Michael Prien – Sparking Change For Indigenous Youth The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Michael Prien knows what it’s like to be doubted and ruled out. He also knows that, sometimes, the only thing a person […]
Candi Dempster – Educating Across Rural and Regional Areas The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Schools have been among the most visible social victims of the pandemic, with their closures making national news and affecting almost […]
Fiona Hanson – Leaving The Corporate World For A Better Self The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Fiona Hanson doesn’t let things get in her way. Starting out with a working class background, she rose through […]
Brad Whittle – The Value of Salvation In Challenging Times The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. The Salvation Army is best known for its humanitarian work, and it played a significant role in assisting people throughout […]
Tina Elliott – Building The Future On What’s Come Before The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Tina Elliott’s cattle property outside Winton was one of those devastated during the 2019 monsoon event. Despite losing 90% of […]
Rosie & Adele Archer – Almost A Century of Stories The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. At almost 100 years old, Rosie Archer has a treasure trove of tales about life in remote communities tucked away […]
Shelley Grainger – A Health Journey Towards A Whole New Life The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. When Shelley Grainger was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a teenager, she never could have guessed that it […]
Leonard Coyte – Building The Structures To Promote Resilience The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Please note, this episode includes discussion of suicide. If this subject or anything else else discussed in this episode raises any […]
Verena Coombe – The Hard Parts Behind a High Profile The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Please note, this episode discusses domestic violence. If this subject or anything else discussed in this series raises any concerns […]
Melissa Doyle – Making an Organisation The Heart of a Community The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. One feature of small towns is that local government can very much be a part of the community. In […]
Kareau McKey – Transforming a Crippling Issue Into a Fruitful Career The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Please note, this episode discusses mental health, including post-partum depression. If this subject or anything else else discussed in […]
Genie Cluff – Making A Living From An Unforgiving Land The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Genie Cluff knows a thing or two about hardship. Most of her life has been spent on agricultural properties in […]
Hylton Ward – The Help Needed To Fly High The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. A helicopter tour with Elite Aviation Services is one of the must-dos if you ever visit Winton. Owner Hylton Ward is […]
Ugo Kennedy – Love, Loss, And A New Way Forward The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. It was a star-crossed love that brought Ugo Kennedy to Townsville. In losing the love of his life, he lost […]
Melanie Grant – Key Challenges of Living In Remote Areas The BRAVE podcast series is a Townsville Community Information Centre initiative that aims to share the inspiring stories of ordinary people from our local community. Please note, this episode includes discussion of suicide. If this subject or anything else else discussed in this episode raises […]
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