Ed Talks WA

Episode 21: Chatting to the ‘24 WA Education Award winners on the big day

The nominations are open for the 2025 WA Education Awards and to celebrate we spoke to the most recent recipients of these honours. Staff from the 6 winning schools shared the school’s education journey, the dedication of their staff, and what winning means to them and the whole school community. We also take a closer look at the 2 new categories for 2025, which includes the return of an individual staff award.

Episode 20: World leading burns specialist Professor Fiona Wood AO

The incredible Professor Fiona Wood AO is a world leading specialist and national icon for her innovative and pioneering work in the development of burns medicine and care. She joins our podcast to share insights into the life-changing impact that Telethon WA funding provides medical research. She also discusses the Premier's Telethon Challenge and how it empowers kids to help kids, inspiring community action and fundraising for a brighter future.

Episode 19: Scitech manager and STEM advocate, Inette Henn

National Science Week is dedicated to celebrating all things science and technology and encourages people to engage with the industry. This year, Scitech is running free online excursions and Inette Henn, manager of Learning Futures at Scitech, explains what’s involved and why promoting STEM at school is so important for students. Inette also provides some handy tips for teachers, as well as details of professional learning that’s available.

Episode 18: Digital accessibility expert Dr Scott Hollier

Digital accessibility is about ensuring digital content, technology and services are accessible for people with disabilities. Dr Scott Hollier, from the Centre for Accessibility Australia, uses his experience of being vision impaired to help educate others. He explains how technology has improved and provides some tips of what simple things teachers can do in the classroom when it comes to accessibility.

Episode 17: FightMND and Big Freeze organisers Bec and Jan Daniher

During a student forum, Neale Daniher, using AI voice technology, was able to use his own voice to share the inspirational story about his battle with motor neurone disease (MND). Neale’s daughter Bec, and his wife Jan, continue to fight on his behalf, and share with us how great change can be made from the smallest steps.

Episode 16: Turia Pitt grassfire survivor, uses her experience to motivate

Turia Pitt made international news in 2011 when she suffered burns to 65% of her body when caught in a grassfire while running an ultramarathon. She’s not only survived, but is now a sought-after motivation speaker, whose courageous story can’t help but inspire.

Episode 15: 2024 Women of Achievement Award winner, Dr Antoinette Morris

Dr. Antoinette Morris, winner of the 2024 Director General’s Women of Achievement Award, shares her story about Fremantle Fast Track, an important alternative learning option that creates safe, supportive spaces to help students thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.

Episode 14: Bluey creator Joe Brumm

We were thrilled to be joined by Joe Brumm after he was keynote speaker at the WA Education Awards 2024. Through his lovable animated blue heeler, Bluey, and her friends, Joe tackles issues facing families every day. He is an educator as well as a creative.

Sponsored episode: Helping women improve their financial literacy

On Your Own Two Feet's Helen Baker is helping so many women plan for financial stability. Listen as she defines what financial literacy means and explains how you start your journey to take control of an important part of your life.
 
This episode was sponsored by Teachers Mutual Bank.

Sponsored episode: Exploring home lending truths and myths

Buying a home is often your biggest life investment. With so much commentary about home lending at the moment, we look at some factual information and help you sift through the myths.
This episode was sponsored by Teachers Mutual Bank.