<![CDATA[Agency]]>https://www.agencyinternational.com.auRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:56:00 GMTSun, 21 Sep 2025 12:26:40 GMT60Agency InternationalA conversation about social change with the people who make it. Each episode features an interview with an inspiring change maker as they share their insights, challenges and successes. Because each of us has the potential and the agency to change the world.episodicAgency Internationalhello@agencyinternational.com.auno<![CDATA[Ep. 25: A place for everyone]]>A wildly successful multicultural festival is just one expression of Daisy Ye’s far-reaching advocacy for migrant and refugee communities. Daisy shares how creating opportunities to be seen, heard and celebrated can strengthen belonging and enrich whole communities.

]]>de009e64-b915-4068-a7c3-9c8cc903920eMon, 09 Nov 2026 18:45:00 GMT<p>A wildly successful multicultural festival is just one expression of Daisy Ye’s far-reaching advocacy for migrant and refugee communities. Daisy shares how creating opportunities to be seen, heard and celebrated can strengthen belonging and enrich whole communities.</p>no00:30:19Ep. 25: A place for everyonefull<![CDATA[Ep. 24: Finding common ground]]>Cara Oliver shares insights on communication that begins with listening, meets people where they are, and finds shared purpose between personal concerns and global questions. A conversation about building understanding, opening possibilities and inspiring action.

]]>31baee0a-e131-400f-83c0-63c746217d88Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT<p>Cara Oliver shares insights on communication that begins with listening, meets people where they are, and finds shared purpose between personal concerns and global questions. A conversation about building understanding, opening possibilities and inspiring action.</p>no00:26:05Ep. 24: Finding common groundfull<![CDATA[Ep. 23: Caring for the carers]]>When a mum is taken into custody, someone often needs to step in and care for her children. In this episode, we explore a program supporting these unexpected carers as they take on new responsibilities and help children navigate a difficult time.

]]>cc4ba885-ad36-4863-965a-5b12ea5d9e35Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:24:17 GMT<p>When a mum is taken into custody, someone often needs to step in and care for her children. In this episode, we explore a program supporting these unexpected carers as they take on new responsibilities and help children navigate a difficult time.</p>no00:28:22Ep. 23: Caring for the carersfull<![CDATA[Ep. 22: Connecting with nature, connecting with ourselves]]>Matt Glover, therapist and founder of Forest Therapy Victoria, explores the healing power of reconnecting with nature - and how time outdoors can support therapy, improve our health and wellbeing, and create space to breathe, reflect and reconnect with ourselves.

]]>cb499959-2763-474e-bee8-61e906ede5d8Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT<p>Matt Glover, therapist and founder of Forest Therapy Victoria, explores the healing power of reconnecting with nature - and how time outdoors can support therapy, improve our health and wellbeing, and create space to breathe, reflect and reconnect with ourselves.</p>no00:33:04Ep. 22: Connecting with nature, connecting with ourselvesfull<![CDATA[Ep. 21: Stories from the sea]]>Community leader Colleen Hughson shares what it means to tackle marine debris on a coastline where the burden has fallen on a small group of incredible volunteers - and how we consider and care for those volunteers.

]]>a6eff3f9-9ac0-4450-acbf-54c311c0ff6aMon, 14 Sep 2026 23:02:30 GMT<p>Community leader Colleen Hughson shares what it means to tackle marine debris on a coastline where the burden has fallen on a small group of incredible volunteers - and how we consider and care for those volunteers.</p>yes00:26:00Ep. 21: Stories from the seafull<![CDATA[Ep. 20: Change the image. Change the story]]>Jodie Hill, CEO of Women's Health & Wellbeing Barwon South West speaks about a new community-informed image library that challenges assumptions and celebrates the diversity of local communities.

