Talking Inclusion (Bill Armstrong)
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| 13 Feb 2022 | Season 3 - Episode 5: Nicci Richman | 00:42:57 | |
An enlightening and illuminating conversation with Nicci Richman Nicci works tirelessly to build the next generation of workplaces where all people can thrive in their authenticity. She is a true Leader in enabling greater Diversity and Inclusion in the Hunter. Loving and brave her work to ensure equity and belonging for neurodivergent people is to be acknowledged and celebrated. | |||
| 21 Feb 2022 | Season 3 Episode 6 - Joseph Popov | 00:43:59 | |
Our future Federal Minister for Social Services: Joseph Popov (Let’s start with Workplace Disability Employment Standards).
“Joika” by LONELY PUNK Licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lonely_Punk/Instrumentals_EP/Lonely_Punk_-_02_-_Joika “Lesgi” by TURKU, NOMADS OF THE SILK ROAD Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Turku_Nomads_of_the_Silk_Road/Nomads_of_the_Silk_Road/10_Lesgi “Improv@halas.am” by HAGGAI FERSHTMAN Licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Haggai_Fershtman/Experimental_Israel/EI_Haggai_Ferstman_improv1 | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | Season 3 - Episode 7: Damien Linnane | 00:43:55 | |
Damien Linnane saw prison as an opportunity to pursue writing fiction and also teach himself how to draw. He is now a published novelist and a contracted illustrator. He is also an activist for the rights of those in incarceration and a fellow podcaster (not to mention: a very fine person indeed!) | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Season 3 - Episode 8: Iman Mohammed | 00:43:52 | |
In this episode we are pleased to have our friend Iman Mohammed from the Mayfield Mosque back for series three! | |||
| 14 Jun 2022 | Season 3 - Episode 9: Declan Edwards | 00:41:41 | |
Declan Edwards is the founder of the personal happiness coaching and workplace happiness consulting firm BU Happiness. Here he chats with Sharni Campbell about his work and aspirations. | |||
| 01 Jul 2022 | Season 4 - Episode 1: Leigh Creighton | 00:31:28 | |
A conversation with Leigh Creighton recent recipient of the Golden Pineapple for ‘Person of the Year’ at the 2022 Hunter Awards for Outstanding Achievement in DEI. It is often said about Leigh that ‘Where he goes the camera follows’ ... but it seems the microphone follows him too! | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 | Season 4 - Episode 2: BG Bonus Episode | 00:26:23 | |
Bonus Episode As an immigrant kid who grew up in La Perouse in the 1960s and 70s I’ve had views on the relationship between Indigenous and Anglo-Australians across 7 decades now. In this bonus episode: Geordie has surprised me by capturing my ponderings on White Australia’s relationship with First Nations people from clips from our informal recordings. Also, as these clips were recorded earlier in 2022 we also yarn about the potential of the recent Australian Federal Election and the (then upcoming) 2022 Golden Pineapple Awards. Ngubadi Marri. Bill | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | Season 4 - Episode 2: Talking Neurodiversity | 00:49:45 | |
The HDIC Neurodiversity Committee: Nicci Richman, Arden Jarrett and Grace York join us to discuss related topics, share their life experiences and to answer listeners questions on all things Neurodiversity. This being the first episode in a series they will contribute to our show on this topic. | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | Season 4 - Episode 3: Ask Joseph. Disability Employment Q&A with Joseph Popov | 00:56:13 | |
As promised: a new series of episodes to answer your questions relating to the important issue of Disability Employment in Australia. For future Q&A episodes with Jospeh please send your questions in via info@hdic.com.au and our good friend Joseph Popov will include a response in future podcast episodes. Paris Gipsy Swing By Dieter van der Westen Licensed under Attrition 4.0 International License | |||
| 09 Sep 2022 | Season 4 Episode 4: Mental Health Stories - Kate Johnson | 00:43:50 | |
Our Kate shares a story from her life’s journey so far and her battle with mental health and addiction. This being the start of an occasional series where our guests share their mental health stories. | |||
| 04 Oct 2022 | Season 4 Episode 5: Newcastle's Legendary Drag Queen | 00:49:45 | |
We sit down with Glenda Jackson to hear all about her antics, stories and advice from being one of Newcastle's first and best drag queens. She's One Sweet Show Girl (Es una Chica del Teatro) | |||
| 18 Nov 2022 | Season 4 Episode 6 - Ask Joseph Episode 2 - Disability Employment | 01:00:17 | |
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| 06 Mar 2023 | Season 5 Episode 1 - Welcome to Season 5! | 00:40:48 | |
Welcome to Season 5! Bill and Geordie have a yarn! | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | Season 5 Episode 2 - Your Neurodiversity Questions | 00:55:24 | |
We talk again with Arden Jarrett, Grace York and Nicci Richman, answering your questions about Neurodiversity. by Phish Funk Track 2: Funk Track 3: Funk by The Rories Track 4: Stargazing by Phish Funk | |||
| 28 Jul 2023 | Beauty & The Beast Episode 1 - Michael Waring | 00:41:05 | |
