Podcasts about World Vision Australia

Haley McNamara and Dani Pinter sit down with Melinda Tankard Reist, Co-Founder and Movement Director of Collective Shout, for a discussion around the recent successful campaign to remove a sexually violent game called “No Mercy” from Steam. Melinda describes how the game allows players to sexually assault your family members and rewards you for doing so. In less than a week, this campaign garnered over 70,000 signatures and over 3,000 emails sent to the CEO of Valve to remove this game. Despite the backlash and threats, Melinda and the team at Collective Shout continue their work to protect women and children from objectification and sexualization. Melinda is an author, speaker, media commentator and campaigner. She is best known for her work addressing sexualization, objectification, harms of pornography, sexual exploitation, trafficking and violence against women. Melinda is author/editor of seven books (no. 8 on boundary-setting for girls forthcoming 2025). She co-founded Collective Shout for a world free of sexploitation 15 years ago, and is Movement Director. Melinda is an Ambassador for World Vision Australia, Compassion Australia, Hagar NZ and the youth mentoring body the Raise Foundation. She is also Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Culture and Ethics, Notre Dame University, Sydney and named in the Who's Who of Australian Women and the World Who's Who of Women. In 2024 she was the recipient of the ‘Global Impact Award' presented at the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation [CESE] Global Summit in Washington DC. 

Seven aid workers for the World Central Kitchen, including Australian Zomi Frankcom, are confirmed to have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Since news of the attack broke, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, conveying the country's outrage over the death. The Israeli government says it will investigate how the deaths occurred.  One of Australia's leading voices on humanitarian aid and the former head of World Vision Australia, Reverend Tim Costello, says he is devastated by the news, and that he hopes this will be a turning point in the conflict. But will already limited aid in the conflict come to a halt after this death? He joins The Briefing's Bension Siebert to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TW: SuicideA passionate Mental Health Advocate, mentor, leader and speaker. Simone was voted (Inside Small Business Magazine) as one of the top 50 Business Leaders for 2020. She is a successful entrepreneur and CEO.  She was Head of social enterprise for World Vision Australia, responsible for the start up and international scaling of Change Coffee. Contributing all sales to the global economic empowerment of women. Simone holds a degree in Psychology and guest facilitates leadership workshops for Melbourne university, Monash and Deakin business schools.Having studied with the Dalai Lama in his monastery in India and living with indigenous tribes of the Amazon. A teacher of meditation, yoga and Buddhist philosophy, Simone runs ‘Feel Good Retreats' Australia wide.Dr Deb Roberts, PhD is the Mind Medicine Australia Podcast host for Season 2 and has been a MMA volunteer, guides the weekly staff meditation, on the MMA Lived Experience Panel and has a life-long relationship with mental (ill) health yet been able to navigate a fulfilling existence through various means.She is deeply passionate about conversations related to wellbeing. She uses her own lived experience as well as the reality of having two family members who ended their life seeing no treatment pathway forward. One was her older sister who tried countless medicine combinations, therapies and facilities over 30 years.--Mind Medicine Australia exists to help alleviate the suffering and suicides caused by mental illness in Australia through expanding the treatment options available to medical practitioners and their patients. We will establish safe and effective psychedelic-assisted treatments to treat a range of mental illnesses.In furtherance of this mission, The Mind Medicine Australia Podcast ‘Season 2' aims to connect, listen and share the power of lived experience stories of mental health challenges and altered states that cultivate wellbeing and utilise the collective voices to inform research directions, policy and system change. This podcast will explore modalities including but not limited to altered states from the use of psychedelics, breath work, yoga, mindfulness, meditation, nutrition, sleep and exercise.--Thank you for listening to the Mind Medicine Australia Podcast. If what you've heard in this episode resonates with you, you can offer your support through zero cost means by jumping on to our website and sharing the site to your networks.  You can join our local chapter groups. You can also subscribe to the podcast and follow us and if you feel moved, you can give us a 5 star review. You can also support Mind Medicine's work by making a tax deductible donation to us and more specifically you can support the Patient Support Fund. Your donation will support research, access and affordability for psychedelic medicine.The information provided in this podcast is for general information purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services including the giving of medical advice. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional and medical recommendation, diagnosis or treatment. The use of information in this podcast is at one's own discretion and is not an endorsement of use given the complexity inherent in this medicine under the current viable widespread illegality of their usage.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mind-medicine-australia. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/mind-medicine-australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Hall is an experienced not-for-profit and healthcare executive, having most recently served for 8 years as CEO of  St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's second largest healthcare provider, until February 2022. Prior to St Vincent's, Toby was the CEO of Mission Australia for nearly a decade, and during his time at Mission, Toby oversaw the group's contribution to the formation of Goodstart Early Learning. Toby maintained involvement with Goodstart through a seat on the Board until 2014.Prior to Mission Australia, Toby was COO of World Vision Australia and before that, CEO of South Taranaki District Council. Toby is a director of UNICEF Australia, chaired ASX listed Sterihealth prior to delisting and was a director of Working Links the largest welfare to work provider to the U.K government. He is a qualified accountant with an MBA.***Episode guiding points: Learn about Toby's sunrise in Oxford, England with his father being head of physics at Essex university and mother a music teacher. I was fascinated to hear Toby share his influences including the different role English grammar played in high school and moving to South Africa at age 8, to then working in the music industry and being fascinated by the fashion industry but falling into finance. Questions our host, Vidit enjoyed exploring with Toby include: What were the key things he took away and had to delete from his time working at the then prominent investment bank, Solomon Brothers, How to create an environment of allowing team members to be vulnerable, the importance of realising that people aren't just brining themselves to work, they're bringing their whole life. Vidit asked Toby about the interview process to get his CEO roles at well known organisations like Mission Australia and St Vincents Health and listen in for his candid views on the transition from operational roles to board and chair roles, and what is the key difference, you might be surprised by the answer. It's now time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy!***Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TwitterContact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve! Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show! ***The High Flyers Podcast re-imagines the traditional notion of a "high flyer" and is a premier product of the Curiosity Center. The podcast showcases the journeys of relatable role models from their sunrise (childhood) to today. Listeners love the unique and direct inside access to these relatable role models, companies and industries in every walk of life to help us all be 1% better everyday, together.140+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from around the world including Heads of state, Olympians, Business and cultural leaders, social Advocates, Investors, Entrepreneurs and more. The Curiosity Center is widely recognised as a leading on-demand intelligence network for founders, investors, executives and students with an audience of over 200,000 across this podcast + Association Series Newsletter and 7-Star Events. Find out more at www.curiositycenter.xyz***

The CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures, Paul Ronalds, joins us to talk about the impact investing side of Save the Children – unlocking capital and backing truly interesting initiatives around health, education, child protection and climate. Save the Children Global Ventures complements traditional grant-making and philanthropy with an increased use of innovative financing instruments, including loans, guarantees and blended finance funds.  They work with a wide range of start-ups and investors, and are establishing a family of impact funds to crowd-in private sector investment to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Paul has served as a senior advisor to two Australian Prime Ministers; was Deputy CEO of World Vision Australia and, for the last nine years, served as CEO of Save the Children Australia. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 200+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Tim Costello is one of Australia's most well-known and respected community leaders. In recent times he was voted one of Australia's 100 national living treasures. A recipient of Victorian of the Year and Victoria's Australian of the Year accolades, as well as an Officer of the Order of Australia, he is an influential leader on a range of social issues, including the huge harm caused by the scourge of gambling in Australia.Tim is a previous longtime CEO of World Vision Australia and has helped lead the response to some of the greatest humanitarian disasters of recent times, including the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. A former Lawyer, Tim is a man with many hats. He's the Director of Ethical Voice, Executive Director of Micah Australia, Chair of the Community Council of Australia, Senior Fellow for the Centre for Public Christianity, and Chief Advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform. He is also the Chief Advocate of the Thriving Communities Partnership and Patron of the National Youth Commission. He's also the author of several books, including his excellent memoir, A Lot with a Little, which I highly recommend. I particularly enjoyed the section of that book that describes Tim and his wife Merridie's journey in building a congregation at St Kilda Baptist Church and an accompanying drop-in centre and outreach program. It was from here that Tim's advocacy grew and he later went on to become the Mayor of St Kilda, where he developed a reputation as an outspoken social and political voice for change, a voice that is very much a voice of love and courage. 

Melinda Tankard Reist ( www.melindatankardreist.com) is an author, speaker, media commentator, blogger and advocate for young people. She is best known for her work addressing sexualisation, objectification, harms of pornography, sexual exploitation, trafficking and violence against women. Melinda is author/editor of seven books including Getting Real: Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls (Spinifex Press, 2009), Big Porn Inc: Exposing the harms of the global pornography industry (Spinifex Press, 2011, co-edited with Dr Abigail Bray) and Prostitution Narratives: Stories of survival in the sex trade (Spinifex Press, co-edited with Dr Caroline Norma).  An opinion writer, Melinda has appeared on ABC's Q&A and The Gruen Sessions as well as many other TV and radio programs. Melinda is co-founder of the grassroots campaigning movement, Collective Shout: for a world free of sexploitation, exposing corporations, advertisers and marketers who objectify women and sexualise girls to sell products and services. An Ambassador for World Vision Australia, Compassion Australia, HagarNZ and the youth mentoring body the Raise Foundation, Melinda is also Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Culture and Ethics, Notre Dame University, Sydney. Melinda is named in the Who's Who of Australian Women and the World Who's Who of Women. Her most recent book is He Chose Porn Over Me.

The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck south-central Türkiye, formerly known as Turkey, is rising rapidly, as rescue workers race to save who they can.  Today, Tim Costello, the former head of World Vision Australia, on the unfolding humanitarian crisis.  Featured:  Tim Costello, former chief executive, World Vision Australia 

The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck south-central Türkiye, formerly known as Turkey, is rising rapidly, as rescue workers race to save who they can.  Today, Tim Costello, the former head of World Vision Australia, on the unfolding humanitarian crisis.  Featured:  Tim Costello, former chief executive, World Vision Australia 

Samantha Harris is one of Australia's most successful models. She started her modelling career when she was only 13 years of age and has both led and witnessed the changing portrait of Australia's fashion industry, becoming a trailblazer in representation of First Nations people appearing on the front of iconic magazines, catwalks, and editorial campaigns alike. She has had an illustrious career and as the second Indigenous model to ever grace the cover of Vogue, she is one of the leading pioneers in pushing for more diversity in the industry.But it's her work off the catwalk that has been her most impressive to date. She has used her platform to advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls, was announced as a Goodwill Ambassador for World Vision Australia, helping vulnerable women and girls across the globe. Is a proud Dunghutti woman, wears her cultural identity proudly and somebody we are truly honoured to have on the show.Be sure to listen in as we hear about Samantha's journey, her rise to fame in the fashion industry from such an early age to being the age she is now having grown into herself and getting people to see Samantha for herself, and not just 'Samantha Harris' the model. To find out more about Samantha and to keep up to date with her latest projects, simply head to her socials @sam_harris You can also catch the episode via our youtube channel at:https://youtu.be/mAblmtgUarMTo keep up to date with the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, simply head to the link below to be across all of our latest news, shows, events and resources at:Official Website:https://www.imperfectlyperfectcampaig...Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Imperfectly...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectly...Twitter: https://twitter.com/imperfe25671910The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers.Thank you to our Voice-Over Artist: Mike Christensen ( thevoicemonkey.com)

