HERSTORY on RTRFM: Recent Episodes
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How well do you know the incredible history of WA's trailblazing women?
Over 12 weekly episodes, we'll be sharing the stories of the change-makers who kicked Western Australia into its current shape, and continue to mould the state for the sake of future generations.
HERSTORY is a new RTRFM podcast, and this season highlights the members of the WA Women's Hall of Fame. Tune in every Tuesday at 11am to hear Taylah Strano interviewing some of the most influential women in Australia.
There are laughs. There are tears. You'll feel the fire that inspired these women to alter the course of history.
Download and stream each episode of HERSTORY after it airs at rtrfm.com.au -- or wherever you get your podcasts.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Kankawa Nagarra is a Gooniyandi, Walmajarri Bunaba woman, a Respected Elder, teacher and international blues and gospel singer-songwriter who performs in Walmajarri, Kimberley Kriol, English, and the known languages of her area.Her music carries an underlying message: that of protecting the environment and connecting families to their traditional land. “The land is crying for its people and the people are crying for the land”.Kankawa Nagarra is devoted to the preservation and sharing of Indigenous language and culture, through her love of music and poetry.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Kankawa Nagarra speaks to Bec Bowman about her love of blues, the interdependence of alcohol and music industries and her hopes for future generations.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Dorinda Cox is a Yamatji-Noongar woman with a strong record of working for social justice in her community; locally, globally and nationally. Dorinda is the mother of two daughters and small business owner.Coxhas more than 20 years’ experience working in government and non-government sectors and has made significant contributions to policy and advocacy in the areas of domestic violence, child protection and Aboriginal Justice.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Senator Dorinda Cox speaks to Bec Bowman about the importance of representation and authenticity.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Right Rev. Kay Goldsworthy was one of the first women in Australia to be ordained priest and became the first woman in the country to be consecrated as a bishop in 2008. Born and raised in Melbourne, Goldsworthy left a career in hospitality to undertake her theological training at Melbourne’s Trinity College Theological School.She arrived in Perth in 1988 and spent three decades serving as chaplain of Perth College and Rector of the parish of Applecross before being elected as the eighth archbishop of Perth in 2017. The following year, she was installed as the first female archbishop in the Anglican Church of Australia. She is the first woman to hold the title of Archbishop within the worldwide Anglican Communion, although two women have held similar positions internationally.Goldsworthy is on many of the key leadership boards of the Anglican Church and chairs the national Anglican Women’s Commission. She also served as a Trustee of the Diocese of Perth and a member of the Boards of Anglicare and Amana Living Inc. A true glass-ceiling smasher, Goldsworthy’s powerful leadership and enduring commitment to her profession make her an inspiration to women from all walks of life.Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2011.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Right Rev. Kay Goldsworthyspeaks to Bec Bowman about the exciting and challenging parts of her profession, as well as raising a family in Perth.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the most remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
One of WA’s leading environmental campaigners, Jess Beckerling has been instrumental in the development of State Government policies and initiatives around preservation of native forests. In the role of Convenor of the WA Forest Alliance, Beckerling helped secure the end of Native Forest logging across the state, for which the Alliance was awarded the United Nation’s Association of WA’s Environment Award in 2022.Award-winning in her own right, Beckerling has been recognised with the Conservation Council of WA Bessie Rischbieth Conservation Award in 2015, and the Bob Brown Foundation Environmentalist of the Year Award in 2021.Becklerling has been involved in conservation efforts since she was a teenager, participating in blockades across the state’s south-west. With extensive knowledge of the ecology of WA’s forests, Beckerling has also achieved a Bachelor of Environmental Science from Murdoch University.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Jess Beckerling speaks to Bec Bowman about the importance of taking climate action, and why grassroots and community involvement is crucial.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Women's Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Born in Perth in the late 1920s, Laura Tolliday helped pave the way for women in sport across Western Australia.A state champion in netball, Tolliday also excelled at table tennis and cricket, competing nationally across the three disciplines.Tolliday’s influence in Western Australian sport has continued even after her retirement, with Tolliday focussing on the establishment of multiple community groups.Tolliday was instrumental in establishing a Netball Association in Merredin, and had a hand in promoting groups such as the Intergenerational Activity Network, Seniors Helping At Risk Kids, and Computer Links. Tolliday’s extensive sports experience also helped to kickstart “Walkball”, a modified version of netball that reduces risk of injury.Laura Tolliday was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2023.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Laura Tolliday speaks to Bec Bowman about her experience pursuing a sports career as a woman in the 1940s, and the importance of getting involved in your community.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
