In 2021, Yvonne Weldon made history as the first Aboriginal Australian to be elected to City of Sydney Council. In this conversation with Craig Forman Yvonne talks about the challenges and gifts of growing up amongst struggle and racism, what it means to be a trailblazer, the good and the bad and the personal and historical significance of being named 2022 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the year.

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Show Notes:
Councillor Yvonne Weldon - https://www.yvonneweldon.com.au/

NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/03/09/yvonne-weldon-named-nsw-aboriginal-woman-year

Lord Mayor Run
https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/yvonne-weldon-is-the-first-aboriginal-person-to-run-for-lord-mayor-of-sydney-she-wants-to-bring-integrity-back/
https://indigenousx.com.au/grassroots-activist-to-politician-yvonne-weldon-and-team-unite-making-history-for-first-nations-people/

Sixty-Seven Days, by Yvonne Weldon


Credits:

Host: Craig Forman
Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman
Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna
Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city
Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall
Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan

We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging.  We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

The Tech Council of Australia's (TCA) goal is to have 1 million Australians employed in tech jobs by 2025.

In this episode, Craig Forman sits down with TCA CEO Kate Pounder who shares her personal motivation behind making this goal a reality and how the TCA is driving policy shifts that will ultimately make Australia the best place to start and scale a tech company.

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Listen to this episode now to discover: 

• How Kate went from living in a small rural town that had no technology to becoming CEO of Tech Council Australia 
• How Kate’s background and upbringing built her confidence to take on big challenges in her career (and the big lessons she took from her parents) 
• Changing a 10-year career overnight: What Kate did next when she suddenly found herself without a job (and why it turned out to be a great thing)
• Kate unpacks what it’s like to be CEO of a rapidly growing organisation, Tech Council Australia
• Answering the biggest questions facing society - the work that drives Kate’s passion to create an impact with Tech Council 
• Big picture thinking: Why it’s essential to communicate the bigger vision when uniting multiple stakeholders on a solution 
• Discover why Kate believes Australia will become the best place to found and scale a company (and how the Tech industry will help)
• Learn about the exciting new initiatives Tech Council Australia are working on to address the issue of diversity in the sector 
• Plus so much more! 

Show Notes:
Tech Council of Australia - Launch Promise 
Safety Culture
Deputy
Employment Hero
Canva
Forage
Go 1
Academy XI
Open Learning

Credits:

Host: Craig Forman
Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman
Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna
Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city
Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall
Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan

We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging.  We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.

In this conversation, Co-Founder and CEO of Mable, Peter Scutt shares his personal catalyst behind bringing his organisation to life to empower people who are ageing, or those with a disability, to customise their own care and support.

Craig and Peter take a  deep dive into what the term “profit for purpose” means and how tech can drive systemic change and build better solutions.

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Listen to this episode now to discover: 

• Great ideas are often born from everyday problems, hear how Peter’s own family struggles led to the creation of his company Mable  
• Broken systems: How we can uncover better solutions to complex problems by creating an entirely new model 
• How Mable is attracting some of the best talent from around the world through their organisation purpose and impact 
• Discover how Peter has doubled the Mable platform year after year since its inception (and why he can’t see growth slowing down anytime soon)
• Profit For Purpose: What does it mean exactly and why is it so important? 
• Why having a core purpose in your organisation is critical for success 
• Demanding change: Peter unpacks the policy reforms brought about by people living with disability who want more agency and inclusivity
• The Gig Economy: Peter brings a new perspective and shares what Mable is doing to ensure improved outcomes for everybody who engages with their platform 
• How Mable is providing a pathway and empowering service providers to become small business owners 
• Plus so much more!   

Show Notes:

Mable - Disability and Aged Care Support

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
https://www.ndis.gov.au/

Aged Care Inquiry Report 2011
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/aged-care/report   

Disability Care and Support 2011
https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/disability-support

Credits:

Host: Craig Forman
Writers: Alessia Campagna and Craig Forman
Producer and Editor: Alessia Campagna
Technical Producer: Anthony Watson www.luma.city 
Executive Producers: Leonie Rothwell and Marcus Worrall 
Marketing & Promotion: Valerie Saindon and Sophie Callahan

We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the podcast is taking place today. We pay our deep respects to all Elders past, present and emerging.  We would also like to extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples listening today.