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Belinda Loke about her recent participation in the McKinsey Board program. Belinda is a Non Executive Director and Board Secretary of Kids Hope Australia, Australia's largest early intervention, school-based one-on-one mentoring program. Formerly part of World Vision Australia and established in 2004, Kids Hope Australia has been impacting the lives of over 20,000 disadvantaged children in primary schools across Australia. Resources and linksBelinda on LinkedInAmy Edmondson's TED Talk on Psychological SafetyMcKinsey Board ProgramUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Stanley chats to Endurance athlete and former Survivor Australia contestant Samantha Gash, who has just completed an epic fundraising trek across the ten sections of Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail with friend Dr Jessie Ling. Together Samantha and Jessie have fundraised $85,000 for World Vision Australia's work in Nepal, empowering and protecting rural women.  Samantha highlights to John Stanley how the girls faced plenty of challenges along the way, including being stuck in the middle of a monsoon.  The girls single-handedly and mostly unsupported navigated remote, rugged and sometimes undefined trails. To learn more about Samantha's journey or donate, visit her website resilienceinmotion.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trigger warning: In this episode we are talking about mental health issues, war, child abduction and post traumatic stress. This episode I am honoured to welcome the incredible Grace Arach, who is a former child soldier, and survivor, as well as the founder of Bedo Ki Gen. I met grace through World Vision Australia when she was speaking about her experience and I wanted to hear her share her story, because Grace is an example of how to share with vulnerability, but also still protect yourself while sharing your mission and the impact you're meant to have on the world. I am so in awe of the way that she has taken her experience, and is able to convert it into a story and share that repeatedly to raise awareness for her NGO and other survivors. Sometimes talking about our own story can be challenging and confronting, but once you've heard Grace's story, it's really going to inspire you to share your own. Not to compare, but to see that you can be vulnerable! You can have experiences and challenges, and you can go on to do something incredible. This is Grace's story and she shares it with Grace. It's the most perfect name for this woman.

Name: Rev'd Dr. Lynn ArnoldCurrent title: Reader in Public Theology and Church HistoryCurrent organisation: SBC college AustraliaDr. Lynn Arnold AO was formerly a Member of the SA State Parliament, Cabinet Minister, and Premier. Subsequently, he has been Chief Executive Officer of Anglicare SA, after eleven years with World Vision International. In this role, Lynn is responsible for overseeing South Australia's largest non-government agency promoting ‘justice, respect, and fullness of life for all. Anglicare SA has over 1500 staff and 1000 volunteers with an annual budget of approximately $100 million and works in the areas of aged care, families, vulnerable people and communities, housing, and economic participation. Now an ordained Priest in the Anglican Church, Dr. Arnold ministers out of St Peter's Cathedral, with a special focus on ministry to the city of Adelaide and on encouraging dialogue on public issues from Christian perspectives.Lynn is the National Co-Chair for Anti-Poverty Week, a member of Anglicare Australia Council, Chair Trustees, Don Dunstan Foundation and one of three South Australian Reconciliation Ambassadors. Lynn holds a Ph.D., as well as a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from the University of Adelaide. He also holds a diploma in Senior Company Administration from the Escuela Superior de la Alta Dirección de Empresas (ESADE) in Barcelona, Spain. In 2004, he was awarded the Order of Australia (AO) for his services to Australia through the South Australian Parliament as Premier, and internationally through development and humanitarian aid assistance. In 2001 he received the Centenary Medal for his services to the Australian community.Prior to his appointment at Anglicare SA, Lynn served as Senior Director (Board Development & Peer Review) for World Vision International. In that capacity, he was responsible for assisting fifty-four World Vision boards and advisory councils around the world. Prior to assuming that role in October 2006, Dr. Lynn Arnold had been World Vision's Regional Vice-President for Asia and the Pacific since 2003. In that role, he oversaw the implementation of more than 1,500 projects aimed at providing health care, education, clean water, food, shelter, and technical expertise to millions of people in Asia; this involved an annual budget of about $US250m in addition to the expenditure of the Asian Tsunami Relief program which also came under his responsibility (this latter program involving a total expenditure of over $US350m over the life of the program).Before taking on this role, Dr. Lynn Arnold had served for six and a half years as Chief Executive Officer of World Vision Australia. Under his leadership, World Vision Australia increased revenues by 126 percent and reduced operating cost ratios by fifty percent. During this time he also served on a number of professional boards including the Australian Foreign Minister's Aid Advisory Council, and the Australian Council for Overseas Aid (now ACFID).Before joining World Vision in 1997, Lynn Arnold served for 2½ years as an executive consultant with a large Spanish media company, helping to direct investment growth. Between 1979 and 1994 he served as a member of the South Australian Parliament including over 11 years in Cabinet. His service in government included ten years serving in a wide range of senior ministries (including Education, State Development, and Agriculture), he also served as Premier from 1992-1993.Lynn Arnold is married to Elaine and they have five children, including two sets of twins, and two grandchildren.Resources mentioned in this episode:Free Download of The Leadership Survival Guide (10 World-Class Leaders Reveal Their Secrets)https://store.consultclarity.org/lead...The Leadership Conversations Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/4IB6V41...The Jonno White Leadership Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/2p8rvWr...The Leadership Question of the Day Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6eZ4lZ2...Clarity Websitehttps://www.consultclarity.org/7 Questions on Leadership Serieshttps://www.consultclarity.org/large-...We'd Love To Interview YOU In Our 7 Questions On Leadership Series!https://www.consultclarity.org/7-ques...Subscribe To Clarity's Mailing Listhttps://www.consultclarity.org/subscribeJonno White's eBook Step Up or Step Outhttps://store.consultclarity.org/step...Jonno White's Book Step Up or Step Out (Amazon)https://www.amazon.com/Step-Up-Out-Di...

Imagine if every primary school had a local First Nations teacher to talk about the history and cultural practices of the area. What would our future look like if children were given this kind of insight into the richness of Indigenous culture? Dr Scott Winch is the Senior Policy Advisor, First Nations at World Vision Australia and the co-chair of Know Your Country- an organisation that advocates for local First Nations teachers in every school. Scott talks about why local knowledge is so important and the difference it can make to children across Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Rinaudo instigated what's been called “probably the largest positive environmental transformation in the Sahel and perhaps in all of Africa." They call him The Forest Maker, but Tony will tell you the transformation was really in the people, starting with himself. I had this conversation with Tony back in 2020, and have never forgotten it. It's one of those stories you wish everyone knew. So when Tony reached out to me recently to let me know he'd just finished his autobiography, and given there are so many more of you listening to this podcast today than there were two years ago, it seemed fitting to re-release this excerpt of our conversation. The new book is called The Forest Underground: Hope for a Planet in Crisis. It follows Tony's journey from Australia to Niger, and tells the miraculous story of how his discovery revolutionised reforestation in Africa, restoring over 18 million hectares of degraded land across 27 countries, without planting trees - and all led by the people who live there. But really, that's not the half of this story. As a metaphor, it's a revelation of the sheer scale of possibility if we focus on tending and harvesting what's already within us, as people and planet. This conversation culminates in some of the most extraordinary, moving and instructive stories I've ever heard. “I'm often called The Forest Maker, or Tree Whisperer. Don't believe a word of it. 95% of my time is spent re-greening mindscapes. If we win that battle, the rest is relatively easy.” – Tony Rinaudo, at his virtual book launch on 22 April 2022. “For years I have longed to see this biography written. And it lives up to my every hope.” - Tim Costello, CEO World Vision Australia 2004–2016. This conversation was recorded online with Tony at home in Melbourne, in June 2020. Title slide image: Tony Rinaudo in the field (supplied). Music: The System, by the Public Opinion Afro Orchestra. Regeneration, composed by Amelia Barden, from the soundtrack of the new film Regenerating Australia, available for community screenings now - https://theregenerators.co/regenerating-australia/ Find more: If you're in Australia or NZ, you can buy ‘The Forest Underground: Hope for a Planet in Crisis' on the publisher's website at iscast.org/tfu Or you can get it on Amazon, Book depository, or wherever you get your books. If you're in or near Melbourne on 31 May 2022, you can register for the book launch at St Paul's Cathedral (featuring Tony, Tim Costello and others) - https://iscast.org/events/book-launch-the-forest-underground-by-tony-rinaudo/ If you'd like to hear more of Tony's background, go back to episode 64 and listen to the first 15 minutes or so. That's in The Forest Maker: And the largest positive environmental transformation in Africa, with Tony Rinaudo AM - https://www.regennarration.com/episodes/064-the-forest-maker Thanks very much to the generous supporters of this podcast, for making this episode possible. If you too value what you hear, please consider joining them to help keep the podcast going. Just head to the website at https://www.regennarration.com/support If you'd like to become a subscriber to the podcast, connect with other listeners and receive other benefits, head to my Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RegenNarration I've added an offering in The RegenNarration shop too - https://www.regennarration.com/shop You can also support the podcast by sharing an episode with a friend or colleague, or rating or reviewing the podcast. Thanks for helping to keep the podcast going!

This is a podcast where we sit down with some very successful people from the world of business, entertainment and sport about their life's journey and what got them to the position that they're in today.   In today's episode we are chatting with Tim Costello We've already heard from Tim's brother Peter Costello on the podcast and they're a family we wouldn't mind having a cup of tea and watching the footy with. Tim Costello is one of Australia's leading voices on social justice and global poverty and has been instrumental in ensuring these issues are placed on the national and international agenda. He grew up in Melbourne and practised criminal and family law where he saw some of the darker sides of the justice system.  He travelled the world for work in poverty alleviation and emergency relief as he led World Vision in Australia for thirteen years. Tim was the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia.  He has authored a number of books on faith and life. In 2014 Tim was elected as one of Australia's 100 national living treasures. He was named in the Australian of the Year awards in 2006 and was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2005. Being a leader didn't necessarily come naturally to Tim but his take on what it is to be a leader is refreshing. As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. We discuss who that money goes to in this chat.  This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia Pettit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Price speaks to CEO of World Vision, Daniel Wordsworth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The CEO of World Vision Australia has spoken with Tom Elliott from Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Hannah Kents takes us through the process behind writing her novel Devotion. We talked about how she writes her way into the voice of her characters, her love of writing landscape, her first draft process, the editing process and her writing practice. You'll find links to buy both paperback and ebook versions of Devotion here.ABOUT HANNAHHannah Kent's first novel, the international bestseller, Burial Rites (2013), was translated into over 30 languages and won the ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year, the Indie Awards Debut Fiction Book of the Year, and the Victorian Premier's People's Choice Award. It was shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction and the Guardian First Book Award, the Stella Prize and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, amongst others. It is currently being adapted for film by Sony TriStar. Hannah's second novel, The Good People was published in 2016 (ANZ) and 2017 (UK and North America). It has been translated into 10 languages and was shortlisted for the Walter Scott Award for Historical Fiction, the Indie Books Award for Literary Fiction, the ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year and the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction. It is currently being adapted for film by Aquarius Productions. Hannah's latest novel, Devotion, has recently been published in Australia, the UK and Ireland.Hannah's original feature film, Run Rabbit Run, will be directed by Daina Reid (The Handmaid's Tale) and produced by Carver and XYZ Films. It was launched at the Cannes 2020 virtual market where STX Entertainment took world rights. Hannah co-founded the Australian literary publication Kill Your Darlings, and is a Patron for World Vision Australia. She has written for The New York Times, The Saturday Paper, The Guardian, the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald, Meanjin, Qantas Magazine and LitHub.Hannah lives and works on Peramangk country near Adelaide, Australia.Find Hannah online at her website or on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.This podcast is recorded on the beautiful, unceded lands of the Garigal people of the Eora nation.Full show notes available at writersbookclubpodcast.com

