Find Your Voice with Zoe Daniel – Details, episodes & analysis

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As America’s future hangs in the balance, Bruce Wolpe joins Zoe Daniel MP to dissect the last few weeks’ remarkable moments, the stakes of a second Trump presidency for Australia, and everyone’s burning question: Can Kamala win?

Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre. Bruce is a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. In recent years, Bruce has worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first term, and on the staff of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Bruce is the author of Trump's Australia, an examination of Donald Trump's possible return to the presidency and the issues presented to Australia, The Committee, a study of President Obama's legislative agenda in Congress and Lobbying Congress: How The System Works.

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On today’s podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Mary Crooks - AO. Mary is the Executive Director of the Victorian Women’s Trust. 

For those that might not know, the Victorian Women’s Trust was established in 1985 in support of advocacy work of three high impact areas: economic security, health and safety, and equal representation. Helping to create change in these areas is key to achieving true gender equality and an equal future for all.

Mary designed and led ground-breaking community engagement initiatives, such as the Purple Sage Project and Our Watermark Australia, an exceptional example of a nationwide, community engagement project based around issues of water sustainability and the conversational model of ‘Kitchen Table Conversations’ as a key part of community engagement.  

In June 2012, Mary was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia, for her distinguished services to public policy and advocacy for the advancement of women. 

That same year, Mary authored A Switch In Time – Restoring Respect to Australian Politics which has been distributed widely across Australia.

This year, all Australians will be asked to vote in a referendum to enshrine a First Nations Voice to Parliament in our national constitution.  

Today, we are speaking to Mary about her involvement in the Kitchen Table Conversation Model, and in particular, the ‘Together, Yes’ movement as part of the nationwide recruitment of conversation hosts.   

Resources:

Victorian Womens Trust https://www.vwt.org.au/

Together Yes https://togetheryes.com.au/

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My guest is Tim Forcey, an engineer who advises households on what can be done to improve home comfort and energy use as well as reduce our energy bills. Tim has helped over 1,000 Melbourne homes decide what they can do, in what order and what priority.

On this episode, we will be discussing home energy and how we can make our households more efficient and also reduce our emissions. 

Resources

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome/members/

A subsidy from the Vic gov for reverse-cycle air cons. For landlords to make the switch.

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/saving-renters-money-and-creating-more-comfortable-homes

Minimum performance standards… which can lead to air cons being installed to replace gas heaters.

https://www.iea.org/policies/13428-victorian-minimum-heating-rental-standards

Articles

• How to cut your energy bills https://theconversation.com/22-ways-to-cut-your-energy-bills-before-spending-on-solar-panels-60847 
• Don’t hate the home you just bought https://thefifthestate.com.au/columns/spinifex/dont-hate-the-energy-guzzling-old-home-you-just-bought-fixes-are-in-reach/

Tim Forcey Website http://timforcey.com.au/ 

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Professor Marcia Langton AO joins us to discuss The Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum, what it is, how it will work and why it is a crucial step towards reconciliation. Marcia is a leading academic and Indigenous spokesperson who has held the foundation chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne since February 2000. She is a powerful advocate for Indigenous rights, working as a consultant to a range of government and non-government organisations, and has served on a number of committees and advisory bodies. 

She has published widely on a range of Aboriginal affairs issues including land rights, the mining industry and indigenous communities, resource management and the social impacts of development. In recognition of her contributions to Indigenous scholarships and advocacy, Marcia was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993. 

Resources and further information:

Indigenous Voice Co-design Process - Professor Dr Marcia Langton AO and Professor Tom Calma AO, July 2021

https://voice.niaa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-12/indigenous-voice-co-design-process-final-report_1.pdf

Uluru Statement from the Heart

https://ulurustatement.org/the-statement/

Uluru Statement from the Heart - FAQs

https://ulurustatement.org/education/faqs/

What is The Voice?

https://fromtheheart.com.au/what-is-a-voice-to-parliament/

Get involved

https://togetheryes.com.au/

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In this episode, we discuss the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Looking at what is working, what isn't and what can be done to ensure it adequately supports the over 4.4 million Australians, it was designed to assist today and in the future.

My guest is the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS and Government services. Minister Shorten played a key role in establishing the NDIS in 2013 while he was a senior member of the Labor Government. In his current role, he is responsible for the task of improving access and support for those with living with a disability, while also ensuring the cost of the NDIS is sustainable today and into the future.

Website: https://www.billshorten.com.au/

Twitter: @billshortenmp

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On this podcast, we will be discussing economic policy as it relates to women, and the opportunity to not only increase economic productivity, but also address the growing skills shortage across Australia. 

My guest is Dr Angela Jackson, an economist with expertise across health, disability, gender and fiscal policy. She was Deputy Chief of Staff to Australia’s Finance Minister the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP during the Global Financial Crisis. Angela is currently a member of the Victorian National Heart Foundation Advisory Board, a Board Member of GenVic and Deputy National Chair of the Women in Economics Network.

She is currently Lead Economist, at Impact Economics and Policy.

Website: https://www.impacteconomics.com.au/

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonangela/

Twitter: @EconomistAnge

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My guest is Stephen Charles KC, a former Court of Appeal judge.

He is a board member of the Accountability Round Table and the Centre for Public Integrity and co-author of Keeping them Honest - the case for a genuine national integrity commission and other vital democratic reforms.

We had a conversation about the National Anti-Corruption Commission bill (NACC) that has been tabled to parliament.

You can find more information on my guest Stephen Charles and the NACC legislation via the links below.

The Centre for Public Integrity

https://publicintegrity.org.au/

NACC Publications

Australian Government Attorney General's Department

https://www.ag.gov.au/integrity/publications/nacc-publications

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