A celebrated Wajarri, Badimaya and Wilunyu storyteller, Charmaine Papertalk Green’s work has commanded attention and accolades across an array of areas, from literary awards to school curriculums.Writing and publishing since she was a teenager, Charmaine is a multi-hyphenate, with titles such as visual artist, author, poet, photographer, and academic under her belt. Frank and fervid, her work bridges topics that affect her community, such as loss, violence, and oppression.Charmaine is also a vocal advocate for support of First Nations women in WA’s Midwest. Currently residing in Geraldton, she is the Chairperson for the Yamaji Arts Centre, an initiative she has been involved with for over 22 years.Charmaine Papertalk Green was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2023.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Charmaine Papertalk Green speaks to Bec Bowman about all things , and the importance of science for conservation efforts.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
M’Liss Henry grew up on a rural station in Condoblin, New South Wales, but her love for horses and horseriding has taken her all over the world.At age 21, Henry was selected as a reserve to go to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and subsequently rode racehorses for trainers in India and France. She finally settled down in Perth and founded the Claremont Therapeutic Riding Centre (CTRC) in 1972, which became the first Riding for the Disabled in Western Australia.Over the past 50 years, Henry has helped people with physical and mental disabilities grow and connect with horses as chief instructor at CTRC. In 2008, she was awarded The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) and Coach of the Year for the WA Disabled Sports Association for her service to her community and people with a disability. She has coached her students to compete on the world stage, in countries such as Taiwan, England, France, Italy, and the 2015 Special Olympics in Los Angeles. She was also the Special Olympic Equestrian Coordinator for Western Australia in 2019.Henry's extraordinary achievements and passion for helping others makes her an admirable and influential individual.M’Liss Henry was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2019.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, M’Liss Henry speaks to Bec Bowman about her passion for horse riding, her most memorable moments at CTRC, and helping people with disability.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the most remarkable women in the Western Australian Women's Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more atwww.cbf.org.au.
Dr Parwinder Kaur is an award-winning Indian-born biotechnologist, responsible for pioneering genomic research through DNA Zoo Australia, of which she is currently Director.Genomic resources developed by Dr Kaur’s team at DNA Zoo are currently being used across global conservation efforts for threatened and endangered species. Dr Kaur’s work has also led to her founding of ExPlanta, which focuses on implementing bio-engineering solutions into traditional agricultural practices.Dr Parwinder Kaur was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2023.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Dr Parwinder Kaur speaks to Bec Bowman about all things biotechnology, and the importance of science for conservation efforts.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Dr Paola Magni, also known as Australia’s “bug whisperer”, is a world-renowned forensic scientist, researcher, tech entrepreneur, and Murdoch University senior lecturer who specialises in using nature to solve crimes. Growing up in her hometown of Turin, Italy, she developed a deep interest in nature while exploring mountains, seas, and zoos with her mother. Magni is a pioneer in the use of entomology in crime scene investigations and one of only about 120 female forensic entomologists in the world. Her research and career opportunities have taken her far and wide to countries such as the United States, Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Singapore, and England. She decided to move to Australia after accepting an internship in Perth, which kickstarted her career in Australia.As an Associate Professor of Forensic Science at Murdoch University, Magni utilises virtual, augmented, and hybrid reality technology to create a learning experience that inspires and challenges aspiring forensic scientists. Her immense contributions to her field also include more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and the creation of a cutting-edge virtual reality smartphone app “SmartInsects” to help crime scene investigators, which has been downloaded more than 40,000 times. The demand for Magni’s vast knowledge extends beyond Australia as she is often called upon by organisations worldwide for her specialist skills as a crime scene investigator and expert forensic witness. Most notably, she has been a Forensic Entomologist for the Italian Judicial System for nearly 18 years, contributing to more than 100 cases and managing the forensic entomology laboratory.Magni also spends her time giving back to the community by investigating animal cruelty and death cases for RSPCA WA and serving as Australia’s ambassador for the Red Shoes project, which helps spotlight gender-based violence. Her trailblazing work has earned her numerous awards and achievements, including the 2020 Women in Technology WA Award, the Intrapreneur Business Award by Business News 40under40, and most recently, a nominee for the 2024 Australian of the Year.Dr Paola Magni was inducted in theWestern Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2022.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Paola Magni speaks to Bec Bowman about her love of nature and science, her most challenging crime scene investigations and the importance of clear science communication.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the most remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more atwww.cbf.org.au.
