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Communities in Control
The Institute of Community Directors Australia
Talks on community, participation, equality, responsibility and involvement.
Episodes
96
Communities in Control · May 18, 2021
Senator the Honourable Penny Wong – Joan Kirner Social Justice Oration 2021
“It took a pandemic for our State and Federal governments to admit that the JobSeeker payments weren’t enough to live off, that homelessness needed to be (and could be) tackled, and that the level …
19:55Communities in Control · May 18, 2021
Jess Scully – Glimpses of utopia
“You don’t wake up and find a Utopia fully realised and perfectly formed. It happens a little bit at a time, unevenly, erratically, but if we know how to look, we can see glimpses …
29:01Communities in Control · May 18, 2021
Andrew Wear – Sometimes the solutions are closer than we think
“If you take a look around the globe, you will find some remarkable success stories. Denmark will reach 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030. Iceland has topped gender equality rankings for a decade …
35:42Communities in Control · May 18, 2021
Daniel Teitelbaum – Stop playing around and start playing seriously
“Play is not just fun and games. Our deep drive to play has shaped our cultures and our philosophies, our working lives, and our civilizations since we first started playing. No part of human …
30:53Communities in Control · May 17, 2021
Dr Tim Thornton – Better economics for a better world
“Whether by intention or accident, economic ideas and analysis often diminish society’s expectations of what can be achieved. Such failings are not inherent to economics per se, rather they are the result of outdated …
31:36Communities in Control · May 17, 2021
Dr Ramona Vijeyarasa – Gender equality in a generation?
“How do we make taxation fair for single-parent households? How do we ensure that planning decisions consider the different ways in which women use our communities? How can we ensure that glass ceiling is …
32:34Communities in Control · May 17, 2021
Hugh Mackay – Restoring hope, rebuilding trust and inspiring optimism
“Revolutions never start at the top. If we dare to dream of a more loving country – a kinder, more compassionate, more cooperative, more respectful, more inclusive, more egalitarian, more harmonious, less cynical country …
31:38Communities in Control · May 17, 2021
Robert Fitzgerald – Reimagining the community sector
“Community sector workers usually start with the best of intentions but are too often met by outdated systems and poorly conceived rules and laws that prevent them from achieving the best results. There is …
36:52Communities in Control · Nov 17, 2020
Paul Bongiorno – The 2020 Joan Kirner Social Justice Oration
“After a surprise election victory in May 2019, Scott Morrison thanked the ‘quiet Australians’ for sticking by his side. Since then, it appears that our government is hell-bent on making the entire population quiet. …
23:34Communities in Control · Nov 17, 2020
Lucinda Hartley – Using people-centred data to remake cities and towns
“Cities and towns should be built for the communities that will inhabit them. There is a trove of data on the demographics of any given town, but do we spend enough time consulting this …
20:27Communities in Control · Nov 17, 2020
Nicholas Gruen – The iron law of business-as-usual
“In Australia, policy agendas come, tip everything upside down, and then they go, swept away by the next fad. New Zealand has garnered world attention for its ‘Wellbeing Budget’ but Australia had a wellbeing …
28:53Communities in Control · Nov 16, 2020
Danielle Wood – Inequality in Our Communities: Why are so many missing out?
