The Systems Sandbox

The Systems Sandbox

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The Systems Sandbox episodes

  • #3 Determinants of... And The Pig Model

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    We continue the theme of systems journeys, with hosts Tenille and Matt sharing how they each came to learn about the ideas and practices of systems thinking from public health and environmental disciplines. This includes the determinants of health, ecological ways of thinking and resilience, but also handy tips to help anchor our thinking in systemic ways.


    Then, Tenille spends some time explaining The Pig Model, a useful and no-tech approach to reflecting on stakeholder perspectives. It's a great tool for the toolkit, and usable by individuals or groups as an icebreaker or conversation starter.

    This episode promises to enrich your understanding of how systems-based concepts are embedded in our daily lives, and provide some ideas for reframing conversations.

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    47 min
  • #2 Systems Thinking as Process and Product with Jocelyn Bignold OAM

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    Systems thinking is valuable as both process and product, but that is not the end of the story. These are both inputs into wider efforts and processes for change.


    In this episode we chat to Jocelyn Bignold OAM and the CEO of McAuley Community Services for Women. Jocelyn has spent her career supporting women and children leaving family violence, experiencing homelessness and mental illness.

    Jocelyn chats with Matt about her own systems journey, and how McAuley used systems thinking as part of their efforts to support women and children to be Safe at Home.You can learn more about McAuley and their work advocating and working towards Safe at Home on their website.

    For more about us and what we do check out our LinkedIn page.

    40 min
  • #1 Welcome to the Sandbox

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    The Systems Sandbox is a fortnightly series that unpacks the realities of applying systems thinking to complex contexts. First Person Consulting (FPC) have developed the Systems Sandbox as part of their capacity building work with the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth)'s Local Government Partnership.


    Join hosts Matt Healey and Tenille Moselen in the first episode as they meet with Samantha Chapman and Jessica Brien - VicHealth's Leads for the Partnership - to learn about why VicHealth runs the Partnership, what it entails, and the role for systems thinking in addressing complex challenges.

    For more about us and what we do check out our LinkedIn page.

    37 min

About The Systems Sandbox

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Join Hosts Matt Healey and Tenille Moselen from First Person Consulting (FPC) to explore the world of systems thinking and complexity. The Systems Sandbox has been developed as part of FPC's capacity…