Posts tagged Regional Australia
Steve Butler On Advancing Regional Business For Good Ecosystems Led By Trust And Collaborative Values

On Episode 519 of Impact Boom, Steve Butler of Innovate Moreton Bay discusses catalysing the regional business for good movement through fostering a dynamic changemaker ecosystem, and how finding your tribe will help you manage stress and prevent burnout from entrepreneurship.

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Phil Smith & Luke Wright On Fusing Men's Sheds And Social Enterprise To Empower Remote Indigenous Communities

On Episode 512 of Impact Boom, Luke Wright and Phil Smith of Deadly Sheds discuss empowering indigenous men in remote Australia through community led social enterprises and why we should listen and save a seat at the table for underrepresented voices in policy and decision making.

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Paul Mizzi On Remote Employment Opportunities Helping Older Australians Live More Fulfilled Lives Regionally

On Episode 509 of Impact Boom, Paul Mizzi of Virtual Contact Centre Limited discusses the unique challenges preventing regional and elderly Australians from finding sustainable employment, and why remote work in addition to providing financial stability improves the mental health of employees through offering freedom and flexibility.

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Amar Singh On Kindness Led Enterprises Building Multicultural Acceptance

On Episode 392 of Impact Boom, Amar Singh of Turbans 4 Australia discusses charity based initiatives building connections between diverse communities and emerging opportunities for migrants and refugees to create long lasting social change.

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Julia Spicer OAM On Recognising The Positive Impact Of Regional Social Enterprises

On Episode 360 of Impact Boom, Julia Spicer OAM, Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur and Founder of Engage and Create Consulting discusses her perspective on the state of impact-led entrepreneurship in Queensland and where she believes social enterprise can best be used in to tackle pressing social and environmental issues.

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Healthy and Connected Panel Discussion: CQU Festival of Change

On September 15th, CQUniversity hosted the seventh of nine events in their annual Festival of Change. Moderated by Lara Carton, CQUniversity’s Director of Social Innovation, hear Australian leaders Monica Davis, Rohan Fitzgerald and Colleen Tribe discuss the range of services, innovations and opportunities that contribute to community health and connectedness in regional Australia.

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Rise of the Regions Panel Discussion: CQU Festival of Change

On September 8th, CQUniversity hosted the fourth of nine events in their annual Festival of Change. Moderated by CQUniversity Vice-President Global Development Alastair Dawson, meet sectoral leaders Matt Steine, Professor John Rolfe and Dr Amanda Cahill who operate across regional government, industry, and are driving regional projects for sustainable futures.

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Rona Glynn-McDonald On Indigenous Business, Finding Common Ground & Bridging The Education Gap

On Episode 187 of Impact Boom, Rona Glynn-McDonald of Common Ground and YLab provides rich insights into First Nations culture, sharing her views on better approaches to create social change with Indigenous communities, and the multitude of ways you can make positive impact as a social entrepreneur or changemaker.

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Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan On The Growing Opportunities For Social Enterprise In Far North Queensland

On Episode 174 of Impact Boom, Dr. Narayan Gopalkrishnan of James Cook University discusses the growing momentum of social entrepreneurship in Queensland, as a strong way to tackle some of our pressing social and environmental issues, as well as providing insights to help the sector develop further.

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