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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Leigh Caldwell – Finding And Sharing Silver Linings 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. Leigh Caldwell is one of the gentlest souls we’ve ever come across, and she manifests her unique energy through Happy Feat, a […]
Kate Banville & Joe Mikaele Ah-Kuoi – Stepping Away From Security 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. Kate Banville is a freelance journalist. Joe Mikaele Ah-Kuoi is a mentor for our future leaders through Strive Lane. […]
Dan Wilschefski – When Covid Was Just The Beginning 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. For almost 30 years, Dan Wilschefski’s family has been delivering fun to people all over Queensland through their amusement rides and […]
Scott Stalker – Learning to Slow Down 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. Whether he’s working or talking, Scott Stalker doesn’t seem to take much time to breathe. Over the past few years, he’s exited the […]
Gali Blacher – Delivering Dignity Through The Good Box 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. Well over 100,000 people in Australia are classed as homeless, and it’s a situation that can affect absolutely anyone. Gali Blacher […]
Nancy Williams – Learning Self-Care After A Long 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. Nancy Williams has had a long and varied life. She’s spent the last 20 years building Cuisine To Go into one […]
Spanner – Winning As A Woman In A Man’s World 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. Sharine Milne, better known as Spanner, is unforgettable. One day, in the midst of a long career in hospitality, her […]
