or meditation which just opens up that creativity. Sounds easy. I know when I hear that voice, and I sell my tongue, I know that there’s a double emotion. Joy, and dread. Because I know that I’m in for some hard work. Elizabeth: ‘Cause writing can be hard work, can’t it. And the discipline that’s required – and you know you may not particularly feel like writing that day – but you have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Patrick: Yes, so back to the question, which was “How do we keep going?” How do we start? For me, I don’t really start until I’ve heard the voice, I’ve heard that voice, I’ve heard that spark of inspiration. How do I keep going? I know that I won’t have peace until it’s done. So I’m listening to that voice but I also know that it’s a collaboration after that. So I’m seeking opportunities to get it on paper or get it onto the computer. And they are taken in the busyness of my life with 3 young kids and a fulltime job as a physio. I have to be creative just to find that time. So often it’s my wonderful patients – patient patients – lying on the physio plinth – and I’ll just seek an opportunity to say, “Now that you’ve got all those needles all over you, there’s no way to run out of here. Would you mind listening to my latest? What do you think of it?” Elizabeth: Do they come back for another appointment after that, Patrick? Patrick: Normally they do. I don’t think I’ve managed to scare anyone off yet. Elizabeth: I might need to book for a session. Do I have to have a needle? Patrick: Not always, but it does – has that influence on my clinical judgment. Might be, if I’m honest. But I call it ‘bibliotherapy’. That works well, so I’m looking for opportunity. Sometimes I’ll pull the car over and send myself a text message for a sentence. Or middle of the night, off to the computer, or scribbling in bed on a bit of paper. I don’t have a routine about how to get these things down. Elizabeth: 2 a.m. is a common time for me to receive a sentence too. Patrick: In the shower can be a good place – you can scratch it into the wall, into the mist, write it down, whatever it is. But I’m in the posture of seeking the opportunity to find that time to write that down once I’ve heard that voice. Elizabeth: Can we talk about your work – who you work with, the wonderful men and women that you care for? Can we talk about that? Patrick: Yes, so 2 days a week, I work at the medical centre at Victoria Barracks, which is a service based in Melbourne. They are wonderful, so when I first started working for the military, I had a bit of a chip on my shoulder about war and the work of the military. Elizabeth: In what way? Patrick: I’d been a bit of a hippie, a bit of a peace lover, a bit biased against the war machine, or whether it’s a valuable service that the Army and Navy and Air Force offer. And then you get to meet these people and hear their stories. Elizabeth: Amazing. Patrick: Amazing, the sacrifice made. I see the plague of PTSD is becoming more public or known as an extension of the epidemic of general mental health problems in the world. As a physio you get a front row seat really, and you get the rare – it’s a real privilege to offer probably two of the greatest needs of the human being: to be heard and understood, and to be touched. Elizabeth: Yes. Beautiful. Patrick: To be touched. There aren’t many mainstream medical professionals that offer both. So as a physio you’re in a really good place and space to offer that service and in that way to gather stories. So in that way it does feed into the other half of my career, which is becoming more than half really, the writing side of things, and the gathering of stories from the confessional plinth is part of that, and the sharing of stories is part of that. Elizabeth: They’re exceptionally lucky to have you. Patrick: Goes both ways. Elizabeth: You’ve had wonderful success with your book sales. What does success mean to you? Patrick: About three bucks fifty? (Laughter) So I remember when my amazing editor and publisher Margrete Lamond sat me down – we met face to face for the first time – she’s based in New South Wales – one of her first pieces of advice was “Don’t give up your day job!” Elizabeth: I’ve had the same advice before. Patrick: So in terms of success it’s been humbling and mind-blowing to think that That’s What Wings Are For – my first book – has cracked the magical 10,000 books sold in Australia within 6 months. Elizabeth: Wow. Congratulations. That’s wonderful. Patrick: So now we’re into our second year of sales. I’m not sure where we’re up to now, but has been picked up internationally and translated internationally to Chinese and Korean and several other languages. What does it mean to me? It means that – it gives me a voice, a chance to talk to your lovely self, and to visit schools. I love that side of being a writer. Most writers