[powerpress] January 2025 heralded the release of the Australian Government’s first National Autism Strategy. The highly anticipated report lays out “a vision for a safe and inclusive society for all Autistic people in line with international human rights”, the goal: “to improve the quality of life for all Autistic people in a way that is […]
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EP 11 Simon Mattsson – Curiosity & Life, Soil Health Consulting and Extension
[powerpress] Our very existence relies on clean air, water, and healthy soil. Why? Because without these basic building blocks of life, nothing could live on this planet. So, should we know more about earth’s ecosystems and cycles? In the previous conversation with Principal Karen Argus (EP 10) about teaching children the skills necessary to grow […]
EP 10 Karen Argus – Care & Responsibility, Principal and Teacher, Eungella State School QLD
[powerpress] There’s been many conversations on this podcast about the influence one person can have in our lives. Humans need one consistent mentor to guide and champion them through the formative stages and into adulthood. Those influences come from not only within the family dynamic, but other people we spend time with, like teachers. How […]
EP 9 Fiona Lüth – Charity & Inclusion, Founder and CEO, Fiji Book Drive
[powerpress] I started this podcast because I’m passionate about stories and the power they have to change lives, share knowledge, develop language, compassion and empathy. Driven by a desire to positively shape humanity’s future, I’ve written and published 4 picture books, illustrated by my dear friend Di Skelly Heron. Some of my earliest memories are […]
EP 8 Kaylene Ascough – Career and Family
[powerpress] Can women have it all, without compromise? Probably not, but who can. In the 50’s it was uncommon to see women in the workplace, they were more likely in the home, but that all changed within a decade. The Australian women’s liberation movement (WLM) began in the late 1960’s and continued well into the […]