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Senior Australian politicians say trilateral defence deal with the US and UK is on solid ground; Israel confirms plans to delay talks on the second phase of its ceasefire deal with Hamas; And in sport, Australia's NRL season launches in Vegas this weekend.

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has announced the 2025 Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year and Young Australian of the Year in a ceremony at the National Arboretum in Canberra. In this podcast, we will present you with the winners and their contributions to Australia and the world.

Since 1960, the Australian of the Year awards have recognised inspiring Australians who have significantly contributed to the Australian community and nation. Here are this year's Australia Day awardees for the main 4 categories of Australia of the year, Senior Australian of the year, Young Australian of the year and Australia's local heroes of 2025. Listen to SBS Sinhala podcast for more information. - 1960 වසරේ සිට ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු සමාජයට විශිෂ්ට දායකත්වයක් ලබාදුන් විශිෂ්ට ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානුවන් ඇගයීම සඳහා Australian Of the Year සම්මාන පිරිනැමීම සිදු උනා. මේ වසරේද කාණ්ඩ හතරක් යටතේ සිදුවූ මෙම සම්මාන පිරිනැමීමේ උළෙල ගැන විස්තර අද අපි ඔබ වෙත ගෙන එනවා.

Charity co-founder Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett AM has been named 2025 Senior Australian of the Year. 84-year-old Pickett co-founded Wheelchairs For Kids in 1996, which provides adjustable wheelchairs and occupational therapy expertise for children in developing countries. His volunteer-run organisation has built and fitted more than 60,000 custom-made wheelchairs for children in 80 countries and is staffed by 250 retirees, who pitch in to help. Luke Grant chats to Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett AM all about his remarkable story and what the award means to him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our mate Ross tells us what infuriating event led him to leaving an angry note on someone's car… And we chat to the inspiring Olly Pickett, WA's Senior Australian of The Year.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In this week's episode, we sit down with the extraordinary Miriam Rose — an Aboriginal elder, artist, activist, and educator with a lifelong commitment to preserving cultural independence and fostering reconciliation. As the Northern Territory's first fully qualified Aboriginal teacher, Miriam has been a trailblazer, advocating for the inclusion of Aboriginal art and culture in education and public life. Her work through the Miriam Rose Foundation bridges the divide between Aboriginal culture and mainstream society, inspiring change at the grassroots level. Miriam's wisdom, vision, and passion for community earned her Senior Australian of the Year in 2021. Tune in to hear her powerful insights and learn how we can all contribute to a more inclusive and culturally rich future.    Growing Your Business and Impact Talk to us today about how we can grow your capacity to level up your business and impact with our fully trained and managed outsourced marketing solutions - delivered by our digital heroes armed with good strategy, the latest tech and big smiles.  Learn more at humansofpurpose.com Promotional Partnerships Like what we are serving up on Humans of Purpose? Our promotional campaigns have delivered great marketing and sales outcomes and ROI for our partners to date.  Whether you're seeking a 1-month, 2-month or season sponsorship, follow the flow below to become a partner before we run out of our remaining promotional slots for 2024.  Click Here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package. Ready to partner? Just complete this short Partner Enquiry Form and we'll be in touch. Gold Membership Want a premium listening experience that directly supports us to keep making the podcast?  Join current members Michael, Pravati, Noel, Kathy, Andrew 1, Andrew 2, Chris, Nikki, Margaret, Ben, Misha, Sarah and Geoff and enjoy our range of member benefits:  Premium dedicated podcast feed Removal of all three ads per episode Early access to all episodes Full transcripts of all episodes Brokered intros to all podcast guests Ask me anything page access To take up this great offer, just head to our Gold Member page today. CREDITS Music intro and outro on this podcast was written and performed by Keyo Rhodes, with Harrison McGregor on drums and percussion. Sound engineering and mastering by Lachlan McGregor.

