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For women involved in street based sex work in St Kilda, and young women and girls affected by sexual exploitation, St Kilda Gatehouse is a beacon of hope. We speak to CEO Stacey Aslangul on how the Gatehouse provides spaces of belonging and sa
We meet Ellen Jacobsen - the Social Impact Manager at HoMie, a not-for-profit streetwear label that seeks to support young people affected by homelessness or hardship. HoMie’s mission is to break down the stigma associated with homelessness, an
Human rights lawyer George Newhouse could easily have continued working in corporate law in New York and London. Instead he returned home and co-founded the National Justice Project - where he uses the law in ways that support and advance socia
A proud Wiradjuri Woman, born and raised on Gadigal land, Carly Stanley has dedicated her life to helping her people. Carly is the Founder and CEO of Deadly Connections, an organisation working to break the cycles of intergenerational disadvant
Melanie Sheppard is an Australian writer, a story teller and a passionate activist and advocate for women's rights and social justice. Whilst many of us were doing a little less in lockdown, Melanie led an incredible donation drive to support t
As the founder of Three For All, Ian Seal is making a difference. He and his team work passionately with LGBTQIA+ people seeking asylum to meet their own needs and achieve their own goals, and to support the local heroes in these communities ch
We start Season Four of the Igniting Change Podcast with the inspirational Carla Raynes. For the last 17 years Carla has worked tirelessly on innovative and effective solutions to homelessness. As the founder and CEO of Bridge It, Carla is not
Felix Riebl has lost none of the youthful energy that has made his band Cat Empire a worldwide success, which is lucky, as his side project, Spinifex Gum is engaging a whole new audience - due in large part to the glorious voices of the Marliya
Anne Mitchell is one of Melbourne’s really quiet achievers - but the work she does as Program Manager of the Steps outreach service saves lives. For the last 20 years she has provided warmth, love and support to young people experiencing homele
Keenan Mundine is well qualified to talk to the young men he meets at the jail gates - he’s been in and out of detention since he was a boy. Now, he is a big hearted man who, with his wife Carly, is working to stamp out the over-representation
Artist Amanda Newman first came to our attention as the name at the bottom of a mural of Dujuan, the remarkable central figure of “In My Blood it Runs” during lockdown in Melbourne. When she completed a beautiful portrait of Cathy Freeman, our
Linda Fox turned her back on the law in favour of the not for profit world and she hasn’t looked back.As an Igniting Change board member and Grants Manager at Planet Wheeler Foundation, Linda’s gaze stretches to East and West Africa, South Ea
How does Margaret Thorpe manage to keep the Sacred Heart Community, where formerly homeless, mentally unwell people live, a “happy quiet place” throughout Covid 19?Well, Martin Flanagan puts it perfectly in his book, “The Art of Pollination” -
William Tilmouth is a proud Arrernte man who is a member of the stolen generations. As chair of Children’s Ground he is determined to help bring about positive change for First Nations people.
When the students of Hester Hornbrook Academy in Prahran have a problem, they turn to Wellbeing Team Leader, Stella.Run by the Melbourne City Mission, the Academy caters for young people for whom conventional schooling hasn’t worked, for myria
In her day job as Community Service Co-ordinator at Melbourne’s Lauriston Girls School, Sarah Jessup was introduced to Jane Tewson and went on to learn about the organisations Igniting Change supports.When Covid 19 hit, and parents from her sc
Renowned author and journalist Martin Flanagan spent a year with Igniting Change founder and director Jane Tewson “meeting the people and feeling the issues.” The result is The Art of Pollination - a rich tapestry of the life and times of @igni
We're delighted to announce Series 3 of the Igniting Change Podcast is coming soon! Featuring conversations that examine how Covid-19, the Black Lives Matter movement and our ever changing global landscape are affecting you right now.
If Bernie Shakeshaft was the main character in a book, people would complain he was too good to be true. This humble and quietly spoken superhero helps heal troubled young men, with the helping paws of man’s best friend. Bernie’s adventures wit
Chloe Dickson knows first hand the power of the St Kilda Police and Citizen’s Youth Club, a not-for-profit organisation mentoring young people of all ages and backgrounds. As a former resident, Chloe’s world was turned around by the support of
Tal Fitzpatrick is rather good at getting her message across in a quiet and beautiful way. Humming and singing as she sews messages of protest, this unicorn-haired craftivist is Igniting Change’s artist in residence, and this week’s guest on th
Paul Moulds was the guy everyone at high school would come to if they had a problem. Nothing much has changed, except that now he has made loving kindness his occupation. As a leader in the Salvation Army, Major Moulds has experience of hell on
AFFY AKUEY - director of TWICH - a not for profit sewing group, bringing together women from non-English speaking backgrounds. Affy is fierce, sassy and a self-confessed nerd. This conversation covers her family’s journey from Sudan via Egypt a
Why would high-flying Virgin executive Mark Gilmour join the board of a tiny not for profit in Melbourne, Australia? He tells Celia Hirsh in the latest episode of the Igniting Change podcast.
Anyone would count themselves lucky to have Charlotte Jones in their corner. She is indefatigable and passionate - exactly what you want and need when tangling with the law. Charlotte is the general manager of Victoria’s Mental Health Legal Cen
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