Best AgriFutures Australia Podcasts (2024)

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15/04/2024 - SASI: Talent Search - South Australian Sports Institute 16:42

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The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games presents an opportunity for the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) to conduct expanded testing sessions to discover potential world class athletes who could compete at these Games. Typically, an athlete who represents Australia at an Olympic/Paralympic level will have spent between 7-10 years in …

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08/04/2024 - 2023 State of the Environment Report - Department for Environment and Water 20:05

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The EPA has released the State of the Environment Report for 2023, making a number of recommendations to help safeguard South Australia’s environment, with a strong focus on climate change and biodiversity losses. This year, for the first time, the report has also incorporated the views of Aboriginal peoples as the traditional custodians in protect…

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25/03/2024 - Pavely App - Department of Human Services 14:25

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Pavely is a South Australian smartphone app that’s helping to foster more inclusive communities. Pavely acts as a directory of accessible venues and facilities across South Australia, so people can rate and review their experiences. It lets people search for venues and services based on accessibility ratings and inclusive features like a venue’s en…

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18/03/2024 - 2023 Governor’s Multicultural Awards’ Recipients - Department of the Premier and Cabinet 16:28

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Winners of the 2023 Governor’s Multicultural Awards were announced at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, 29 February 2024. The awards were presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel. The judging panel includes Supreme Court judges, people in medi…

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A 'snap' shot into Australia's crocodile industry 43:20

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If you find yourself searching for the most luxurious crocodile skin fashion products in the world, the chances are, it has originated from Australia's northern regions. While Australia is a small global supplier of crocodile skins, most of what we do supply is considered premium. The Australian crocodile industry has great potential to expand our …

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04/03/2024 - Abalone virus and fishing restrictions - Department of Primary Industries and Regions 11:14

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Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) has been confirmed in wild abalone in waters south of Port Macdonnell, the first time the disease has been found in South Australia. Restrictions are now in place in the area. On 21 February 2024, a commercial abalone fisher reported dead and dying abalone at Breaksea Reef off Port Macdonnell, and submitted sampl…

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26/02/2024 - Inner Sanctum 18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art - Art Gallery of South Australia 18:54

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Opening on 29 February, the 18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Inner Sanctum, curated by José Da Silva, assembles 24 leading artists and poets for an exhibition that can be seen, heard, and felt at the Art Gallery of South Australia until 2 June. As part of the 2024 Adelaide Festival, Inner Sanctum on Kaurna Yerta unfolds across free exhibit…

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Why AgriFutures is starting the big carbon farming conversation with John Harvey 1:02:51

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This is a very special podcast episode from the producers behind the 'Boots Off Log On' podcast. The episode features our very own John Harvey, Managing Director AgriFutures Australia and first aired in January 2024. Join show host David Egerton-Warburton as John Harvey navigates the intricate landscape of Australian agriculture, from fostering inn…

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19/02/2024 - AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for South Australia - Department of Primary Industries and Regions 15:41

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The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award is recognised as Australia’s leading accolade acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. Three finalists for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award in South Australia have been announced, with Wilmington’s Nikki Atkinson, Mantung’s Suzi Evans and …

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12/02/2024 - Australia Day Honours - Department of the Premier and Cabinet 17:42

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Every year, hundreds of Australians are celebrated through the Order of Australia – the nation’s highest honour for outstanding achievement and service. This includes people from all backgrounds from right across Australia who do all kinds of work or volunteering roles. The Governor-General approves the final list of recipients which are publicly a…

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05/02/2024 - Findon Technical College - Department for Education 18:57

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The first of five new technical colleges being built by the State Government – Findon Technical College – officially opened its doors to students and staff on Monday 29 January 2024 (day one of term one of the school year). This brand new facility – co-located with Findon High School – is providing students from years 10 to 12 the opportunity to le…

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29/01/2024 - 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards - Department of Human Services 20:53

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Nominations are now open for the 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards with South Australians invited to nominate an outstanding individual or group. People can nominate themselves or another group or individual they know in the following categories: The Joy Noble Medal - South Australia’s highest distinction for an individual volunteer. ‘The Anda…

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"A very, very wild ride" for the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner 41:18

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Since being named the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award National Winner, Nikki Davey has grown both personally and professionally. The self-confessed introvert has thrown herself into all the opportunities the Award has brought her since September 2023. With the generous Westpac grant, Nikki has expanded her sustainable flower business 'Grown No…