Our guests discuss whether or not Australia is doing enough for refugees and foreign aid. And is there more to the Ash Barty story? Tim Costello, Baptist minister and former CEO and Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia and Peter Hartcher, Political and International Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

In this special episode of 'A Chat With...', host of Lace Out, Chris Pepper, talks to Tim Costello, the former Chief Executive of World Vision Australia and is now putting awareness of gambling harm on the national agenda. Mr Costello states in the interview how the gambling industry is making a very deliberate play to capture a generation of children, through a bombardment of advertising during sports broadcasts, both on radio and television. Tim also gives examples of how the fabric of mateship is getting torn apart by sports betting apps and the way we watch sport will never be the same. Information/Fact Sources ( https://www.endgamblingads.org.au/ (Signup to End Gambling Ads) https://aifs.gov.au/agrc/publications/sports-betting-australia (Sports betting in Australia - Australian Institute of Family Studies) https://www.statista.com/topics/1740/sports-betting/ (Sports betting worldwide - statistics & facts - Statista) https://takeatumble.com.au/insights/lifestyle/gambling-statistics-australia/ (40+ Australia Gambling Statistics for 2021 - TakeATumble) https://www.savings.com.au/savings-accounts/gambling-statistics-australia (Gambling statistics in Australia: how much money we lose) Hosted By Christopher Pepper and Jamie Wallis Check out Lace Out's https://www.facebook.com/laceoutpodcast/ (Facebook page) Broadcasting LIVE every Tuesday night @ 8pm (AEST) #itshowiwantmyfooty #laceout #afl

Caitria and John are from opposite ends of the globe but were brought together in an African Gospel church in the Northeast of China. After living, studying, working, and worshipping in China for five years, COVID-19 unexpectedly brought them back Australia. Caitria currently works in Aboriginal Land Strategy for the NSW Government, and John in fundraising for World Vision Australia. They currently live and play on the lands of the Awabakal and Worimi people in Newcastle NSW. In this episode, Mitch caught up with Caitria and John to talk about how their vastly different experiences led each of them to study in China, and how they encountered God there. If you want to connect with Caitria and John, you can find them on Facebook or connect with Sierra Leone Environment Matters. https://www.facebook.com/caitria.reid https://www.facebook.com/mohamed.s.kamara.351 https://www.facebook.com/slem.on.fb -- Join the conversation: http://embody.org.au/discord Follow us: http://facebook.com/embodyau http://instagram.com/embodyau Credits: Our theme music is 'Overboard (Instrumental)' by Josh Woodward, http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward Used under Creative Commons. We respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waters of Australia, and pay respects to elders past and present. We recognise their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture.

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월드 비전 오스트레일리아(World Vision Australia)는 러시아군의 폭격으로 보육원이 파괴된 후 우크라이나 수도 키이우(Kyiv)에서 어린이 수십 명의 대피를 도왔다.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - John 2: 1-11 - Liz has over 20 years' experience in the NFP sector, with extensive senior executive experience internationally and in Australia. She has held roles with a variety of NFP's including World Vision International as Global Vice President of Strategy, World Vision Australia as Director of Indigenous development, Australian Business Volunteers as CEO, International Red Cross Society in Cambodia as a gender specialist and is a founder and Board Chair of a community run and funded domestic violence Refuge in Sydney, Mary's House. Liz is advocating for change within the Australian Catholic Church considering the current domestic violence epidemic. She wrote an article in March 2018 describing the establishment of a community-led domestic violence Refuge[1] and an article in 2019[2] describing the hierarchical dynamics and power issues within the Church that lead it to be an unsafe place for women experiencing domestic violence. For the care, protection and inclusion of women, and in particular women who experience domestic violence, the Church needs to move swiftly to an open dialogue between laity and ordained about equity in gender roles and women's right to safety. [1] “Mary's House: an integrated church and community crisis accommodation service” St. Mark's Review: A journal of Christian Thought and Opinion March 2018 [2] “Still Listening to the Spirit: Woman and Man Twenty Years Later” “Domestic Violence: Moving from Silence to Inclusion and Dialogue in the Australian Catholic Church” The Office for Social Justice the Australian Catholic Bishop's Conference December 2019

On today's episode we're discussing the topic of Climate Justice in the wake of the recent COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland on October 31 through November 13 of 2021 (the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties). We are joined by three guests from Australia: Pastor Ray Minniecon, Jarrod McKenna, and Dr. Byron Smith. Over the course of our conversation we talk about the severity of the problem of climate change and how it impacts indigenous communities, and the theological necessity to engage ourselves with the work of climate justice as an embodied expression of hope in the resurrection. Pastor Ray Minniecon is an Australian indigenous leader and a descendant of the Kabi Kabi nation, the Gureng Gureng nation of South-East Queensland, and also the South Sea Islander people with deep connections to the people of Ambrym Island. He holds many roles, including as executive member of the Indigenous People's Organization, Director of Bunji Consultancies, and Honorary Indigenous Minister for Scarred Tree Indigenous Ministries, St. John's Anglican Church, Glebe. Pastor Ray also recently attended COP26. Jarrod McKenna is the co-host of the Inverse Podcast, the Founder of First Home Project for refugees, was the founding CEO of Common Grace (a Christian advocacy organisation), an initiator of LoveMakesAWay.org.au (a movement for refugees which has become the largest faith based civil disobedience movement in Australia's history), and was World Vision Australia's National Advisor for Faith and Activism and a Nonviolent Social Change Educator for World Vision in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Dr. Byron Smith is an ecological ethicist and Christian minister. His PhD in theological ethics from the University of Edinburgh focused on emotional responses to climate change in the context of Christian identity. His time is split between pastoral ministry in the Anglican church in Sydney, and a speaking/writing ministry helping churches join the dots between ecological justice and faith. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Stephanie Kate Judd.

Daniel has lived and worked with the urban poor in Australia, Hong Kong, China, India, Vietnam and Thailand and has  written numerous publications on children and poverty. He started his career in the Royal Australian Navy. When announced as CEO of World Vision Australia in December 2020, Daniel said he felt “compelled and called”  to work with World Vision, an organisation dedicated to helping the world's poorest children and which has reached  more than 200 million children worldwide. He said he was also greatly inspired by the strength of the organisation's  faith-based mission. World Vision Australia is a Christian organisation that works with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

A highly skilled leader and strategist, Matt Davis is the CEO of Salvos Stores, servicing 350 stores across Australia with over 2000 team members and 10,000 volunteers. Previously holding roles in large NGOs and corporate retailers including ALDI and World Vision Australia, Matt combines his experience in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors to lead sustainable change and impact consumer experience. Passionate about social and environmental change, Matt joins us on the podcast today to discuss Australia's circular economy, and where to go from here. We discuss: • How the sustainability movement has impacted the retail space and the innovative ways Salvos have improved their stores to diversify appeal and have more impact • Matt's experience of the circular economy and how Australian businesses can better utilise resource recovery to both reuse and remake items • Salvos Store's new collaboration, Moving the Needle, bringing together stakeholders across the textile space to discuss how to get consumers to be more conscious of the new items they purchase and donating more thoughtfully • How companies are using blockchain technology to follow their impact through their product's life cycle • The strategic reset required for organisations to face the new COVID normal Matt currently serves as Chair of Charitable Recycling Australia, advancing the governance, innovation and impact of charities and their retail shops around Australia. He has also previously served on the board of EACH, an organisation providing health and disability services. Passionate about purpose, Matt continues to seek new ways to have a positive impact on the social and environmental challenges being faced by our communities. Salvos Stores Website: https://www.salvosstores.com.au/ Follow us: @_nakedambition www.naked-ambition.com.au

Charlene and Craig hear perspectives on marginalisation from Uncle Ray Minniecon and Dave Andrews. What does it take to place Jesus in the centre? SURRENDER partners with dozens of organisations and hundreds of initiatives. Find them and take action at surrender.org.au Pastor Ray Minniecon Pastor Ray Minniecon is a descendant of the Kabi Kabi nation and the Gurang Gurang nation of South-East Queensland. Pastor Ray is also a descendant of the South Sea Islander people with deep and abiding connections to the people of Ambrym Island. Pastor Ray ministers at St John's Church in Sydney, is a resource worker for the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress, honorary pastor at St. John's Scarred Tree Ministry in Glebe and Director of Bunji Consultancies. He was a former National Director of World Vision Australia's Indigenous programs. Pastor Ray has a BA in Theology from Murdoch University and assisted in the establishment of Aboriginal studies and employment programs at that university. Dave Andrews Dave Andrews, his wife Ange, and their family, have lived and worked in intentional communities with marginalised groups of people in Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal for more than forty years. He now lives in a large joint household with his wife, children, grandchildren and others in an inner city community in Brisbane. Dave is particularly interested in radical spirituality, incarnational community and the dynamics of personal and social transformation.

