Share. Learn. Connect.

Real people. Real stories. Real issues. Share. Learn. Connect is a conversational podcast series featuring a different Downer employee each month, talking about important topics like health and wellbeing, inclusion and belonging, the changes our people are making to influence our communities, and the changes they hope to see in our society. Episodes are released monthly. Each episode will be around 15-25 minutes and will cover a different topic with a different guest.

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Episodes

Episode 16. - Connections. Reconciliation. Resilience.

Welcome back to another episode of Share. Learn. Connect. For this month’s Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we spoke with Suzanne Grech, Manager, Indigenous Support and Growth. Suzanne talks to us about National Reconciliation Week, which concluded last week, and the importance of reconciliation in Australia. She also talks about the impact that strong connections have had on her life and how she went from being a small business owner, to working here at Downer....

Jun 05, 2023•23 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 15. - ANZAC. Deployment. Defence.

Welcome back to another episode of Share. Learn. Connect. This month, we spoke with Mitchel Turvey, Program Integration Manager - Downer Defence. Mitch talks about his motivations for joining the army, his experience with deployment to Afghanistan, and what it was like to return to Australia after witnessing some unique experiences. This episode is released in conjunction with ANZAC Day, a day which we at Downer recognise as an important day to pay respect to those who have made the ultimate sac...

Apr 28, 2023•28 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 14. – Women. Career. Journey.

Welcome back to another episode of Share. Learn. Connect.  This month, we speak with Samantha (Sam) Grant, the Program Manager of THRIVE - Downer’s female development program that supports participants to thrive. Sam talks about her upbringing, her role female models and her career journey. Listener discretion is advised, as Sam touches on pregnancy complications.  This episode is released in conjunction with International Women's Day, a key date in Downer's calendar. Sam is a real-lif...

Mar 06, 2023•17 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 13. – Strength, Diagnosis, Family.

We are back for Season 3 and start by speaking to Fiona Rynott from our Road Services business, who shares her story of being diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer at 33. Fiona discusses her experience of being diagnosed at such a young age, her support network and her hope for the future. Please note, this is a story about Fiona's personal experience with her diagnosis and she does not speak for all cancer patients. She talks about how this has affected her and her family and her future.  L...

Feb 07, 2023•14 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 11. - Breaking the Bias: Military. Preconceptions. Transition.

In this month’s episode, we hear from Simon 'Hawks' Hawken who after an extensive career in the military and being deployed twice overseas, has left the army, joined Downer Defence and now works with Facilities Maintenance Management. We will be taking a closer look at how assumptions about veterans and their skills might limit their chances to excel once they re-join the civilian workforce and how we can collectedly challenge these. Listen to it today!

Apr 18, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 10. - Breaking the Bias: Gender. Career. Representation.

Welcome back to Season 2 of Downer's Share. Learn. Connect. podcast series! In this season, we will be focusing on Breaking the Bias . In this month’s episode, we hear from Downer's Executive Manager - Commercial Governance and Performance, Solza Crow on how maternity leave stigma can affect a woman’s career and from Downer's COO, Peter Tompkins , an important leader in Solza’s journey. They will be discussing the role of leadership in raising awareness against bias, stereotypes and discriminati...

Mar 03, 2022•26 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 9. - Rugby. Reinvention. Delivery.

In this month’s episode of Downer’s Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we hear from Executive General Manager Transport for Downer New Zealand, Craig West. Craig had a successful rugby career, but he’s since traded his footy boots for work boots. He will talk about all things delivery, building relationships and trust. Listen to it today!

Feb 16, 2022•23 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 8. - Survival. Rebirth. Thought Leadership.

In this special double episode of Downer's Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we hear from Rasha Al-Badry, a Project Procurement Manager, who was born in Iraq and had to leave her country secretly, Sameer Yako, a Site Engineer, who one night received a call from ISIS saying that he would be killed on the following day and Joel Armstrong, a Project Manager, who has really made the difference in Sameer’s life in Australia. Listen to it today.

Jan 24, 2022•42 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 7. - Disability. Caregiving. Collaboration.

In this month’s episode of Downer’s Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we hear from Group Health Manager within Downer’s Zero Harm team, Natasha Palethorpe. She will talk about the rewards and challenges that come with being a caregiver to a family member and how that experience has shaped the professional she is today. Listen to it today.

Dec 14, 2021•26 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 6. - Sustainability. Change. Zero Harm

In this month’s episode of Downer’s Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, we hear from this year’s recipient of the Young Professional Engineer of the Year Award for Tasmania, David Ewers. We will talk about Zero Harm, sustainable living, and how we can drive positive change for the environment and the communities around us. Listen to it today.

Nov 17, 2021•19 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Episode 5. - Wellbeing. Support. Courage.

In this month’s episode of Downer’s Share. Learn. Connect. podcast, our guests sat down to chat about all things mental health and wellbeing. They talk about noticing warning signs, the importance of courageous conversations and what to do when someone says they’re not ok. Listen to it today.

Oct 11, 2021•21 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast