On Purpose podcast

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On Purpose podcast

Bank Australia podcast: real stories that impact social change•bankaust.com.au

Bank Australia brings you a series of conversations about the ways you can create a positive impact for the community and the planet. You will hear real stories from people who are at the frontline of social change and see how individuals and businesses can work collaboratively towards common goals.

Episodes

#28 Changing the negative perception of disability

Moe Life Skills provides support to people with disabilities by making them feel like a part of the broader community through inclusive programs. CEO, Carole Broxham joins Olga Klepova to share their successful practises used in the regional Victoria.

Oct 08, 2018•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#27 Social change through lounge discussions

A Melbourne based organisation Climate for Change uses an unconventional approach to raise awareness in Australia about effective action on global warming. We sit down with the founder of Climate for Change, Katerina Gaita to find out how these discussions work.

Jul 16, 2018•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#26 Human Rights Watch: a tale of the refugee crisis

On this episode, Olga Klepova meets with Human Rights Watch Australia director Elaine Pearson on the eve of World Refugee Day to discuss the pressing issues of their local and global work.

Jun 20, 2018•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#25 ‘Don’t keep history a mystery’

The week of May 27 to June 3 marks National Reconciliation Week in Australia. Multiple events take place across the country to raise awareness and understanding about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture, and to explore the role of institutions and individuals in working towards achieving reconciliation. In this episode Olga Klepova sits down with Erin McKinnon from Reconciliation Victoria to unpack the term ‘reconciliation’ and discuss the need to acknowledge the past in or...

May 30, 2018•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#24 Gender equality: Untold stories from Australia’s music industry

Our guest for this episode of On Purpose is a young filmmaker Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore. Together with photographer Michelle Grace Hunder, Claudia interviewed over 40 Australian women working in the music industry and compiled their stories into a new documentary: Her Sound, Her Story. A documentary that provides a unique perspective on gender inequality and celebrates women’s achievements in the music industry. Our host Olga Klepova sat down Claudia before the film premiered at Human Rights an...

May 22, 2018•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#23 Divestment at the core to resisting global warming

In this episode, Olga Klepova interviews the founder of the environmental organisation 350.org, Bill McKibben. They catch up during his global campaign Accelerate Climate Action. They discuss global trends in divestment that are helping create a sustainable future, Bill’s retreat to Alaska and contemporary activism.

May 08, 2018•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast

#22 How climate change affects the Pacific region

Climates is an organisation that helps communities affected by climate change in the Australia-Pacific region. Olga Klepova meets with its co-founder Jarrod Troutbeck to learn about the peril placed on local communities and discuss how Climates are raising public awareness.

Apr 30, 2018•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast