After a challenging couple of years, South Australia’s events scene is seeing signs of recovery with strong attendance figures and a vibrant, year-round events calendar set to draw visitors from far and wide. Hear from SA Tourism Commission's Hitaf Rasheed and Rachael Azzopardi as they chat about the nation’s premier eating and drinking festival, Tasting Australia; the return of the Santos Tour Down Under; and the winter festival Illuminate Adelaide. And in November, the National Pharmacies Chri...
May 25, 2022•25 min•Season 2022Ep. 221
National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering (16-22 May). Volunteers play a critical role at the Department for Child Protection, supporting children and young people in care in a variety of ways, including transport to appointments, family contact and respite care. Listen to Sue and Bob as they describe the impact their work has in assisting young people in care, and the positive effect it brings to their own lives. The department currently has about 180 vol...
May 17, 2022•20 min•Season 2022Ep. 220
Nominations are now open for the 2022 Premier’s NAIDOC Award, which recognises the outstanding achievements of a South Australian who has dedicated time and effort to making a genuine and long-lasting difference to the lives of Aboriginal people in South Australia. This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! - a call for systemic change and to keep rallying around our mob, our Elders, our communities. Listen to Director of Kirstie Parker, Director, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconcil...
May 10, 2022•22 min•Season 2022Ep. 219
South Australia’s defence and space industries are growing at the speed of light. In the coming years, South Australia will be home to a number of major naval shipbuilding projects, creating up to 5000 jobs by 2030, along with thousands of jobs across defence delivering world-class cyber and systems solutions as well as intelligence including surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare capabilities. Hear from Georgia, Systems Engineer at BAE Systems Australia and David, Software Engineer...
May 04, 2022•21 min•Season 2022Ep. 218
South Australian police officers are undertaking training to recognise the signs of autism and to effectively interact with autistic people, developed by the Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice. As part of the training, police officers virtually interact with a number of different scenarios that could involve an autistic person, and encounter ‘typical’ behaviours of an autistic person. These scenarios could range from routine traffic stops to identifying and managing a ‘melt down’. Listen...
Apr 11, 2022•20 min•Season 2022Ep. 217
The Governor’s Multicultural Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community. The Awards provide an opportunity for their stories to be celebrated and acknowledged at the highest level. The 2021 Awards were held on 10 March at Government House. Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia joins award winners Nicole Dwyer CEO of Workskil Aust...
Apr 04, 2022•22 min•Season 2022Ep. 216
A new advertising campaign, the first of its kind in South Australia, is targeting the over-representation of older drivers in serious injuries and lives lost on the state’s roads. People aged over 70yrs make up 13 percent of the population yet account for 23 percent of lives lost and 13 percent of serious injuries on our roads. In the period 2015 - 2019, on average there were 23 lives lost and 94 serious injuries amongst senior road users each year. Hear Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott, Offi...
Apr 04, 2022•25 min•Season 2022Ep. 214
In 2009, SA became the first state in Australia to act on single-use plastics, banning light weight single-use plastic shopping bags. On 1 March 2021, single-use plastic drinking straws, single-use plastic stirrers and single-use plastic cutlery were banned. From 1 March 2022 this was extended to include expanded polystyrene cups, bowls, plates and clamshell containers and ‘Oxo-degradable plastic products’ were prohibited from production, manufacture, supply and sale in the state. Hear from Prof...
Apr 04, 2022•24 min•Season 2022Ep. 215
To celebrate 2022 International Women’s Day (8 March 2022) listen to South Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Caroline McMillen and STEM Footy Program Manager for the Adelaide Crows Katie Gloede discuss the importance of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), and how we can encourage more young South Australian girls to pursue a STEM career.
Mar 07, 2022•25 min•Season 2022Ep. 213
In an Australian first, a group of male koalas from Victoria’s Strzelecki Ranges have made South Australia their home, as part of a unique breeding program aimed at securing the survival of the species . The koalas have arrived at Cleland Wildlife Park and Adelaide Zoo where they join a group of disease-free male and female koalas, some of which were rescued during the 2020 Kangaroo Island bushfires. Hear from zoologist Professor Chris Daniels and Director of Wildlife and Conservation with the D...