John Stanley is joined by the 2022 Senior Australian of the Year, Val Dempsey, to talk about her initiative for first aid and being a good Samaritan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey BlurtstarsWe've had our first long weekend in Australia but the news doesn't stop.In Blurt Around The World:Trump is in the headlines again, a Jack Russell who loves to surf, rats that like to take selfies, sharks in Sydney harbour and heaps more..Then on Econobabble, we will see who the winners and losers are with Albo's change of the Stage 3 Tax Cuts which will come in, on 1 July 2024.And to round up the show with Blurt On Society we have a quick look at the Australians Of The Year winners.So, let's get on with the show!!Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.Subscribe to our newsletter: https://thenewblurt.substack.com or contact us at blurtstar[at]gmail.com.Blurt Around The WorldYoung woman in Sydney bitten by suspected bull shark and survives the encounter →ABC News | Expert says shark attacks in Sydney Harbour are 'rare' after woman bittenABC News | Sydney Harbour shark bite victim Lauren O'Neill thanks paramedics, publicEfruz the four year old surfing Jack Russell all the rage in Peru →Guardian News | Jack Russell terrier who loves to surf makes a splash on beaches of PeruDog Time News | Jack Russell Terrier Surfing Waves in Peru Captured on VideoTrump watchThe Trump show continues. This time it's the E Jean Carroll defamation case where Trump must pay damages before he can appeal →ABC News | Donald Trump ordered to pay writer E Jean Carroll $US83.3 million as defamation trial reaches verdictCNN News | Takeaways from the $83.3 million jury verdict against Donald TrumpHomeworkLast week we asked how cyclone categories are classified. Follow this link from the Bureau of Meteorology with all five categories →BoM | Tropical cyclone categoriesGood reading about the impact of mosquitos and how they have killed nearly HALF of all known living humans EVER →Amazon | The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator by Timothy C. WinegardBlurt On SocietyOn 25 January, the annual Australian Of The Year awards were handed out. The sitting Prime Minister hands out the awards. During the show, we spoke about Professor Georgina Long AO and Professor Richard Scolyer AO joint winners of the top award, as well as Yalmay Yunupiŋu (Senior Australian of the year), Emma McKeon AM (Young Australian of the year) and David Elliott OAM (Local hero) →Australian Government | Australian Of The Year nominees and winnersABC News | Melanoma researchers Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long named joint 2024 Australians of the YearCommercial tanning salons have been banned in all Australian states and territories since 2016. What is Melanoma?Cancer Council | Types of cancer - MelanomaEconnobabbleThe Australian ALP government introduced changes to the Stage 3 tax cuts which reduced the tax cuts for the super rich and distributed it to people on lower wages. Broken promise or changing the plan due to current economic circumstances? →ABC News | Most taxpayers to get $804, but high-end tax cut halved as government rewrites stage 3For those unfortunate souls who earn more than $200,000 not getting their fair share of the Stage 3 tax cut, here are some tips to help survive on the the $4,500 tax cut you will get instead of the $9,000 promised previously →The Chaser | Top 10 savings tips for struggling one percenters only getting an extra $4.5k in tax cutsFollow us on our socials:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/blurtstar/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blurtstar/Twitter - @BlurtNew This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewblurt.substack.com

Charlie Bass has built his career in the mines of WA, but is using his wealth & influence to set up the next generation of entrepreneurs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nat has received a revolutionary gift for her kitchen; Chris KP examines the imagery used on flags; animal advocate Glenys Oogjes chats about what it's like to be named 2024 Senior Australian of the Year for Victoria; book reviewer Laura Pietrobon shares her thoughts on Britney Spears' memoir The Woman in Me; Senior Lecturer at RMIT Binoy Kampmark explains Argentina's new president Javier Milei; Adam Christou reviews horror game Alan Wake 2; author Jessica Au talks about her book Cold Enough for Snow which won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Fiction 2023; and film reviewer Simone Ubaldi shares her opinion on Saltburn. With presenters Monique Sebire, Daniel Burt & Nat Harris.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/breakfasters/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Breakfasters3RRRFM/Twitter: https://twitter.com/breakfasters

Associate Professor Auntie Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama has dedicated more than 20 years of her career working with CDU. Her teachings and research have been instrumental in improving lives of women and babies in maternity wards and remote communities across the NT earning her immense respect and recognition within academic circles and the community. Professor Maypilama has now been nominated for the NT Australian Senior Citizen of the Year 2024.

Henry talks with Professor Frank Oberklaid – best known in early childhood education and care (ECEC) circles for his work on early childhood health and development, and as an advocate for the significant role that early childhood experiences play in life's trajectory – has been named as Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year 2023.  This conversation was originally broadcast on 97.7FM Casey Radio in October 2023. Produced by Rob Kelly.