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22/01/2024 - New Year New Works - Art Gallery of South Australia 19:54

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10 extraordinary never before seen works at the Art Gallery of South Australia highlight ‘Metamorphosis’, a new display which is now open to the public. Metamorphosis’ on display in The Melrose Wingfeatures acquisitions from around the globe and Australia in mediums such as metal sculpture, glass art, enamel sculpture and paintings. Metamorphosis’ …

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15/01/2024 - Tour Down Under 2024 - South Australian Tourism Commission 21:32

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The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s greatest cycling race, a 10 day event which is centred around a men’s and women’s UCI WorldTour and UCI Women’s WorldTour race. This is the highest level of elite cycling, and the stage race around Adelaide and its surrounding region opens the 2024 season. The event takes place from 12 – 21 January with a t…

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2023 Agricultural Student of the Year 37:17

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Jay is a role model for mature-aged students looking to branch into agriculture as a new career opportunity. She is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Science, Animal Science/Animal Health at Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia. With initial interest in becoming a vet, Jay realised there were so many other options in agriculture that she …

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Waste not, want not 40:08

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It's estimated that Australian agriculture produces 9.8 million tonnes of pre-farm gate waste annually. AgriFutures Australia have been working with industry to help address this. In this episode we introduce the newly published report called 'Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry National Waste and Resource Recovery Roadmap'. We have the author of t…

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11/12/2023 - Boating Safety - Department for Infrastructure and Transport 25:42

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With the start of the summer season, water lovers and boaties are asked to brush up on safety precautions including servicing their lifejackets, safety equipment and understanding speed limits. For those looking to head out on the river for the first time since flood restrictions lifted, Marine Safety Officers and South Australia Police have listed…

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Cows and cobblestones: a fascinating tour of Ireland's dairy industry 36:06

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In this episode, we'll hear how two AgriFutures Horizon Scholars literally expanded their horizons. Mitchell Salan and Stephanie Hennings have just been on a tour in Ireland in partnership with their Scholarship sponsor Dairy Australia. We hear about their learnings and experience of the European dairy industry and the new technologies the country …

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The X-Ray revolution: demystifying radiographic lesions in thoroughbreds 26:50

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Wading through pre-sale radiographs (or x-rays) of yearlings has long been considered murky territory. But now, thanks to groundbreaking research undertaken by a team at The University of Queensland and supported by the AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program, the industry can now be more confident in understanding the impact of a range of lesions …

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04/12/2023 - Adelaide Fringe 2024 - Adelaide Fringe 19:20

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Adelaide Fringe have announced the program for the upcoming 2024 season. Bursting at the seams with more than 1,300 shows, next year’s Adelaide Fringe is going to be a kaleidoscope of the talented, the wonderful, and the outright whimsical, set to transform Adelaide into a utopia of discovery and culture across February and March. The 2024 program …

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From 'city kid' to agtech Chief Technology Officer 21:50

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Indiana Rhind didn't come from a farming background and so she was surprised to be awarded an AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship. She has since described the Australian agricultural scholarship Program as an 'encouraging, exciting and empowering experience'. In this episode, Indiana talks about the value in connecting with the AgriFutures Horizon Scho…

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27/11/2023 - State Disability Inclusion Plan - Department of Human Services 18:37

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South Australians with disability, their families, carers and the disability sector are being asked to share how the state can be made more accessible and inclusive. A public consultation is now underway to shape the next State Disability Inclusion Plan, which will be used to inform a new strategy from 2024. Community members can share feedback via…

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20/11/2023 - Tarnanthi - Art Gallery of South Australia 17:39

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Acclaimed as Australia’s leading First Nations art festival, Tarnanthi this year comprises exhibitions at AGSA; a state-wide festival with exhibitions and accompanying events across 27 venues; and the Tarnanthi Art Fair, an in-person and online event in 2023. Tarnanthi presents the dynamism of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art …

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Fast tracking the future of throughbred breeding 34:22

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An unconventional program run by Thoroughbred Breeders Australia and supported by AgriFutures Australia, Fast Track helps young people with limited experience take their first steps into the world of thoroughbred breeding. Participants emerge with relevant agriculture skill development, respected credentials, invaluable experiences and industry con…

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13/11/2023 - Interpreting and Translating Centre - Department of Human Services 18:17

