Change Happens EY - Ernst & Young, Jenelle McMaster

On today’s episode we explore what happens when change doesn’t happen.

Professor Dr Megan Davis is a professor of constitutional law known for her work in creating the Uluru Statement from the Heart and advocating for the 2023 Voice referendum.

As an international human rights lawyer, Scientia Professor, and academic, Megan discusses the lessons she learned about engaging with the heart, and not just the head.
·         How she finds the motivation to keep going after such a huge set-back
·         The complexity of poverty and how vulnerability never leaves you
·         Why she finds it difficult to call herself a leader
·         And the importance of being the first Indigenous Australian to be elected to a UN body

“It was the most horrendous thing that's ever happened, it was really challenging, and unfortunately made me distrustful of people, which is just not my normal stance”
Not many people can say they have built something out of nothing and have stayed true to their vision and purpose.
Simon Crowe, the Founder and Managing Director of Grill’d, is on a mission to liberate burgers from badness and pioneer sustainable food practices.
For someone so accomplished, Simon emanates a rare vulnerability. He talks candidly about the many challenges he has faced:
>his public court battle with a former co-owner and business partner
>taking on the Goliath that is McDonald's
>his superpowers that have helped him succeed
>and why he’s a better businessman than a friend.

Host: Jenelle McMaster Deputy CEO Oceania and Markets Leader at EY.
Guest: Simon Crowe Founder and Managing Director of Grill’d
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"What's the legacy we want to leave our kids? I don't want my kids to grow up in a world where women are abused and racism is just part of the DNA, absolutely not required, shouldn't be here, so how do we change it?"
When it comes to the achievement of gender equality and the fight for human rights, the path to success requires big changes to happen. With International Women’s Day this month, CEO of UN Women Australia, Simone Clarke, shares the lessons she’s learned on becoming comfortable with discomfort, creating the space to make big changes, and looking for moments of hope in even the darkest of times.

Host: Jenelle McMaster Deputy CEO Oceania and Markets Leader at EY.
Guest: Simone Clarke CEO of UN Women Australia.
Listen now: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

“I have no idea why I was the person that chose to fix the problem of surplus food. But I was. And that is the blessing that I have received, and the gift that I have received.”Ronni Kahn AO, is a vibrant force of energy, exuding a warm honesty accompanied by her infectious and unavoidable smile. In this episode, Ronni shares with Jenelle McMaster her unique and captivating story about making change happen, on the season finale of the #ChangeHappens Podcast.

Host: Jenelle McMaster Deputy CEO Oceania and Markets Leader at EY.
Guest: Ronni Kahn AO is a Visionary Leader and Founder of Australia’s Leading Food Rescue Charity and Author.
Listen now: Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

"24 hours of madness ensued, and at the end of that I found myself standing in the premier’s office and saying “my goodness, how did this happen” Mike Baird AO, former Premier of NSW and now CEO of HammondCare and Chair of Cricket Australia shares insights into his personal journey and key moments of change with host Jenelle McMaster. This is an open, honest account of life as the Premier of NSW and dealing with an unimaginable moment - the Lindt Cafe siege in Sydney.

Despite many obstacles in his path, Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia, successfully lead his team to run two Australian Opens during the pandemic. In this episode of Change Happens with host Jenelle McMaster, Craig explains how it was an “opportunity to show people what is possible.
Host: Jenelle McMaster Deputy CEO Oceania and Markets Leader at EY.
Guest: Craig Tiley, CEO of Tennis Australia