Leigh kicks off Beauty & The Beast interviewing his good friend and supporter Michael Waring. They discuss mental health, life, circles of support and self love. Enjoy! https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/the-gentleman License code: 86BVC7T1Y4VT5EQ7 https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/your-way License code: I2HDTSHGBCB4UHQV https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/roll-with-it License code: 3EVS6KTIRRM2ZJC3 https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/concomitant-luck License code: FILOWFAMXRPH7DXU | |||
| 01 Sep 2023 | Beauty & The Beast Episode 2 - Bill Armstrong | 00:39:59 | |
Join the Beast Leigh for Episode 2 as we talk to Bill about life, mental health, inclusion and love. https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/we-can License code: CGAE7YLCTVVQFCJ3 https://uppbeat.io/t/qube/beam License code: 3GD75KXHLPJVBMES https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/paradise License code: K67PQPUZXERSUK7U https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/good-feelings License code: BYR4NYUR4TPC62IK | |||
| 19 Feb 2024 | Maurie Voisey-Barlin | 00:52:48 | |
A conversation with Elder Engagement Specialist Maurie Voisey-Barlin. Talking about how he engages with our elders, what helps him to connect and enhance every interaction, ageism, inclusion and the quest for youth, and how we can connect to our loved ones who may be experiencing dementia. Maurie changes lives and enriches life for people who are approaching end of life, making meaningful and lasting impressions. His work is so important and everyone should hear about it! | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 | Joy Edwards - Inclusion and Kindness at Work | 00:55:23 | |
Talking with the always kind HR and Organisational Design Executive Joy Edwards about diversity & inclusion & how we achieve this, leadership, the role of the executive, mentoring, kindness in the workplace, motivation and the 4 C’s. You will think differently about how you act in the workplace after this. Listen now! https://uppbeat.io/t/jacob-nicou/feather https://uppbeat.io/t/sensho/forgiveness https://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/mellow-skies | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | Alison Bryson: Knitting, Tatting and Nervous Breakdowns | 01:01:01 | |
Calling all those who have ever felt lost or overwhelmed! Join us for a conversation of raw honesty and hope as Kate Johnson chats with Alison Bryson about her mental health journey. Alison's story takes us from a quaint village in Scotland to the heights of a successful career. But then, life took an unexpected turn, leaving her struggling to function. We'll hear about the months of recovery that followed, a period of rediscovering how to navigate life anew. Join us as Alison shares:
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| 27 Aug 2024 | Dean Papworth - Disability Advocate | 00:38:06 | |
Join Kate as she has a coversation with Dean Papworth about all things disability inclusion, mental health and reaching your potential. https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/featherlight License code: EKRXQ8FLZPLIRWWZ
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| 03 Sep 2020 | 1.1 - Welcome to Talking Inclusion! | 00:28:16 | |
Bill Armstrong, a diversity and inclusion advocate and the host of the Talking Inclusion podcast gives an overview and background as to why he started the Hunter Diversity and Inclusion Collective. He discusses what made him embark on this podcast journey and is joined by podcast enthusiast, music lover and our podcast producer Geordie. | |||
| 27 Sep 2020 | 1.2- Black Lives Matter | 00:44:57 | |
In this episode we meet Stella Umeh and hear her journey (as a person of colour) from Canada, to University in the USA, to the Olympics, to Cirque de’Sole to Newcastle. Stella is a great story teller and her story is timely as the ‘Black Lives Matter’ conversation takes place across the globe. We hope you enjoy meeting Stella as much as Bill and Producer Geordie Anderson did in her Charlestown home. | |||
| 16 Oct 2020 | 1.3 - Small in Stature, Big in Life | 00:55:33 | |
In this episode, Bill speaks with Maree, a woman of short stature. She tells us her life story starting with being born in a rural NSW town. | |||
| 27 Oct 2020 | 1.4 - Access and Involvement | 00:50:37 | |
In this episode, we meet Steve Ripley, a deafblind person and learn about his journey and experiences. Steve is a wonderful communicator and you will value his wisdom, wit, charm and insights. | |||
| 08 Nov 2020 | 1.5 - Njurra Baya (Camp Talk) | 00:51:42 | |
Stuart McMinn is a descendant of the Dharug and Waka Waka people who works with school students, corporate and public organisations teaching Indigenous culture, dance, spirituality and traditional ways of being. | |||
| 15 Nov 2020 | 1.6 - Muslims in Newcastle | 00:42:49 | |
In our latest episode we meet Iman of the Islamic Centre Newcastle, Mohammad, who shares with us: the history of the Centre and the essence of the Islamic faith. | |||
| 09 Dec 2020 | 1.7 - Finding Pride | 00:42:56 | |
In this episode we meet Ed Abbott who shares this journey from Dunedoo, to the Newcastle Pride Festival and a career in Media and Communications. | |||
| 21 Mar 2021 | 2.1 - Welcome to Season 2! | 00:40:03 | |
M+15 To kick-off Series 2 Geordie and Bill reflect upon Series 1 and spill the beans on their intentions for the new series. | |||
