In Part Two of Shane's interview with Louise Dunn, moving beyond what Environmental Health Officers do, they explore how practitioners actually apply their knowledge, skills and experience across four key areas: protecting, helping, collaborating, and leading and innovating. They also explore how the framework could support students, graduates, experienced practitioners, team leaders and the wider profession in explaining the value and impact of environmental health.

Read the Thesis Here

Thank you to our guest, Dr. Louise Dunn.

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In Part One of Shanes interview with Louise Dunn they strive to once more explore one of the biggest challenges facing the environmental health profession: explaining what Environmental Health Officers actually do. Louise reflects on the motivations behind her current work and why a lack of understanding about the profession has far-reaching consequences for recruitment, professional recognition and public health. Despite the title, there's plenty of thinking that needs to be done.

Read the Thesis here

Thank you to our guest, Louise Dunn.

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In this episode, Shane is joined by Kareen Dunlop, an operating theatre nurse educator and infection control specialist, to explore the remarkable transformation of one of the world's most challenged public hospitals. Facing a post-operative death rate of 38%, limited resources, overcrowding, and almost non-existent infection control, Kareen shares how practical, evidence-based changes turned the hospital into a model for the entire country.

Kareen's Website: https://www.kareen.biz/

Thank you to our guest, Kareen Dunlop.

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In this episode, Shane is joined by Barry Palmer for a fascinating journey through the history of hand hygiene. From the earliest evidence of soap and washing practices to the breakthroughs of Semmelweis, Pasteur and modern infection control, they explore how our understanding of hygiene has evolved over thousands of years and why something as simple as washing your hands remains one of the most effective tools for preventing disease.

• Thank you to our guest, Dr. Barry Palmer.
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In this episode, Shane is joined by Jason Barnes for a new take on one of the biggest challenges facing the environmental health profession: its identity. Why are EHOs so often misunderstood? why does the profession struggles to articulate its value? and what does this mean for public health, workforce sustainability, and the future of environmental health practice?

Read Jason's article, Environmental Health Practice: An Identity in Crisis: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23010090

• Thank you to our guest Jason Barnes.
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CW: This episode gets pretty gross and covers topics including skin penetration, suspension hooking and being sprayed with bodily fluids.

In this episode Shane is once again joined by Environmental Health Officer Lisa Hughes for a deep dive into the strange, confronting, and often overlooked world of skin penetration practices. Through three unforgettable this episode explores the unexpected ways public health can intersect with human behaviour, body modification, and modern trends.

Check out https://www.eh.org.au/ for details on the upcoming EHA 90th National conference

• Thank you to our guest Lisa Hughes
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In this episode Shane is joined by Environmental Health Officer and educator Stephen Stout, who shares a series of confronting and unforgettable stories from the frontline of environmental health. Drawing on years of field experience, Stephen explores the moments that test not only technical knowledge, but judgement, resilience, and the ability to respond calmly under pressure. Routine inspections quickly shifts into a collection of real-world incidents involving serious public health risks, unexpected hazards, and the unpredictable nature of frontline regulatory work.

Thank you to our guest Stephen Stout

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In this episode Shane is once again joined by internationally renowned food safety expert Dr. Douglas Powell. Through the story of Barf Blog, one of the earliest and most influential food safety blogs Dr. Powell shares how a passion for storytelling, science, and public education transformed the way food safety information was shared across governments, industries, and everyday consumers. Listen to a thoughtful and deeply personal reflection on legacy, communication, and resilience, as Dr. Powell demonstrates that effective environmental health is not only about science and enforcement, but about consistently sharing knowledge, telling stories, and empowering others to make safer choices.

• Thank you to our guest Dr. Douglas Powell
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In this episode Shane is joined by globally respected food safety expert Dr. Douglas Powell, whose decades of experience in foodborne illness research are put to the test in a fast-paced quiz. From deadly E. coli outbreaks and salmonella scandals to waterborne disasters and the risks of modern consumer trends, this episode highlights just how universal the consequences of food safety failures can be and that when it comes to foodborne illness, what we don’t know can absolutely hurt us.

• Thank you to our guest Dr. Douglas Powell
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In this episode Shane is joined by Environmental Health Officer Kylie D’Alton to tackle what may be one of the most underestimated food safety threats in modern society: sushi. One of the world’s most popular convenience foods quickly reveals a perfect storm of food poisoning risks.

From raw seafood and cooked chicken to acidified rice, large-scale batch preparation, and widespread room-temperature storage, Kylie unpacks why sushi has become an “ultimate food poisoning weapon” when proper controls fail.

• Thank you to our guest Kylie D’Alton
• Hosted by Shane van de Vorstenbosch