Reece loves directing, particularly saying "Cut!" when things go off topic, which pretty much means anything that's not about footy, which he loves. Reece's story shows how blokey sport can create space for everyone, in their own way, on their own terms.

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Detailed Music Credits
"Hurt Theme" by Philip Okerstrom and Damian Mason, "Plain Loafer", "Jarvic 8", "Bicycle" and "Fluidscape" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Detailed Summary
In this episode of A Good Mind To, we tell the story of Reece, a young man whose deep love for rugby league has become a bridge to connection, confidence, and community. Reece is a young man of "all-abilities" and a huge fan of the Collegians Rugby League Footbaell Club. This is the story about how the players and staff have woven Reece into the fabric of the club — not just as a supporter, but as part of the team. We hear from players, coaches, and Reece’s family and friends, including Jimmy, whose friendship with Reece helped open new doors. From shyly hanging back at training to proudly joining the team in the sheds after a win, Reece’s journey is one of growth, belonging, and joyful disruption. He brings laughter to tense moments, keeps the team focused, and never misses a chance to sing the team song. This is a story about inclusion that doesn’t feel like a lesson. With interviews, candid moments, and plenty of Reece’s humour and heart, the episode offers a beautiful glimpse into how sport can create space for everyone, in their own way, on their own terms.

It was early in 2022. We were still just on the tail of the Covid pandemic. We were still quite often wearing masks, often doing social distancing and still RAT testing and staying home if we got infected.
Shellharbour City Council, on the homelands of the Wadi Wadi people, decided to commission a few people in the Shellharbour community to tell some stories…
And the 5 stories they commissioned became a collection that they called We are Shellharbour.

To watch the We are Shellharbour stories as films: click here

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The stories in this episode were produced with funding from Shellharbour City Council.

Andrew reflects on repaying the East Timorese people, and reconnecting with family on his return from service.

Advisory: The people who have "a good mind to" tell you this story would like you to know there is a description of a dead body in this episode. 

Andrew enlisted in the Army in 1995. He was assigned to 5th/7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in Holsworthy. The UN International Force East Timor (INTERFET) consisted mainly of Australian Defence Force members, including Andrew, and was deployed to East Timor to assist with the conflict. Andrew arrived in Dili aboard the Jervis Bay, and was met with the devastation that faced the region.


Detailed Music Credits
"All This," "Inexorable," "Consequence," "Dark Fog," "Energising," and "Light Thought var 3 "by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Accoustic Road" " by Music Dog and "Hawaii" " by Dimitry Khlynin HD Studio,


Thanks to Albion Park RSL Sub-Branch and Warilla RSL Sub-Branch for putting us in touch with local Veterans.

Thanks to Veterans NSW for proudly funding this project.

This podcast was created for Shellharbour Snapshots, a podcast by Shellharbour City Museum and was proudly funded by The NSW Government.

To find more Shellharbour stories visit Discover Shellhabour: https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/

(c) Andrew Horne 2023 All Rights Reserved

Will Mark and Assunta get any answers from the Doctors about what happened to Mark? And what's happening now, 15 years later?.

"The Throwing of a Lead Cover over the Whole Thing" is the sixth and final episode in our series: Invisible Injury - a dissection of one man's brain injury story.

Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode

Detailed Music Credits

"Ambient Guitar" by SF Music, "Dam Audio 01" by Damian Mason, "Waking Up" by Adi Goldstein, "New PJH" by Philip Okerstrom and Damian Mason, "Experimental Cello" by Sonicscope, "The Tension" by Music Service, "Secret Agents Mission" by Praded, "Slick and Sneaky" by Soundroll, "Reflective" by Tristan Noon, "Slow Ambient Movement" by Orchestralis, "Towards the Light" by Hyperprod, "Comic Italian" by AG Soundtrax, "Better than Us" by Nikistan, "Intro," "Intro No Drums" and "Bleaky" by Philip Okerstrom, "Daybreak" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Assunta gets us up to speed with some loose end stories.