Bangalore born Asha Bhat moved to Australia in 2004 and to the The City of Albany with her family in 2008.Bhat started work at the Southern Aboriginal Corporation as a finance officer and has advanced to serve as their CEO, supporting the organisation in their vital community work in the areas of housing, family and domestic violence, suicide prevention and health.Asha Bhat was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2023.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Asha Bhat speaks to Bec Bowman about family, her care for others and sense of purpose.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the most remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more atwww.cbf.org.au.
Christina Matthews is the CEO of WA Cricket, and she is one of only three women in the world to hold the position of CEO of a first-class cricket association. As a former Australian cricketer from 1984 to 1995, Matthews is Australia's most-capped female Test player and holds the record for the most dismissals by an Australian wicketkeeper. She served as wicketkeeper for the Australian Women’s Cricket Team for 11 years and was Vice Captain for 4 of them. In 2019, she was named a finalist for West Australian of the Year, and in 2022, she was named WA Sports Administrator of the Year.Matthews is an inspirational and influential leader who supports diversity and inclusion as a member of the Champions of Change Coalition, which advocates for greater inclusion of females in sports leadership, boards, and senior management. Additionally, she is the WA Chapter Lead for the Minerva Network, which is a pro bono mentoring program for elite female athletes, and a member of the Ministerial Advisory Group for females in sports leadership. She sits on the boards of CEOs for Gender Equality, Youth Focus, Leadership WA, and Tourism WA. Her strength in leadership and outstanding contributions to the cricket community make Christina one of Western Australia’s most influential individuals.Christina Matthews was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2023.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Christina Matthews speaks to Bec Bowman about her passion for sport and championing women in sports leadership.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the most remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more atwww.cbf.org.au.
Cheryl Praeger was born and raised in Toowoomba, Queensland before moving to Brisbane to begin schooling. While attending Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Praeger developed an interest in teaching mathematics when she spent time helping other students with their work. From then on, she was determined to find out how she could further advance her skills in mathematics.Praeger was the first Western Australian recipient of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science in 2019, the first woman to be President of the Australian Mathematical Society, and the first pure mathematician to win an Australian Research Council Federation Fellowship. She taught for more than 30 years as an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at The University of Western Australia and became a Senior Honorary Research Fellow in 2021. She was the chair of the Australian Mathematics Olympiad Committee and the Australian Council of Heads of Mathematical Sciences, and served as Foreign Secretary of the Australian Academy of Science from 2014 to 2018. Her numerous awards and achievements have made her Australia’s most cited pure mathematician, who is recognised for her contributions nationally and internationally.Cheryl Praeger was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2015.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Cheryl Praeger speaks to Bec Bowman about her love of mathematics, teaching at UWA, women in STEM, and growing up in a country town.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more atwww.cbf.org.au.
Dr Betsy Buchanan BA LLB has worked voluntarily for 40 years to improve the lives of Aboriginal people. In 1971, she worked as a graduate lawyer in the Crown Solicitors office. Unusually, she then chose to volunteer as a legal and social welfare advocate for Aboriginal people.Dr Buchanan established the State’s first Community Law Centre in 1976; she worked on cases involving housing evictions, the Disabled Child's Allowance, the reporting of child sexual abuse and the Royal Commission into Deaths in Custody. Dr Buchanan still works at the Daydawn Advocacy Centre offering legal and welfare assistance for Aboriginal people.Dr Buchanan was inducted to the WA Women's Hall of Fame for their work in Aboriginal Advocacy and establishing the states first Community Law Centre in 1976.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Dr Betsy Buchanan speaks to Taylah Strano about trauma and truth telling.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Jenny Davis OAM is well known to anyone involved in Australian theatre.An innovator in every sense, Davis emigrated from England in 1976 with her husband and two children. For many years, Davis was the director of the West Australian Youth Theatre and a writer for ABC schools radio.Through the medium of theatre, she has combined the performing arts, education and community health. Her practice involves working with those living with Alzheimers, providing a way to integrate storytelling into how we treat the disease. A writer, director, and performer in her own right, Jenny Davis is living proof that retirement is an outdated concept.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Jenny Davis speaks to Taylah Strano about aging disgracefully, the arts and the love of family.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
For as long as she can remember Lee Musumeci had a calling to become a teacher with a focus on children with disabilities.Through her dedication to the improvement of students' learning and wellbeing, the Principal of Challis Community Primary School has achieved amazing feats in the education sector.With the implementation of music programs at her school in Seville Grove, Lee has changed the school community’s outlook on the importance of music in education. Musumeci’s strong focus on First Nation and disability learning has also transformed the way educators approach student support; from the beginning of their education following through to the workforce.Musumeci has seen the education sector change and evolve throughout her years as a teacher and principal. She hopes for positive change to continue between teachers and students into the future.Lee Musumeci was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2019.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Lee Musumeci speaks to Taylah Strano about the importance of learning to read, play and the joy of music.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Losing her eyesight at age 3 then one of her legs at age 9 to cancer hasn’t stopped Kylie Forth from pursuing her dreams to be a competitive sailor.Forth has achieved amazing successes in her field including receiving many gold medals from global sailing competitions and representing her own blind sailing team in WA, Lost at See.Despite not having a national blind sailing team in Australia, Forth prospers in raising thousands of dollars to fund her team’s international sailing competitions. Demonstrating strong leadership in her community, she has always been an advocate for encouraging more blind people to get involved with sailing.Kylie Forth was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2014.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Kylie Forth speaks to Taylah Strano about stubbornness, rejecting stereotypes and racing with redheads.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Lesley Akora came to Australia in 1991 as a Ugandan refugee. Despite being widowed with three children, she completed a double major in politics and sociology at Curtin University. Since her arrival in Australia, Akora has been a passionate mover and shaker in her community, pushing for culturally appropriate services and serving as the first female president of the African Community of WA. She has been the editor of WA newsletter, the African Voice, created an African Youth tutoring program and assists new refugees by finding them accommodation and employment. Currently, Akora works as an African Family Counselor and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Lesley Akora speaks to Taylah Strano about surviving the rule of Idi Amin, her love of learning and helping those in need.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame. Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Proud Badimia-Yamatji nyarlu (woman) and Ballardong Nyoongar yorga (woman), Janinne Gliddon has given more than 30 years of service to the improvement of Aboriginal women’s health. Gliddon's dedication to her work stems from her passion towards addressing gaps in the healthcare sector which are culturally relevant for First Nations peoples’ in both urban and remote areas.In 2018, Gliddon was acknowledged for her commitment to women’s health with a Churchill Fellowship also receiving NAIDOC honours. She then joined the WA Country Health Service in 2019 as the Regional Aboriginal Health Consultant in the Wheatbelt Region, where she provided cultural support and advised a voice for Aboriginal communities across the region within the Executive Team.In her previous role as the Aboriginal Senior Health Officer at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), Gliddon initiated, directed and organised Australia’s first hospital-based Aboriginal Volunteer program designed to support First Nation mothers in having a culturally safe and secure birthing experience away from country.Gliddon is currently involved in Murdoch University’s Ngangk Yira Institute for Change as their Senior Aboriginal Research fellow. Jannine Gliddon was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2022.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Jannine Gliddon speaks to Taylah Strano about family, trust and resilience.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Born in Pakistan, Professor of Political Sciences and commentator on Muslim identities, Samina Yasmeen has achieved many accolades in her work representing Muslim voices in Western cultures.Growing up with a family who offered her the same academic opportunities as her brothers, Yasmeen says she felt her upbringing was progressive for the time. She moved to Australia at age 22 to study at Australian National University before eventually teaching at the University of Western Australia as a professor in 1988 where she would later meet her husband James Trevelyan (UWA Lecturer of Engineering), a Christian man.Professor Yasmeen has received grant opportunities to further her research on the social inclusion of Muslims. In 2014 she was acknowledged in the Queen’s Birthday Honour List, she was recognised in 2011 with the Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership Award in the 39th annual WA Citizen of the Year Awards and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of International Affairs 2012.Samina Yasmeen was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2012.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Samina Yasmeen speaks to Taylah Strano about love, faith, family and academia.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
All before age 25, Theadosia Kurniawan has been acknowledged in Forbes Under 30, Asialink Business and the Young Community Citizen awards, twice. Growing up in both Jakarta and Perth, she believes in the importance of connecting people, cultures, and countries, and supporting the next generation of leaders.Thea is the founder of TEDxUWA, WA’s only entirely youth-run TEDx organisation. TEDxUWA reaches 500+ live audiences across Australia and over 1.2 million people globally with their online talks, continuously showcasing local ideas on the world stage.Kurniawan was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2022.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Theadosia Kurniawan speaks to Taylah Strano about her global travels, the power of young people and chocolate milk.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
