The RISE Canberra Podcast

Welcome to the final RISE Canberra Podcast.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your home for experiencing local events, finding new ways to connect audiences with experiences made right here in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses. You can find out more at risecanberra.com

Jen Seyderhelm has been in conversation with Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. In this episode Jen speaks with Executive Producer for Events ACT Carmela Pavlic Searle who helped head up both RISE Canberra and the Where You Are Festival. You’ll also hear some previous episode highlights from Liz Lea, Dion Devow, Lexi Sekuless, Chris Ryan, Karen Champion, Keren Huggett, Nigel McRae, Marg Wade, Rauny Worm, Monica Penders and Fiona Harris.

Thank you for listening. These podcasts were created to show the depth of talent here in the Nation’s capital. They’ve also shown the resilience, collaboration and inclusivity that is present where we live.

The RISE Canberra Podcast are produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.

Welcome to the eighth RISE Canberra live interview. Jen Seyderhelm talks with Petr Adámek, CEO of Canberra Innovation Network. Petr talks about the adaptability of innovation, CollabLab and how CBRIN is not a hidden secret, but rather ready to be discovered and utilised when the entrepreneur needs them.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Jen Seyderhelm talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival.

Welcome to the eighth RISE Canberra Podcast!

In this episode Jen Seyderhelm is in conversation with the Tuggeranong and Belconnen Arts Centres. CEO Rauny Worm and photographer Martin Ollman talk about their current exhibition First Response which documents Canberra's initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Then Jen checks out the brand new theatre space at the Belconnen Arts Centre where she chats to Live Programs Officer Sammy Moynahan and circus performers and programmers Clare Pengryffyn and Bernard Bru about Léntreprise du Risque which runs from the 9th to 11th of September.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Each fortnight Jen talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, on now.

The RISE Canberra Podcast is produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.

Welcome to the seventh RISE Canberra live interview. Jen Seyderhelm talks with Carrie Leeson, CEO of Lifeline Canberra and a Director of the Canberra Business Chambers. Carrie talks about pivoting to need the needs of both Lifeline and the people it supports, how Canberrans are putting their hands up to help in numbers beyond her expectations and the new Lifeline Book Lovers Lane in Fyshwick.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Jen Seyderhelm talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, which is on until September.

Welcome to the seventh RISE Canberra Podcast!

In this episode Jen Seyderhelm is in conversation with early childhood educator and creator of Bush Play Connections, Keren Huggett and author of Canberra Secrets and operator of Canberra Secrets Tours, Marg Wade. Both are passionate about the experience, understanding and enjoyment of where we live, plus sharing our home with others. Bush Play Connections is part of the Where You Are Festival.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Each fortnight Jen talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, on now.

The RISE Canberra Podcast is produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.

Welcome to the sixth RISE Canberra live interview. Jen Seyderhelm talks with Professor Anna Moore at Mount Stromlo Observatory. Anna is the Director of the ANU Institute for Space, a founder of the Australian Space Agency, has a passion for transient astronomy and, if you can't find her of an evening, is likely lying gazing up at the stars.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Jen Seyderhelm talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, which is on until September.

The RISE Canberra Podcast is produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.

Welcome to the sixth RISE Canberra Podcast!

In this episode Jen Seyderhelm is in conversation with film maker, producer and writer Sebastian Chan from Vorfreude Pictures and Monica Penders, CEO of Screen Canberra. Sebastian's innovative series The Red Thread debuts on Instagram on August 17 as part of the Where You Are Festival. Monica speaks of the devastation that COVID has wrought on the film and screen industry plus ways in which Canberra is adapting via projects like Sebastian's and other initiatives.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Each fortnight Jen talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, on till September.

The RISE Canberra Podcast is produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.

Welcome to the fifth RISE Canberra live interview. Jen Seyderhelm talks with Alison Plevey, Leader of the Australian Dance Party. Alison, seven other dancers and two musicians are part of Lake March on the edge of Lakes Burley Griffin, Ginninderra and Tuggeranong across two weekends in August. On August 16, Canberrans are also encouraged to dance and join The Nelken Line, uniting communities around the world amidst the covid-19 pandemic.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Jen Seyderhelm talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, which is on until September.

The RISE Canberra Podcast is produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.

Welcome to the fifth RISE Canberra Podcast!

In this episode Jen Seyderhelm is in conversation with early childhood educator and facilitator of Art For Aged Care, Fiona Harris and Karen Champion, who works in the disability sector and started the Northside Recreation Group Disco. Fiona creates arts activities to build a pathway between the elderly with her group of young children, meanwhile Karen runs discos for those living with a disability. Both speak of watching participants come alive and the importance of music, painting, dance and connection to all human beings.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Each fortnight Jen talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, on till September.

The RISE Canberra Podcast is produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.

Welcome to the fourth RISE Canberra live interview. Jen Seyderhelm talks with the Director of the Australian War Memorial, Matt Anderson. Matt speaks of head and heart decisions with the present and future decisions of the Memorial.

Produced by Events ACT, RISE Canberra is your new home for experiencing local events and to find new ways to connect audiences with experiences made in the ACT by local makers, creators, artists and businesses.

You can find out more here.

Jen Seyderhelm talks to Canberra creators, getting to know more about the approaches they're using to deliver events during these times. Check out the rest of the RISE Calendar online at www.risecanberra.com - where you can find out more about other innovative offerings from Canberra creators on the RISE News page and keep up to date with the Where You Are Festival, which is on until September.

The RISE Canberra Podcast is produced by Events ACT. The music is Three Times by Dawn by The Screaming Zucchinis.