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Igniting Change Podcast

Igniting Change

Meet the people of Igniting Change, a tiny Melbourne charity inspiring and catalysing positive social change. Join Celia Hirsh as she gets to know some of the faces behind the scenes and those that they walk alongside. Title Music by Australian musical collaboration Spinifex Gum, featuring the voices of Marliya of the Gondwana choirs.

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Episode 17 - Tal Fitzpatrick

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/12/06

Tal Fitzpatrick is rather good at getting her message across in a quiet and beautiful way. Humming and singing as she sews messages of protest, this unicorn-haired craftivist is Igniting Change’s artist in residence, and this week’s guest on the Igniting Change podcast

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Episode 16 - Paul Moulds

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/11/28

Paul Moulds was the guy everyone at high school would come to if they had a problem. Nothing much has changed, except that now he has made loving kindness his occupation. As a leader in the Salvation Army, Major Moulds has experience of hell on earth, and love has always been his guiding light. He’s the compelling subject of this week’s Igniting Change podcast.

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Episode 15 - Affy Akuey

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/11/21

AFFY AKUEY - director of TWICH - a not for profit sewing group, bringing together women from non-English speaking backgrounds. Affy is fierce, sassy and a self-confessed nerd. This conversation covers her family’s journey from Sudan via Egypt and the racism they’ve encountered both in Egypt and Australia. But it is ultimately the story of how hard work and determination can define you. We think you will love Affy as much as we do.

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Episode 14 - Mark Gilmour

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/11/14

Why would high-flying Virgin executive Mark Gilmour join the board of a tiny not for profit in Melbourne, Australia? He tells Celia Hirsh in the latest episode of the Igniting Change podcast.

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Episode 13 - Charlotte Jones

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/11/07

Anyone would count themselves lucky to have Charlotte Jones in their corner. She is indefatigable and passionate - exactly what you want and need when tangling with the law. Charlotte is the general manager of Victoria’s Mental Health Legal Centre, and she is the compelling subject of Episode 4 of the Igniting Change podcast.

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Episode 12 - Tyler Mitchell

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/10/31

Tyler Mitchell discovered the hard way that only hard work brings rewards. Jailed for drug dealing he has emerged as a role model and sportswear company owner. Tyler is the subject of episode three of the Igniting Change podcast.

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Episode 11 - Mary Muirhead

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/10/24

Mary Muirhead takes tireless to the next level when it comes to her Learning for Life Autism Centre. She’ll be clicking her tongue now and saying, but it’s not just me, I have a team. It’s true, there is a dedicated team of therapists and administrators ensuring that children get the best level of care, and that fundraising events run without a hitch. But Mary and her husband Tom made it all happen, and it’s the topic of the next episode in the Igniting Change podcast.

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Episode 10 - Norm Reed

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/10/14

Nobody wants to live next door to a prison. Except Norm Reed. As the Pastor of Hobart’s Risdon prison, Norm is dedicated to ensuring inmates are given the opportunity to maintain or rebuild relationships with their families. He believes it’s an integral part of rehabilitation and redemption. He’s also great fun, and a wonderful storyteller.

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Series 2 Starts Soon!

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/10/10

We’re pleased to announce that Series 2 of the Igniting Change Podcast is ready to launch! From Monday October 14 we’ll introduce you to more inspiring individuals from the Igniting Change family.

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Series 2 Coming Soon!

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/02/15

Thank you to everyone for listening and for the positive response to Series 1 of the Igniting Change Podcast. We are excited to announce a second series is on its way!

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Episode 9 - Martin Flanagan

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2019/02/04

Martin Flanagan is our final guest for this first series of our podcast. Journalist, writer and proud Tasmanian, Martin has been embedded with Igniting Change for the past 12 months, and now he’s writing about what he has learned.

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Episode 8 - Steph Exton

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/01/28

Steph Exton is a woman of many talents, and one of the greatest of these is her ability to identify an organisation that’s just the right fit for Igniting Change to walk alongside. This is not a job just anyone can do, which makes Steph an integral part of the Igniting Change team.

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Episode 7 - Jane Vadiveloo

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/01/21

Our guest in episode 7 is Jane Vadiveloo, who runs Children's Ground - a charity working in the Northern Territory with First Nations families to realise their dreams for the next generation of children. It’s an ambitious and highly rewarding 25 year project in which Igniting Change has been involved since its inception.

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Episode 6 - Roger Antochi

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2019/01/14

Roger Antochi seemed genetically predisposed to a life of crime. And for a while he followed that script. But today he’s inspiring others in his life’s journey. Living proof that a leopard can change his spots. He’s our guest on episode 6.

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Episode 5 - Jayde

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2019/01/07

Igniting Change second-in-charge Jayde features in Episode 5. She is a remarkable young woman who has turned her life around, and in turn has positively affected all those with whom she has come into contact.

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Episode 4 - Anne Hooker

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2018/12/17

Episode 4 features Anne Hooker, the youth development officer at Melbourne’s Port Phillip Prison’s Penhyn Unit. A fierce advocate for the young men she works with, Anne’s vision for the youth unit has been lauded locally and internationally.

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Episode 3 - Jane Rowe

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2018/12/10

For 20 years Jane Rowe has quietly and determinedly strived to give a childhood to children who have been orphaned or abandoned through illicit drug use. Her organisation, Mirabel, does extraordinary work with very little funding. Grandparents and kinship carers consider her an angel. We do too.

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00:24:40

Episode 2 - Mariam Issa

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2018/12/03

Episode two features Mariam Issa, a Somalian refugee whose struggle to gain a foothold in this land was aided by Igniting Change, who supported her dream of a healing garden in her backyard, and building a community of strong, empowered women.

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Episode 1 - Jane Tewson

Igniting Change Podcast ·

2018/11/07

Our first episode features the founder of Igniting Change, Jane Tewson, who's worked in the charity sector both in Australia and overseas for the past 40 years.

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