CREATIVE RESPONDERS Podcast
In Conversation Series
One-on-one conversations between Creative Recovery Network’s Scotia Monkivitch and a diverse range of guests including creative leaders, disaster management experts, artists and community members working on the frontlines to support disaster impacted communities
Season 4
Season 4 Episode 11
In Conversation with Latai Taumoepeau
Latai Taumoepeau is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice fuses ancient and everyday temporal practice using mediums like performance, dance, installation…
In Conversation with Latai Taumoepeau
Latai Taumoepeau is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice fuses ancient and everyday temporal practice using mediums like performance, dance, installation…
Season 4 Episode 10
In Conversation with Kerry Jones
Kerry Jones is the Director of Systems Initiatives for the Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI). We spoke with Kerry…
In Conversation with Kerry Jones
Kerry Jones is the Director of Systems Initiatives for the Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI). We spoke with Kerry…
S4 Episode 8
In Conversation with Bhiamie Williamson
Bhiamie Williamson is a Euahlayi man from North West NSW and one of Australia’s leading researchers into Indigenous peoples’ experience…
In Conversation with Bhiamie Williamson
Bhiamie Williamson is a Euahlayi man from North West NSW and one of Australia’s leading researchers into Indigenous peoples’ experience…
S4 Episode 7
In Conversation with Annette Carmichael
Annette Carmichael is an award-winning choreographer and dance artist based in Western Australia with community engagement at the core of…
In Conversation with Annette Carmichael
Annette Carmichael is an award-winning choreographer and dance artist based in Western Australia with community engagement at the core of…
S4 Episode 6
In Conversation with Dr Margaret Moreton
Dr Margaret Moreton is Executive Director of the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) and leads the work of AIDR…
In Conversation with Dr Margaret Moreton
Dr Margaret Moreton is Executive Director of the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) and leads the work of AIDR…
S4 Episode 5
In Conversation with Megan Sheehy and Volker Kuchelmeister
Hard Place / Good Place is a project developed by the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum following a devastating storm that…
In Conversation with Megan Sheehy and Volker Kuchelmeister
Hard Place / Good Place is a project developed by the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum following a devastating storm that…
S4 Episode 4
In Conversation with Vic McEwan
Vic McEwan is the Artistic Director and co-founder of The Cad Factory, an artist-led organisation whose work and practice aims…
In Conversation with Vic McEwan
Vic McEwan is the Artistic Director and co-founder of The Cad Factory, an artist-led organisation whose work and practice aims…
S4 Episode 3
In Conversation with Zena Armstrong
Zena Armstrong joins us to share the story of community recovery in the village of Cobargo following the Black Summer…
S4 Episode 2
In Conversation with Dr Naomi Sunderland
Dr Naomi Sunderland is a lead researcher on The Remedy Project - an Australian Research Council supported project exploring music…
In Conversation with Dr Naomi Sunderland
Dr Naomi Sunderland is a lead researcher on The Remedy Project - an Australian Research Council supported project exploring music…
S4 Episode 1
In Conversation with Anna Kennedy-Borissow
Anna Kennedy-Borissow joins us to discuss her PhD research into creative recovery projects in Australia. Anna is an arts manager,…
In Conversation with Anna Kennedy-Borissow
Anna Kennedy-Borissow joins us to discuss her PhD research into creative recovery projects in Australia. Anna is an arts manager,…
Season 3
S3 Episode 11
In Conversation with Jonathan Craig
Writer, policy adviser, audio producer and accessibility consultant, Jonathan Craig, joins Scotia for a discussion about how disaster planning can…
In Conversation with Jonathan Craig
Writer, policy adviser, audio producer and accessibility consultant, Jonathan Craig, joins Scotia for a discussion about how disaster planning can…
S3 Episode 09
In Conversation with Nathan Harrison
Nathan Harrison is part of the creative team at Boho Interactive, a collective of Australian artists and game designers who…
In Conversation with Nathan Harrison
Nathan Harrison is part of the creative team at Boho Interactive, a collective of Australian artists and game designers who…
S3 Episode 08
In Conversation with Elly Bird and Katie Cooper-Wares
From the epicentre of the Northern Rivers flood recovery, we are joined by Elly Bird and Katie Cooper-Wares. Both have…
In Conversation with Elly Bird and Katie Cooper-Wares
From the epicentre of the Northern Rivers flood recovery, we are joined by Elly Bird and Katie Cooper-Wares. Both have…
S3 Episode 07
In Conversation with Melinda Rankin
Melinda Rankin is the Director of Fabrik Arts & Heritage, located in Lobethal, a small regional town nestled in a…
In Conversation with Melinda Rankin
Melinda Rankin is the Director of Fabrik Arts & Heritage, located in Lobethal, a small regional town nestled in a…
S3 Episode 06
In Conversation with Melissa Lubke
Melissa Lubke is an artist based on the island of Lutruwita (Tasmania) who utilises manual arts practices and a variety…
In Conversation with Melissa Lubke
Melissa Lubke is an artist based on the island of Lutruwita (Tasmania) who utilises manual arts practices and a variety…
S3 Episode 05
In Conversation with Dr Debra Parkinson
Doctor Debra Parkinson is the Director of Gender and Disaster Australia, an organisation established to promote an understanding of the…
In Conversation with Dr Debra Parkinson
Doctor Debra Parkinson is the Director of Gender and Disaster Australia, an organisation established to promote an understanding of the…
S3 Episode 04
In Conversation with Natalie Egleton
Natalie Egleton joins us to discuss the future of community-led recovery and her work across rural and regional Australia as CEO of the…
In Conversation with Natalie Egleton
