Captains

Lucas Handley is the embodiment of the magnificence of Australia. With a lifelong, deep dedication to the protection of oceans and marine life, Lucas has lived with a genuine focus on environmental sustainability, long before the phrase was used in common parlance. This interview lays the foundations for a series of initiatives that are now in the pipeline and will soon be announced.

Having endured seemingly insurmountable challenges to achieve her own education, Alice Aachan is dedicating her life to restore hope and futures for the girl mothers of Northern Uganda and their bubs. School of Restoration, cowritten by the magnificent Philippa Tyndale, tells of the transformational beneficial impact of Alice work focused on educating and restoring hope and lives for the girls who were stolen by the LRA and subsequently returned to Pader as girl mothers. Upon their return, they were faced with heartbreakingly overwhelming social stigma and ostracism. Yet Alice's love and protection of them continues to demonstrate they are not defined by their past, are not "second hand" and, most importantly, are the future leaders of Uganda.

Australia's tourism industry has been devastatingly impacted by COVID in 2020. However, under Bob's leadership and exceptional business acumen, Tourism Australia is recalibrating to focus on promoting Australia to Australians. Our conversation includes a consideration of a new initiative, Australia's Favourite Daughters and Sons, to showcase outstanding Australians, feature Australia's beauty and align with important social themes including literacy, fitness and environmental protection.

Overview of the Purposes of the Captains Podcast