Dyason House Podcast

This week's episode features Stephanie Woollard, founder and director of Seven Women. Stephanie began Seven Women at the age of 22 after meeting disabled women working in a tin shed in Kathmandu, Nepal. With her last $200, she paid for trainers to teach the women how to produce products for sale, and has now assisted over 5000 women in this way. She’s also founded a cooking school in Nepal, as well as a responsible travel company named Hands on Development, and in 2016 received the United Nations Rotary International Responsible Business Award. We discuss how anybody can make a difference through social entrepreneurship.

From a Tin Shed to the United Nations: https://sevenwomen.org/new-products/from-a-tin-shed-to-the-united-nations Bringing the Light: The Seven Women Story: https://sevenwomen.org/new-products/bringing-the-light-the-seven-women-story

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Professor Damien Kingsbury of Deakin University joins us for episode four of the Dyason House Podcast. Professor Kingsbury is also Deputy-Chair of the Balibo House Trust and a board member with the Australia Myanmar Institute. This week’s episode focuses on his experiences as an adviser to the Aceh peace talks, which democratically ended three decades of war.

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Episode three features Dr Kym Brown, a Senior Lecturer at Monash University in the Department of Banking and Finance. Dr Brown has published works relating to Islamic finance, Chinese banking, developing developing country finance, and crytocurrencies. She joins us to discuss cryptocurrencies, the banking system and international trade.

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Bart Hogeveen joins us for episode two to discuss the role of cyber affairs in international relations. Bart is currently in charge of cyber capacity-building programmes at the International Cyber Policy Centre at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Bart has also previously worked at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Department of Defence, as well as a number of NATO and EU missions.

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Season 2 begins with Professor John Langmore of the University of Melbourne. Having began his career working in Papua New Guinea in the lead up to its independence, then becoming elected to the Australian House of Representatives, and later working at the United Nations, Professor Langmore provides a wealth of knowledge in international affairs. This week's episode provides an overview of his experiences.

Having worked closely with former UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, Professor Langmore has also recently published an article entitled 'Kofi Annan: A Leader with Compassion' which can be found at: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/kofi-annan-leader-compassion

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With 42-years’ service in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) former ambassador John Woods has served the interests of Australia in Europe, The Middle East, Asia, North Africa and the Americas. His storied career and wealth of experience makes John one of Australia’s most knowledgeable authorities on life as an ambassador. Full of information on the path to becoming an ambassador and the realities of holding the honour for your country season 1’s final episode is not to be missed. Thank you to all who have followed a long for since April and make sure to check back in August for season 2.

Reporting on the ground in Iraq and Indonesia, and liaising with Fairfax correspondents in the field as Foreign Editor, Michael Bachelard knows every detail of life as a foreign correspondent. Find out what it takes to get a job as a foreign correspondent and to live as one in places as varied as the Middle East to Europe. An essential listen for those with aspirations of foreign correspondence.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Tim Wright talks with the DH podcast on how we as a human race are moving toward complete denuclearisation. Tim works as the Treaty Coordinator for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), who played the major role in garnering the signatures of 120 nations for the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. We discuss why countries like the UK, US, China, France, Russia and even Australia have refused to sign; along with recent events in North Korea and the Singapore Summit; the US decision to pull out of the UN Human Rights Council; and as always how to start a career as a activist or campaigner.

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Politics, it’s at the heart of everything, from persecution to prosperity, war or peace, justice or injustice - how governments govern affects us all. Michael Brissenden is one of the few tasked with holding governments accountable. A Walkley Award-winning foreign correspondent and political reporter, Michael has reported on how the world works throughout Europe, the Pacific, North America, the Middle East and Australia. If you’ve dreamed of being a political reporter, foreign correspondent, politician or have the slightest interest in politics, you’ll enjoy every second of this fast-paced conversation. Michael discusses his career journey, why we should all care about politics and tips for aspiring political reporters and foreign correspondents.

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Want to work for the United Nations? Professor Ian Howie details how he achieved his dream of landing a job with the organisation that constitutes humankind’s best effort to make the world a better place. Ian spent 40 years with the UN and he knows what it takes, what to expect and where a career with the United Nations can take you. Make sure to grab a note book and enjoy this week’s episode of the Dyason House Podcast, it might just set you on the path for an international career.

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