Professor Tom Calma AO is one of Australia's most respected human rights and social justice campaigners.  He is Senior Australian of the Year 2023, and he is a social work graduate. Prof Calma AO is a- Kungarakan Elder and has worked for more than 45 years at local, community, state and international levels championing the rights, responsibilities and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  He co-led the co-design of a Voice to Parliament initiative. His call for Australia to address the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples was the catalyst for the Close the Gap Campaign.  He was instrumental in establishing the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples; has led the Tackling Indigenous Smoking program; and has co-chaired Reconciliation Australia for over a decade. For NAIDOC Week in early July 2023, the AASW invited Prof Calma AO to present a Webinar for our members about the approaching Referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Australian Constitution and to enable them to advise Parliament and the government, through a Voice to Parliament. The Webinar was facilitated by Linda Ford, a Director of the AASW PROFILES PROFESSOR TOM CALMA AOhttps://australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/professor-tom-calma-ao  LINDA FORDhttps://www.aasw.asn.au/about-aasw/board-of-directors/    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REFERENDUM:‘Referendums. It's been a while', Australian Electoral Commission: https://www.aec.gov.au/referendums/  Information about the Voice: https://voice.gov.au/  The Uluru Statement from the Heart: https://ulurustatement.org/  YES23 Community Based Campaign: https://yes23.com.au/  Allies for Uluru: https://alliesforuluru.antar.org.au/  Victorian Women's Trust Resources: https://www.vwt.org.au/watch-together-yes-how-we-can-work-together-to-enshrine-a-first-nations-voice-in-our-national-constitution/    Acknowledgement of Traditional OwnersThe Australian Association of Social Workers respectfully acknowledges the past and present Traditional Owners and ongoing Custodians of the land on which this podcast is being recorded. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, their ancestors and their families, and to the Elders of other communities who may be listening.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host, best selling historical fiction author Victoria Purnam chats to literary legend Jackie French about her new release Becoming Mrs Mulberry. Victoria is an Australian top ten and USA Today bestselling fiction author. Her 2022 novel, The Nurses' War, followed her 2019 book, The Women's Pages, was an Australian bestseller, as were her novels, The Land Girls and The Last of the Bonegilla Girls. Her earlier novel The Three Miss Allens was a USA Today bestseller. She is a regular guest at writers festivals, a mentor and workshop presenter across Australia, and her new book A Woman's Work is out in April 2023. Jackie French AM is an Australian author, historian,  ecologist  and honourary wombat (part time), 2014-2015 Australian Children' Laureate and 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. Some of Jackie's books have sold millions of copies and won over 60 awards in Australia and internationally. Others were eaten by the wombats. Jackie writes for adults, young adults, and even younger humans, on history, ecology, and she is patron of literacy programmes across Australia. Her new release Becoming Mrs Mulberry, is about the secrets we carry, those that we unearth - and those that are too dangerous to tell. Once impoverished medical student Agnes Glock is now the fabulously wealthy Mrs Mulberry. Her estate in the mountains is magnificent, a haven for those too ravaged by the Great War to cope with the society that first condemned them to battle and which now shuns them.The War has, however, stolen Agnes's chance to graduate as a doctor, as well as the fiance she adored. Her husband, Douglas Mulberry, remains shellshocked and unable to speak. Their scandalous marriage is a farce, an act of kindness to keep Douglas's fortune from his uncle's grasp.A chance visit to a circus brings about a mystery in the form of a fairylike child whose guardians claim was brought up by dingoes. The child cannot speak and seems deformed. But Agnes is inexplicably drawn to her and believes she can be cured.The decision to save the child will bring Agnes's lost fiance into her life again, as well as awaken the love of her husband who finds his voice as the three try to solve the mystery of the 'dingo girl'.Agnes has put aside her own life and the dreams she once had. But now she has choices, with the main question the hardest: Who is Mrs Agnes Mulberry? This is such a fabulous chat between two accomplished historical fiction authors with so much gold for both readers and writers. Grab a cuppa and join Victoria and Jackie on the Writes4Women Convo Couch.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast   W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Jackie French Website: click here Instagram: click here Facebook: click here Buy Becoming Mrs Mulberry here   Victoria Purman Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here Pre-order A Woman's Work here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook: click here Twitter: click here  Instagram: click here   This episode produced by  Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal land            Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast Episode 96Jackie French AMJackie's books have sold millions of copies and been published in 36 languages and have won more than 60 literary awards. She's written well over 200 books and they cover a range of different genres: general fiction, historical fiction, picture books, and nonfiction for adults and for children.  Quite an achievement when you consider she's severely dyslexic.  Her passion and success in the world of Children's literature has seen her being appointed as the Australian Children's Laureate in 2014-15, Senior Australian of the Year in 2015 and Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2016.  Her most popular books are the award-winning wombat picture book series illustrated by Bruce Whatley that began in 2002 with Diary of a Wombat. Our wombat related discussion reveals a stunning wombat related fact. Literally unbelievable but witnessed by Jackie herself so it's got to be true.  It's a thought provoking discussion which covers a broad range of topics and her thoughts on the wide ranging benefits of reading have got me heading to the library.  Visit her website to find her books....www.jackiefrench.comVisit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849If you know of a potential guest or interesting woman in history, email me atreallyinterestingwomen@gmail.com

Jump in and buckle up for an episode packed with interesting conversations.  In this episode:     Our special guest is 2022 Senior Australian of the Year,Valmai Dempsey. Val is an incredible human, this year recognised for 50 years of service with St John Ambulance and so much more.  Shed in the Spotlight is a young shed making a big impact. GidgegannupMen's Shed President Bruce and JPY chat about the shed born out of devastating fires and their most recent recognition in the 2022 Resilient Australia Awards. Butch and JPY are back OnThe Road heading north for a spot of fishing.    Are your eyes bigger than your belly? Pick up a few tips on tweaking your plate inAsk The Doc. AMSA's Men's Health Project Officer Stuart Torrance caught up with Uncle Tobys Nutrition Ambassador Kathleen Alleaume on making better nutrition decisions.     And Rip Woodchip nails it again, with another of his philosophical musings

Val Dempsey is Senior Australian of the Year 2022.  She has spent over 50 years volunteering with St John Ambulance, including more recently during bushfires and floods.  In this podcast, she chats about going to London to represent Australia at the Queen's funeral, bumping into a world leader (literally), why everyone who drives should learn first aid, plus a fabulous frugalista tip that involves bling.

Holmsey and Jen catch up with one of their favourite people, Val Dempsey, Senior Australian of the Year, after her trip to London with the Prime Minister for the Queen's funeral. Val beautifully describes her experiences in London, the Abbey and watching the Queen's casket move past her at the service. Afterwards Val snuck out a side door as she'd been confined to her seat for near five hours. On the way back she literally ran into someone extraordinary.

10 additional Australians will accompany Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. One is ACT local, 50 plus years St John's Ambulance volunteer and 2022 Senior Australian of the year Val Dempsey. Val was also one of the last groups of Australians to have a chat with the Queen when she sat down with Governor General David Hurley and the other 2022 recipients of the Australian of the Year Awards. Holmsey and Jen caught up with Aunty Val and were reminded what a bundle of joy and model of service to the community this remarkable woman is. Photo: Holly Treadaway

2022 Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey is among 10 Aussies heading to the UK for the Queen's funeral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior Australian expats with global experience are highly sought after for positions on Advisory Boards according to Lousie Broekman, founder and CEO of the Advisory Board Centre.  Louise founded the Centre 10 years ago and has grown the Centre to be one of the leading professional bodies for the advisory sector globally with a presence now in more than 20 countries.    In this episode, we discuss how Australians with knowledge and experience working in international markets are highly sought after by organisations using advisory boards more and more to test and manage growth opportunities. Louise discusses what organisations are using advisory boards for and the sectors and markets in hot demand.   She believes expats with knowledge and experience working in international markets make excellent candidates for Advisory boards – particularly as more and more Australian companies and start-ups look at their global growth ambitions.  But she also stresses that joining an advisory board is not a ‘retirement plan' and outlines what it takes to be an effective chair and board member.

In Conversation with Julie Tongs, OAM, CEO of Winnunga Nimmityjah, Nominee, Senior Australian of the Year 2022 and Author - The Housing Growth and Renewal Program - Impact on Indigenous Families in the ACT; Over-representation of Aboriginal People in the Justice System and Systemic Racism. Julie is a Wiradjuri woman an incredible leader, service provider and campaigner for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in the ACT and beyond. She is openly acknowledged as a warm and generous person, ready with her time, offering advice and information on matters involving the health and wellbeing of the Australian Capital Territory's Indigenous population. She has been CEO of the ACT Aboriginal health and community service for 25 years overseeing the growth of the service and its role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and providing a culturally safe environment. Julie provides us with raw and honest insights into the impact of a number of significant actions being undertaken by the ACT government. The effects of forced removals of ACT Indigenous women from their public housing homes as part of the Housing authorities Growth and Renewal program which she has called the social cleansing of the inner north and inner south suburbs of Canberra. We also discuss the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the ACT justice system and the call for a royal commission. Julie is unapologetic and genuine about the impacts of our mainly white dominated perspectives and systems that keep Aboriginal people entrenched in poverty. Transforming Perceptions, bringing you news, views, updates and information from the lived and living perspective, community, multicultural and mainstream mental health sectors; and music from round the world.

Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians.Today we share a recent zoom room chat with Australian rock singer John Archibold Dixon Swan.Born  in Glasgow, Scotland in 1952. John Swan migrated to Australia with his family in 1961.He is the older brother of singer-songwriter Jimmy Barnes of Cold Chisel fame, and an uncle of stage performer David Campbell and singer Mahalia Barnes.With a successful solo career both before and since, in 1987, Swanee replaced Angry Anderson as lead singer of The Party Boys, and Johns tenure with the band proved to be the group's most successful period.In 2015, Swan was announced as South Australia's Senior Australian of the Year and in 2017 was appointed an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition for his work with various charitable organizations.Includes Songs:Jimmy Barnes & John Swan   -   What Will They SaySwanee   -   Lady, What's Your NameBilly Field   -   You Weren't In Love With MeThe Party Boys   -   High VoltageWhat's Swanee up to at the moment?   Let's find out .....

2022 Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey says the healthcare of older Australians would benefit from an overhaul to the pension system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2022 Senior Australian of the Year Val Dempsey says the healthcare of older Australians would benefit from an overhaul to the pension system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valmai Dempsey was named Senior Australian of the Year for 2022 in recognition of her 60 year dedication to voluntary first-aid work

On International Women's Day Holmsey and Jen spoke with Valmai Dempsey who has been a nurse since she was 16, volunteered for St Johns Ambulance for more than 50 years, gave up her Christmas vacation in 2020 to provide first aid and help out at evacuation centres during the Black Summer bushfires and, in 2021 alone, volunteered more than 600 hours, including looking after her fellow volunteers mental health and wellbeing through phone calls to check in. A remarkable woman and worthy recipient of the Senior Australian of the Year 2022, Val would like to see every Australian hold a current first aid certificate. Photo by Holly Treadway for CityNews Canberra

The 2022 Senior Australian of the Year, Val Dempsey, is advocating for all new drivers to learn first aid as a part of the learning process.

Many Indigenous languages have a word that means something like ‘deep listening'. In Ngan'gikurunggurr, a Northern Territory language, that word is dadirri. We hear from renowned Aboriginal elder and 2021 Senior Australian of the Year, Dr Miriam Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann, who advocates for a kind of listening — a quiet awareness — that sums up a whole way of being. We also meet Wiradjuri and Wailwaan woman Fleur Magick Dennis on a different kind of meditation and ethical reflection.

John Swan OAM, better known as Swanee, was born John Archibold Dixon Swan in Glasgow, Scotland in 1952, and migrated to Australia with his family in 1961. John is an Australian rock singer who started his musical career as a Drummer when he was 11, when he joined the Elizabeth Caledonian Pipe Band. When his mother remarried in the mid-1960s, he was the only child to keep the surname of his biological father. John left school aged 13 and joined his first professional band Happiness, as a drummer when he was fourteen. When he was seventeen, he enlisted in the Australian Army, and was discharged after two years of service. In early 1974 he was the drummer with The James Wright Band, moving on to Jim Keays' Southern Cross for a short time. In 1975 he joined Adelaide band Fraternity MK II replacing Bon Scott on vocals for two years. In 1977 he became the vocalist with Feather. This band had been known as Blackfeather in the early 1970s, but by 1977 no original members were left so the name was shortened. Feather recorded one single with John, "Girl Trouble", before he left in 1978 to establish himself as a solo artist. Under the name Swanee by which he was already known, he released his debut solo single "Crazy Dreams" in 1979. An album, Into the Night, and several other singles followed. In late 1981, his version of "If I Were a Carpenter" became a national hit, peaking at number 5. The single was followed by the 1982 studio album This Time It's Different that spawned another two hits, "Temporary Heartache" and "Lady What's Your Name". In 1987, he replaced Angry Anderson as lead singer of The Party Boys. John's time with the band proved to be the group's most successful period. A cover of the John Kongos song "He's Gonna Step On You Again" peaked at number 1 on the Australian charts. The band's self-titled album made the Australian top 20. He remained with the band until 1989 before going solo again. In 2015, John was announced as South Australia's Senior Australian of the Year, and in 2017, recognised for his work with various charitable organizations, he was appointed an Order of Australia Medal (OAM). If you have enjoyed this interview please share the link! Music: Intro "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant. Outro "Here's To You" which is off of Swanee's 2014 album One Day At A Time. Links: https://www.swaneemusic.com/ To support this independent podcast: https://paypal.me/banditabout?locale.x=en_AU To leave a review: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/band-it-about-podcast-series-985443/reviews/63027 To contact: banditabout17@gmail.com To Follow: https://www.facebook.com/BAND-It-ABOUT-Podcast-Series-103410885324059/ https://www.instagram.com/banditaboutpodcastseries/?hl=en https://twitter.com/dispillane?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNweO_mZe1jWmQ2MDWmQng http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/anchor.fm/s/10a6ecfc/podcast/rss https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/band-it-about-podcast-series/id1493050539 https://open.spotify.com/show/0uKplg6T4LiVKD1n2MSHVA #banditabout --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Season 4 Ep 21, We chat you young superstar of the Australian Olympic Team, 3 Time Olympic Medallist and New Junior World Record Holder in the 17yrs 200 Freestyle Mollie O'Callaghan. In this podcast we talk to Mollie about making her first ever Senior Australian team at just 17 in Adelaide and what a massive week that was. We discuss training camp in Cairns. Of Course we go through her amazing swims in Tokyo as a part of the Women's relay teams, including the 4x200 where she led off with a 1.55 and broke the junior world record. We also talk about her Coach and master motivator Dean Boxall and how important it was having him their with her at the games.   All that and a whole lot more OUT RIGHT NOW - ALL NEW - OTB CREW SHIRTS Be a part of the Crew and buy one today https://www.offtheblocksswimmingacademy.com/otb-crew-merchandise