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The ITC is a commercial government business unit under DHS, offering interpreting and translation services in over 100 languages for South Aussies with limited English. Most often, these services are needed in medical scenarios, the courts, or generally where life-altering decisions can be made. There are currently quite a big shortage of interpret…

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6/11/2023 - Multicultural Festival 2023 - Department of the Premier and Cabinet 11:44

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The 2023 Multicultural Festival will be held from 11am to 5pm, on Sunday 12 November in Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga in Adelaide. South Australia has a rich and vibrant multicultural community – and the Festival is a chance for people to discover and meet over 75 multicultural community groups showcasing more than 55 cultures right in the heart o…

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30/10/2023 - Navy and Shipbuilding Careers Expo - Australian Defence Force 12:36

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South Australians looking for exciting lifelong career opportunities need look no further than the defence industry. The defence industry offers a broad range of jobs including engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers, ICT, administrators and tradespeople. With a range of high paying careers across naval shipbuilding, information warfar…

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A surprising discovery: the carbon footprint of Australian irrigation dams 29:00

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One of the greatest parts of being involved in science is surprise discoveries. For a team working on measuring the carbon footprint of Australian irrigation dams, the results were truly astonishing. Not only are irrigation dams producing a lot less carbon emissions than what has previously been thought, they are actually performing a critical nitr…

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23/10/2023 - Gambling Harm Ahead - Department of Human Services 20:33

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40,000 South Australians gamble at risky levels and for every one of those gamblers, between 3 and 6 other people are affected. Harms experienced by gamblers and their loved ones include financial harm, damage to relationships, emotional/psychological distress, poor health, cultural harm, issues with work/study, and criminal activity. People do not…

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16/10/2023 - Australasian Youth Justice Acknowledgement Day - Department of Human Services 20:07

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Today (16 October) we celebrate the inaugural Australasian Youth Justice Acknowledgment Day, an official day of recognition of the incredible work and dedication of youth justice workers across Australia and New Zealand. Youth justice is a challenging and demanding profession, but also an incredibly rewarding one, where staff go above and beyond to…

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How can we make Aussie farms safer? 42:34

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AgHealth Australia has been leading research into deaths and injuries on farm since 2004, providing the most comprehensive evidence on which to build prevention approaches to enhance the safety and wellbeing of people in Australian agriculture. The data for January-June 2023 is in, and numbers of non-intentional on-farm deaths remain stubbornly hig…

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09/10/2023 - Adelaide Beach Management Review - Department for Environment and Water 21:51

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South Australians can have their say on shortlisted options for the future management of Adelaide’s metropolitan coastline to combat beach erosion. The state government launched a comprehensive independent review of long-term sand management options in December last year. The review’s Independent Advisory Panel has shortlisted three primary options…

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Learning from our neighbours: how NZ lives with varroa 32:55

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Since June 2022, the Australian honey bee industry has been grappling with outbreaks of varroa mite. As of September 2023, the national management group shifted its response from eradication to management. Bianca Giggins, the Varroa Coordinator at the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) recently toured New Zealand where she learnt how the…

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25/09/2023 - South Australian Sports Institute - Talent Search 15:50

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The South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) is holding its Talent Search program in the October school holidays, to identify young people with the potential to represent Australia at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sessions will be held at SASI’s Kidman Park headquarters, the Lights Community and Sports Centre, and Sacred Heart Col…

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Cutting the costs of soil carbon measurements 30:54

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Oli Madgett is on a mission to make baselining soil carbon measurements cheaper for farmers. When considering entering into carbon farming in Australia, cost is one of the biggest barriers primary producers face. Using the latest agricultural innovations and technologies, Oli is working to address the prohibitively high costs of soil sampling. His …

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18/09/2023 - Buy SA for SA - Brand South Australia 18:56

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Last month, Brand South Australia launched the new ‘Buy SA. For SA.’ state-wide initiative encouraging consumers to look for local products to support South Australian businesses and in turn, boost the state’s economy. South Australians spend around $10 billion in supermarkets and grocery stores each year, according to ABS data. Switching as little…

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Why seaweed is critical in our goal to reach net zero by 2050 30:37

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To meet the objective of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming by 2 °C, it is clear that at-scale carbon removal will need to emerge in the decades ahead. Scaled offshore marine permaculture to grow seaweeds is widely recognised as an emerging sector with large potential to meet a range of agricultural sustainability objectives. In this podca…

