Share. Learn. Connect.

Welcome back to another episode of Share. Learn. Connect.

For this month’s Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we spoke with Suzanne Grech, Manager, Indigenous Support and Growth.

Suzanne talks to us about National Reconciliation Week, which concluded last week, and the importance of reconciliation in Australia. She also talks about the impact that strong connections have had on her life and how she went from being a small business owner, to working here at Downer.

Welcome back to another episode of Share. Learn. Connect.

This month, we spoke with Mitchel Turvey, Program Integration Manager - Downer Defence.

Mitch talks about his motivations for joining the army, his experience with deployment to Afghanistan, and what it was like to return to Australia after witnessing some unique experiences.

This episode is released in conjunction with ANZAC Day, a day which we at Downer recognise as an important day to pay respect to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their country and liberty.

Listener discretion is advised, as Mitch talks about injuries and loss of life while on deployment.

Welcome back to another episode of Share. Learn. Connect. 

This month, we speak with Samantha (Sam) Grant, the Program Manager of THRIVE - Downer’s female development program that supports participants to thrive.

Sam talks about her upbringing, her role female models and her career journey.

Listener discretion is advised, as Sam touches on pregnancy complications. 

This episode is released in conjunction with International Women's Day, a key date in Downer's calendar. Sam is a real-life example of someone who encapsulates this year's theme, which is Embrace Equity. 

We are back for Season 3 and start by speaking to Fiona Rynott from our Road Services business, who shares her story of being diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer at 33.

Fiona discusses her experience of being diagnosed at such a young age, her support network and her hope for the future.

Please note, this is a story about Fiona's personal experience with her diagnosis and she does not speak for all cancer patients. She talks about how this has affected her and her family and her future. 

Listener discretion is advised, as this is an emotional story and could be triggering to someone going through something similar.

This episode is released in conjunction with World Cancer Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness, improving education and taking action to reimagine a world where cancer is treatable and curable. It is an important day for Downer, as we support The Australian Cancer Research Foundation through our workplace giving program.

In this month’s episode, we hear from Tania Best, who after a series of long-term relationships with men fell in love with a woman and Emelee Mello, who after a series of not so pleasant interactions with co-workers, decided it was better to keep her sexuality to herself in the workplace. We will be taking a closer look at how assumptions towards people with diverse sexualities may affect their personal and professional lives and how we can collectively find ways to enhance workplace inclusion. Listen to it today!

In this month’s episode, we hear from Simon 'Hawks' Hawken who after an extensive career in the military and being deployed twice overseas, has left the army, joined Downer Defence and now works with Facilities Maintenance Management. We will be taking a closer look at how assumptions about veterans and their skills might limit their chances to excel once they re-join the civilian workforce and how we can collectedly challenge these. Listen to it today!

Welcome back to Season 2 of Downer's Share. Learn. Connect. podcast series! In this season, we will be focusing on Breaking the Bias.

In this month’s episode of Downer’s Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we hear from Executive General Manager Transport for Downer New Zealand, Craig West. Craig had a successful rugby career, but he’s since traded his footy boots for work boots. He will talk about all things delivery, building relationships and trust. Listen to it today!

In this special double episode of Downer's Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we hear from Rasha Al-Badry, a Project Procurement Manager, who was born in Iraq and had to leave her country secretly, Sameer Yako, a Site Engineer, who one night received a call from ISIS saying that he would be killed on the following day and Joel Armstrong, a Project Manager, who has really made the difference in Sameer’s life in Australia. Listen to it today.

In this month’s episode of Downer’s Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we hear from Group Health Manager within Downer’s Zero Harm team, Natasha Palethorpe. She will talk about the rewards and challenges that come with being a caregiver to a family member and how that experience has shaped the professional she is today. Listen to it today.