Swimming Against the Tide is the fifth episode in our series: Invisible Injury - a dissection of one man's brain injury story.

Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode

Detailed Music Credits

"Slow Ambient Movement" by Orchestralis, "Heartless" by Philip Okerstrom, "Moving Backwards" by AG Soundtrax, "Intro" by Philip Okerstrom, "Ambient Documentary" by Orchestralis, "Bleaky" by Philip Okerstrom, "Organic Meditations 3" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mark and Assunta finally get some clarity about the nature of Mark's brain injury and treatment. But that doesn't make it much easier to handle.

A Cork in the Ocean is the fourth episode in our series: Invisible Injury - a dissection of one man's brain injury story.

Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode

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Music Credits:
"Clock and the Piano" by Orchestralis, "Sad" by Szymon Piotr Wiśniewski, "Quirky Play" by Music for Media, "Light Science Comedy Documentary" by The Dapper Chap, "Loving" by Tre Houston, "Modwai" by Philip Okerstrom and Damian Mason, "Drama Sadness" by Elite Music, "Dirty Tape Loop Soundscape" by Andy Slatter and "Emotional Inspiring Piano and Cello" by Bland Trend Music.

Mark gets some apologies, of sorts, but makes no real progress amidst more confusing information about what has happened to him after his surgery.

An Extra Drop is the third episode in our series: Invisible Injury - a dissection of one man's brain injury story.

Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode

Music Credits:
"New Direction," "Pale Rider," "Isolated" nd "Piece for Disaffected Piano 2" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Put up with it" "New PJH" and "Atmospheric Industrial Watery" by Phil Okerstrom and Damian Mason
"Brooding Raw Idea" "Opening Prologue 2" and Bleaky" by Phil Okerstrom 
"Loving" by Tre Houston
"Clockmaker's Daydream" by 369
"Minimal Dystopian Pulse" by Orchestralis
"Sparse Atonal Ladscape Quirky" by Peter Hamilton Dean

Mark's condition remains unexplained and the family tries to cope.

"The Busses are Humming" is the second episode in our series: Invisible Injury.

This episode contains some swearing. If you prefer a beeper version click here: Beeped version

Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode

Music Credits:
"Pale Rider" and "Lightless Dawn" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"Intro" and "Bleaky" by Phil Okerstrom
"Ahab#01" and "Put up with it" by Phil Okerstrom and Damian Mason
"Reflective" by Tristan Noon

Mark had a sun spot, just a small discolouration on his nose. He went into hospital to have it removed. And he came out of the surgery with something much more serious.

Sun Spot is the first episode in our series: Invisible Injury - a dissection of one man's brain injury story.

Artwork Credit: isarisariver https://www.flickr.com/photos/lescientist/8430282209, under Creative Commons licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode

Music Credits:
White Lotus: Kevin MacLeod by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Intro: Phil Okerstrom and Damian Mason
Intro No Drums B: Phil Okerstrom
Bleaky: Phil Okerstrom
Piano: Phil Okerstrom

Mark's stories about looking after others and being looked after, while training to become a soldier, serving in East Timor and when he eventually left the military.

Advisory: The people who have "a good mind to" tell you this story would like you to know we are going to talk here about war and conflict. If you, or someone you care about, needs support, please contact Life Line on 131114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Our website: agoodmindto.com.au

Detailed Music Credits
"Simplex," "Overheat," "Impact Andante," "Darkening Developments" and "Thinking Music" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
"KTM Load Shedding" " by Nic Bommaritto, "The Longest Winter" " by Crypt of Insomnia,
"Adrenalin Hardcore" by Archimusic, "Waking Up" by Adi Goldstein.

This podcast was created for Shellharbour Snapshots, a podcast by Shellharbour City Museum and was proudly funded by The NSW Government.

To find more Shellharbour stories visit Discover Shellhabour: https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/

This podcast story has been made available to the public using a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 Deed. The full terms of the license are available here