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Little Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises! When you were little, how much did you learn about our land and our ancient past? And if you did learn about it, do you think it was valuable?  A new campaign, Know Your Country, is seeking to create valuable experiences for our little ones. They're hoping through employing a local cultural educator at every primary school across the nation that our kids will gain a more valuable understanding of first nations people and culture. So what would the program look like? And what can we do outside of the classroom? Tegan and Leigh are joined by cultural educator Aunty Phyllis Marsh and Wiradjuri man, Dr Scott Winch Senior Policy advisor at World Vision Australia.  LINKS You can find out more and sign the petition for the Know Your Country Campaign online at www.knowyourcountry.com.au Go back and listen to our episode about preparing for baby number two here!  RECOMMENDATIONS Leigh: My NooK Kid's Modular Play Couch Tegan:Ikea Kids Cutlery CREDITS Host: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli Guest: Dr Scott Winch and Aunty Phyllis Marsh Producers: Mikayla Floriano CONTACT US Share your listener dilemmas with us! Leave us a message on 02 8999 9386. Send us an email at tgm@mamamia.com.au Looking for a community of like-minded parents?  Join our Mamamia Parents Facebook Page... https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047713658714395/  Want a weekly parenting newsletter from Holly Wainwright? Sign up here... https://www.mamamia.com.au/newsletter/  Looking for other podcasts to listen to? You'll find all our Mamamia shows at https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To say that Sam Gash is inspiring is the understatement of the year. But before I tell you more about her, what I want to make sure I mention right off the bat is that this weekend — June 11 through June 13, 2021 — Sam is helping to put together an awesome event called Relief Run to benefit World Vision Australia's India COVID-19 appeal, which will see funding provide more beds, oxygen machines and medical supplies in hospitals in some of the worst hit districts. While things are feeling more normal here, the state of affairs over in India is frightening. Since the beginning of the pandemic, at least 1 in 49 residents have been infected, with a total of more than 27 million cases. If Relief Run sounds familiar, that's because last year's installment raised more than $1 million in support of Australian bushfire relief efforts. To participate, register at ReliefRun.com.au/ and then walk or run a all over the world to run or walk 5K, 10K, or half-marathon at a location and time that suits you. I'm doing it, and I hope you will too. Now, a little more on Sam. Sam is a social entrepreneur and former Survivor contestant, as we mention in todays episode we actually met on an unbelievable trip to ibiza which feels like both forever ago and just yesterday. To say that sam has done a helluva lot of good in this worlds would be the biggest understatement. She has turned her passion for running into a vehicle for social change, completing events like Run India in 2016 —a 3,200K run from the west to the east of India in an effort to raise funds for World Vision education initiatives — to a 222K non-stop foot race across the Himalayas at 6,000 meters above sea level — an event that had only been completed previously by one man. She's truly a one-of-a-kind individual. And, of note, Sam was actually a corporate lawyer with zero athletic background until she decided to make her endurance activity part of her life's work. I am blown away by her, and I know you will be, too. SOCIAL @samanthagash @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Beam | Go to BeamTLC.com and use code "HURDLE" at checkout for 15 percent off JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Alex Edney is a leader at World Vision Australia, a competitive cyclist and a dedicated family man. Alex and I met on the road during a cycling event and got to know each other better through a shared passion for solving mental health issues through the Knights of Suburbia Cycling Group and the Love Me, Love You Foundation led by our good friend Lance Picioane. In this podcast, Alex and I discuss the challenges of leadership in 2021 after the pandemic year of 2020 in Australia. We talk about how to align teams, creating a culture of openness and collaboration, how to break down silo's and what works and doesn't work. We also discuss work-life integration. Alex also leads diversity at World Vision and we discuss why he took on this new role. Alex competed in the Elite Australian National Cycling Road Race and finished second in A Grade in the prestigious Melbourne-Warnambool race one of the oldest cycling races in the world. To train for this Alex cycles up to 600km a week to prepare. That's more than most people travel in their car. We also chat on cycling at the elite level and the connection to leadership and how he manages to juggle this busy lifestyle. You can connect with Alex on Linkedin or find out more about the Knights of Suburbia at https://www.knightsofsuburbia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire Rogers: Return to Work Mums — A Fresh Perspective Chief Executive Officer of World Vision Australia, Head of Digital Banking, Strategy and Innovation at ANZ and Director of Melbourne Business School are just some of the many impressive titles that you can see on Claire Rogers' resume. On top of that, Claire is also a mother of two. In line with Mentor List Talent's diverse initiatives to support women in leadership, women in technology and return-to-work mums, Sharon Daly, our own Managing Director, chatted to Claire about her experience as a mum returning to work. We talk about how societal challenges, discrimination, and even our own mindsets can become obstacles to a woman's desire to return to work after having a child. Claire shares valuable advice from her own experiences on how to overcome ‘mummy guilt', manage your expectations for yourself, and establish boundaries with your employer. She also discusses how to maintain balance in your life and how to ask for what you need. Finally, we talk about some of the ways Mentor List Talent can support you if you are a return-to-work mum, and some of the exclusive key offerings and opportunities we offer. Be sure to tune in!

Daniel Wordsworth is a man who has spent his life on call for the world's most devastating crises. Imagine creating a crisis shelter, in the heart of Sydney, that was designed to take those that no one else would - the abused, the displaced, the addicted - then living in that place, with your friends, without any expectations for anything in return. Now, almost 35 years later, as CEO of World Vision Australia, Daniel must bring that authenticity and purity of purpose to one of the most important executive roles in the Country. A challenge, in an industry that struggles with the tension between human frailty, and human generosity. For exclusive video content and a behind the scenes look at the show, follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/theriskequationpodcast/?hl=en Follow Chris:  https://linktr.ee/chris_r_maguire The Risk Equation is edited and produced by Edward Gooden. instagram.com/edgooden/?hl=en

Pitch debate reignited this week after World Vision Australia's procurement agency was revealed to be charging interested parties in its media account tender $80 to view the pitch documents. The revelation is poor timing for World Vision and Procurement Australia, coming just a week after the Media Federation of Australia released best practice guidelines for the pitching process.And, are automotive marketers struggling to keep up with their industry? The Mumbrellacast team discusses why it appears marketing in the sector keeps returning to the 'same old, same old', despite sales figures climbing higher and higher.Plus, now that they are well settled as part of Accenture Interactive, The Monkeys' co-founders Mark Green and Scott Nowell discuss how agencies are repositioning themselves to compete with consultancies and the changing landscape of the creative industry. The pair also talk about what the new era of The Monkeys looks like following Justin Drape’s departure from the agency earlier this year.

How did it come to this: the pornification of our society? Our children and youth now contend with peer sexual assault and sexual harassment at growing rates and disturbingly young ages. This week Jonathan sits down with Melinda Tankard Reist of Collective Shout for a very honest conversation about the widespread sexual dysfunction of our age and its catastrophic consequences for our children. Melinda is a co-founder and movement director of Collective Shout, a grassroots campaigns movement for a world free of sexploitation in all its forms. Melinda is author/editor of six books including Getting Real: Challenging the Sexualisation of Girls (Spinifex Press, 2009) and Big Porn Inc: Exposing the harms of the global pornography industry (Spinifex Press, 2011, co-edited with Dr Abigail Bray). Melinda has appeared on ABC's Q&A and The Gruen Sessions and many other TV and radio programs. She is an Ambassador for World Vision Australia, Compassion Australia, Hagar NZ and the youth mentoring body the Raise Foundation. She is also Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Culture and Ethics, Notre Dame University, Sydney. Melinda's recent article on ABC Religion & Ethics is called "Why “consent” doesn't stand a chance against porn culture."

The Quran and the Bible are not widely regarded as gender equality documents, but in Indonesia, Solomon Islands, and remote Indigenous communities in Australia, these religious texts are being used to combat the very problems religious institutions often condone: gender inequality and gender-based violence. Faith and spirituality are deeply twined into the cultural fabric of these places. As a result, the language of custom and religion has much greater resonance than the vernaculars of human rights, law and feminism. In order to understand why faith is so central, how it has re-aligned with progressive values, and what role it must play in development efforts, we go on a five-person pilgrimage through the region. We speak with Dina Lumbantobing, co-founder of the Indonesian NGO, PASADA; Lies Marcoes, Executive Director of Indonesian policy institute, Rumahkitab; Tri Hastuti Nur Rochimah from the Aisyiyah National Board; Solomon Islands theologian Rev. Cliff Bird; and Grant Paulson, a Birri-gubba and Bundjalung man who works as faith and development adviser for World Vision Australia. Please be aware that this episode contains descriptions of sexual violence. Recommended reading: We've gathered together extra reflections on the topic for the Devpolicy blog.Behind the curtain: We are on air thanks to the ANU's Development Policy Centre.Host, Gordon Peake: Twitter | WritingProducer, Julia Bergin: Twitter | WritingSound Design: Luther CanuteVisual credits: Lies Marcoes facilitates a discussion on child marriage prevention with religious leaders and government officials in Cirebon West Java. Photo courtesy of Lies Marcoes.

Paul Newnham is my guest on this episode of Inside Ideas. Paul heads up the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 Advocacy Hub as Director, an initiative bringing together NGOs, advocacy groups, civil society, the private sector and UN agencies to coordinate global campaigning and advocacy to achieve SDG2. To this end, the SDG2 Hub facilitates a network of 800 chefs from 80 countries to support chef action on the SDGs. Chefs are equipped with a simple set of actions called the Chefs' Manifesto, to drive progress on the Global Goals. Paul specialises in generating solutions to complex problems alongside communities around the world. Working strategically alongside actors from all aspects of the food, agriculture and nutrition industries, Paul seeks to generate change that will impact our food system and planet. Paul has developed a broad base of expertise in drawing connections from the culinary community to the Sustainable development agenda. Paul has over 25 years' experience in, and extensive knowledge of, the Not For Profit Sector having worked in National and Global roles with a focus on Campaigning, Youth Mobilisation, Advocacy, Marketing and Communication. Having worked with World Vision Australia, New Zealand and the Global Headquarters for 15 years, his career has focused on the belief that it is possible to end global poverty. He has worked in communities throughout Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, to achieve planned objectives and generate positive, lasting and sustainable change. He is a strong advocate for good development, working alongside communities to improve livelihoods. Through inspirational and evocative leadership, Paul is able to enthuse and motivate others, achieving goals beyond expectation. http://sdg2advocacyhub.org/