Natalie Egleton joins us to discuss the future of community-led recovery and her work across rural and regional Australia as CEO of the…
S3 Episode 02
In Conversation with Sam Savage
Sam Savage is the Northern Queensland Emergency Services Regional Coordinator for Australian Red Cross where he manages response, recovery and…
In Conversation with Sam Savage
Sam Savage is the Northern Queensland Emergency Services Regional Coordinator for Australian Red Cross where he manages response, recovery and…
Season 2
S2 Episode 13
In Conversation with Dr Anika Molesworth
Scientist, farmer and storyteller Doctor Anika Molesworth joins us for a conversation about her courageous and optimistic vision for the…
In Conversation with Dr Anika Molesworth
Scientist, farmer and storyteller Doctor Anika Molesworth joins us for a conversation about her courageous and optimistic vision for the…
S2 Episode 12
In Conversation with Darren Moffitt
Darren Moffitt is a Bidjigal man who joins us to discuss his recent work in North-East Victoria as a Recovery…
In Conversation with Darren Moffitt
Darren Moffitt is a Bidjigal man who joins us to discuss his recent work in North-East Victoria as a Recovery…
S2 Episode 11
In Conversation with June Moorhouse
June Moorhouse, co-CEO of Community Arts Network (CAN) joins us for a deeply insightful discussion about community arts in Australia.…
In Conversation with June Moorhouse
June Moorhouse, co-CEO of Community Arts Network (CAN) joins us for a deeply insightful discussion about community arts in Australia.…
S2 Episode 10
In Conversation with Jen Rae
In this episode we are speaking with Jen Rae, an artist-researcher, facilitator and educator whose work focusses on environmental communication…
In Conversation with Jen Rae
In this episode we are speaking with Jen Rae, an artist-researcher, facilitator and educator whose work focusses on environmental communication…
S2 Episode 09
In Conversation with Kellie Sutherland
Kellie Sutherland is a Creative Recovery Coordinator, working with Regional Arts Victoria to support bushfire affected shires in Victoria’s North…
In Conversation with Kellie Sutherland
Kellie Sutherland is a Creative Recovery Coordinator, working with Regional Arts Victoria to support bushfire affected shires in Victoria’s North…
S2 Episode 08
In Conversation with Rosie McKeand and Leigh Tesch
This episode of Creative Responders features artists, Rosie McKeand and Leigh Tesch, who share their experience working with three to…
In Conversation with Rosie McKeand and Leigh Tesch
This episode of Creative Responders features artists, Rosie McKeand and Leigh Tesch, who share their experience working with three to…
S2 Episode 07
In Conversation with Alex Wisser
Alex Wisser is an artist and creative producer based in the township of Kandos in mid-western New South Wales. In…
In Conversation with Alex Wisser
Alex Wisser is an artist and creative producer based in the township of Kandos in mid-western New South Wales. In…
S2 Episode 06
In Conversation with Louise Scheidl
Louise Scheidl is an Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Promotion Officer for Albury Wodonga Health. Louise joins us to discuss…
In Conversation with Louise Scheidl
Louise Scheidl is an Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Promotion Officer for Albury Wodonga Health. Louise joins us to discuss…
S2 Episode 05
in Conversation Dr Caroline Alcorso
Doctor Caroline Alcorso is currently directing the Natural Disaster Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework for the National Mental Health Commission.…
in Conversation Dr Caroline Alcorso
Doctor Caroline Alcorso is currently directing the Natural Disaster Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework for the National Mental Health Commission.…
Season 1
S1 Episode 11
In conversation with Vivien Davidson
What happens when your community goes through a devastating experience and you feel compelled to reach out to those most…
In conversation with Vivien Davidson
What happens when your community goes through a devastating experience and you feel compelled to reach out to those most…
S1 Episode 10
In conversation with John Richardson
As National Resilience Adviser for Red Cross Australia, John Richardson is someone who spends a lot of time thinking about…
In conversation with John Richardson
As National Resilience Adviser for Red Cross Australia, John Richardson is someone who spends a lot of time thinking about…
S1 Episode 09
In conversation with Alex Kelly
Alex Kelly is an art maker, organiser, activist and filmmaker whose work is anchored by a deep commitment to social…
In conversation with Alex Kelly
Alex Kelly is an art maker, organiser, activist and filmmaker whose work is anchored by a deep commitment to social…
S1 Episode 08
In conversation with Kate Sulan
Kate Sulan is a performance maker, director, dramaturge and facilitator. Along with her role as founding Artistic Director of Melbourne’s…
In conversation with Kate Sulan
Kate Sulan is a performance maker, director, dramaturge and facilitator. Along with her role as founding Artistic Director of Melbourne’s…
S1 Episode 07
In conversation with Amanda Lamont
What would it look like like if different phases of emergency management were approached as an interconnected whole? How might…
In conversation with Amanda Lamont
What would it look like like if different phases of emergency management were approached as an interconnected whole? How might…
S1 Episode 06
In conversation with Jeremy Smith
This month, we speak to Jeremy Smith as he exits his tenure with the Australia Council where he has worked…
In conversation with Jeremy Smith
This month, we speak to Jeremy Smith as he exits his tenure with the Australia Council where he has worked…
S1 Episode 05
In conversation with John Lane
John has worked as a professional performer, and director of community arts projects for the past 44 years. His gigs and…
In conversation with John Lane
John has worked as a professional performer, and director of community arts projects for the past 44 years. His gigs and…
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