Our podcast guest today has spent a lifetime ensuring leading edge-agricultural biotechnology and microbiology are being applied to some of the world's most intractable food challenges.  That precise, detailed work – along with fostering the careers of hundreds of researchers and postgraduate students – has seen James Dale rise to the position of inaugural Distinguished Professor at QUT's Centre for Tropical Crops and Bio-commodities. An expert himself in researching, describing and overcoming destructive agricultural diseases, Professor Dale received his Officer of the Order of Australia in 2004 and his work was listed among Time Magazine's Top 25 Inventions that same year. In 2015, he was honoured with a Queensland Greats Award and was named Queensland's Senior Australian of the Year in 2019.  The most recent honour for this scientist, researcher, entrepreneur and humanitarian was for his dedication to developing a potentially life-saving food source for some of the poorest people on Earth.

John Swan OAM (born 15 March 1952), better known as Swanee, is an Australian rock singer.He was born John Archibold Dixon Swan in Glasgow, Scotland in 1952. He is the older brother of singer-songwriter Jimmy Barnes, and an uncle of stage performer David Campbell.In 2015, Swan was announced as South Australia's Senior Australian of the Year. and in 2017, was appointed an Order of Australia Medal (OAM).

In this episode of the Social Lights Podcast, podcast host and https://www.socialmediology.com.au/ (Social Mediology) founder Kate vanderVoort chats with Petrea King who is CEO of the Quest for Life Foundation which she established in 1989. She is a well-known author, inspirational keynote speaker, teacher and facilitator. She is also qualified as a naturopath, herbalist, clinical hypnotherapist, yoga and meditation teacher. About Petrea More than 125,000 people have attended residential programs or counselling with Petrea and her team since 1985.  Petrea has been a regular guest on ABC Radio Sydney for almost 20 years – on Richard Glover's Mid-Week Conference and Nightlife. In 2003 she was celebrated on Channel 9's This Is Your Life and has been featured on Australian Story, Compass and many other television productions. An acclaimed documentary was jointly commissioned by Channel 4 (UK) and the ABC called Quest for Life – A Year in the Life of Petrea King in 1990. She has received the Advance Australia Award, Citizen of the Year and the Centenary Medal for her contribution to the community and has been nominated for Australian of the year each year since 2003 as well as being a NSW finalist for Senior Australian of the Year in 2011. Petrea sees crisis as a catalyst for personal growth and understanding and as an opportunity for healing and peace. BIG IDEA 1 “Shared experiences create deep and everlasting bonds” (19:26) Whilst many deep and everlasting friendships are created at the residential programs, the Quest for Life Foundation also uses Facebook to interact and connect with members of their community. This involves regular posts and live events that allow people to be involved and grow within the community. The use of Facebook allows for members to tune in to live mini workshops with the facilitators or the weekly meditation group with Petrea.  BIG IDEA 2 “Technology impacts human connection in a positive way” (24:10) Quest are always looking for new ways to interact with their community, even if it is to have a little chat every now and again or to be there a critical moment in someone's life. Through the use of technology, past participants and those who can't attend programs, can keep engaged, build and maintain a strong relationship with each other and the origanisation. BIG IDEA 3 “What matters is your intention, be very clear about what your intention is and then show up” (33:47) Petrea says when building a community on social media, it is essential to be clear your intentions and if you make a commitment, follow through. You need to have good vibration. If you pour yourself into that, you're pouring yourself into that energy field and it will begin to resonate for those that need it. Another key piece of advice Petrea gives is to establish good time management. Make sure you divide your time well, turn up 100% and give it your focus and attention rather than being half-hearted about anything. Episode Links You can find Petrea King at: ·         https://questforlife.org.au/ (https://questforlife.org.au/) ·         https://www.facebook.com/QuestforLifeAus (https://www.facebook.com/QuestforLifeAus) ·         instagram.com/questforlifefoundation/ Keep listening to the upcoming episodes of podcasts by joining in Social Lights Podcast produced by Social Mediology. You can connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SocialLightsPodcast (@SocialLightsPodcast) and find future episodes at https://www.socialmediology.com.au/sociallights (socialmediology.com.au/sociallights). Thanks for your time and stay inspired, Kate vanderVoort