Mar 02, 2022•20 min•Season 2022Ep. 212
The ‘show will go on’ is the official theme for the 2022 Adelaide Fringe, one of the most anticipated and captivating arts festivals in Australia. Hear from Adelaide Fringe Head of Programs and Development Jo O’Callaghan and Fringe performer Nurse Georgie Carroll as they talk about the biggest arts festival in Australia that has something for everyone.
Feb 28, 2022•22 min
In this episode, guests Brenton Cox from Adelaide Airport Limited and Ian Miles from Artlab Australia discuss the delicate process of dismantling, relocating and reassembling the historic Vickers Vimy Aircraft to its new purpose built home within the new terminal at Adelaide Airport. The aircraft was flown by South Australian brothers Sir Keith and Ross Smith in the famous London to Australia air race of 1919-20 - you can learn more at https://epicflightcentenary.com.au/the-vickers-vimy/...
Feb 16, 2022•24 min
Join this episode's guests, South Australian Skills Commissioner, Renee Hindmarsh and CEO, Master Builders Association of South Australia, Will Frogley as they talk about the current demand for skilled workers in the building and construction industry and how VET pathways can be a great option to learn the required skills.
Feb 16, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 209
South Australia’s most popular national parks continue to see a surge in visitors as more people holiday, relax and recreate in their own backyard. In this episode, National Parks and Wildlife Service Director of Regional Operations, Stuart Paul talks about what is happening across South Australia's popular national parks.
Feb 16, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 207
Fruit fly outbreaks have been impacting Adelaide and the Riverland since December 2019. By December 2021 the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) had successfully eradicated the 12 Mediterranean fruit fly outbreaks which were impacting Adelaide and Port Augusta. Join PIRSA's Executive Director of Biosecurity, Nathan Rhodes for an update on the successful eradication....
Feb 16, 2022•22 min•Season 3Ep. 208
Hear about the journey of Sara Horstmann and Dino Vrynios, owners of Das Studio as they grew from husband and wife duo, to a team of 17 creatives. Das Studio are an Adelaide based Architecture, Interior and Landscape Design practice delivering a wide range of projects in the SA education, health, tourism, hospitality and commercial industries.
Jan 18, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 206
This bushfire season, remember to be prepared, make a plan and stay informed. Hear from this week's Our State guests Country Fire Service Acting Director of Preparedness, Joel Taggart and Strategy and Compliance Officer, Phil McDonough, as they discuss what you can do to keep you and your loved ones safe.
Dec 09, 2021•22 min•Ep. 205
Thin Ice VR is a world-first virtual reality project, produced by award-winning studio Monkeystack and on display now at the South Australian Museum . Thin Ice VR offers an unrivalled immersive experience to follow in the footsteps of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and modern day adventurer Tim Jarvis that will leave viewers in no doubt about the devastating effects of climate change. Join James Calvert, Senior Lecturer Torrens University, Director of Thin Ice VR and Justine van Mourik Hea...
Dec 01, 2021•27 min
What does it feel like to be completely surrounded by a digital world that responds to the way you move? Audiences will get a chance to find out for the first time in November when Light ADL launches its inaugural month-long event IMMERSE, featuring a revolutionary new immersive and interactive experience set in The Ellipse, a space surrounded by LED screens. Join Director of Immerse, Nathan Bazley and Co-Founder of Light ADL, Nick Dunstone, as they discuss Adelaide's newest major event blending...
Nov 29, 2021•24 min
The History Trust of South Australia is one of our state’s most important cultural organisations and this year celebrates 40 years of collecting, preserving and presenting South Australia’s rich and diverse stories and objects. For the past 40 years the History Trust has been giving South Australia’s past a future, whether through research, collecting, preserving and sharing our state’s material culture and stories to better understand the past and the present – and keeping it safe for future ge...
Nov 29, 2021•25 min•Ep. 202
TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training provider. We deliver job-ready training from experts across a range of industries. Courses range from entry-level certificates and short courses to associate and bachelor degrees, delivered at locations across the state. Our focus on practical, hands-on skills and experience ensures students graduate with a competitive edge and with the skills employers need and want. With our state-of-the-art facilities, flexible and online ...