are more comfortable in a darkened room tapping away. To my surprise, I was a very reluctant public speaker but I absolutely love going out to the schools. On Wednesday, I had a full school assembly, hundreds of kids there, and the audience and ability to speak and share… Elizabeth: ‘Cause you make that fun, don’t you. We’re just going back to The Ricker Racker Club for a moment, and can we know how you make that fun for the kids? ‘Cause the parents listening there would be really interested – we know we’re there to do hard work but school can be fun as well. So how do you make it fun for them, Patrick? Patrick: Well, The Ricker Racker Club – I invite everyone to join this very exclusive club, The Ricker Racker Club, IF they pass the test. So I read the story, but along the way we pause and issue challenges to the members of the audience to come up on behalf of the whole school, see if they can pass this test. So we follow the story. And one of the characters is Max, and in the first week he sticks his head into the fox’s hole. So I make up a little fox’s hole, and find a willing kid to stick his head into this fox’s hole. The whole school are counting 20 seconds and I bring out this little stuffed fox. So the poor kid doesn’t know I’m tiptoeing up behind him and “Raaaahhh!” Elizabeth: (Laughter) Do you get a lot of screams? Patrick: We get a few of those, and then the villain of the book is this wolf next door, which is based on a great German Shepherd that lived next door to me, and I have the scar to prove, the moment the basketball flew over the fence. I rescued the basketball – and Chance (the dog’s name was Chance) – got me. And so the wolf next door – it would normally have a wolf suit – and it’s normally the PE teacher who dresses up as a wolf. Elizabeth: Would you go to our school? They’d love you. Patrick: I’d love to. Elizabeth: Ours is a service school, so you’ll like it. Ours is a service school, so we have a lot of service families that go to... Nice connection for you. Patrick: I’d love to come out. Absolutely. So the kids build up and up and at the end, “Who wants to join this club?” “Yeah!” “Who wants to learn the secret password?” “Yeah!” So I force it down a little and say, “Unfortunately you haven’t done quite enough yet.” Elizabeth: (Laughter) Oh my, the kids will go “Oh what?” Patrick: So it’s a case of “Do not put up your hand, do not raise your hand, unless you are extremely brave.” All the hands go up. “I mean it, I’m warning you now – extremely brave.” Elizabeth: What age group are we looking at, with the hands going up? Patrick: Prep, all the way to 6. Elizabeth: The whole school, wow. Patrick: At this point, some of the Grade 6s I can tell – folded their arms; it’s a bit babyish for them. So picture it: I do target them a bit at this point. So I’ll normally look for the guy who’s lost interest – the kid can be too cool for school here. And I’ll grab this fellow and bring him up. “So on behalf of the school, let’s talk about Courage. Courage comes in many forms. You’ve already demonstrated Courage by standing up in front of the whole school. But Courage comes in many forms. The courage to make a mistake when you know it’s going to get you in trouble. You’re scared of something. And then there’s taste buds. So we go back to Week 3, if you were listening, what did Zack do in Week 3?” And he’ll say “I’m sorry, I can’t remember.” Again in a loud voice, “What did Zack do in Week 3?” And you get the book out again: Zack drank a tomato sauce milkshake. At this point I’m standing behind him with milk, and then I bring out the tomato sauce. And what’s he do now? At this point he’s shaking his head ‘no’. And the school have already started the chant without encouragement: “Drink! Drink! Drink! Drink!” So I make this milkshake, this foaming tomato sauce milkshake… Elizabeth: Oh no. Patrick: And I pause again and say “Unfortunately my friend, Zack did that for one person. You’re doing it for 700 people right now. That’s not enough. So I look around – I shop for the largest Brussel sprout I can find. And I bring out this Brussel sprout, drop it into the tomato sauce milkshake, and present it to this fellow. Elizabeth: Poor kid. Patrick: The poor kid. Originally, I used this – it occurred to me that this is peer group pressure of the highest order. So I now use this as an opportunity for this poor unfortunate kid to – they’re saying no at this point – I really esteem that courage. I say “Look, you have done something extraordinarily brave. Everyone here at some point is going to face a baying crowd of people saying ‘Drink! Drink!’ or whatever. Elizabeth: That’s so clever, Patrick. Patrick: And to say no in the face of that, is true Courage. So I give him a round of applause and he sits down. “Now who wants to be a legend?” (Laughter) So someone else comes up. Or I’ll turn it into the “What would the kind person do now?” Or even better. “Maybe there’s a teacher in the audience…” Elizabeth: So what I’ll do is I’ll leave it there, because if the school listens to that one they won’t book you. I will leave them in suspense. When I first read That’s What Wings Are For, I was sitting in a coffee shop, with tears rolling down my cheeks. The other patrons respectfully averted their eyes. And you know you’ve found a great book when so much emotion is ... Can you please tell us about your inspiration for That’s What Wings Are For? Patrick: So That’s What Wings Are For … Maybe I can mention one of my favourite poems of all time, which is The Hound of Heaven. The Hound of Heaven, for those who don’t know, written more than a hundred years ago by a homeless opium addict in London, Francis Thompson. So he was asking the big question: how could a loving God allow such suffering in the world, and particularly in his own life? And the penny starts to drop about halfway through. He says maybe, just maybe, You allow us in Your love to burn and burn until we become charcoal, and You pick us up and You create Your masterpiece. So That’s What Wings Are For – I’m not calling it a masterpiece – it certainly came from a burning charcoal in process. And that process was the great sadness in my life. My son Noah has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which is a devastating condition that involves the wasting of muscles. And the heart’s a muscle, and it’s a devastating disease. So in light of that I was asked to write a book about a certain blue dragon Bluey, who is the mascot for all the families affected by this devastating disease. So I was working on another book at the time, and I was asked to write this book. And I jumped at the chance, but I also knew there was a heavy responsibility writing that. So really you can look globally at that and look at the whole community impacted by that, but really it was a love letter from a father to a son. Elizabeth: Beautiful. Patrick: And that’s how it was written, and that is something I do say when I go out to the schools. You’ve heard Ricker Racker – it’s quite a boisterous, joyous occasion. When I go out to talk about That’s What Wings Are For, I basically start off in a fun way, and then I bring it back sharply and I say, I bring out Bluey, the actual mascot, a blue plush teddy, and I say “I actually met Bluey on the worst day of my life.” And to have a school go from being quite boisterous, and the teachers go “Shh! Shh! Shh!” to your pin drop in one sentence… Elizabeth: Wow, that’s powerful. Patrick: They get it. They get it. From the preppies all the way up to the Grade 6s, they get it, and there’s a real reverence suddenly about the book and why it was written. And then I explain what’s happened from there and we go from there. I still struggle to read it without crying, but they are tears of – what will I say - I heard this line yesterday – “what we sow with tears, we reap with shouts of joy”. And there’s something joyous – it’s bigger than me, this thing. It’s bigger than me. Elizabeth: What you’ve created is magnificent. Patrick: Thank you. Elizabeth: You’re welcome. You mentioned in an interview that 80% of That’s What Wings Are For was written over breakfast with your family, and then one sentence that brought tears to your eyes took you 3 months to write. Can you please share that sentence with my listeners and what it was that finally led you to discover the sentence that made you cry? Patrick: What it was was my incredible ego. I just – it went to my head. The idea of being a published author and all this went absolutely to my head. Elizabeth: Well you are only human after all. (Laughter) Patrick: Well, I’m sitting back there, I’m imagining red carpets, imagining walking up the stairs. It was shocking! And here I am, I’ve written a book for my sick kid, and my ego’s having a field day. At this point I hadn’t even had the manuscript finished… Elizabeth: You were strutting around… Patrick: It was appalling. I’m embarrassed about it, at the way I was carrying on in my head anyway. So we needed – Bluey needed a reason to be doing what he did ultimately, which is find a reason for his wings. And I was trying all these sentences about sending him off to Margrete, and very gently and respectfully she would be saying “That is rubbish.” (Laughter) Elizabeth: Thanks Margrete. She just knew there was more to you – she knows how deep you are. Patrick: She knew how to push the buttons and what’s right. And equally my wife Lisa as well. And more so my wife Lisa, she has a great ability to tell me when I’m writing something that’s rubbish - and good as well. Elizabeth: Good. Patrick: So the to-ing and fro-ing went on for months. And then I had this moment of “You complete goose! What are you doing?” And certainly at that moment I decided that every cent from this book would