Change Agents

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Individuals who are changing the society in which we all live

  1. 19/03/2024

    Change Agents: Overcoming the employment stumbling block facing many migrants

    We often hear about society's high achievers but there are others acting as role models of change. Resumes and cover letters are required for most job applications in Australia. But overseas, in some countries this is a less common practice. In this episode of Change Agents, we meet one woman helping refugees and immigrants navigate the Australian job market for the first time.

    8min

  2. 05/03/2024

    Change Agents: From solitude to solidarity: the journey that led to a disability support service

    We often hear about society's high achievers but there are others acting as role models of change. In this episode of Change Agents we meet Yasser Zaki, who runs a disability support service which has now branched out overseas and employs many people with disability.

    8min

  3. 27/02/2024

    Change Agents: Music brings healing for First Nations peoples

    The power of music to change our mood and evoke memories is well known. In this episode of Change Agents we look at a project that is exploring the role music plays in healing and improving health outcomes in Indigenous communities.

    8min

  4. 23/01/2024

    Change Agents: It's by giving we receive

    It's the act of giving by individuals for the greater good of the community. In this episode of Change Agents we explore the role philanthropy is playing in helping empower women in Victoria.

    8min

  5. 16/01/2024

    Change Agents: Keeping Australians on the move, and staying fit and healthy

    We often hear about society's high achievers but there are others in our community taking small steps to change the lives of those around them. In this episode of Change Agents, we meet Ima Strkljevic, a physiotherapist and researcher who is encouraging other health professionals to give back to their communities.

    9min

  6. 09/01/2024

    Change Agents: Fariba was liberated by sewing - now she's sharing her survival tool

    If we look closely at the spaces in our communities where connection and friendship are built, we can see powerful examples of change. In this episode of Change Agents, we get to know Fariba Rahimi and the work she does as the facilitator of a sewing group for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Parramatta. Fariba's own story is one of remarkable personal resilience, and it has become her life's work to share this strength and resilience with others.

    11min

  7. 02/01/2024

    Change Agents: School project turns into environmental charity

    We often hear about society's high achievers, but there are others in our community working as role models of change. Kurt Jones is the founder of Coexist. What started as a high school assignment has now morphed into an environmental charity with 200 volunteers.

    8min

  8. 26/12/2023

    Change Agents: Combating loneliness through growing fresh food

    Doctors increasingly link social isolation and loneliness with heart disease, stroke and a higher risk of early death. In this episode of Change Agents we meet Manu Prigioni who has set up a social enterprise that is connecting people and combating loneliness through growing fresh food.

    10min
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Individuals who are changing the society in which we all live

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  • Canal
    SBS News
  • Criado por
    SBS
  • Anos de atividade
    2021 - 2024
  • Episódios
    36
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, Special Broadcasting Services
  • Site do podcast
    Change Agents

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