A lot can be said about Giz Watson, it’s hard to know where to start. Her career boasts environmental activism, carpentry (at one point, she was one of only three women to be registered as a builder in Western Australia) and perhaps what most people know her for, which is her time as the first openly lesbian parliamentarian in Australia with the Greens.Watson was born in 1957 in Eastleigh, a town in Hampshire, England, and emigrated to Western Australia in September 1967. She studied environmental science at Murdoch University and, after leaving university to do voluntary work for a couple of years, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1980. Watson was involved in protests against the Vietnam War, and participated in the first encirclement by women protestors of Greenham Common.In 1984 Watson attained a trade certificate in carpentry from the City and Guilds of London Institute in London- joining an anarchist building collective soon after. In 1985 she returned to Australia and ran a building and construction business in Western Australia.After joining parliament through the Greens party, she helped to draft legislation that granted gay and lesbian couples the same rights as de facto couples.Giz Watson was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2011.In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Giz Watson speaks to Taylah Strano about activism, carpentry and caring for our environment.HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Maggie Wilde West chats with Taylah Strano about story telling and a life in the arts.Maggie Wilde West is a tireless advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the performing arts, and she produced and directed the first original theatre production for an all-disabled cast in Australia.This is the first episode of the second season of HERSTORY on RTRFM. It is a podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Drisana Levitzke-Gray speaks to Taylah Strano about Deaf Culture, human rights and the power of advocacy.
Drisana Levitzke-Gray is passionate and dedicated in advocating for the human rights of deaf people, raising awareness about Auslan (Australian Sign Language), and the right of deaf children in Australia to access Auslan from birth. Drisana was born deaf and is the fifth generation in her family to be born deaf.
Fluent in four languages, Levitzke-Gray now lives in Canada and continues to promote the deaf community's rich culture, language, culture and history.
Drisana Levitzke-Gray received the 2015 Young Australian of the Year Award in recognition of her advocacy. She was inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame in 2016.
In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Dr Carmen Lawrence speaks to Taylah Strano about life in public office and environmental activism. And netball.
Dr Carmen Lawrence was Western Australia's first female Premier (1990-1993), the Federal Member for Fremantle (1994-2007) and is currently the Chair of the Conservation Council of WA.
The WA Women’s Hall of Fame was first established in 2011 in recognition of the Centenary of International Women’s Day held annually on 8th March.
Dr Carmen Lawrence was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2011.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Herstory shines a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Margret Medcalf speaks to Taylah Strano about keeping records, working at The Hague, and what we define as history.
Margaret Medcalf grew up in Albany, studying science in a classroom of boys. After completing studies at UWA, Margaret travelled abroad and took on a role in the Australian Embassy in The Hague. She would become the WA State Archivist and Principal Librarian of the Battye Library, working to challenge the definition of what we consider history.
Operating in the ‘golden age’ of WA librarianship, Medcalf assisted in establishing the Oral History Project, for the first time appointing staff to work solely on the recording of living history, a major development in Western Australia and librarianship in general.
Margaret Medcalf was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2014
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Herstory shines a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
On this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Taylah Strano talks with WA Women’s Hall of Fame 2011 inductee, Louise Sauvage, OAM.
Wheelchair racer Louise Savage is a certified legend. Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2007 as an Athlete Member for the sport of athletics and in 2019 she was elevated as the 41st Legend of Australian Sport.
Sauvage was named Laureus Sports Award Sportsperson Of The Year With A Disability 2000 and, among many, many honours for one of Australia's greatest ever athletes, she is an inductee in the WA Women's Hall of Fame.
In this conversation, Louise Sauvage and Taylah Strano share laughs, stories of training, competing and coaching ... and the odd home video!
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
On this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Taylah Strano talks with WA Women’s Hall of Fame 2016 inductee, The Reverend Pam Halbert OAM.
Pam Halbert is a remarkable woman who has weathered many storms over the course of an amazing life of compassion and caring.
Halbert was born in rural Queensland, schooled in Sydney, and lived on the land in South and Western Australia where she ministered to many, and worked on the interior design of hotels and bishop’s residence! Halbert has also written four books … with another on the way.
Her conversation with Taylah Strano includes tragedy, triumph and the odd miracle.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Dr Tracy Westerman AM is a proud Nyamal woman from the Pilbara region of Western Australia and is widely recognised for spending over two decades working to reduce the burden of mental ill health and suicide in Aboriginal communities.