]]>7abd438a-c1f2-43c4-8f17-5a7d85f959c7Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT<p>Jodie Hill, CEO of Women's Health &amp; Wellbeing Barwon South West speaks about a new community-informed image library that challenges assumptions and celebrates the diversity of local communities.</p>no00:24:1020Ep. 20: Change the image. Change the storyfull<![CDATA[Ep. 19: Tradition reimagined]]>Innovation meets tradition in this thought-provoking episode with Kushboo Gupta. Discover how mechanical elephants are helping communities celebrate cultural heritage while creating a safer, kinder future for both people and elephants.

]]>3b14c0db-d030-4d4c-8acd-40b050b82e31Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT<p>Innovation meets tradition in this thought-provoking episode with Kushboo Gupta. Discover how mechanical elephants are helping communities celebrate cultural heritage while creating a safer, kinder future for both people and elephants.</p>no00:26:53Ep. 19: Tradition reimaginedfull<![CDATA[Ep. 18: The power in her voice]]>From survivor to changemaker, Johanna Baynton-Smith epitomises how courage, healing and strength can transform lived experience into powerful advocacy.

]]>a7a88c55-73d1-4a51-8d7b-0258c0397477Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT<p>From survivor to changemaker, Johanna Baynton-Smith epitomises how courage, healing and strength can transform lived experience into powerful advocacy.</p>no00:36:19Ep. 18: The power in her voicefull<![CDATA[Ep. 17: Reconciliation Week: Resilience, respect and real change (pt 2)]]>Part 2 of Emily's conversation with Donna Burns — First Nations leader, nurse and advisor — on what it truly means to be “All In” for reconciliation, and why the connections between culture, health and climate cannot be separated.

]]>a08132bb-b566-4428-8eca-f29abf714c43Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:25:47 GMT<p>Part 2 of Emily's conversation with Donna Burns — First Nations leader, nurse and advisor — on what it truly means to be “All In” for reconciliation, and why the connections between culture, health and climate cannot be separated.</p>no00:20:45Ep. 17: Reconciliation Week: Resilience, respect and real change (pt 2)full<![CDATA[Ep. 16: Reconciliation Week: Resilience, respect and real change (pt 1)]]>Donna Burns — First Nations leader, nurse and advisor — on what it truly means to be “All In” for reconciliation, and why the connections between culture, health and climate cannot be separated.

]]>d854c57c-b51e-4d77-a53f-2fc9839f8f91Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:56:23 GMT<p>Donna Burns — First Nations leader, nurse and advisor — on what it truly means to be “All In” for reconciliation, and why the connections between culture, health and climate cannot be separated.</p>no00:26:20Ep. 16: Reconciliation Week: Resilience, respect and real change (pt 1)full<![CDATA[Ep. 15: Innovation with impact]]>A groundbreaking conversation with a researcher pioneering new technology that could help end the global exploitation of donkeys — protecting both animals and the communities whose livelihoods depend on them.

]]>18a20a22-cefb-4711-bfd5-b2dade129a1aTue, 26 May 2026 00:24:13 GMT<p>A groundbreaking conversation with a researcher pioneering new technology that could help end the global exploitation of donkeys — protecting both animals and the communities whose livelihoods depend on them.</p>no00:36:30Ep. 15: Innovation with impactfull<![CDATA[Ep. 14: Visibility, belonging and social change]]>Mitch Nivalis - photographer, filmmaker and advocate - on the quiet but powerful role images play in shaping who we believe we are, and who we believe we can become.

]]>0eae8023-3194-44f5-8e2f-052c90a010dfMon, 11 May 2026 21:15:00 GMT<p>Mitch Nivalis - photographer, filmmaker and advocate - on the quiet but powerful role images play in shaping who we believe we are, and who we believe we can become.</p>no00:41:50Ep. 14: Visibility, belonging and social changefull<![CDATA[Ep. 13: The Men’s Shed: Building Community]]>Phil Pettingill shares his experience establishing a Men's Shed - a place where people show up exactly as they are….and keep coming back.