| 29 May 2021 | 2.2 - Timberlina | 00:36:43 | |
It was a great pleasure for Geordie and I to catch-up for a yarn with the wonderful Timothy Jackson. We are big fans of his Drag Queen character ‘Timberlina’ and it was great to hear all about her life and journey. | |||
| 07 Jun 2021 | 2.3 - The Fabulous Sharni Campbell | 00:44:00 | |
Introducing Sharni Campbell: Co-Founder of the Hunter Diversity and Inclusion Collective, Host of the recent Golden Pineapple Awards, renowned Talent Acquisition Specialist, and a truly fabulous person. Sharni and Bill reflect on their views on equity and equal opportunity in our local employment market, the lost art of workforce planning, the link between diversity and innovation/fun, how Millennials will lead us to a more inclusive future, and lots lots more! The episode includes music tracks by Dadala: ‘It So Happens’ and ‘Secret Service’. NGUBADI MARRI | |||
| 09 Jul 2021 | 2.4 - Grace York | 00:39:50 | |
In this Episode we meet Grace York a Neurodivergent woman (with a lived experience of ADHD), Psychology Honors Student, Disability Supports Coordinator and Environmentalist. We yarn about her insights and knowledge of ADHD, her life journey to Newcastle and Psychology, and the Golden Pineapple Awards night. Oh Yes! And we do lots of Talking Inclusion! This episode includes the music: ‘Area’ by Silicon Transmitter ‘Jazz Suite No2: VI Waltz 2’ Shostakovich ‘Trapper John’ Lobo Loco | |||
| 20 Nov 2021 | Season 3 - Episode 1: Launch | 00:45:54 | |
What’s Going on in DEI?
We also acknowledge current, positive DEI initiatives taking place in the Hunter by the organisations: City of Newcastle Council, MGA Thermal and SC People. NGUBADI MARRI (Big Love) “Irezumi” by Pistol Jazz From the album “Chic” Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International https://archive.org/details/PistolJazz-Chic
“Ibiza” by Pistol Jazz From the album “Chic” Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International https://archive.org/details/PistolJazz-Chic
“Dr Hackenbush” by Groucho Marx Taken from the Birdseye Open House performance Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International https://archive.org/details/Birdseye_Open_House_Groucho_Marx
“Winter Snow” by Pistol Jazz From the album “Chic” Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International https://archive.org/details/PistolJazz-Chic
“Black Maria” by Pistol Jazz From the album “Chic” Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International https://archive.org/details/PistolJazz-Chic
Poem reading: “Son of Mine” by Oodgeroo Noonuccal Read from the book, “FIRE FRONT: First Nations Poetry and Power Today” Edited by Alison Whittaker Published by University of Queensland Press (UQP), 2020
“Swallow” by Pistol Jazz From the album “Chic” Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International https://archive.org/details/PistolJazz-Chic
About PISTOL JAZZ: Japanese group Pistol Jazz is an instrumental ensemble (Violence! Beauty! Vision!) expressing the energy of life through avant-garde music. https://www.instagram.com/pistoljazz/?hl=en
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| 01 Dec 2021 | Season 3 - Episode 2: Stuart Fleming | 00:46:21 | |
Born in Camden NSW Stuart studied a Bachelor of Applied Science in Coastal Resource Management along with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies. His careers have been impacted through the onset of mental illness at the age of 27. MUSIC: “DREAMING” Written & performed by Stuart Fleming “Twenty Years To Gain” Written & performed by Stuart Fleming https://www.reverbnation.com/StuartJamesFleming007 “Drive” by Scanglobe Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) W: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scanglobe “Undulation” by Scanglobe Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) W: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scanglobe SCANGLOBE https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scanglobe CURATOR: Nul Tiel Records WEB SITE: https://nultielrecords.blogspot.com/ LINKS: Stuart’s book: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tmb3g1tfs5sbwga/Stuart%20F%20Podcast.mp3?dl=0 Stuart’s music: https://www.reverbnation.com/StuartJamesFleming007 Stuart’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tar.fleming | |||
| 20 Dec 2021 | Season 3 - Episode 3: Motivated by Love - Getting to know Michelle Crawford | 00:46:18 | |
Michelle from ‘Being More Human’ joins us for an insightful and invigorating discussion about: the prevailing goodness of human beings, chaos theory as it applies to organisations, the failings of command and control leadership, diversity and inclusion and being motivated by Love (not fear) and a whole lot more! Whilst Geordie and Bill bid farewell to 2021 our discussion with Michelle is a positive and inspirational way to prepare us all for the inevitable change and evolution which will present itself in 2022. NGUBADI MARRI (Big Love)
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| 01 Feb 2022 | Season 3 - Episode 4 with Sharni Campbell | 00:39:58 | |
With our guest Sharni Campbell we talk about the many DEI related events occurring in the Hunter Region over the next few months: including the HDIC ‘Awards for Outstanding Achievement in DEI in the Hunter Region’ which takes place this year on 10th June at the 48 Watt St. Theatre. | |||