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Community Matters

Community Industry Group

Community Matters is the new podcast hosted by Community Industry Group’s CEO Nicky Sloan that dives into community-driven solutions for pressing issues. Join Nicky as she catches up with community leaders to hear inspiring stories, expert insights, and actionable ideas to create positive change.

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47 episodes

  1. Stepping out in cherry-red boots – living with dementia with David Morgan Williams AM 22:19
  2. Supporting working parents - building family friendly workplaces with Dr Rosina McAlpine 25:18
  3. Surplus Food, Hungry Families - The Plan to Fix Food Waste with Melinda Lawton 26:43
  4. Business Meets Charity - The Rise of Social Enterprise with Kylie Flament 28:26
  5. Supporting the Strength of Women – Navigating Menopause with Georgia Watson 25:01
  6. Carrying Hope to Achieve a Home – Women’s Homelessness with Sabrina Hissey 24:42
  7. Building a Workplace People Love - The Ripple Effect of Great Leadership with Jenni Hutchins 23:34
  8. Growing Old Without a Home: Australia’s Hidden Housing Crisis with Natasha Debsieh 33:16
  9. FOSTER CARE: With Christine Wilde - It takes a village to raise a child 25:45
  10. ADVOCACY FOR INCLUSION: With Rebecca Schmidt Lachlan – Helping others is helping ourselves 26:55
  11. INNOVATION EQUITY: With Tamantha Stutchbury - Why Diversity in Startups Is Everyone's Problem 24:59
  12. PHILANTHROPY: With Susan Wallis – A Commitment to Kindness 37:46
  13. LIVED EXPERTISE: With Dr Shane Clifton – Nothing about us without us! 30:20
  14. INCLUSIVE ARTS: With Ethan Arnold – Neurodiverse Actors Can Do Anything! 17:37
  15. CHILD POVERTY: With Melissa Andrews – Levelling the Playing Field with Communities for Children 25:00
  16. POLITICS: With Katelin McInerney MP – From Community Advocate to Member of Parliament 31:57
  17. FIRST NATIONS: With Aunty Barb Nicholson – Dreaming Inside: Justice, Dignity and First Nations Voices 17:55
  18. SOCIAL JUSTICE: With Matt Grudnoff – Taxation Reform for a Fairer Australia 23:58
  19. NDIS ACCESS: With Melissa Antoun – Bridging the Gap: NDIS Access for Multicultural Communities 22:47
  20. HOMELESSNESS: With Kelly McGarrity – Creating pathways to housing 16:00
  21. ASTHMA AWARENESS: With Alexander Brown – Building an Asthma Smart Community in the Illawarra 19:39
  22. CULTURAL SAFETY: With Becky Garrett – Why Getting This Right Is Non-Negotiable 25:26
  23. DISABILITY INCLUSION: With Krystal Tritton – Why Australia's Boardrooms have a disability problem 25:52
  24. HEALTH AND WELLBEING: With Graham Lancaster AM – Squeezing the juice out of life 37:15
  25. DISABILITY RIGHTS: With Alison Oyston – Screaming Risk from the Rooftops! 29:52
  26. LAND USE: With Michael Yiend – Wollongong’s 200 Hectares of Opportunity 25:29
  27. YOUTH HOMELESSNESS: With Kristy Puckeridge – Everyone needs a safe place to call home 17:40
  28. REFUGEE SUPPORT: With Allyson Pazos – walking alongside community 31:40
  29. VETERANS HEALTH: With Lachlan Stevens – Building a “Sense of Purpose” through Community 37:44
  30. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: With Jagdeep Singh – Why AI is a Game Changer for the Community Sector 37:52
  31. DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT: With Karen Burdett – Shifting the dial on employment inclusion 36:37
  32. SEXUAL HEALTH: With Tracy Lumb – It’s time to talk about Sexual Choking 34:48
  33. NDIS THERAPY PRICING: With Alice Lans – Why early intervention is an essential investment in a child’s future 24:55
  34. AGED CARE WORKFORCE: With Amarni Harris – The first word that comes to mind is "Fun"! 15:44
  35. NAIDOC WEEK SPECIAL: With Charlie Ashby – Next Generation Rising: Cultural Healing in the Shoalhaven 22:22
  36. COST OF LIVING CRISIS: With Cath Daly - Food is the glue: Building community one meal at a time 22:06
  37. HUMAN RIGHTS: With Craig Foster AM –What would you do in the face of injustice? 37:22
  38. DISABILITY REFORM: With Edward Birt – The shift to registration for NDIS providers 33:47
  39. DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT: With Rod Von Clark – More than a job - breaking down the barriers to employment success 28:56
  40. COST OF LIVING CRISIS: With Danna Nelse AM - How neighbourhood centres are pivoting to tackle the crisis 20:01
  41. TRANSPORT DISADVANTAGE: With Maria Corsiglia - How Transport Disadvantage Deepens Vulnerability 15:28
  42. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATON & CARE: With Kim Bertino - Getting it right for every child 14:14
  43. BED BLOCK P4: With Val Fell - A personal perspective on bed block 16:31
  44. BED BLOCK P3: With Tanya Southworth - STARS unblocking hospital beds one conversation at a time 17:33
  45. BED BLOCK P2: With Mark Sewell - Here come the Baby Boomers! 31:44
  46. BED BLOCK P1: With Margot Mains - Not just a Health issue (how bed block impacts the whole community) 20:46
  47. TRANSPORT: With George Takacs - the important benefits of Active Transport 17:32