Many Indigenous languages have a word that means something like ‘deep listening’. In Ngan'gikurunggurr, a Northern Territory language, that word is dadirri. We hear from renowned Aboriginal elder and Senior Australian of the Year, Dr Miriam Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann, who advocates for a kind of listening — a quiet awareness — that sums up a whole way of being. We also meet Wiradjuri and Wailwaan woman Fleur Magick Dennis on a different kind of meditation and ethical reflection this Reconciliation week.

In this episode: Possible U.S.-Russia summit in June; General Scott Miller says U.S. beginning steps to withdraw from Afghanistan as new reports emerge of violence around the country; NASA's Ingenuity makes its third flight; Senior Australian official warns about conflict with China over Taiwan.   

In this Healthed lecture, Professor John Newnham AM and Senior Australian of the Year, Chief Scientific Director, The Women and Infants Research Foundation; Professor of Obstetrics, The University of Western Australia, leads the Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance whose goal is to safely lower the rate of preterm birth in Australia. The seven major interventions will be discussed. The significance of recent research regarding the importance of maintaining pregnancies till 39 weeks will be counterpoised against a recent tendency towards elective early birth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an extraordinary year, hundreds of Australians have been recognised on this year's Australia Day Honours list. Politicians, scientists and sporting stars were among those honoured. But the top gong went to an abuse survivor who now fights for others. Australian of the Year Grace Tame, Senior Australian of the Year Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann and Young Australian of the Year Isobel Marshall joined Sunrise to celebrate their achievements. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Từ một người tỵ nạn đến Úc năm 1975, bà Huỳnh Bích Cẩm sáng lập và là CEO của Hội Phụ nữ Việt Úc (AVWA), đã được nhận giải thưởng Senior Australian of the Year 2021 của tiểu bang Victoria, bà chứng minh thành công bắt nguồn từ những đóng góp miệt mài không ngơi nghỉ cho cộng đồng.

After an extraordinary year, hundreds of Australians have been recognised on this year's Australia Day Honours list. Politicians, scientists and sporting stars were among those honoured. But the top gong went to an abuse survivor who now fights for others. Australian of the Year Grace Tame, Senior Australian of the Year Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann and Young Australian of the Year Isobel Marshall joined Sunrise to celebrate their achievements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Raymond Shuey saved countless lives during his career with Victoria Police, driving significant change to road rules, as well as how police respond to incidents involving the mentally ill. Ray is Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year 2020

Dr Raymond Shuey saved countless lives during his career with Victoria Police, driving significant change to road rules, as well as how police respond to incidents involving the mentally ill. Ray is Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year 2020

A Tribute To Sue Salthouse, Our ACT Senior Australian Of The Year by SubjectACT

Nominations are open for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards, recognising the heroes who have shown strength through adversity in recent challenges including drought, bushfires, and of course coronavirus. National Australia Day Council CEO Ms Karlie Brand joins John Stanley to appeal for nominations from across the country, bringing to light many stories of inspiration. You can nominate someone you admire for the titles of Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero. Nominating is easy and can be done online at australianoftheyear.org.au

Renowned sports physiotherapist and Queensland's 2020 Senior Australian of the Year shares his advice on men’s health.