be given to charity, which it always should have been anyway, and I made that decision, and entered some prayer and reflection, and within really minutes of making that decision – within minutes – I was given this sentence. And I have to set the context of that time. And at the time we had a crudely termed … we called it a ‘year of adventure’ – you could call it a bucket list, and we were doing all sorts of things around the world. So the sentence – Bluey was coming back from the Royal Children’s Hospital. It was broadened to be a magical building filled with magical creatures with all sorts of ailments. So at that moment when Bluey looks out, and when I’m reading the story to the school, I’ll have people close their eyes and put their hands on their hearts, and feel. Elizabeth: Which I’m going to do now. Patrick: And if you keep feeling, you’ll feel something. You may not feel it straightaway, but if you keep trying, you’ll get there. You’ll feel something warm and fuzzy. And that feeling has a name; it has lots of names. Kindness, and hope, and love, and what happens – and at this moment, Bluey looks across, and I share this sentence: “Bluey saw the boy’s soft, floppy legs, and at that moment, something happened in Bluey’s heart. He stopped for that moment thinking so much about his own situation, and he looked inward. He looked out, and saw this boy sharing a similar path. That word ‘empathy’. That changed everything for Bluey; it helped him work out what his wings were for.” So we go on from there. Elizabeth: Beautiful. That compassion for another person. The author-illustrator relationship is such a pivotal one. Can you describe what is important to you in such a relationship? Patrick: Respect, and trust, and space. So ‘let there be space in your togetherness’. Certainly for the first two books – the first one, Daniella Germain, extraordinary talent. And then the same with Nathanial Eckstrom, rising superstar of the illustration world. So first book, I had no contact at all with Daniella until after all the illustrations were done. Had no input into the illustrations at all. So in terms of relationship, it’s one of trust. Slightly different with the second book – some feedback. Poor Nathanial, I saw his amazing illustrations, but – and it was amazing that he managed to draw my 3 kids without having seen a photo of them, quite accurately – except for Gracie wears glasses. And I just politely asked whether he might pop glasses on Poppy (Gracie is named Poppy in the book). So he went back and put glasses on. Then I had a look at that and thought, “No. Makes her look too old now. Can you take the glasses off?” So that was a bit of a diva moment for me, I suppose. But other than that it really is letting go and not being too precious and trusting in the selection of the illustrator – that’s up to the publisher – and I trust Margrete to make that decision, and she hasn’t failed me yet. I know how she is with me with the words, and she’s that way again with the illustrator. Elizabeth: What a wonderful person to find! Patrick: She is great, she’s fantastic. Elizabeth: What are you working on at the moment? Patrick: Well, the undercurrent to all the picture books that have been picked up in the last couple of years has been a novel for children called The Last Secret of Ernie Pigwinkle, and I’ve been working on the story for more than 10 years. And it comes and goes, and then another idea overrides that. But I keep coming back to The Last Secret of Ernie Pigwinkle. That is lying dormant again, but I know I will go back to that, so there’s always that in the background. That story is the story of an old man who loves to tell stories. And he has this great secret. Great secret, that he's burning with this secret, to share it with his grandson Arthur. Long story short, he gets invited to the World Storytelling Competition in Marrakesh, Morocco, up against the greats of storytelling. Professor Chinwag from China, Lord Blabbermouth from England. I won’t give too much away, but he makes it to the final and he tells this great secret, but the secret is revealed slowly as the story goes along. Elizabeth: Suspense right through… Patrick: Right through. It has been a lot of hard work, also joy, and I have a sense that one day it will happen. I’ve also recently finished another picture book manuscript that is very, very dear to my heart, called Tiny Dancer. Elizabeth: The Elton John song. Patrick: The Elton John song, so hopefully Sir Elton will approve, and that’s really dear to my heart, and I’m in an acquisitions meeting on that one. And we’re in the process of illustrating and that process does involve some word changes. My next release which will be next year, I thought that was going to be a book called The Second Sky. It sounds like – based on this week’s emails – it sounds like it will be called Rabby the Brave. Elizabeth: