Three women passionate about the ethics of events. This is an engaging and fascinating conversation and is food for thought about how and what we, as citizens know about event management and it has huge implications. It was recorded at Christie Walk on unceded Kaurna land. The ethical events website, see below and the up coming forum is organised by Melanie Carter, Jane Edwards and Georgia Heath. “We are South…
I have called Adelaide home for the last 50 years. I was born in South Africa of Scots, English, and probably most significantly, devout but politically-active Irish-Catholic stock (one of my uncles was the progressive and relentlessly anti-apartheid Catholic archbishop of Durban – Archbishop Denis Hurley). My family emigrated to Australia in 1972 to get us all as far away as possible from the military conscription, surveillance, and intimidation of…
This podcast on historian, Dr David Faber’s reflections, is a comprehensive analysis of the meaning of Armistice and of war and peace and it ends with David’s admission that the current situation is all quite scary. It needs to be shared.
in part one Annabelle Tilbrook gives an amazing personal account of life after fire. Part 2 is heart warming story of community. I took the title recovery is not linear from something she says in part 2. It really resonated with me. For more pictures you can visit the website https://tilbrookestate.com.au James and Annabelle Tilbrook established Tilbrook Estate in 1999, after an extensive search of Australian cool…
Sophia has a diverse background with the ‘red thread’ of always working towards ecological health. She began her career working on the Halifax EcoCity project, transitioned to community engagement before undertaking an MSc in Holistic Science at Scumacher College. Her study of complex systems science in her masters degree led her to her current passion where she works with embodied and playful practices to help people access their intuitive wisdom…
Silent is an anagram for listen It’s amazing what you can hear when you really listen
The She Oak she/her tree I’m an unashamed tree hugger, I love all things nature, but I especially love trees, I love sitting silently under them, listening to them breathe, I know nothing about their genus, all I know is what is between us, me and the tree, One time, I flopped down on the ground, my back propped against the base of an old tree and closed my eyes…
PAM, progressive Australia Movement with an interview with Malcolm McDonnell and below a paper on localisation. Localization – towards greater community empowerment We have climate change. And the threat is severe. The very existence of all human life on earth is jeopardized. Climate change needs a strong response. However, governments are intransigent – there is little commitment to addressing the issue. They double down to look after the (present-day) economy.…
I was thrilled as a resident of the South West of Adelaide City Council area to hear that Janet Giles was running for one of 2 positions as Area Councillor and that Keiran Snape will be re-running but this time as the South Ward Councillor. If you are eligible to vote in the council elections or if you know someone who is, please share this conversational podcast if you are…
