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Public Sector Unearthed – EP#6: Empowered communities with Kristina Musial-Aderer, Reshaune Singer and Jason Quin

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - December 17, 2023 23:02 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In episode 6 of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, we dive into the Empowered Communities program with Kristina Musial-Aderer, adviser, Empowered Communities at the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Reshaune Singer, engagement officer for NPY Empowered Communities and Jason Quin, executi...

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“Frasier” Special w/ Bob Daily (Writer/Producer)

Sending Signals - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
I’m listening! Hopefully you are too, as this week is incredibly fun. I’m joined by “Frasier” writer and consulting producer Bob Daily.   Bob was on the writing staff for several seasons of the original run of “Frasier” and he’s back on board for the new revival series out now on Paramount+. I...

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Public Sector Unearthed – EP#5: Connected beginnings with Lesley Richardson and Terese Christoff-Smith

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - December 03, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In episode 5 of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, we go behind the scenes of the Connected Beginnings program and talk to two public servants dedicated to giving First Nations children the best start in life. Lesley Richardson, director of Connected Beginnings Angurugu at the Department of E...

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A New Mental Health Lifeline for America

Profiles in Public Service - December 01, 2023 16:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
In 2022, James Wright and Tiffany Russell helped initiate a groundbreaking three-digit voice and text hotline, the 988 Lifeline, that enables individuals in crisis to access trained counselors 24/7 via calls, texts or online chats. In this episode, they are joined by Jennifer Battle, the vice pr...

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Push Forward & Be Persistent- Dr. Eloisa Klementich's Journey

Journeys to Leadership - December 01, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Dr. Eloisa Klementich CEcD is the President and CEO of Invest Atlanta. She has successfully created programs, initiatives, and policies in support of equitable economic growth and community empowerment objectives. She has significant experience in small business, economic and community ...

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Legacy of privilege: David Deming and Raj Chetty on how elite college admissions policies affect who gains power and prestige

PolicyCast - November 29, 2023 16:06 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Legacy admissions, particularly at elite colleges and universities, were thrust into the spotlight this summer when the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ended affirmative action in admissions. The ruling raised many questions, and fortunately, Harvard Kennedy School professor David Deming and Harv...

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Modernizing the Asylum Process Experience 

Profiles in Public Service - November 20, 2023 20:08 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Michael Boyce is a leading innovator at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, heading up a team that spearheads groundbreaking technological advancements related to asylum filing and overseas refugee cases. In this episode, he is joined by Arianna Miller and Kimberly Odom, two asylum of...

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EP#93: The flexible public sector workplace

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - November 19, 2023 21:35 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Flexible work has become a staple in modern workplaces, and the public sector is no exception. With an increasing demand for work flexibility, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a shift towards more adaptable working environments. On this episode, we are joined by Clare Ke...

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Juliana Hatfield

Sending Signals - November 14, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Hey. It’s a special one this week. Juliana Hatfield is a singer-songwriter based in Massachusetts. She was a member of the Lemonheads in the early 90s, as well as bands like Blake Babies in the late 80s and Some Girls in the early 00s. She’s made albums with Matthew Caws from Nada Surf and Paul ...

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Collaboration, Communication, and Contribution- Rachel May's Journey

Journeys to Leadership - November 10, 2023 12:29 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Rachel May is the Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director of Synchronicity Theatre in Atlanta, GA. She has directed over 25 productions for Synchronicity Theatre. Her directing work has been seen in and around Atlanta at Actor’s Express, Aurora Theatre, Theatre Gael, Dad’s Garage, an...

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Lead How You Want To Be Led - Katie Saez's Journey

Journeys to Leadership - November 10, 2023 12:25 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 5 ratings
Katherine Saez is a 22-year Truist veteran and serves as Truist's Georgia Regional President. She received her BSBA from the University of Florida and her MBA from Georgia State. She serves as the senior leader in the Georgia Market. She is responsible for directing and integrating clie...

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Need to solve an intractable problem? Try collaborative governing

PolicyCast - November 09, 2023 21:07 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Harvard Kennedy School faculty member Jorrit de Jong and Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmondson say the big, intractable problems challenges facing city leaders today are too complex to be addressed by any one agency or government department. Complex challenges like the shortage of econ...

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Public Sector Unearthed – EP#4: A regional study hub to call home with Libby Beattie and Olivia Sice

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - November 05, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In episode 4 of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, we shine a light on the incredible human stories behind the Regional University Study Hubs.   Hearing from the program delivery point of view, we talk to Libby Beattie, assistant director in the higher education division at the Department o...

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Chester Thompson (Drummer: Zappa, Genesis, Weather Report etc)

Sending Signals - October 31, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
This week I’m joined by drummer Chester Thompson. Chester is perhaps best known for his live work with Genesis and Phil Collins, but he has also worked with Frank Zappa, Weather Report, The Bee Gees, and The Pointer Sisters. He has a new jazz album out called “Wake-Up Call” and he joins me from ...