You’re just prolific – you’re pounding on aren’t you, one after the other. Patrick: Look, it’s been a blessed couple of years. There’s been a very rich vein of inspiration and creativity that’s happening at the moment. Really grateful. Elizabeth: We’re very, very pleased too, I must say. Can’t wait to read them. What do you like to do in your spare time to unwind from all this work you’re doing – the physio work with the military, your family, and all this wonderful writing you’re doing? What do you do to unwind? Patrick: I’m clinging to my childhood in terms of chasing a bouncy ball around. I still play basketball. There’s a competition going on in Victoria Barracks actually, so at the ripe old age of 45, I’m taking on the burly soldiers, I’m taking on the burly soldiers in this basketball competition. Elizabeth: Well you have to keep up on being brave. (Laughter) Patrick: I love it. I must say I’m shamelessly, every goal I score – there aren’t many of them – I’m celebrating them like they could be my last. So there’s the fist pump and the whooping after every goal I score. And would you believe I’m still sort of – don’t let Lisa know but I’m still playing football. Full contact. There’s a wonderful competition – Reclink, midweek, battlers’ competition. You may have heard of the Choir of Hard Knocks – Reclink was spawned from it and there’s a football league for battlers, whether it be homeless refugees or people battling addiction. So we’ve set up a team in Frankston, and I’ve been the … Elizabeth: You are brave. (Laughter) Patrick: Madness, absolute madness. And so I’ve been the physio, the chaplain, the halfback flank and the water boy, whatever goes on, whatever’s needed for that team. And there’s just something primal about playing Australian Rules football that I just can’t let go of. And if I ever get the chance, I’ll go out surfing as well. Elizabeth: Isn’t it great to tap into that raw energy and just let yourself go? Patrick: It is. With surfing, it’s one of the few pastimes or sports where you spend 95% of the time staring at the horizon. So you get a chance to unwind – then it goes from the serenity to scrambling for your life. It’s great. Elizabeth: It’s a bit of a metaphor, isn’t it? Patrick: It’s great. Yes, so those are the 3 main things. Elizabeth: Do you want to remain in the children’s book genre? Patrick: Absolutely. Maybe one day a book for grownups, but certainly at the moment I’m loving – when you write a picture book, you are writing for grownups – you’re writing for two generations. Elizabeth: It’s that connection, I think, with parent-child. It’s so special. And you both learn so much when you’re reading together. Patrick: Absolutely. And I’ve been trying to make the transition from picture books into early readers, and I’ve found that quite hard. I might have to leapfrog that and go into older early readers. Because to go from a picture book to an early reader is – you got to dumb it down. You really have to dumb it down. That’s a crude way of saying it, but you do. There are certain concepts you have to avoid, and using poetry or metaphors is a bit more tricky. So maybe that’s not for me, that niche. So certainly The Last Secret of Ernie Pigwinkle is for an older reader, an older young reader. And then the picture books as well. I might stick to those, to genres within the broader children’s book genre for now. We’ll see what happens after. Elizabeth: You’re so insightful. Because you haven’t actually studied Creative Writing or completed a formal uni degree in writing, and yet your knowledge is so vast. Is you’re your intuition at play again, do you think? Patrick: Not sure. I think it’s a blessing. Don’t want to use the word ‘gift’, but I think it’s nothing to be proud of if it’s a gift. Elizabeth: I really have to disagree, because so many people are given, receive gifts, it’s then what you do with that gift. And so many people do not do anything with what they’ve been blessed with. I do think you can claim that proudly and whoop, like on a footy field. (Laughter) Patrick: Maybe. I do love whooping when there’s a sense of victory, a sense of accomplishment – once you finish that manuscript, submit to send, and you know it’s off, and have such a beautiful relationship with Margrete. I should mention Alyson O’Brien, who is also with Little Hare – I’m increasingly involved with her. I know that they will read it and give it the full attention and get back to me quite quickly, so that agonizing wait has been reduced to, in some cases, a few hours now, which is great. Elizabeth: It’s cause you’re so clever, and they know it. Do you have a website or blog, Patrick, that my listeners can go to find out more about your wonderful work? Patrick: Yes, there’s a shiny new website, “Patrick Guest dot com dot au”. I know nothing about the technical side of websites, and a great friend of mine, Jeffrey County, has helped set that up, and it’s sparkling. Elizabeth: Aren’t tech people great? I’m not one of those. Patrick: Absolutely not. Absolutely not. There’s no way I could do that. So that’s up and running now, so there’s opportunity to email me and contact me through that. Happy to do that. Elizabeth: Patrick, this is a signature question that I ask all my guests. What do you wish for, for the world, and most importantly, for yourself? Patrick: That’s a big one. Look, the first thing that springs to mind is a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Elizabeth: I’m with you. Patrick: That would be the first thing. But if I thought more about it, more broadly… Maybe I could go back to Ernie Pigwinkle, The Last Secret of Ernie Pigwinkle. So I’ll give away a little bit, so we get to the end of the story. We’re at the World Storytelling Championships, so Ernie, this old man from Ballarat, has made the final and won, thanks to his grandson. So the secret starts off as “Do you know why dogs wag their tails?” We move on from there to “Why dogs and cats fight – the origins of war”. Then he finishes with a little song, a little poem he says to the world: It’s a war that’s continued to this very day. It’s a shame that Dog and Cat couldn’t think of a way To listen and learn and be understood, And love one another as all of us could. You don’t have to carry on like a dog or a cat. You’re not a baboon or as blind as a bat. There’s a heart in your chest and a brain in your head. So before you lose faith, hold on instead. Hold on to your faith in the goodness of others. Never give up on your sisters and brothers. You’ll see for yourself, as sure as the sun, That there’s something worth loving in everyone. He says that. Elizabeth: I need a box of tissues. [Laughter] Oh Patrick, my goodness, that’s so beautiful. Thank you for sharing that. Patrick: That’s the world premiere of The Last Secret of Ernie Pigwinkle and… Elizabeth: What a coup on Writers’ Tête-à-tête with Elizabeth Harris. Wow, Patrick! Superb. Patrick Guest, thank you so much for joining me on “Writers Tete-a-Tete with Elizabeth Harris”. We look forward to more of your stunning work. I totally agree with you: hugging is what wings are for. Thanks for tuning in everyone, and may your wishes come true. [END OF TRANSCRIPT]
To start the show we listen to the first part of an interview from the archives. In 1999 Kevin, Meredith Butler and Dave Kerrin interviewed Jack Mundey about the great contribution he made to the union movement, the environment and social justice through his work with the NSW Builders Labourer's Federation.We then talk to Professor Paddy Moriarty from Monash Uni about the issues brought up in this interview. We continue to talk about car use, urban sprawl, the very fast train idea, electric cars, and much more.
Guest: Lee Burton, founding member of Australian Teachers of Media, writer, lecturer, teacher, educational consultant, media veteran. She invites feedback and contact via email: lee.burton@bigpond.com Watch this show on YouTube: http://youtu.be/vgb59BYQSwU or subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/short-films-teachers-love/id1086360297 Links to short films loved: * Eric Cornish: The Crayon Box that Talked | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXMuRI7p2k8 * Zaid Bawab: The Sandwich Swap | http://youtu.be/MvEr6FsVoBI?list=PLE9YorWc5G72UNEFqEGGe7ePMGKE0KUXN * Sarah Catherine Firth: Face to Face (Children’s Stories) | http://vimeo.com/29456937 | NOTES by LeeBurton: http://www.facebook.com/groups/shortfilmsteacherslove/1731525467092296/ Disclosure statement: Lee Burton does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this review, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond her teaching position listed. Other notes from the show: There are references in this discussion to many organizations and institutions (RMIT, Monash Uni) based in Melbourne, Australia. Other versions of The Crayon Box That Talked: This one read by students (encouraging others to read aloud) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJqZA7kkyB4 or here with picture book and read aloud by kindergarten children: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiuhdNyvYY0
Andy & Cam talk to Prof. Rob Sparrow of Monash Uni about being mistaken for Andy by silly neo-Nazis. Plus killer robots.Then Dr. Jason Wilson joins us from Oregon to discuss the (then-ongoing) Bundy militia stand-off.
Professor Jenny Hoy from Monash Uni and Alfred Health talks about her upcoming public lecture,'Living well with HIV'.
The Monash University Shakespeare Society present the works of Shakespeare in the MUST space at Monash's Clayton campus in Melbourne. Next up for the society is a production of King Lear, directed by this interview's subject, Christopher Bryant.
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