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India's Ambassador / High Commissioner to Australia, Manpreet Vohra in the Canberra studio.
A candid conversation with the down to earth and remarkable Manpreet Vohra.
The Afghan Files With Former Australian Army Lawyer and Whistleblower: David McBride
Please share this interview with at least ONE person or on social media, here's why👇
David has 3 degrees in law, he's a former British Army Major, former Australian Army Lawyer, he served two tours of duty in Afghanistan (2011 and 2013) and is a Whistleblower
David became aware that there were crimes being committed to Afghans in Afghnaistan by Australian troops.
David brought these crimes to the attention of his superiors but they not only ignored it, they suppressed the information and David.
To the extent that when David saw a psychologist, he was told that the information was in his imagination.
David took the information about war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan and provided them to the ABC.
In Australian Law, there is an Act called the Public Interest Disclosure Act that protects whistleblowers.
This Act stipulates that if an organisation someone were to see a wrong thats needs to be made right, that information needs to be taken to the authority figure of the organisation, should the organisation fail to right the wrong, then the information can be made public, and that's exactly what David did.
He followed the Public Interest Disclosure Act, went to his superiors with the information, when they ignored the seriousness and suppressed the information, thats when David went to the media.
These documents and information that David provided who included unlawful killings by Australian troops is called The Afghan Files.
An investigation was carried out to see if David's information had any credibility by Major General Justice Paul Brereton and it was found that, yes, crimes were committed by Australians. This is known as the Brereton Report.
10 years have now passed since The Afghan Files and only David has been charged, for speaking up about war crimes.
On the 27th October 2022, in the ACT supreme court David went to court to seek immunity from prosecution under the Public Interest Disclosure Act but The Australian government, would not allow it to go ahead.
David's bravery and courage to speak up about war crimes has come at a huge personal cost in these past 10 years. There has been huge stress on his family, he lost his career, he has a service dog thats with him even in the studio whilst we were doing the interview for his post traumatic stress disorder.
You and I may not be in a position in government to do anything BUT you and I, can collectively contribute to supporting David, seeking justice for him and his family, being a voice for the voiceless in Afghanistan who died and those who remain, continue to suffer in silence. We can also contribute to a brave, just and courageous Australian government.
We can do do all of this, simply by sharing David's interview.
David's the one doing the heavy lifting, facing 50 years to a lifetime in prison for speaking up BUT we can help turn that around by sharing this interview and ANY other interview or video of David.
Australia was a role model for the world, when it banned guns, it made for a safer, happier, Australia.
Australia can once again, can be a role model for the world, if we pursue a government run on the rule of justice and law, protecting ALL its' citizens, domestically and internationally without special favours to anyone, without foreign coercion or interference and by addressing the wrongs and making them right.
This would alleviate the need for whistleblowing.
How do we do that? The power of the collective, PLEASE share this interview with at least one person, if not more people.
David McBride, we are indebted to you, thank YOU for your service.
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With Peace.
Thank you.
Changing Careers After 30 with Lish Fejer
Lish Fejer studied science, travelled the country teaching science and working on science festivals throughout the world. She then changed careers and became an ABC Radio Breakfast presenter. She’s been a broadcaster with the ABC for the past 12 years.
This podcast is about the unknown of changing careers and embarking on a second career.
Lish went from a science degree, thinking she would enter the world of dieticians but when that didn’t light her up, she taught science and then changed careers and went into broadcasting.
Lish talks about her best networking hack, why she changed career paths, how she manages a household as an early breakfast presenter with 2 kids and of course, how to feel the fear and do it anyway, with laughter…when changing careers.
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How Women Can Get Elected in Government: With CEO, Women For Election, Licia Heath
Licia is the CEO of Women for Election, an organisation that provides training for women to learn the ins and outs of what is required to run for local, state or federal election.
This information has always been opaque and Women For Election is trying to make the process of standing for election transparent and accessible for women in Australia.
For our listeners in USA, UK and Canada, the process of election may differ from Australia's but the mindset in standing for election is the same.
Talking with Licia blew up some limiting beliefs, and by listening to this, I hope it uproots any of your limiting beliefs for standing up, standing out and leading.
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Comedian Akmal Saleh in a candid and raw conversation talks about everything from the Queen to having butlers.
We talk democracy, shadow figures, being a stand up comic, sustaining a living doing that, his comedy process and most of all the man behind the jokes.
Funny and candid.
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How to Start A Non Profit: Roundabout Charity Founder Hannah Andrevski
If you've ever thought about starting a charity about a cause that pulls at your heart strings...listen in on this conversation with charity founder Hannah, as she unpacks how she started it, when her baby at the time was only 5 months old and how this children's charity, once a thought, became a reality.
Hannah talks about:
How she got the idea for her charity called Roundabout
How she researched if this charity was going to work..
The non profit model that she employs to build this charity...
How she measures the impact of their work .....and lots more.
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What is Democracy?
I never thought id have to say, until I worked on this piece.
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Minister Tara Cheyne is the Member for Ginninderra, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Business and Better Regulation, Minister for Human Rights, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Assistant Minister for Economic Development!
How do you deliver on 6 portfolios?
How does anyone get elected to parliament?
What impact does a political party's Conference have on every day lives (this surprised me )
What perks to territory politicians get when elected (this surprised me too) AND how does government find Solutions to Problems....
ALL that and SO much more on episode #205 with Minister Tara Cheyne.
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Corporate Life in A Covid World with Amelia Abrahams.
The podcast currently has 214 episodes available.