Kintsugi Heroes - Alpine Series Podcast
1) Reflections on Black Saturday: Empathy, Community & the Ladies of the Black Belt
Ros Addison is the wife of Quinton Addison, who's also shared a story about the Black Saturday bushfires. And her story is quite remarkable. Sitting there with three German backpacking young ladies wh...Show More
Reflections on Black Saturday: Empathy, Community & the Ladies of the Black Belt
40:09 | Nov 5th, 2023
2) A meticulous record from a farmer's perspective with John McEvoy
John McEvoy lives in the Alpine Region of Victoria where he is a school teacher and farmer. He tells the story of his experiences during and long after the catastrophic Black Saturday bushfires on Feb...Show More
3) Unsung heroes of the Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre with Jill Graham
In this episode of the Kintsugi Heroes Alpine Special, Ian spoke with Jill Graham who is Manager of the Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre and also the Moyhu Neighbourhood Centre.Kintsugi Heroes are part...Show More
4) The ripple effect of trauma & human response to fire within government with Mark Kettle
Mark Kettle shares his unique perspective in his story about the Black Summer fires in 2019-20. During the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires, he was the Fire Advisor to the Minister for Energy, Environme...Show More
The ripple effect of trauma & human response to fire within government with Mark Kettle
1:07:30 | Sep 24th, 2023
5) The generosity of community and the Alpine economic shift with Darren Murphy
Although Darren was not directly affected by the 2009 bushfires, he was a member of the Lion’s club in Myrtleford. He describes the response based on immediate needs like water and fencing, helping pe...Show More
The generosity of community and the Alpine economic shift with Darren Murphy
52:07 | Sep 10th, 2023
6) A perspective from inside the Alpine Fires with Trav Ledger
Trav Ledger's fast-paced story keeps us on the edge of our seats as he describes the progress of the 2019-20 fires in a couple of locations from the point of view of an experienced CFA volunteer ...Show More
7) The impacts of bureaucracy on communities after disaster with Ron Janas
Ron Janus, a retired local police officer, has been with the Country Fire Authority for thirty-two years. He is currently a member of the Buffalo River Fire Brigade and a Councillor with the Alpine Sh...Show More
8) Understanding psychological recovery after disaster with Rob Gordon
Rob gives us a powerful and detailed explanation of the effects on the human psyche of trauma from disasters and describes strategies for healing. He is warm and compassionate and his examples which a...Show More
9) Surviving Black Saturday through community and consequences with Quentin Addison
Quentin shares a graphic and engaging account of his experiences in the 2009 Bushfires in which like many others their home was destroyed, while he was on a fire truck elsewhere. His wife and three fe...Show More
Surviving Black Saturday through community and consequences with Quentin Addison
51:51 | Jul 16th, 2023
10) Support for the region through Clubs and Communities with Geoff, Les & Lance
This week in a special compilation episode, we talk to leaders of communities in the Alpine Region responsible for financial and wellbeing support for the residents impacted by the fires in 2019/2020....Show More
Support for the region through Clubs and Communities with Geoff, Les & Lance
54:09 | Jul 2nd, 2023