]]>e1f3b423-3984-4012-8a80-4df1eaa03d1eMon, 27 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMT<p>Phil Pettingill shares his experience establishing a Men's Shed - a place where people show up exactly as they are….and keep coming back.</p>no00:35:25Ep. 13: The Men’s Shed: Building Communityfull<![CDATA[Ep. 12: After: Rewriting textiles' final chapter]]>Yesha, founder of After, shares her inspiring journey forging a new path to tackle textile waste with innovative solutions that keep end-of-life clothing out of landfill.

]]>913cd187-66a7-422f-9528-61bd60d1a6d7Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:45:00 GMT<p>Yesha, founder of After, shares her inspiring journey forging a new path to tackle textile waste with innovative solutions that keep end-of-life clothing out of landfill.</p>no00:38:31Ep. 12: After: Rewriting textiles' final chapterfull<![CDATA[Ep. 11: The Repair Cafe: Where broken things bring people together]]>Diana Gibson on what it takes to establish a repair cafe - and the learnings, objects and people encountered along the way!

]]>ad202900-8cd1-4dbd-8e45-e45ef22f2694Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:30:00 GMT<p>Diana Gibson on what it takes to establish a repair cafe - and the learnings, objects and people encountered along the way!</p>no00:35:26Ep. 11: The Repair Cafe: Where broken things bring people togetherfull<![CDATA[Ep. 10: Rescuing fruit, building community]]>Millions of tonnes of fruit go to waste each year in Australia. But the grassroots initiative Fruit Rescue, is determined to change that! Courtney Mathew shares the story of how a simple idea has grown into a powerful community effort to redistribute food, reduce landfill and connect people.

]]>f7c8c168-2cea-4df3-b736-3c777f5de021Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:45:00 GMT<p>Millions of tonnes of fruit go to waste each year in Australia. But the grassroots initiative Fruit Rescue, is determined to change that! Courtney Mathew shares the story of how a simple idea has grown into a powerful community effort to redistribute food, reduce landfill and connect people.</p>no00:29:26Ep. 10: Rescuing fruit, building communityfull<![CDATA[Ep. 9: Kim Loo on living well and living lightly]]>Kim Loo speaks with deep knowledge and passion about the systems that stand in the way of good health, the small steps we can all take to strengthen our wellbeing while supporting the planet, and why she even brings a bucket along to every dinner.

]]>4e3faa84-8326-47b3-9743-1c876f8e4f9cMon, 02 Mar 2026 19:45:00 GMT<p>Kim Loo speaks with deep knowledge and passion about the systems that stand in the way of good health, the small steps we can all take to strengthen our wellbeing while supporting the planet, and why she even brings a bucket along to every dinner.</p>no00:34:219Ep. 9: Kim Loo on living well and living lightlyfull<![CDATA[Ep. 8: Every Child: A community united (pt 2)]]>Kate Darmanin shares the powerful and deeply inspiring story of an entire community that rallied behind students in urgent need of a new school - transforming determination into action, and proving just what’s possible when people come together.

]]>804ee471-45a2-49ba-9189-4b5464b6cb5bMon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:00 GMT<p>Kate Darmanin shares the powerful and deeply inspiring story of an entire community that rallied behind students in urgent need of a new school - transforming determination into action, and proving just what’s possible when people come together.</p>no00:28:19Ep. 8: Every Child: A community united (pt 2)full<![CDATA[Ep. 7: Every Child: A community united (pt 1)]]>Kate Darmanin shares the powerful and deeply inspiring story of an entire community that rallied behind students in urgent need of a new school - transforming determination into action, and proving just what’s possible when people come together.

]]>e1003c76-684e-4308-8360-6b4db1adf6f2Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:30:00 GMT<p>Kate Darmanin shares the powerful and deeply inspiring story of an entire community that rallied behind students in urgent need of a new school - transforming determination into action, and proving just what’s possible when people come together.</p>no00:20:117Ep. 7: Every Child: A community united (pt 1)full<![CDATA[Ep. 6 Growing hope: One woman's story]]>Carli Reeve shares her journey from an idea sparked by a love for nature to an ever-expanding project that has seen thousands of trees already restored to local habitats, and a passionate community of people determined to see many thousands more. Carli exemplifies what happens when everyday people realise they have the power to restore the places they love.