Until recently, Melissa Bugge was a leader in organisational change and strategic planning at World Vision Australia. Over the years Melissa's held various leadership roles at the well-known not-for-profit. She explains to Emma McQueen how she handles responsibility, and who she looks up to as a leader. Emma McQueen – http://emmamcqueen.com.au For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s episode, Amrit interviews Simone Dowding who has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has spent a year studying meditation and Buddhist philosophy with “His Holiness”, the Dalai Lama in the Himalayas. Simone is the founder of Conscious Business Evolution. She is a social enterprise expert, conscious business keynote, conscious capitalist, brand developer and strategist. Simone used to be the Managing Director at Change Coffee, and not long ago Head of this social enterprise at World Vision Australia, the first social enterprise on a mission to eradicate global poverty by 2030 and to use their profits to fund life-changing projects globally focusing on the economic empowerment of women.In this special chapter of Inspired Evolution, Amrit interviews Simone on two different occasions to talk about how Simone thrives to connect, inspire and make a difference in every single moment of her life, and how she loves to support people making conscious choices that positively impact their lives and the world.The first interview is live and takes place at “Get Hacked & Get Hi” in Melbourne, Australia, and the second one is performed virtually some other day in which they dive into the whole conversation a bit further.In the biohacking wellness event they talk about Simone’s three principles that make a difference in the world and solve humanity’s most urgent challenges, her journey finding these key values, what was it like walking back into the actual environment with a conscious leadership model that operates with kindness and compassion, and how these values help her day by day with the decision making process. Furthermore, they talk about all the challenges she had to face bringing awareness of leadership into the world, tools to manage all what she wants to achieve, how to break the pattern of worry and the importance of facing fears.In addition you will enjoy 5 minutes of meditation with Simone to release dark energy and honour a space of white seeds.In the second interview, they dive in a bit further. According to Simone, corporates hold the key to solving humanity’s most urgent challenges. They must employ commercial enterprise to create sustainable initiatives and lead by example by being profitable, accountable, responsible and conscientious.They talk about the inner work Simone does every day to build a bigger mountain of white seeds to create mental wellness, the world as a space of conscious capitalism, new systems to be seen in the business world and the importance of having conscious corporate leadership.In this episode you will learn how to consciously operate with kindness and compassion, master the tools to manage all what you want to achieve, face fears, build resilience, shift to a place of “we” instead of “me” taking self responsibility in actions and mindfully making choices that are in service to all, articulate what you stand for, and consciously evolve your organization in alignment with your principal values.About Simone Dowding:Simone Dowding is the founder of Conscious Business Evolution. She is a social entrepreneur and strategic business consultant who harnesses the power of business to drive social change. Simone transforms businesses for the greater good and creates purpose impact models for change. From being a coffee shop owner, then creating “The Blessed Bean” a nationwide award winning coffee roasting company with a wholesale distribution network spanning across Australia for over thirteen years, to being Head of Change Coffee, a social enterprise at World Vision Australia, that intends to eradicate global poverty and uses 100% of their profits to fund life-changing projects globally focusing on the economic empowerment of women.As a passionate advocate for social change, Simone’s vision for the corporate future would see every organisation realise its fullest financial potential whilst also contributing to the health of the planet.Simone believes that business holds the key to solve humanity’s most urgent challenges by utilising the power of commercial enterprise to create sustainable initiatives and that they should lead by example by being profitable, accountable, responsible and conscientious.The businesses Simone works with are proven to be more resilient, meaningful, and profitable, while creating huge social and environmental impact.“I believe in people’s basic human needs to connect, be inspired, and make a difference”Tune In Part I: Welcome Simone Dowding to the Inspired Evolution!: (00:00)About Simone’s principles: connect, inspire and impact: (00:17)Simone strongly believes we are all change makers and can change this world we live in. She refers to three values that help her shape her reality. Her three principles are connect, inspire and make a difference. Which are yours?“It all comes down to what can we do to change this world”How Simone’s principles help her with the decision making process?: (01:33)“Look for three pilars to guide you and behave in a positive way into the world when things get difficult.Setting up businesses aligned with own values: (03:00) Your principles can weave into any environment. If you believe in yourself and your values, it will weave its way through your whole organization, through your family, and through everything you do.“Create impact by being yourself and what you stand for”Simone’s journey in finding her three key values: (04:51) “Make a difference by operating with kindness and compassion”Walking back into actual environment with a conscious leadership model:(07:20)You must share all that you know that can help change this world. Simone would have loved to stay and live her whole life in the monastery, but instead, she decided to go out and share Buddhism philosophy to the world and try to make a change.“Our responsibility is to bring awareness of conscious leadership into the world”Challenges in bringing awareness of leadership into the world: (09:20)There is a conversation going on about a Buddhism spiritual paradigm that says that every action is contributing to creating our world. They talk about white seeds and black seeds. We all need to plant white seeds, kindness and love, that will be good for us and others. When things are not right we need to plant more.“Every action contributes to create our world”Live meditation with Simone to release dark energy: (12:02)Tools to manage all what Simone wants to achieve: (17:04) “Chose thoughts of love that will keep you stable”Breaking the pattern of worry and building resilience: (20:50)“Track fears that are holding you back to rise up into the space of who you really are” The importance of facing fears: (22:21)“Face your fears and transform them into love thoughts”Brief Q and A & another mantra: (23:18)Tune In Part II: Welcome back to the Inspired Evolution, we are diving in a bit further!: (28:35)Simone’s inner work day-to-day and benefits: (28:59)Building a mountain of white seeds; operating with love, kindness and compassion is work to be done every day and should be weaved into family, community, business and every aspect of our lives. Simone refers to the healing she brings at every moment integrated with whom we truly are“How you behave in every moment is authentic in integrity with your truth” About the world as a space of conscious capitalism: (32:32)Building new systems in the business world: (35:21)The idea is to “capitalize” on capitalism. The structure is here and if it disappears we would be in a complete chaos. So, we need to turn capitalism into a conscious capitalism. After all, a thriving community is a thriving business.“The opportunity is transformation in innovation of the capitalist system”About the world not shifting in time so species can live in harmony with it: (37:36)“Corporates will lead the change because they know that resources aren’t infinite”Conscious awakening alluding to systems that we are going to be living in: (39:01)“The systems that were serving us were leading us into disaster” Tomorrow's conscious corporate leadership according to Simone: (42:53)“We can still be profitable in this system” says the enterprise expert. The whole idea is that corporations should employ commercial enterprise to create sustainable initiatives and lead by example by being profitable, accountable, responsible and conscientious.“There will be a lot of purpose driven leaders with a lense around sustainability, humanity and planet”Principles aligned with what is ahead for us: (45:26)There is a huge sense of positivism. Simone is convinced we are shifting more to a place of “we” instead of “me” connected more with others and earth. “Be self responsible in your actions and make choices that are in service to all”Making decisions on ethical choices while others are not: (47:23)“Show others that there is something that may be different and inspire them to behave differently”Thank you Simone for connecting, inspiring and making a difference!: (48:39)Mentioned resources:World Vision Australia: https://www.worldvision.com.au/ Change Coffee: https://www.changecoffee.com.au/ The Blessed Bean: https://theblessedbean.com.au/ Connect with Simone Dowding:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simone.mitchelldowding/about Instagram: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-dowding/?originalSubdomain=au Join the Inspired Evolution Community:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredEvolution/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/InspiredEvo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/InspiredEvolution/ Website: https://inspiredevolution.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jambo and Karibu Rafiki! This week we're off to the majestically beautiful Tanzania. Jambo means hello, karibu means welcome and rafiki is friend. Emma was fortunate enough to visit Tanzania twice. The first time to meet her sponsor child Lazaro with World Vision Australia. And the second time to fulfil her promise to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in honour of her grandfather. We also share in this episode a love story! Local Tanzanian Loth Mollel met his beautiful wife, Emma's friend and colleague, Tara while she was volunteering in Tanzania. They share their beautiful tale with us here on the podcast and some top tips for those wanting to visit Tanzania. Come along on an exotic adventure and good old walk down memory lane on this episode.

Sally-Ann Williams is the CEO of Cicada Innovations. Cicada Innovations is Australia's pioneering deep tech incubator supporting companies solving the world's most pressing problems through science & engineering.  Cicada Innovations has nurtured hundreds of visionary deep tech innovators to validate, commercialise and scale high impact technologies globally across MedTech, HealthTech, AgTech, FoodTech, Clean Energy, AI, Industry 4.0 and more. Prior to joining Cicada Innovations Sally-Ann spent over 12 years at Google as an Executive Program Manager on the engineering team leading work on R&D collaborations with universities, startup and entrepreneurship engagement and pioneering work on CS & STEM education including building world first collaborations delivering national transformation. She is on the boards of World Vision Australia, Fishburners and Cicada Innovations. She is an advisor to several state and national working groups on tech & innovation and is a mentor and advisor to several industry and university incubators & accelerators including Startmate. In this episode you will learn about Cicada Innovations and their involvement in the deeptech sector.  You will learn more about what exactly is “deep tech” and what it looks like when it's done well.  You will hear about some of the exciting innovations coming from of Cicada Innovations members, and get an understanding of how Australia compares with the rest of the world when it comes to innovation and deep tech.  Founders and entrepreneurs from any industry will also get loads of helpful information and motivating advice around innovating, commercialising and building a company. A lot of learnings from this episode, so we added a load of new terms to our glossary on the Talking HealthTech website including definitions for: Incubators & Accelerators, Research & Development, STEM, Agtech, Foodtech, Industry 4.0, Intellectual Property (IP), Venture Capital, Molecular Diagnostics and Prototype. Full show notes are available on the Talking HealthTech website here. To see the latest information, news, events and jobs on offer at Cicada Innovations, visit their Talking HealthTech Directory here.   

If you love a good travel story, chat to Suzy! With more than 60 countries under her belt, maybe 80, she's not quite sure - but it's a lot - this woman has an impressive selection of stories to choose from. Emma and Suzy first met on a trip to Uganda in 2014 when Suzy was working for World Vision Australia as a photographer and Emma was a Blog Ambassador. The trip was memorable for so many reasons but also formed a strong friendship amongst all the attendees. Since then, they've traded travel tales over social media from the far corners of the world. Having lived and worked in Jordan, along with short stints in many of the South Pacific regions, Suzy is a seasoned traveller with a wealth of info, tips and local insights.

Some call him the “tree whisperer.” Tony Rinaudo is, in fact, World Vision Australia’s tree maker. He’s a missionary and agronomist engaged in a 30-year effort to share Jesus by combating deforestation across Africa’s Sahel, south of the Sahara. Realizing stunted “shrubs” were actually dormant trees, Rinaudo started pruning, tending, and watering them. His work inspired hundreds of thousands of farmers to save their failing farms by restoring nearby forests, reversing soil erosion. Farmers in Niger, for example, have doubled their crops and their income, providing food for an additional 2.5 million people per year. In John 15, Jesus the creator of agriculture, referred to similar farming tactics when He said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in my that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful” (vv. 1–2). Without the daily tending of God, our souls grow barren and dry. When we delight in the law of the Lord, however, meditating on it day and night, we are “like a tree planted by streams of water” (Psalm 1:3). Our leaves will “not wither” and “whatever [we] do will prosper” (v. 3). Pruned and planted in Him, we’re evergreen—revived and thriving.

Bec Glover was Chief Financial Officer for four years at World Vision Australia. Today she's moved on to an equally demanding role: she's now a senior director at World Vision International. Bec discusses with Emma McQueen the current challenges for not-for-profit sector: it's becoming more fragmented and raising money is getting harder. Emma McQueen – http://emmamcqueen.com.au For a copy of Emma's book, 'Go-getter: Raise your mojo, shift your mindset and thrive' – https://www.emmamcqueen.com.au/book/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Varney is the founder and CEO of the first-of-its-kind I CAN Network. Chris has a mind-blowing CV, including graduating law, being recognised as the Australian Youth Representative to the UN, the World Vision Australia's Manager of Youth in 2009, and the recipient of the 2017 Supreme Court of Victoria's Best Achievement in Human Rights Award. Chris also serves as National Patron of the Australian Association for Special Education and is on the Advisory Board of Learning Creates Australia.

Welcome to Episode 95 of Good Will Hunters from The Development Policy Centre. In this time of great challenges globally, we need more than ever to listen to the voices of wisdom and compassion. Today on the show I’m speaking to Rev Tim Costello AO, one of Australia’s best-known voices on social justice, and global poverty. Tim was Chief Executive of World Vision Australia for 13 years and is currently the Executive Director of Micah Australia, as well as Co-Chair of the Charities Crisis Cabinet. In the episode, Tim reflects on his extensive career, on the role of faith and religion. the future of aid, the impact of Covid, and the recent launch of the End Covid For All Campaign. To find out more about End Covid for All, and to add your support to this critical campaign, see below: https://www.endcovidforall.com Enjoy the episode, The GWH Team

This week we're talking frankly with Alison Hallworth! Yes, this is an excellent play on words because Alison's brilliant blog is called ... Talking Frankly! She writes about everything from housework to human rights and it's how Emma and Alison met. Both these ladies are bloggers and were invited to be World Vision Australia blog ambassadors. Both went on to travel with the organisation to Uganda and India respectively. They are connected through a passion for giving back and raising awareness for important causes. Alison shares some of her travel memories from over the years, including the wonderful story of how she met her husband in London and brought the Englishman back to Australia to live forever. She shares the differences in her travels from the early days as an intrepid backpacker taking on adventures to the more family-oriented escapades recently. Importantly, Alison also shares openly and honestly about her own mental health journey and how it led to her being a speaker for Beyond Blue. We are so grateful for this refreshing honesty and we believe that more of us talking frankly in this space can support others on their journey.

