Chappy Chats with Sarah Petchell

We see far too often the challenges that regional and remote Australians face - the tyranny of distance combined with the realities of fire, flood, cyclones and droughts means you've got to be made of some pretty tough stuff to live out bush.

Ox Roberts has been with SU Australia for almost a decade, having spent the last four years in the top end of Australia as the regional manager for the Northern Territory and Kimberley.

I spoke to Ox about the realities of regional chaplaincy and how chaplains can make a difference in some of Australia's most remote communities.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

To find out more about becoming a chaplain, visit the SU Australia website.

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Stephen Bell spent much of his working life as a businessman, before retraining as a chaplain in his 60's.

He currently serves as a NightWatch Chaplain in Brisbane's entertainment precincts, as well as a disaster response chaplain through Chaplaincy Australia.

Both of those roles require a genuine desire to connect and help people in unique circumstances, and often when they are at their lowest point.

Stephen shares his story of chaplaincy in this episode of Chappy Chats.

If you're interested in finding out more about disaster recovery training you can email [email protected] 

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

To find out more about becoming a chaplain, visit the SU Australia website.

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Anne Robinson is a lifelong educator, and for over 30 years she’s been striving to help kids be their best.

Many of those years have been spent serving communities in regional Queensland, including a stint as principal in Clermont, a central Queensland mining town.

I’ve spent the past few years working alongside Anne at Enoggera State School in Brisbane’s inner north west, and in this episode we discuss how principals, school leaders and chaplains can work together to help kids thrive in their school environment.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

To find out more about becoming a chaplain, visit the SU Australia website.

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John Rutter spent many years working as a school chappy, and during those years he noticed one thing – the critical role that father’s play in their kid's lives.

During that time John had been following the work that The Fathering Project had been undertaking. 

The Fathering Project was founded by West Australian doctor, author and researcher Bruce Robinson and exists to help dads realise the impact that their role as fathers can make to their kids and the community.

In this special Father's Day episode, John talks about the profound impact a dad can make, both good and bad.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

To find out more about becoming a chaplain, visit the SU Australia website.

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Freya Phillips is your normal, fun loving eleven year old Aussie kid.  She loves swimming, skating and soccer, and outside of school those sports dominate her life.

But a couple of years ago, Freya developed pains in her legs, meaning she couldn’t run and play with her friends.  That pain initially left doctors scratching their heads before she was diagnosed with a rare condition called miserable malalignment syndrome.

This is Freya's story of how hope got her through the recovery process, and how school chaplaincy was able to support Freya through that journey.

Chappy Chats is a production of 96five Brisbane and SU Australia.

Artwork by Tamar Petersen of Red Box Studios.

To find out more about becoming a chaplain, visit the SU Australia website.

Find more 96five podcasts by downloading the 96five app, at the 96five podcast page or wherever you get your podcasts.

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