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What Can We Do?

What Can We Do?

Written by: Samuham Media
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 The world might seem like a scary place right now, but it is important to remember that there is a lot of good happening around us. In this podcast, host Prema Menon speaks to social enterprises, charities, not for profits and committed individuals who are all working tirelessly to make this world a kinder, more compassionate and equal place to live in.

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Episodes
  • A grassroots solution for the small plastic problem - Tim Miller, Lids4Kids

    A grassroots solution for the small plastic problem - Tim Miller, Lids4Kids
    Mar 22 2022
    The Lids4Kids grass roots movement has stepped in to solve the small plastic problem in Australia.

    Lids4Kids Australia was founded as a grass-roots 100% volunteer project in May 2019 by Tim Miller, a Canberra-based full-time house Dad with three boys under ten. Today Lids4Kids is a registered charity committed to rescuing every plastic bottle lid from going into landfill to protect our environment and benefit kids.

    Highlights from this episode include why Tim started the organisation, the overwhelming community response, and how we can all do our part to help achieve zero waste.

    This podcast is produced by Samuham Media, and available on all major podcast platforms.

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    23 mins
  • Play spaces for all abilities - Justine Perkins, Touched by Olivia

    Play spaces for all abilities - Justine Perkins, Touched by Olivia
    Mar 15 2022
    Play spaces for all abilities should exist at the heart of neighbourhoods.

    The Touched by Olivia Foundation was founded by Justine and John Perkins after they tragically lost their baby daughter, Olivia to a rare illness when she was just eight months old. Following this devastating event, John and Justine devoted themselves to positively enhancing the lives of children and their families.

    Highlights from this episode include the three principles of inclusive play, the power of communities and delivering social impact within communities by enabling partnerships and collaborations between business, government and other like minded charities.

    Justine is a successful thought leader and passionate philanthropist with over 25 years of legal, strategic, and not-for-profit experience. Justine has a loving family, which includes her husband John and four other children, Will, Gabrielle, Isaac and Henry.

    What Can We Do is produced by Samuham Media, and hosted by Prema Menon.

    This podcast is also available on major podcast platforms.


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    33 mins
  • A sustainable future through co-operatives - Molly Kendall, The Co-op Federation.

    A sustainable future through co-operatives - Molly Kendall, The Co-op Federation.
    Mar 8 2022
    The time we live in presents an excellent opportunity for the future of co-operatives. COVID-19 has laid bare the failures of the current globalised capitalist system, which the co-operative model is well suited to address.

    Molly Kendall oversees Communications and Business Development at The Co-op Federation. The Co-op Federation advocates for the co-operative sector; raises public awareness; provides education, resources and networking opportunities; assists in forming co-operatives and like entities; and maintains links with other organisations interstate, nationally and internationally. Molly is a co-operative nerd from way back. She explored Australia's intentional communities from her early days to heading up a worker-owned waste management co-op.

    In this episode, Molly discusses the history of the Co-op sector in Australia, how it stacks up against other countries and its model's benefits in today's context.

    What Can We Do is produced by Samuham Media, and hosted by Prema Menon.

    This podcast is also available on major podcast platforms.

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    27 mins
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