Regional Voices

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Regional Voices is a monthly podcast offering fresh perspectives on regional Australia, promoted on social media and available to download.... more

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The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.

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June 28, 2018 Innovation and Agri-business success
This week Kendi Burness-Cowan speaks with Greg Bradfield, managing director of Musselroe Beef, a progressive, privately owned cattle breeding, backgrounding and cropping business, situated in the North East of Tasmania. The business grazes over 5,000 head of cattle in the peak spring season.
Musselroe Beef has $17 million worth of assets under the management of its strategic board, which has an innovative culture and commitment to relationships and governance.
Greg discusses technology and growth including developments in AI research and software directly connecting farmers with their accountants and bankers.
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June 21, 2018 Building Brand WA
As the demand for great produce continues to grow around the world, branding has become more important than ever. This week Kendi Burness-Cowan speaks with Bevan Eatts, Executive Chairman of the Southern Forests Food Council. Bevan discusses the investment in and the passion of the 280 producers behind Genuinely Southern Forests.
Raising the profile of the region’s diverse producers has strengthened the region’s economy by opening domestic and export opportunities. Already the Genuinely Southern Forests brand has proven a hit in metro Perth, but Bevan has his eye on even bigger goals.
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June 21, 2018 Genuine benefits for WA producers
As the demand for great produce continues to grow around the world, branding has become more important than ever. This week Kendi Burness-Cowan speaks with Bevan Eatts, Executive Chairman of the Southern Forests Food Council. Bevan discusses the investment in and the passion of the 280 producers behind Genuinely Southern Forests.

Raising the profile of the region’s diverse producers has strengthened the region’s economy by opening domestic and export opportunities. Already the Genuinely Southern Forests brand has proven a hit in metro Perth, but Bevan has his eye on even bigger goals.
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June 14, 2018 What does the future hold for agri Co-ops?
This week we’re chatting with Greg McNamara from Norco Dairy Cooperative about what it takes to be a member focused group without losing sight of the bottom line. Greg has been a director of Norco for 20 years and he runs a 300 head dairy just outside Lismore. He talks with Kendi Burness-Cowan about the co-operative’s role on behalf of its collective of farmers and some of the challenges facing the industry.
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June 06, 2018 Fiona puts the fun back into fundraising
When Fiona Hall married and moved to Buckrabanyule in Victoria, she found some friends and set up a casual theatre group. They came up with the idea of doing plays for community groups in the region, helping the community group fundraise and ensuring an audience for their plays. Two seasons and twelve performances later, the group has helped schools, clubs and other community groups bring people together and raise money for local initiatives and causes.
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May 31, 2018 Flying into job opportunities
Today on the program we talk to Kimberley Baird from Djarindjin Airport on the Dampier Peninsula, which is 170km north of Broome in WA. The airport has become one of a kind in Australia as it is fully staffed and managed by local indigenous workers. For the tiny community, the airport offers jobs and, maybe even more importantly, the chance to address drug and alcohol challenges. Kimberley has brought in a range of support services to help his team deal with drugs and alcohol, and he’s coupled it with a very strict zero tolerance policy.
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May 31, 2018 Zero tolerance leads to employment
Today on the program we talk to Kimberley Baird from Djarindjin Airport on the Dampier Peninsula, which is 170km north of Broome in WA. The airport has become one of a kind in Australia as it is fully staffed and managed by local indigenous workers. For the tiny community, the airport offers jobs and, maybe even more importantly, the chance to address drug and alcohol challenges. Kimberley has brought in a range of support services to help his team deal with drugs and alcohol, and he’s coupled it with a very strict zero tolerance policy.

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May 24, 2018 Working remotely in regional Australia
We all know that one of the biggest challenges in regional Australia is attracting good staff to small towns. But what if you didn’t have to? What if you could take on great staff wherever they are?
Verity Morgan-Schmidt, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action works remotely from her home in Cooroy, QLD, and manages a team who all work remotely in regional areas all over Australia. She says it’s not for everyone, but in the right circumstances it can be ideal.
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May 15, 2018 Job creation in the regions
Will Barton, CEO of Gundagai Meat Processors (GMP) joins us this week to chat about community and creating jobs. One of GMP’s biggest milestones during Will’s tenure has been the announcement of a A$30 million expansion. He chats to Kendi about how this is set to double the size of the business in the next 12 to 18 months and increase its staff from 180 to 255.
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May 11, 2018 Gateway to training
This week we speak with Esme Cairns about her and her team’s work creating employment opportunities for those most in need in south west Queensland.
With a very personalised approach, Gateway to Training’s three major programs – Get Set for Work, Steady Ready Go! And Transition to Work - are making a powerful difference to both employers and employees in the region. Employers are gaining better skilled workers and people who need help finding new directions are given the opportunity to focus their efforts toward a more fruitful employment path.
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FAQs about Regional Voices:

How many episodes does Regional Voices have?

The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.