“We hear a lot about the rising divides in economic opportunities and wealth in Australia: between country and city, young and old and the top 1% and ‘everyone else’. What do we know about …
31:26Communities in Control · Nov 16, 2020
Professor Kristy Muir – Understanding the Social Progress Index
“The Social Progress Index is used to measure how well the environmental and social needs of citizens are being met. Currently, Australia ranks 12th in the world. That’s great, but what exactly does it …
22:00Communities in Control · Nov 16, 2020
Peter Colacino – Building a Community: Bringing social infrastructure into the conversation
“When we hear the word ‘infrastructure’ most of us automatically think of roads, railways and bridges. But we all know that it takes much more than that to build a community. As a society, …
31:23Communities in Control · Nov 16, 2020
Georgina Dent – Breaking Badly: How I worried myself sick
“Working in the community sector can often be emotionally draining. How do community workers balance their life with the long hours and stresses of the job without breaking down? How do you keep it …
31:41Communities in Control · Nov 16, 2020
Professor Hilary Bambrick – Climate and Communities: Adapting to the new normal
“We all know that climate change is damaging our natural environment, but what impact is it having on our communities? A future defined by climate change will bring new issues and obstacles that the …
37:37Communities in Control · Nov 15, 2020
Dr Fiona Kerr – Replacing alert and alarmed with informed and engaged
“The world is a scary place. Or so our media would have us believe. Who controls the narrative we see on our television screens, or read online or in the paper? Why does it …
30:47Communities in Control · Jun 27, 2019
SPECIAL EDITION: 2019 Conference Highlights Part 3
Here's a special compilation of highlights from the 2019 Communities in Control conference, recorded by conference convenors The Institute of Community Directors Australia and produced for radio, and reproduced here with permission, by Community …
14:59Communities in Control · Jun 27, 2019
SPECIAL EDITION: 2019 Conference Highlights Part 2
Here's a special compilation of highlights from the 2019 Communities in Control conference, recorded by conference convenors The Institute of Community Directors Australia and produced for radio, and reproduced here with permission, by Community …
14:59Communities in Control · Jun 26, 2019
SPECIAL EDITION: 2019 Conference Highlights Part 1
Here's a special compilation of highlights from the 2019 Communities in Control conference, recorded by conference convenors The Institute of Community Directors Australia and produced for radio, and reproduced here with permission, by Community …
15:00Communities in Control · Jun 6, 2019
Father Rod Bower - All Justice is Social
"What does a just society look like? Many of us could probably give our own answer to that question. But how do we go about creating one? Here is where things get a bit …
24:22Communities in Control · Jun 6, 2019
Dr Jason Fox - Change the Game: Craft a culture fit for the future
"Sometimes it's a question of momentum: how can an organisation hold onto all the best elements of its culture in the midst of rapid growth? Other times, it's a question of direction: how can …
29:23Communities in Control · Jun 6, 2019
Community Innovations Panel
"Who builds stronger communities? The community! Sometimes the best advice you can get is from your peers: someone who's been there, done that, and knows what works. In this session you'll hear from a …
58:15Communities in Control · Jun 6, 2019
Mariam Veiszadeh - Identifying Privilege
"People with the most privilege often don't admit or aren't even aware they have it. But the inability to recognise personal privilege has serious consequences, acting as a roadblock to diversity. Is there a …
34:09Communities in Control · Jun 6, 2019
Professor Helen Milroy - The 2019 Joan Kirner Social Justice Oration
"How can we improve as a society if we avoid taboo topics of discussion? How can we improve as a society if our default is denial and disbelief? The wicked issues of our time …
42:09Communities in Control · Jun 6, 2019
Professor Lea Waters - Strengths at Work: Unlocking energy and engagement
"Strengths are more than just something that you are good at. Strengths have three elements: high performance, high energy and high use. Strengths are something you do well, do often and do with energy. …
45:18Communities in Control · Jun 5, 2019
Dr Phoebe Wynn-Pope - The Apology: A Response
"Phoebe Wynn-Pope, the daughter of Australia's 22nd Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, responds to David Manne's apology to refugees."
9:41Communities in Control · Jun 4, 2019
David Manne - The Apology: To the refugees, we say sorry
"The year is 2030. On behalf of the Australian people the Prime Minister apologises to refugees, now resettled in Australia and elsewhere, for the conditions they were forced to endure in offshore detention camps. …
38:44Communities in Control · May 29, 2018
Dr Mary C. Gentile - Ethical Leadership: Giving Voice to Values
“Most of us want to act ethically, but it's not always that simple, amiright? We start with the best of intentions but then we bang up against the realities of what the boss wants, …
39:52Communities in Control · May 29, 2018
Prof. Gillian Triggs - Joan Kirner Social Justice Oration
“Sometimes, those who try to change the world for the better are forced to deal with criticism from those who would much rather things stayed the same. Professor Gillian Triggs' five-year stint at the …
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