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Dec 21, 2021

Following on from last week's episode, PART 2 of Defence Partners Navigating the Pandemic.

Earlier in the year, I caught up with a number of Defence Partners to talk about how they, and their defence member and family, navigated the pandemic, lockdown and COVID restrictions throughout 2020 and more recently 2021.

They...


Dec 15, 2021

Earlier in the year, I caught up with a number of Defence Partners to talk about how they, and their Defence Member and Family, navigated the pandemic, lockdown and COVID restrictions throughout 2020 and more recently 2021.

They all had varied experiences. Some had a surprisingly positive story to tell while others were...


Dec 8, 2021

This week on the Podcast, I speak with Minister for Veterans’ Affairs & Minister for Defence Personnel Andrew Gee about his top priorities when it comes to supporting and acknowledging Defence Partners and Families.

 

Minister Gee and I also have an open and real conversation about:

  • His thoughts on partners and...


Dec 1, 2021

Let’s talk about defence partners and gender equality in the workplace!

In this week’s podcast episode, I talk to two amazing women in positions of leadership about why it’s up to all of us, especially employers, to challenge gender bias and inequality.

 

Chair of the Defence Bank Board Fran Raymond and Defence...


Nov 25, 2021

In this week's podcast episode, I talk to Air Force Spouse Catherine about keeping the lines of communication open with your defence member, making friends and putting family first.

 

Catherine and I also talk about;

  • Meeting her now-husband in an unusual way in an unexpected place
  • Becoming friends and learning that...