Nov 09, 2021•24 min•Ep. 201
The 2021 Multicultural Festival will be held from 11am to 5pm on Sunday 14 November in Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga, Adelaide. South Australia has a rich and vibrant multicultural community – and the Festival is a chance for people to discover and meet over 70 community groups showcasing more than 50 cultures right in the heart of Adelaide. Sample delicious international cuisine, discover and watch cultural music and performances, and enjoy activities for all ages in this exciting, free and vi...
Nov 01, 2021•22 min•Ep. 200
Fruit fly is a pest that destroys fruit and fruiting vegetables in commercial crops and home gardens. It is one of the world’s worst fruit pests. Currently, there are over 300 Adelaide suburbs and some of the Riverland impacted by fruit fly outbreaks. Find out how you can help us get on top of fruit fly outbreaks in SA by doing fruit fly preventative gardening. By doing so, you will help to protect South Australia's $1.3 billion horticulture industry. Find out more, visit: www.fruitfly.sa.gov.au...
Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Ep. 199
Want to know more about how you can access more affordable power? The South Australian Government has two schemes, which allows eligible South Australians to access greener power alternatives. The Switch for Solar program allows concession holders to switch their energy concession for a solar PV system installed with little to no upfront costs, and the Home Battery Scheme offers subsidies and low-interest loans on the cost of a battery and solar. Tune in to Our State for more information about t...
Oct 19, 2021•23 min•Ep. 198
Tarnanthi [pronounced TAR-nan-dee ], the Art Gallery of South Australia’s festival of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, will feature the work of 1400 artists in exhibitions and events at AGSA and venues across South Australia from 15 October 2021 – 30 January 2022. Artists hailing from the length and breadth of Australia have created new works of art for Tarnanthi, reinvigorating culture through a range of mediums – from photography, weaving and sculpture to painting, fashi...
Oct 11, 2021•20 min•Ep. 197
October marks Indigenous Business Month, a chance to celebrate and recognise the contribution of Indigenous businesses to the South Australian economy. The Circle - First Nations Entrepreneur Hub located at Lot Fourteen assists the South Australian Aboriginal Business Sector with support to build businesses through increased connections, capacity, capability and confidence. Join guests Di Dixon from Lot Fourteen, Kelly May from The Circle and Tony Coppins from Totem Wifi as they discuss the impo...
Sep 28, 2021•25 min•Ep. 196
Established in 2006 the Ruby Awards were named after late arts patron, Dame Ruby Litchfield, who in her lifetime was very involved in the arts. Nominations are now open for the 2021 Ruby Awards, which recognise South Australia's artistic excellence. Hear from Arts South Australia manager, Janey Dolan and 2020 Ruby Award winner, Ross McHenry, as they discuss the importance of the awards and why the arts community should get involved.
Sep 20, 2021•26 min•Ep. 195
This week is Foster and Kinship Carer Week (12-18 September) which gives us an opportunity to celebrate foster and kinship carers across South Australia and recognise their efforts in caring for vulnerable children and young people. Hear from guests including 2021 Foster Carer of the Year, Katina Karam about her motivation to become a foster carer and the importance foster carers play in the community.
Sep 13, 2021•24 min•Ep. 194
The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year is now on at the South Australian Museum. Since 2004 the Museum has welcomed photographers of all ages, skill levels, and nationalities to submit images of fauna, flora or landscapes in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the New Guinea regions. This year’s competition judges, Narelle Autio, Trent Parke and Stavros Pippos, canvassed an extraordinary 2,206 entries from 17 countries – the second highest number of entries in the competiti...
Sep 07, 2021•23 min•Ep. 193
Nominations for the 2021 Governor's Multicultural Awards are now open. The awards celebrate the state's diversity and recognise individuals, teams and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to multiculturalism, social cohesion and interculturalism in SA. Tune in to hear from Chair of the 2021 GMA Judging Panel, Judge Rauf Soulio, and last year's winner of the Senior Volunteer Award, Raymond Sardana, as they discuss the awards and the importance of celebrating our state's multic...
Aug 30, 2021•24 min•Ep. 192