Professor Ron McCallum has lived an extraordinary life.When he was born premature in the 1940s and lost his sight shortly afterwards , a life working in a sheltered workshop was the most likely scenario for blind people, but  it wasn’t expected that a glittering legal career would be ahead.But he challenged expectations, becoming the first blind professor of any discipline in Australia  in his chosen field of law and became the chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and later a Senior Australian of the Year.Professor Ron McCallum joins Saturday Morning with Jack Tame to discuss his amazing career and his new book on his experiences called “Born at the right time”.LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW ABOVE 

Senior Australian lawyer Rod Genders gives a quick (5 minute) overview of Testamentary Capacity - an increasingly common and important problem as Australia braces for a projected tripling of Alzheimer's in our rapidly ageing population. Learn more: https://www.genders.com.au

David Glanz talks to 2018 Clunies Ross Innovation Awardee, Dr Jim Aylward. Dr Aylward is the inventor of Picato, a novel anti-skin cancer drug developed from a folklore remedy that has been used to treat more than one million patients. Picato is a prescription drug with worldwide sales and major competitive advantages, and has become part of the arsenal for dermatology clinics. Dr Aylward discovered the drug after observing how sap from a weed successfully treated sunspots and isolating the active ingredients: an ingenane diterpene family of molecules, including ingenol mebutate. The drug requires only two to three days of treatment and no disfiguring surgery, protracted therapy or damage to DNA. The ex-CSIRO research scientist and entrepreneur co-founded Peplin Pty Ltd in 1998 to commercialise his invention, which was later sold to Leo Pharma A/S for around $306 million in 2009. Leo Pharma has set up an Australian office, employing more than 100 Australians and expanding the number of Australians skilled in pharmaceutical manufacture and clinical trial management. Dr Aylward’s support for translational research and development is ongoing. He established Oncolin to mentor start-up companies and served on the Advisory Panel for the University of Queensland’s iLab Incubator from 2006-2011. He also serves as a non-executive director of Wesley Medical Research. For his work, Dr Aylward was a state finalist in the Senior Australian of the Year awards and a joint winner of the 2012 Life Sciences Queensland Award. Now, he supports innovative companies through the State Government Mentoring for Growth initiative, and in 2012 he was awarded a certificate in appreciation of his commitment and support for growing Queensland businesses. He is also a member of a number of commercialisation committees at University of Queensland institutes, providing advice and support to encourage a new generation of entrepreneurs.

This was a wonderful interview with one of our most generous, talented Australian writers, Jackie French. Here is her bio: Jackie French is a wombat tamer in the Araluen Valley New South Wales, Australia. Sometimes she wrestles dinosaurs, but only when creating stories. Some of her books have won awards or sold millions of copies. Others were eaten by the wombats. She was Australian Children’s laureate 2014-2015 and Senior Australian of the Year 2015. She is dyslexic and still can’t spull. I mean spell.

This week, Chris tells us about the work of Senior Australian of the Year, biophysicist Graham Farquhar, in understanding photosynthesis and the impact of a changing climate; Claire tells us whether bilbies have evolved to detect the presence of dogs or cats; and Stu tells us about a new theory about how the Moon may have been formed not from cheese, but from a giant space donut called a synestia.

Connect: @PFitzpatrickTD Engage: www.braverytrust.org.au Peter Fitzpatrick AM is a natural leader who encourages people to reach their full potential. Peter began his career in the military, serving 20 years, before becoming Executive Director of the Law Society of Western Australia and CEO of the WA Motor Trade Association. A strategic advisor to Prime Minister John Howard, Peter was appointed a member of the Order of Australia in 1984 and was the WA state finalist for Senior Australian of the Year in 2008-09.  A committed social change agent, seasoned company director and mentor to the nation's top CEOs- this podcast with Peter is packed with pragmatic leadership tips for handling crises, engaging your people and living out your full potential.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fred Chaney is the current Senior Australian of the Year and a former member of the Fraser government, in which he was Indigenous Affairs minister. He talks to Michelle about indigenous affairs and the changes to the racial discrimination act. 

In early 2012, the lobby group Friends of Science in Medicine wrote to the vice-chancellors of Australia's universities asking them not to allow the establishment of unscientific alternative medicine courses. Established only five months ago, Friends of Science in Medicine now boasts more than 500 members. They are currently campaigning "to reverse the current trend which sees government-funded tertiary institutions offering courses in the health care sciences that are not underpinned by  sound scientific evidence". Shayne and I caught up with Dr. Rob Morrison, a co-founder and Vice President of Friends of Science in Medicine. Rob has won two Eureka Prizes, was Senior Australian of the Year for South Australia in 2008 and is a Professorial Fellow at Flinders University. Also he co-hosted The Curiosity Show for 18 years.