]]>ee82085b-45ea-4680-8d16-c42ab18967eeMon, 08 Dec 2025 20:30:00 GMT<p>Carli Reeve shares her journey from an idea sparked by a love for nature to an ever-expanding project that has seen thousands of trees already restored to local habitats, and a passionate community of people determined to see many thousands more. Carli exemplifies what happens when everyday people realise they have the power to restore the places they love.</p>no00:34:51Ep. 6 Growing hope: One woman's storyfull<![CDATA[Ep. 5 Product labelling with Yuri Fernandes Lima]]>Yuri Fernandes Lima - one of Brazil’s leading animal law advocates - on exposing the truth behind product labels, turning research into legislative action, and why consumers deserve to see what’s hidden.

]]>c2198975-98c7-4024-b737-e0f4da233442Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:00:00 GMT<p>Yuri Fernandes Lima - one of Brazil’s leading animal law advocates - on exposing the truth behind product labels, turning research into legislative action, and why consumers deserve to see what’s hidden.</p>no00:37:07Ep. 5 Product labelling with Yuri Fernandes Limafull<![CDATA[Ep. 4: Setting the Agenda with Gajender Shama]]>Gajender Shama - a master at influencing the national agenda - on driving nation-wide change, and the delicate art of diplomacy.

]]>4b223bc2-401c-4e3d-9f0b-9896176c7983Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:00:00 GMT<p>Gajender Shama - a master at influencing the national agenda - on driving nation-wide change, and the delicate art of diplomacy.</p>no00:29:57Ep. 4: Setting the Agenda with Gajender Shamafull<![CDATA[Ep. 3: The story we write together with Mitzi Goldman]]>Mitzi Goldman - CEO of Documentary Australia - on the power of storytelling for impact, change makers and film makers unite, and what we need to get right.

]]>5c9ba41e-d3f6-4a9e-b176-c86d0385dd2dMon, 27 Oct 2025 19:30:00 GMT<p>Mitzi Goldman - CEO of Documentary Australia - on the power of storytelling for impact, change makers and film makers unite, and what we need to get right.</p>no00:39:28Ep. 3: The story we write together with Mitzi Goldmanfull<![CDATA[Ep. 2: Igniting the flame with Dilnaz Billimoria]]>Dilnaz Billimoria - a steadfast advocate for human rights - on igniting the flame in each of us and on making change against all odds.

]]>0ae11f27-d10b-4b9b-96dd-84c57d66cb38Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:45:00 GMT<p>Dilnaz Billimoria - a steadfast advocate for human rights - on igniting the flame in each of us and on making change against all odds.</p>no00:38:16Ep. 2: Igniting the flame with Dilnaz Billimoriafull<![CDATA[Ep. 1: Jessica Medcalf on the power of partnership]]>Host Emily Reeves speaks with Jessica Medcalf, Animal Welfare in Textiles Programme Lead at Four Paws International.

 

Jessica is a champion for the millions of animals used in the fashion industry and a great advocate for alternatives to animal derived materials. They discuss ways to drive corporate change, the battle to end the live export of Australian animals, humane and sustainable fashion, the power of partnership and the value of unlikely allies!

]]>5a2b3ff4-3f52-4c39-8276-73f2260034b7Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:29:28 GMT<p>Host Emily Reeves speaks with Jessica Medcalf, Animal Welfare in Textiles Programme Lead at Four Paws International.</p><p> </p><p>Jessica is a champion for the millions of animals used in the fashion industry and a great advocate for alternatives to animal derived materials. They discuss ways to drive corporate change, the battle to end the live export of Australian animals, humane and sustainable fashion, the power of partnership and the value of unlikely allies!</p>no00:43:59Ep. 1: Jessica Medcalf on the power of partnershipfull