Ed Talks WA

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.

Episode 13: Post-secondary pathways options

Options for students beyond secondary school have changed over the years. The Department’s Shirley Parer looks at some of the options that are now available.

Episode 12: World Teachers’ Day, DG Jim Bell

In celebration of World teachers’ Day 2025, Jim Bell shares his journey from classroom teacher to interim Director General.

Episode 11: Life-saving Australians of the Year

Professors Richard Scolyer AO and Georgina Long AO share details of their ground-breaking melanoma research that is saving lives and discuss the importance of remaining safe when in the sun.

Episode 10: Reflecting on 6 years as DG of Education with Lisa Rodgers

After 6 years leading education in WA, Lisa Rodgers is moving on to the next stage of her career. Listen as she looks back at some of the challenges and triumphs of her time as the director general.

Episode 9: Support for families starting their secondary schooling journey

School psychologist consultants, Sarah Papaelias and Brendan Everett, provide tips to families with students who are moving into secondary school, including managing nerves during the big change and how to access support.

Episode 8: Hockeyroo Amy Lawton days before flying to the Paris Olympics

Amy Lawton dropped in on her way to the airport en route to the Paris Olympic Games. At 22, she’s competing in her second games. Bailey, 11, a star from School Sports WA and an Education Minister’s Running Challenge ambassador, helped with a few tough questions.

Episode 7: Chatting to the ’23 Education Award winners

With nominations open for the 2024 WA Education Awards, we talk to the most recent recipients of these honours. They explain why they nominated and what winning means to them, their staff, students and the whole school community. We also take a closer look at a new category for 2024, Excellence in wellbeing and learning.