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How to keep "TLDR" syndrome from killing your policy proposal

PolicyCast - October 25, 2023 19:31 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Todd Rogers and Lecturer in Public Policy Lauren Brodsky say trying too hard to sound intelligent—even when communicating complex or nuanced ideas—isn't a smart strategy. Because today’s overburdened information consumers are as much skimmers as readers, Rogers a...

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Public Sector Unearthed – EP#3: Inclusive by design with Danni Woods and Olympia Sarris from the Disability and Carer’s Network

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - October 22, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In episode 3 of the Public Sector Unearthed podcast, we explore the journeys of Danni Woods, director of people and diversity, New Ways of Working program, and Olympia Sarris, departmental officer in the lived experience section at the Department of Health and Aged Care, who are dedicated to fos...

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Public Sector Unearthed – EP#2: Jayden Swain’s passion for diversity and inclusion

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - October 08, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this second episode of the Public Sector Unearthed series, we're joined by Jayden Swain, a dedicated diversity and inclusion advisor at Austrade. Having grown up in a small town, Jayden’s journey into the diversity and inclusion space was motivated by his passion for First Nations justice and...

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Dr. Rochelle Walensky on making health care policy under fire

PolicyCast - October 05, 2023 12:55 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who served as CDC director from 2021 to 2023, calls the job “probably the hardest thing I will ever do.” But she also calls it “the honor of a lifetime.” When she was appointed by President Biden as the CDC’s 19th director, she was already used to politicized health care i...

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John Lodge (The Moody Blues)

Sending Signals - October 03, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Breathe deep the gathering gloom. This episode I welcome back John Lodge of The Moody Blues to the show!   John has recently released his re-working of The Moody Blues 1967 opus “Days Of Future Passed”. I think it’s fair to wonder whether it’s a good idea when artist take on projects like this...

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Public Sector Unearthed – EP#1: Bringing public service stories to life

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - September 25, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
From mentoring to inclusion networks, our new Work with Purpose spin-off series, Public Sector Unearthed, showcases the stories of public servants who are achieving grassroots culture change and reform. In this teaser episode, our series hosts Megan Aponte-Payne and Brock Phyland talk with Anna...

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AI can be democracy’s ally—but not if it works for Big Tech

PolicyCast - September 20, 2023 12:39 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
Kennedy School Lecturer in Public Policy Bruce Schneier says Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform the democratic process in ways that could be good, bad, and potentially mind-boggling. The important thing, he says, will be to use  regulation and other tools to make sure that AI...

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EP#92 Part 2: Driving capability uplift in the Australian Public Service

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - September 17, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In 2019, the Thodey Review highlighted capability challenges and untapped potential within the Australian Public Service (APS). Two years have passed, and the APS Reform Agenda is providing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build capability and improve public service. With growing awareness ...

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EP#92 Part 1: Exploring capability uplift in the Australian Public Service

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - September 10, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In 2019, the Thodey Review highlighted capability challenges and untapped potential within the Australian Public Service (APS). Two years have passed, and the APS Reform Agenda is providing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build capability and improve public service. With growing awareness ...

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EP#91: Connect, care, contribute: Public service for public good

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - August 27, 2023 18:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
As the Australian Public Service (APS) continues to drive its reform agenda, the importance of community engagement in addressing complex issues becomes increasingly evident. Recent challenges, such as robodebt and the relationship between the public sector and consultants, highlight the intrica...

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Jonathan Higgs (Everything Everything)

Sending Signals - August 22, 2023 06:30 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Waddup? I’m joined this episode by Jonathan Higgs from the excellent Everything Everything. The band are from Manchester and formed in 2007. They’ve so far released 6 albums, 2 of which were nominated for the Mercury Music Award. They’ve also had 5 Ivor Novello nominations.   Their most recent...

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EP#90: Unpacking Australia’s first wellbeing framework

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - August 13, 2023 18:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
National wellbeing measures are becoming increasingly common around the world. Joining the ranks of countries such as Scotland, New Zealand, and Germany, Australia introduced its first iteration of its national wellbeing framework, ‘Measuring What Matters’ in late July 2023. Centered around five...

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EP#89: How to embed psychological safety in Australia’s workplaces

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - July 30, 2023 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
By fostering workplaces where people feel safe about speaking up with ideas or concerns, organisations empower their employees to thrive and unlock their full potential. This concept of psychological safety is supported by recent Work Health and Safety laws that came into effect in April this ye...

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Building Bridges to Better Infrastructure

Profiles in Public Service - July 28, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Since November 2021, public servants have collaborated across state, local and federal government to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—a once-in-a-generation investment of $1.2 trillion to repair, renew and reinvigorate the country’s aging infrastructure. Asma Mirza joins "Pro...

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EP#88: Making Australia’s workplaces carer-inclusive

Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public Service. - July 16, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Across Australia, there are 2.65 million people who dedicate their lives to caring for family members or friends with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or age-related conditions. These unpaid carers, often unsung heroes, face financial hardship due to limited income opportunities, paired with the...

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Increasing Accessibility and Inclusion One Library at a Time

Profiles in Public Service - July 14, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Jason Broughton and Dominick Spinelli are “living a librarian’s dream” at the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Broughton is the director of the NLS after a long career in librarianship, education and workforce development. Spinelli serves as the hea...