“Stories of Biodynamic Farmers and Gardeners in Australia”
This six-episode series, commissioned by Biodynamic Agriculture Australia Ltd. and produced by Householders’ Options to Protect the Environment (HOPE) Inc., features interviews with Australian biodynamic practitioners. The episodes cover a diverse range of agricultural and horticultural practices, from small-scale herb and vegetable farms to extensive botanical operations supplying international markets. Each episode delves into the unique experiences of these growers, highlighting how biodynamic methods have enhanced soil health, biodiversity, and the quality of produce. For instance, one episode features Cherie Hutchinson, the farm manager for Jurlique Natural Skin Care Australia, who oversees the cultivation of over 35 different botanicals and healing herbs on their biodynamic farm in the Adelaide Hills.
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“Queensland Women: Inspiring Stories from Environmental Champions”
This podcast series, produced by HOPE Inc. with funding from the Queensland Government’s Office of Women, gives voice to the inspiring stories of environmental protection and enhancement work undertaken by women across the Darling Downs and South East Queensland regions. Each episode features interviews with women who have made significant contributions to environmental conservation, sustainability, and community engagement, showcasing their challenges, achievements, and the impact of their work on local communities and ecosystems.
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“Eco-Social Work in Australia“(ESWA) Podcast series
Social work practice in Australia offers an example of such a professional transition, as physical environmental concerns over climate disruption and environmental justice start to be incorporated into work with clients in an approach being termed ‘eco-social work.’ A new found physical environmental focus is also growing within the allied psychology and health care professions.
One of HOPE Australia’s members, Andrew Nicholson, a retired social worker, has produced a podcast series for HOPE Australia entitled Eco Social Work in Australia. The launch of this new series follows hard on the heels of a previous podcast series kindly auspiced by HOPE: After the Virus in S.E. Queensland which has received over 300 downloads since launch in late 2020.
The Eco Social Work in Australia series contains interviews with a range of Australian social work practitioners who give their personal perspectives on topics such as: training institution approaches to supporting eco-social work practice, and social work student experience of eco-social work-oriented placement. There is also discussion of how ecological economics and circular economy ideas might inform future social work practice, and the concept of grief response as a social work framing, to help understand and work with climate change denial and resistance.
The Eco Social Work in Australia series is available now on: SPOTIFY, PODBEAN, and GOOGLE PODCASTS .