The roles have been reversed and podcast favourite Lucy Bartholomew is interviewing ME for the 20th episode. Despite some reluctance on my end, Lucy convinced me that it is nice for you (the listener) to know more about the person interviewing all of these epic guests! Despite being interviewed on many other podcasts over the years, this surprisingly felt exposing - which is a healthy reminder for me in my role as host! Neither Lucy or I held back in what we shared. So here it is, and our regular conversations will continue in the next episode!!! We discuss: •the journey from awkward kid who avoided sport into someone who creates expedition and adventure races around the world. •our mutual admiration for Rich Roll •getting caught in the conveyer belt of perceived success •the power of storytelling across platforms •the process of allowing ideas to grow - from the initial idea, who you should share them with & the analytical phase. •how to be of value in collaborative teams •how the relief run came to life and raised over $1million in 12 days •imposter syndrome - when/where I've felt it & how I know navigate through it •taking ownership over how we communicate about ourselves •who I would want to sit at a dinner table with A brief snapshot into me: After a decade of study, I became a lawyer working for the largest international law firm in the world - Baker & McKenzie. I traded in my heels & mini tailored suit (which we discuss in the episode) for running shoes and I have spent the following decade using running, adventure and storytelling as a vehicle for social impact. Specifically, in the space of access to education; women's empowerment and supporting First Nations communities and organisations. I was the first woman to complete the 4 Deserts Grand Slam; traversed 3500kms across India on foot and completed the World's Toughest Race. I am a proud Goodwill Ambassador for World Vision Australia, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and a corporate presenter. Last December I married Mark Wales, who I met on the set of Survivor. Together we have a wild two-year-old called Harry. I have raised $1.5 million dollars for charities such as World Vision, Save the Children and the Australian Red Cross, with the talent and time of some epic people. You can check more of my tales from the trails via www.samanthagash.com, socials @samanthagash & youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/samanthagash

The roles have been reversed and podcast favourite Lucy Bartholomew is interviewing ME for the 20th episode. Despite some reluctance on my end, Lucy convinced me that it is nice for you (the listener) to know more about the person interviewing all of these epic guests! Despite being interviewed on many other podcasts over the years, this surprisingly felt exposing - which is a healthy reminder for me in my role as host! Neither Lucy or I held back in what we shared.So here it is, and our regular conversations will continue in the next episode!!!We discuss:the journey from awkward kid who avoided sport into someone who creates expedition and adventure races around the world. our mutual admiration for Rich Rollgetting caught in the conveyer belt of perceived successthe power of storytelling across platformsthe process of allowing ideas to grow - from the initial idea, who you should share them with & the analytical phase.how to be of value in collaborative teamshow the relief run came to life and raised over $1million in 12 daysimposter syndrome - when/where I've felt it & how I know navigate through ittaking ownership over how we communicate about ourselveswho I would want to sit at a dinner table with A brief snapshot into me:After a decade of study, I became a lawyer working for the largest international law firm in the world - Baker & McKenzie. I traded in my heels & mini tailored suit (which we discuss in the episode) for running shoes and I have spent the following decade using running, adventure and storytelling as a vehicle for social impact. Specifically, in the space of access to education; women’s empowerment and supporting First Nations communities and organisations. I was the first woman to complete the 4 Deserts Grand Slam; traversed 3500kms across India on foot and completed the World’s Toughest Race.I am a proud Goodwill Ambassador for World Vision Australia, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia and a corporate presenter. Last December I married Mark Wales, who I met on the set of Survivor. Together we have a wild two-year-old called Harry. I have raised $1.5 million dollars for charities such as World Vision, Save the Children and the Australian Red Cross, with the talent and time of some epic people.You can check more of my tales from the trails via www.samanthagash.com, socials @samanthagash & youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/samanthagash

Grace Arach shares with Emma her story of hope. Originally from Uganda and now living in Australia, Grace is a social worker who has also started a foundation to support people who have been through a similar experience to her own. Emma and Grace met through World Vision Australia when Grace was touring with "A Night of Hope" sharing her story of being a former child soldier in the Lord's Resistance Army. Bedo Ki Gen, Grace's Not For Profit Organisation, has been established to pick up where foreign aid left off – providing hope in practical ways to people who were abducted and traumatised by the LRA. Bedo Ki Gen means Living with Hope. Grace also loves to travel and has seen a fair bit of Australia and travelled to a number of other countries as a speaker with World Vision Australia. She loves her time off and shares some of her fun memories from those travels. We also discussed mental health in Australia and Uganda and the differences that Grace has experienced in the approach to support between these two countries. She's incredibly kind, generous, gracious and strong and we are so honoured to have Grace on the podcast sharing her story of hope.

Rev Tim Costello is an Australian Baptist minister, qualified lawyer, current Executive Director of Micah Australian and Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia (where he formerly served as CEO from 2004 to 2016). Tim studied at Monash University, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1978. From 1981, Tim studied theology at the International Baptist Seminary in Switzerland, graduating with a Bachelor of Divinity before returning to Australia to become the minister of St Kilda Baptist Church, and later Collins Street Baptist. He was made an officer of the Order of Australia in June 2005.

Wendy is an experienced business leader and entrepreneur. She received a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2013 for service to the community through a range of women's and youth organisations. That same year, Wendy was inducted into the Australian Businesswomen's Hall of Fame and named as one of the Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence. She has also held global leadership roles with QBE Insurance, Alcatel and TNT International. Wendy is on the organising committee of the annual Sydney Prayer Breakfast and the board of World Vision Australia.

This podcast highlights the link between trees, forests and the role they play in regulating water supply for nearby communities. Ani Adiwinata Nawir, a scientist working with the Kanoppi Project at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), discusses the underground river hidden beneath the karst ecosystem and limestone in the cultural heartland of Yogyakarta, one of the driest areas on the island of Java, Indonesia. Malesu Maimbo, theme leader of the Water Management Unit at World Agroforestry (ICRAF), shares insights into his work on green water harvesting across the African continent. The work was undertaken through the Drylands Development Programme, funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and World Vision Australia.

On this episode, we chat with Tim Costello AO and Virginia Haussegger AM about the impact of the coronavirus on charities and women in Australia.What has the COVID-19 crisis revealed about who is doing the heavy lifting in Australia? With charities struggling to elicit donations, what does that mean for those in need who depend on the support of these organisations? And with a highly gender-segregated workforce and a significant gender pay gap, what do the economic upheavals brought on by COVID-19 in Australia mean for women? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Professor Mark Kenny speaks with Reverend Tim Costello AO, Virginia Haussegger AM, and Dr Marija Taflaga about COVID-19, the charitable sector, and the impact of the virus on women.Professor Mark Kenny is a Senior Fellow in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Virginia Haussegger AM is an award-winning television journalist, writer, and commentator, whose extensive media career spans more than 25 years. She is Chair of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation and Chief Editor of BroadAgenda at the University of Canberra.Reverend Tim Costello AO is a Baptist minister and the Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia. He is currently co-chair of the Charities Crisis Cabinet.Dr Marija Taflaga is a lecturer in the ANU School of Politics and International Relations. Her major research is on political parties and particularly the Liberal Party of Australia. She has previously worked in the Australian Parliamentary Press Gallery as a researcher at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 2 of 2 of our conversation with Jarrod McKenna as we continue to tackle some of the big questions of the nonviolence of Jesus and its implications for us.Pastor & Author Brian Zahnd says of Jarrod that “has the keen mind of a theologian, the warm heart of a pastor, and the dauntless courage of an activist. And as a skilled communicator all three of these attributes are evident as he seeks to form people in Christlike peacemaking. I have the highest respect for Jarrod McKenna and his work.“ Jarrod’s nonviolent activism has twice been awarded the Quaker’s Donald Groom Peace Fellowship. He is the Founding CEO of CommonGrace (Which is a movement of over 45,000+ Christians in Australia working for ‘beauty, generosity and justice’ in the public square), the co-initiator of #LoveMakesAWay for refugees which has become the largest faith based civil-disobedience movement in Australia’s history, is the former National Advisor for Faith and Activism for World Vision Australia, and for over 15 years has shared his home with refugees, people returning from prison and those doing it tough in the context of two neo-monastic communities including “First Home Project” which assists refugees and asylum seekers to find housing and employment.You can follow Jarrod on facebook by finding him under his name, or on Twitter and Instagram at jarrodmckenna (all one word). Also listening to his podcast Inverse podcast- where him and his mate Drew Hart explores ways the Bible can turn the world upside down (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inverse-podcast/id1358332600).

This week, It's All Journalism host Michael O'Connell is joined by Sarah Ramantanis, an intern with World Vision Australia and founder of the recently launched KOS Magazine in her home country. They talk about the challenges facing new journalists and how she's trying to make a name for herself. Keep up with the latest news about the It's All Journalism podcast, sign up for our weekly email newsletter.

We tackle some of the big questions when it comes to the nonviolence of Jesus and its implications for followers of Jesus today. In doing this, we’ll hear from my mate Jarrod McKenna as we hear his story and explore things like…-What is non-violence, actually?-What is non-violence trying to achieve?-What does non-violence look like on the ground?-What do we do with the larger questions of non-violence as it pertains to problems in our world? What are the different forms of non-violence that exist in the world?And more!Pastor & Author Brian Zahnd says of Jarrod that he “has the keen mind of a theologian, the warm heart of a pastor, and the dauntless courage of an activist. And as a skilled communicator all three of these attributes are evident as he seeks to form people in Christlike peacemaking. I have the highest respect for Jarrod McKenna and his work.“ Jarrod’s nonviolent activism has twice been awarded the Quaker’s Donald Groom Peace Fellowship. He is the Founding CEO of CommonGrace (Which is a movement of over 45,000+ Christians in Australia working for ‘beauty, generosity and justice’ in the public square), the co-initiator of #LoveMakesAWay for refugees which has become the largest faith based civil-disobedience movement in Australia’s history, is the former National Advisor for Faith and Activism for World Vision Australia, and for over 15 years has shared his home with refugees, people returning from prison and those doing it tough in the context of two neo-monastic communities including “First Home Project” which assists refugees and asylum seekers to find housing and employment.You can follow Jarrod on facebook by finding him under his name, or on Twitter and Instagram at jarrodmckenna (all one word). Also listen to his podcast Inverse podcast- where him and his mate Drew Hart explores ways the Bible can turn the world upside down (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/inverse-podcast/id1358332600).

In this episode I share it with Jordana Patterson who has championed the adoption of Agile principles and mindsets at World Vision Australia over the last three years.We talk about:· How she found herself in the project management arena· What problem did she solve by adopting agile at World Vision Australia· The success story she is sharing with others· What she wants to achieve this year and· How she gets time for herself while juggling family and workAs Marketing Operations Manager, Jordana has a broad and challenging remit. Her role is part process design, part operations, part budget management, part portfolio management and part team coach!In addition to being ‘all things Agile’ at World Vision, she can often be found chasing two mini monsters around the house, baking up a storm or barracking for her beloved St Kilda football club. She has worked at World Vision Australia for eight years.I really enjoyed Jordana’s honesty about work-life integration and it’s the moments that matter.Connect with her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordana-patterson/Email her at work Jordana.Patterson@worldvision.com.au

Jo Gleeson Jo is National Philanthropy Manager at World Vision Australia and Director at The Give1 Project. A cracking episode where Jo opens up and shares her amazing journey to date. Listener Typeform My goal is to keep improving the show and to ensure it becomes financially sustainable to continue producing it. To ensure this, I want to move to a community supported model and need your help to do so.  Do this < 5 min Typeform Survey and help me improve the podcast for you and to better understand how I can gain your monthly support to continue making Humans of Purpose. The survey is also at the bottom Launch Me button at our website here. Pop in your email too for your chance to win your choice of $50% discount on our Humans of Purpose promotional packs or $100 gift cards! Patreon Community Support us by becoming a Patreon Supporter today! You'll get access to 20% bonus content each week and a range of other rewards! Learn more here. Thanks to our awesome Patrons - Bonny B, Misha D *2, Macartan, Joel F and Stuart M, you guys help us continue to create great weekly podcasts. Support the show.