Dr Tracy Westerman, has been acknowledged and awarded with many titles, including Western Australia’s Australian of the Year for 2018 and was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in the same year.
In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Dr Tracy Westerman speaks to Taylah Strano about what drives her to work in the challenging field of psychology, her love of family and her love of both types of music - country and western.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au. For more about The Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) head here.
At the age of 22 and already mother to one child, a random act of luck led Libby Stone to nailing her audition for the local Merredin radio station, which would be the start of a glittering career in nearly every pocket of the arts, notably acting and radio.
That would lead her on to then work as the only woman at radio station 6PR (until she was fired for being so), and her acting pursuits over east saw her in notable shows such as Blue Heelers and Neighbours.
On returning from over east, Libby went back to study at age 60 to secure a postgraduate in psychology and now practises in the field.
Libby Stone was inducted in the Western Australia Women's Hall of Fame in 2011.
In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Libby Stone speaks to Taylah Strano about women in the workforce during the 1970s, the demands of the arts industry and breaking into radio studios with 3 minutes of a song left and nothing but a brick.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
On this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, Taylah Strano talks with WA Women’s Hall of Fame inaugural inductee, Estelle Blackburn OAM. Blackburn is a Walkley Award-winning journalist, who despite having no experience with the law, made history by challenging the legal system.
Blackburn spent six years researching and writing the 1998 book Broken Lives, which led to the exoneration of two men, John Button in 2002 and Darryl Beamish in 2005. The men had been convicted of Perth killings in the 1960s. During her journalism career, she worked with The West Australian, the ABC and the Government Media Office.
Her conversation with Taylah Strano is fascinating, sobering and fun!
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Margaret Seares is a musician, academic, arts administrator and a 2016 inductee to the Western Australian Women's Hall of Fame.
She spent her career advocating for arts in education and was also the first music director for 6UWA ... which is now RTRFM!
From childhood stories of snow to exploring new music in 2021, Seares shares memories with Taylah Strano for episode five of HERSTORY.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
This week, we meet a woman who has spent her adult life advocating for social justice. Kedy Kristal has worked in the area of family and domestic violence for more than thirty years.
Kedy Kristal is a Justice of the Peace working voluntarily in the Magistrate’s Court hearing Family Violence Restraining Orders and is an independent prison visitor to Boronia Pre-release Centre.
Kedy Kristal was an inaugural inductee to the WA Women's Hall of Fame in 2011. This is her story.
And a heads-up … there are issues of violence and assault discussed in this episode.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Marg Agnew grew up in rural Victoria, relishing life on the family orchard before moving to Western Australia for a new life in broadacre farming. Overcoming challenges of the conditions of the 1980s - environmental and economic - led to a full life on and off the land.
Agnew assisted in establishing the Neridup Soil Conservation Group in 1989, created the Rural Remote and Regional Women’s Network for WA and played an important role on more than 20 organisations at a local, state and national level. Agnew was often the first woman on some of those committees.
In this episode of HERSTORY on RTRFM, 2020 WAWHOF inductee Marg Agnew speaks to Taylah Strano about her life long love of the land, farming challenges and her commitment to sustainability.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Dr. Carina Hoang has had an unusually diverse career, taking her from the biotech industry to the United Nations to a prime time ABCTV drama.
After surviving a harrowing escape from Vietnam as a teenager, Dr. Hoang has become a tireless advocate for refugee rights. Along the way, she's garnered four degrees, an award-winning book, and an iconic role on The Heights.
In this episode, Dr. Hoang speaks to Taylah Strano about her journey, her struggles, and her successes.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.
Our series begins with Jan Cooper: AFLW trailblazer, wellbeing expert, and raconteur.
Jan tells us the story of her passionate advocacy for women's excellence in sport, from witnessing bravery in a Boulder footrace to energising a 53,000-strong crowd at the AFLW Grand Final.
Jan Cooper is an innovator, a pioneer, and a delight to listen to. Her conversation with Taylah Strano is illuminating and inspiring, whether you're a footy tragic or totally clueless about the game.
HERSTORY is an RTRFM podcast series about some of the remarkable women in the Western Australian Women's Hall of Fame.
Join us as we shine a light on the lives and careers of women who have demolished barriers, lived incredible lives, and built a legacy of possibility for the girls and young women who follow in their footsteps.
Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation. Find out more at www.cbf.org.au.