Igniting Change Podcast

Igniting Change

Meet the people of Igniting Change, a tiny Melbourne charity inspiring and catalysing positive social change. Join Celia Hirsh as she gets to know some of the faces behind the scenes and those that they walk alongside. Title Music by Australian musical collaboration Spinifex Gum, featuring the voices of Marliya of the Gondwana choirs.

  1. Episode 36 - Stacey Aslangul

    08/04/2022

    Episode 36 - Stacey Aslangul

    For women involved in street based sex work in St Kilda, and young women and girls affected by sexual exploitation, St Kilda Gatehouse is a beacon of hope. We speak to CEO Stacey Aslangul on how the Gatehouse provides spaces of belonging and safety, and opportunities for social connection for women tackling complex issues.

    20 min
  2. Episode 35 - Ellen Jacobsen

    06/10/2022

    Episode 35 - Ellen Jacobsen

    We meet Ellen Jacobsen - the Social Impact Manager at HoMie, a not-for-profit streetwear label that seeks to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship. HoMie’s mission is to break down the stigma associated with homelessness, and to equip these young people with the skills and confidence to be more work-ready and better prepared for their future.

    16 min
  3. Episode 34 - George Newhouse

    03/04/2022

    Episode 34 - George Newhouse

    Human rights lawyer George Newhouse could easily have continued working in corporate law in New York and London. Instead he returned home and co-founded the National Justice Project - where he uses the law in ways that support and advance social justice for asylum seekers, youth detainees and First Nations people. George shares his story on Season Five of the Igniting Change Podcast.

    30 min
  4. Episode 33 - Carly Stanley

    12/09/2021

    Episode 33 - Carly Stanley

    A proud Wiradjuri Woman, born and raised on Gadigal land, Carly Stanley has dedicated her life to helping her people. Carly is the Founder and CEO of Deadly Connections, an organisation working to break the cycles of intergenerational disadvantage and trauma, so that the First Nations people of Australia can thrive, not just survive.

    24 min
  5. Episode 32 - Melanie Sheppard

    12/03/2021

    Episode 32 - Melanie Sheppard

    Melanie Sheppard is an Australian writer, a story teller and a passionate activist and advocate for women's rights and social justice. Whilst many of us were doing a little less in lockdown, Melanie led an incredible donation drive to support the communities most affected by this once in a generation pandemic.

    15 min
  6. Episode 31 - Ian Seal

    11/04/2021

    Episode 31 - Ian Seal

    As the founder of Three For All, Ian Seal is making a difference. He and his team work passionately with LGBTQIA+ people seeking asylum to meet their own needs and achieve their own goals, and to support the local heroes in these communities changing lives.

    20 min
  7. Episode 30 - Carla Raynes

    10/08/2021

    Episode 30 - Carla Raynes

    We start Season Four of the Igniting Change Podcast with the inspirational Carla Raynes. For the last 17 years Carla has worked tirelessly on innovative and effective solutions to homelessness. As the founder and CEO of Bridge It, Carla is not just creating homes, but a sense of community for our most vulnerable.

    26 min
  8. Episode 29 - Felix Riebl

    12/10/2020

    Episode 29 - Felix Riebl

    Felix Riebl has lost none of the youthful energy that has made his band Cat Empire a worldwide success, which is lucky, as his side project, Spinifex Gum is engaging a whole new audience - due in large part to the glorious voices of the Marliya choir. Being a performer in lockdown has brought with it challenges, but also welcome bursts of creativity. Felix is the final guest in our covid 19 series, and he is not to be missed.

    20 min
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Meet the people of Igniting Change, a tiny Melbourne charity inspiring and catalysing positive social change. Join Celia Hirsh as she gets to know some of the faces behind the scenes and those that they walk alongside. Title Music by Australian musical collaboration Spinifex Gum, featuring the voices of Marliya of the Gondwana choirs.

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  • Creator
    Igniting Change
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Igniting Change Podcast