Tim Costello on what resources we have in the face of overwhelming human need.  --- “So much of our experience is that there’s such goodness in people, and generosity. But when you see evil and look it in the eye, it’s overwhelming.”  From arguing with Vladimir Putin about political dissidents and the relationship of church and state, to witnessing the devastation of the 2004 tsunami or the power of forgiveness in post-genocide Rwanda, Tim Costello has had an inside view of some of the most fraught issues of our time.  In the second part of Simon Smart’s interview with the man who’s been called “Australia’s pastor”, Tim shares lessons from his time as CEO of World Vision Australia, including questions around suffering and trauma, what a reasonable refugee policy would look like, burnout, and what makes humanitarian efforts genuinely effective.  “Boil down all the books on development in all the libraries in the world - and there’s hundreds of thousands of volumes - they really come down to: what works? It’s relationship. That your culture matters, that you have respect from us, that we will not take control of your life, but ask you what control and changes you want to make in your life. That takes time, and relationship.”  ---  Listen to Part I of this conversation: https://www.publicchristianity.org/a-lot-with-a-little-part-i/  --- SUBSCRIBE to Life & Faith on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/cpxpodcast OR on Spotify: http://cpx.video/spotify FIND US on Facebook: www.facebook.com/publicchristianity FOLLOW US on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cpx_tweet VISIT our website: www.publicchristianity.org 

Tim Costello, Australia’s favourite social justice advocate, looks back on a storied, surprising life. --- “I don’t think you ever understand your faith until you’re out of your own culture and have to see it through other cultural lenses … The Italian Baptists all voted communist. They believed the Christian Democrats, with the Mafia, with even the Catholic church, would never clean up corruption in Italy. Only a communist government would. And I just knew God was in heaven, Bob Menzies was in the lodge, and we Christians only voted Liberal, or conservative.”  The title of Tim Costello’s just-released memoir, A Lot with a Little, reflects his sense that the doors that have opened to him across his life have been more than he deserved. As a Baptist minister and lawyer, erstwhile mayor of St Kilda, and for many years CEO of World Vision Australia, his journey reflects his understanding that Christian faith is not a respectable, middle-class thing.  “So much of the Bible forces us to ask the questions of, who has power in this society and gets what they want? And who doesn’t have power and misses out? … The Bible has Mary when she’s pregnant, the mother of Jesus, singing a song: ‘The rich have been sent away empty-handed and the poor have been fed.’ That Bible reading was banned in Guatemala because it was seen to incite subversion! For me, the Bible is absolutely personal and transformative, but it addresses, what are the barriers to this 'goodwill on earth’?”  This first part of an extended interview with the man who’s been called Australia’s favourite social justice activist - and who’s also the newest addition to the CPX team - covers some colourful stories from Tim's various careers, including his failed attempt to evangelise the lead singer of AC/DC, and the relationship that the journalist Philip Adams has called “the most interesting sibling rivalry since Cain and Abel”.  --- SUBSCRIBE to Life & Faith on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/cpxpodcast OR on Spotify: http://cpx.video/spotify FIND US on Facebook: www.facebook.com/publicchristianity FOLLOW US on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cpx_tweet VISIT our website: www.publicchristianity.org 

Reverend Tim Costello, Chief Executive of World Vision Australia discusses his views on humanitarianism and how to encourage younger people to be actively involved in making a difference. He speaks with Dr Ray Swann about his passion for justice, faith and the importance of modelling empathy in the shaping of good men. 

Interview with Leo Orland FFIA CFRE (AUS) - A Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) Arthur Venn Fundraiser of the Year (2013), FIA Fellow, Former FIA Chairman and Former CFRE Chair of Exam Committee. After 15 years at World Vision Australia and over 20 years helping fundraising teams and not-for-profits grow income; Leo Orland shares his experience, knowledge, achievements and gives his strategic advice to you as fundraisers. Included in this episode: Section 1: The early years of Leo's fundraising career and early lessons learnt Section 2: Success stories and learning from mistakes after 15+ years at World Vision Australia Section 3: Transitioning into a fundraising consultant Section 4: Tips for improving your fundraising programs Section 5: Reflecting on achievements after 40+ years in fundraising and how fundraising continues to change Section 6: Leo's final advice to inspire and fulfil fundraisers and nonprofits --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fulfilled-fundraisers/message

Claire Rogers made a big shift in her career, she went from being head of digital banking at ANZ to become the CEO of Australia’s largest charity, World Vision Australia. Claire’s move gives us a good indication of where this hugely influential charity is directing its priorities. As it recognises the evolution in how social impact is measured, in how the public want to engage, and the growing importance of partnerships. She’s had a couple of years to find her feet at World Vision and she shared some really personal insights about the challenges she faced and the lessons she learned along the way, but also about how she adapted her skills and experience earned at ANZ, to help steer the growth of World Vision. It’s interesting to hear Claire describe World Vision as a business, and donors as investors. It shares the language we use a lot on this podcast, language of impact investing, and of impact measurement. I was keen to hear more about the finance side of things. Claire explained there’s a World Vision Impact Bond on the way, payment systems are going decidedly digital and they’re working with DFAT to help fund entrepreneurs who are stuck, in “the missing middle”. If you like what you’re hearing, please give us a review on iTunes. And for all the show notes and insights, check out the website www.johntreadgold.com/goodfuturepodcast Enjoy!

The values of giving are deeply rooted in the texts, traditions and practices of many faiths, and many of the world’s biggest aid organisations are faith-based. In this episodes we look at how faith-based aid differs from secular aid, and how much those differences matter. Australia is becoming more and more secular, but the majority of the country’s biggest charities are faith-based. We ask what happens when faith conflicts with what is best for poor or developing communities and we’ll consider if faith-based aid take the pressure off the governments in developed countries to contribute to ODA.Tim Costello is Chief Advocate at World Vision Australia and is one of Australia’s most sought-after voices on social justice issues, leadership and ethics. He has spearheaded public debates on gambling, urban poverty, homelessness, reconciliation and substance abuse. He has been instrumental in ensuring that the issues surrounding global poverty are on the national agenda. Tim was ordained as a Baptist Minister in 1984 and he established a vibrant and socially active ministry at St Kilda Baptist Church. He has served as Mayor of St Kilda, Minister at the Collins Street Baptist Church and as Executive Director of Urban Seed, a Christian not-for-profit outreach service for the urban poor.This podcast is brought to you by Cufa, an international development agency alleviating poverty across the Asia Pacific .

Welcome to Episode 22 of Good Will Hunters! This week, I chat to Ross Piper, CEO of Christian Super. Prior to this role, Ross was the Chief Operating Officer of World Vision Australia. Ross has over 25 years’ experience as a leader in the finance and not for profit sectors, including roles as the Head of Corporate Risk at Macquarie Group, and Senior Director of Operations for the Middle East and Eastern Europe at World Vision International, where he worked closely with peer to peer microfinance programs. Upon his appointment as CEO, Ross remarked that Christian Super has a track record of operating with purpose and intentional impact within the Superannuation sector, and he has continued that legacy in his role. Ross was also a Founding Board Member of Agroinvest, a microfinance bank providing credit services for agricultural enterprises in rural Serbia and Montenegro. In addition Ross was an Advisory Board Member of the Shared Value Project, a regional community of practice committed to driving adoption and implementation of shared value strategies among leaders and companies, civil society, and government organisations in Australia. Ross is currently a Board Member of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia, and Seed Initiatives. In this episode we chat about some of the most pertinent topics affecting the development sector at the moment, including Long Term Value (LTV), investor attitudes towards environmental and social risk, consumer-driven change (and why we've just had the most "Hostile AGM's" ever!) and whether we really need the distinction between the "For Profit" and "Not For Profit" sectors - it's a very interesting topic! Ross is well known in the development sector, and at least half a dozen people recommended I interview him on Good Will Hunters, so I'm thrilled it finally happened - and I couldn't be happier with the result. This is one of the most enlightening and thought-provoking interviews I've done. If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know via our social media pages @goodwillpod and leave us a rating on iTunes so we can continue to share these conversations far and wide. Enjoy! Rachel and the GWH Team Links: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-25/super-fund-rest-sued-for-not-doing-enough-on-climate-change/10029744 https://www.ey.com/en_gl/assurance/does-nonfinancial-reporting-tell-value-creation-story [Royalty free music by Bensound]

Tim Costello, CEO of Micah Australia and Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia, speaks to us about what it looks like for the church to be salt and light in our world. ⠀

Tim Costello, CEO of Micah Australia and Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia, speaks to us about what it looks like for the church to be salt and light in our world. ⠀

Tim Costello, current Chief Advocate (and former CEO) of World Vision Australia begins our Global Missions series with a look at Jesus' call to love our enemies, and what that means for the building of God's community and the mission of the church.

Welcome to Trans-Tasman Tales, the free podcast by the Australian High Commission in New Zealand.In the latest episode of Trans-Tasman Tales, James Watson, Minister Counsellor for Home Affairs at the Australian High Commission in New Zealand, talks with the New Zealand Law Foundation's 2018 Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Dr Tim McCormack about why we should care about international law. During his visit to New Zealand Dr McCormack was hosted by the Faculty of Law at the University of Canterbury and toured all law schools giving staff seminars and public lectures. Professor McCormack is Dean of the Law School at the University of Tasmania and a Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Law School. He is also the Special Adviser on International Humanitarian Law to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague and a Director of World Vision Australia.Keep up to date with the Australian High Commission in New Zealand by following us on social media: Find us on FacebookFind us on TwitterFind us on LinkedInVisit our website Music by Lee Rosevere

In this episode Jo and Scott interview Robyn Robertson discussing mission and justice. Robyn has lived a life devoted to mission and justice all across the world. She has worked professionally in financial and social sector development around the globe, most recently for World Vision Australia. Listen in to be inspired towards living compassionately to declare and demonstrate God's love to your very own neighbours and to the nations. Resources/Links mentioned in this episode or helpful for Going Deeper: Website: International Justice Mission Website: Shalom Home India Website: World Vision Ministry: Reaching the Nations at Riverlife Ministry: Street Teams Outreach: Helping Hands Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram. Music credit: Scott & Annie McKinnon, 'Revive'. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Android and Spotify.

Welcome to the La Trobe University's Clever Conversations. In this episode from our Ideas and Society program, a discussion on why Australia has been failing to fulfill its regional and global humanitarian obligations; part of the 2018 'A Better Australia' series. We feature Tim Costello, Head of World Vision Australia, as he discusses the aid sector in 2018 and explores some of the humanitarian challenges facing the Asia pacific region. Mr Costello is joined by Executive Director of the Brotherhood of Saint Lawrence, Conny Lenneberg. The discussion is facilitated by respected ABC radio broadcaster Jon Faine.