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11/09/2023 - Foster and Kinship Carers Week - Department for Child Protection 22:27

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This week is Foster and Kinship Carer Week (10-16 September), which aims to celebrate the vital role that foster carers and kinship carers play in the child protection system. The Department for Child Protection and the foster care agencies it partners with, will be hosting events across the state to thank our carers for the love and care they give…

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2023 WA AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Michelle Moriarty 30:34

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There are more than one million widows across Australia. After two extremely personal losses, Michelle Moriarty decided that there were benefits to connecting the shared experiences of grief with others. The Western-Australian based social worker went about creating a platform called 'Grief Connect' to ensure no one across Australia grieves alone. …

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04/09/2023 - Finalists in Ag Town of the Year 2023 - Department of Primary Industries and Regions 16:41

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The Agricultural Town of the Year Award proudly presented by the Government of South Australia and Solstice Media, highlights the vital role that agriculture plays in the regional landscape – being the backbone of most regional communities. Introduced as a new award in 2019, the Agricultural Town of the Year award recognises South Australian towns …

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2023 SA AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Ali Paulett 29:13

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Ali Paulett wanted to create a place that would educate school children and the wider community about how First Nations people were nourished by the environment. This led her to establish the 'Bush DeVine' Indigenous native bush food garden which now features 40 different types of native plants. In addition to being a popular attraction, the garden…

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28/08/2023 - Dame Roma Mitchell Trust - Department for Child Protection 13:15

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The Dame Roma Mitchell Trust Fund was established 20 years ago to provide assistance to children and young people who are or have been under the Guardianship of the Minister for Child Protection. It was named after our former South Australian Governor who had been instrumental in developing the original Child Protection legislation – she was commit…

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2023 TAS AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Melissa Duniam 27:37

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Melissa was in a pretty dark place after a nasty buggy accident but was told something amazing would come out of it ... and it did. Melissa is the Founder of Leading Rein and is sharing her knowledge of working alongside horses in a leadership development program. Melissa was named the 2023 TAS AgriFutures Rural Women's Award Finalist for her work …

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21/08/2023 - OzAsia Festival 2023 - Adelaide Festival Centre 22:22

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Oz Asia Festival is Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia and is on at Adelaide Festival Centre October 19 to November 5. The 2023 Program for OzAsia Festival was launched on August 17 and tickets are now on sale with programs for people to start making plans to come along to the three-week festival, which includes both …

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2023 QLD AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Emma-Louise Gibbons 24:16

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More and more pets these days are being treated like family - and rightly so! Businesses across the world are capitalising on this trend with ideas aimed at meeting the new needs of our furry, scaly or feathered companions. Queenslander Emma-Louise Gibbons is unleashing the potential on pet treats using Australian-farmed insect protein to sustainab…

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14/08/2023 - The Governor's Multicultural Awards 2023 - Department of the Premier and Cabinet 21:57

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The cultural diversity of our community makes our state a unique, vibrant place to live. It’s time to celebrate the outstanding individuals who promote and support an inclusive, harmonious multicultural South Australia. Recognise the achievements of friends, colleagues and peers by nominating now and giving them the acknowledgement they deserve! Th…

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What do young people have to say about the future of agriculture? 52:29

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Off the back of a new report titled: "Listen up: Young people’s perspective on the future of Australian agriculture and rural industries" we delve further into the insights gathered from some of the voices behind the research. In this podcast we unearth the insights and perspectives of young people on how to transform the agricultural industry for …

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07/08/2023 - The Early Years SA mobile app - The Department for Education 15:09

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There is a lot of information out there for new parents. The first 5 years of a child’s life are critical to their health, development, learning and wellbeing. However, they are also a major learning curve for parents too. In this segment, we hear from Co-Founders and Creative Directors Department for Education, Assistant Director, Universal Servic…

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2023 NSW/ACT AgriFutures Rural Womens Award Finalist: Michelle Leonard OAM 43:47

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The AgriFutures Australia Rural Women's Award annually recognizes the remarkable accomplishments of women hailing from rural communities and industries. Its purpose is to identify, empower, and celebrate their forward-thinking initiatives. Michelle Leonard OAM is the founder, artistic director, and conductor of Moorambilla Voices, a nationally awar…

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