Is your tree up yet? Are your stockings hung by the chimney with care? Do you even HAVE a chimney? Whether you're a Christmas fiend or a bit of a grinch, listen in to our holiday bonus to hear the best advice you need to survive the silly season.  From what toys the kiddies really want (if it's not too late to buy them, that is) to when you should have 'the talk' about Mr Claus. Stick some tinsel in the kids ears, this one is adults only.  Shownotes Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo Today's show was brought to you by World Vision Australia. To buy any books mentioned on our podcasts visit iBooks at apple.co/mamamia, where you can also subscribe to all our other shows in one place. If you're not a subscriber yet, why not? Do it now. We'll wait... While you're there, leave us a review and tell us what you think of the show. If you're a gloriously messy parent, leave us an audio message at 02 8999 9386 and say hello. Or email tgm@mamamia.com.au And let us know what YOU want Santa to bring for Christmas.  This show was produced by Rachel Wagner for the Mamamia Podcast Network. The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett. Holly Wainwright is Head of Content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ray Minniecon shares what it means to be authentically indigenous and authentically Christian. He challenges the Australian and global church to listen to what Jesus is saying to us through Indigenous faith and Christianity. The GlobalChurch Project podcast episode 68.Pastor Ray Minniecon is a descendant of the Kabi Kabi nation and the Gurang Gurang nation of South-East Queensland. Ray is also a descendant of the South Sea Islander people with connections to the people of Ambrym Island. He is the Chairperson of the Sydney Anglican Indigenous People’s Committee and the National Secretary of the Aboriginal Evangelical Fellowship.Ray is a Director of Bunji Consultancies, which supports Aboriginal leadership and business initiatives with a number of corporate clients and is a consultant on the development of programs and projects for the remaining men of Kinchela Boys Home (KBH) with the University of New South Wales. At Murdoch University, WA, Ray earned a BA in Theology and helped establish the Aboriginal Education Unit where he worked as its co-ordinator. Ray has worked for World Vision Australia’s Indigenous programs for twelve years and was its National Director for six of those years. Ray’s most recent career engagement was with the Anglican Diocese of Sydney as a Pastor and Director of Crossroads Aboriginal Ministries.Ray has spoken about indigenous issues at local, national and international forums. In 1995 he made an intervention at the UN in Geneva on behalf of Indigenous Peoples at the first hearing of the Draft Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. In 2001, he spoke in Italy at a Global Forum on Ethics and Economics, where he also had a private audience with the Pope.

Graham Hill & Tim Costello discuss embracing God’s justice. The GlobalChurch Project, podcast episode 9.Tim Costello is recognised as one of Australia’s leading voices on social justice issues, having spearheaded public debates on gambling, urban poverty, homelessness, reconciliation and substance abuse. Since 2004, Tim has worked as Chief Executive of World Vision Australia where he has been instrumental in ensuring that issues surrounding global poverty are placed on the national agenda.Tim is also involved in the Community Council of Australia; NAB’s SRAC committee; the Alcohol Education Research Foundation; AMP’s Social Responsibility committee; the Make Poverty History campaign; and the National Church Leaders Problem Gambling taskforce.Prior to World Vision, Tim served as a Baptist Minister, and was the Executive Director of Urban Seed, a Christian not-for-profit outreach service for the urban poor.Tim has authored Another Way to Love, Streets of Hope: Finding God in St Kilda; Tips from a Travelling Soul Searcher; Wanna Bet? Winners and Losers in Gambling’s Luck Myth (co-written with Royce Millar); and Hope.In 2004 Tim was named Victorian of the Year; he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2005; and named Victorian Australian of the Year in 2006.

Rev Tim Costello, Chief Advocate for World Vision Australia, talks with Vanessa Hall about the deficit of trust in the church, the issues and perceptions about trust in the charity sector, and challenges of trust in development work globally.

Claire Rogers is chief executive of World Vision Australia, the country's largest not-for-profit organisation, working in partnership across 90 countries to provide short and long term assistance to 100 million people. Claire, a social innovator, has a proven track record of strategising and delivering major change initiatives, helping organisations adapt to the tech-disrupted economy, aligning physical and digital execution to maximise opportunities. Claire was recently head of digital channels at ANZ Bank, spearheading its digital transformation, leading mobile and internet banking and digital security. A highly networked influencer, Claire brings to different environments finely-honed communication and negotiation skills, strength and compassion that creates strong community buy-in and support. Claire has an MBA from Melbourne Business school, formerly chair of Ridley College Melbourne and is a director on the board of ACFID, the Australian international charities industry peak body.

Tim Costello has been the CEO of World Vision for around 13 years now, but prior to that, Tim had already made a mark as a man of compassion.  Whether in his role as a solicitor or from his work at Collins St Baptist, Tim has been and is a strong advocate for people.  All people.  In this episode, we hear about family time with the Tim and Peter Costello, brothers who've seemed to clash heads more than once in the past politically.  We also learn about his past and his future as he gets set to take on a new role as Chief Advocate.  With issues around people seeking asylum in Australia constantly in the news, we also discuss the current situation, the challenges and the options. Episode Timeline: 01:35     Introducing CEO of World Vision Australia, Tim Costello 02:37     Family life with the Costello brothers 04:32     The career beginnings in law 10:04     The shaping of Tim's faith 11:57     Career, calling and Jeff Kennett 15:41     What does a CEO of World Vision do on the ground in a disaster? 17:45     The new role of Chief Advocate 21:20     The Australian Refugee situation Show Links: To find out more about World Vision Australia, go to:  World Vision Australia For individuals keen to learn more about Syria and get on board with the campaign www.worldvision.com.au/syria  For churches that are keen to explore how they could do something around Syria within their services www.worldvision.com.au/syriasunday   Keep in Touch: SMS us on 0417 4555 37 (within Australia) or at +61 417 4555 37 (Outside Australia) Facebook Twitter:  @lukeandsusie    

Speakers: Sahar Yassin, Humanitarian Advocacy Lead, World Vision Jordan; Emma Wanchap, Acting Manager of Policy and Government Relations, World Vision Australia; Kevin Boreham, Lecturer, ANU College of Law; Stephen Howes, Director, Development Policy Centre. How do we even begin to think about the scale of the Syrian conflict, when so many lives are endangered every day? World Vision and Europe’s largest independent economics consultancy, Frontier Economics, released its report 'The Cost of Conflict for Children: Five Years of the Syria Crisis'. Panellists from The Australian National University and World Vision’s Jordan and Melbourne offices discussed the findings of this report, field perspectives and their implications for international law, policy and the operations of humanitarian organisations responding to this global crisis.

How far does the apple fall from the tree? In the first episode of Not for Podcast, hear from father-son duo Tim and Elliot Costello. They’re both Not for Profit leaders but the way they run their charities is vastly different. Tim Costello has been CEO one of the country’s most illustrious charities, World Vision Australia, for the past 10 years. When he was in his twenties Elliot Costello founded YGAP, ditching traditional fundraising models in favor of social enterprise. Interviewed together for the first time, the Costellos joined journalist Xavier Smerdon in studio to discuss the landscape of Australia’s social sector, family ties and what the year has in store. Produced by Ellie Cooper.

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Our GUESTS: Andrew Palmer – NSW Director of Global Interaction – the mission arm of the Baptist Church. His current role has him lecturing in New Testament and Theology at Morling College with the Plunge Program alongside training, supervising, equipping and sending cross-cultural specialists into some of the least reached people groups on the planet and helping churches develop cross-cultural understanding in their own context and abroad. Andrew received his MA exploring the theme of Reaching and Discipling Gen Y. Rachel Mills – Rachel dreams of a living in a world where every human being thrives. Her working life focuses on mobilizing students to tackle global injustice. Rachel has been part of the World Vision Australia team for 5 years. She has presented on Global Poverty issues to over 100,000 students in over 80 schools in regional areas. Rachel also runs Circle Movement alongside co-founders Kristy Fox and Adelle Laing. Circle Movement engages ordinary people in social justice issues. Rachel has completed a Bachelor of Social Science (International Relations) as well as a Fellowship at the School for Social Entrepreneurs. 

Our GUESTS: Andrew Palmer – NSW Director of Global Interaction – the mission arm of the Baptist Church. His current role has him lecturing in New Testament and Theology at Morling College with the Plunge Program alongside training, supervising, equipping and sending cross-cultural specialists into some of the least reached people groups on the planet and helping churches develop cross-cultural understanding in their own context and abroad. Andrew received his MA exploring the theme of Reaching and Discipling Gen Y. Rachel Mills – Rachel dreams of a living in a world where every human being thrives. Her working life focuses on mobilizing students to tackle global injustice. Rachel has been part of the World Vision Australia team for 5 years. She has presented on Global Poverty issues to over 100,000 students in over 80 schools in regional areas. Rachel also runs Circle Movement alongside co-founders Kristy Fox and Adelle Laing. Circle Movement engages ordinary people in social justice issues. Rachel has completed a Bachelor of Social Science (International Relations) as well as a Fellowship at the School for Social Entrepreneurs. 

Jarrod McKenna is one of those "cool Christians" you've heard about, except he actually is genuinely cool. Jarrod is many things: a pastor, a protestor, the National Advisor for Youth, Faith and Activism for World Vision Australia, founder of the Love Makes A Way campaign and the First Home Project, theologian, husband, dad and drealocked d00d. He subscribes to the whacky idea that Christianity should look like Jesus and that compels him to do good, important things.   In this conversation (recorded in the communal kitchen of the First Home Project) we covered a lot: the problematic nature of ANZAC Day, his journey to faith, living Jesus’ love, being the Christian kid at school, non-violent protest and how he turned a further meth lab in the Perth suburb of Midland into a home for people who are trying to build a new life for themselves.    My upcoming dates on the MICF Roadshow @jarrodmckenna Jarrod on Facebook Love Makes A Way on Facebook The First Home Project campaign video The First Home Project on Facebook Causes of the Week: The Coalition for Asylym Seekers, Refugees and Detainees (carad.org.au), the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (asrc.org.au), SOS Blak Australia (sosblakaustralia.com)    

Prof. Miroslav Volf, Director of the Yale Centre for Faith and Culture, delivered four lectures at the ReThinking: A Public Faith conference held in Sydney, Australia, in March 2014. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Public Christianity, Arrow Leadership, and World Vision Australia. This is the Q and A session that followed the fourth, and final, lecture of Prof. Volf's series, in which he discusses the essential elements of reconciliation.

Prof. Miroslav Volf, Director of the Yale Centre for Faith and Culture, delivered four lectures at the ReThinking: A Public Faith conference held in Sydney, Australia, in March 2014. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Public Christianity, Arrow Leadership, and World Vision Australia. This is the second lecture, in which Prof. Volf looks at how a faith with exclusive truth claims can engage a pluralistic world.

Prof. Miroslav Volf, Director of the Yale Centre for Faith and Culture, delivered four lectures at the ReThinking: A Public Faith conference held in Sydney, Australia, in March 2014. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Public Christianity, Arrow Leadership, and World Vision Australia. In this, his opening lecture, Prof. Volf addressed the issue of whether or not faith inevitably leads to violence.

Pastor Ray Minniecon is a descendant of the Kabi Kabi nation and the Gurang Gurang nation of South East Queensland, the South Sea Islander people, with connections to the people of Ambrym Island, Vanuatu. Ray has worked with World Vision Australia, the Sydney Anglican Diocese, survivors of the Stolen Generations who were institutionalised at Kinchela Boys home as we as other Aboriginal ministries. He came on Life and Faith to discuss relationship between Christianity and Aboriginal people, the commonalities and differences between Aboriginal Spirituality and Christianity, and his work with former inmates of the Kinchela Boys Home.

Life and Faith examines the way that whenever we eat, we are eating with other people. Ruth Dearnley, World Vision Australia's campaign leader for child protection and trafficking, discusses how the food we but in the supermarket can be the result of child trafficking and exploitation and what we can do to to combat this. Ruth Padilla DeBorst, World Vision International's director of Christian Formation and Leadership Development, shares her thoughts about what it means to eat in community and why Christians should seek to eat with those who are different.