Humanitarian Conversations
by RedR Australia
Latest episode
John Tipper is teaching decision making in a crisis
John Tipper is teaching decision making in a crisis
About this podcast
Humanitarian Conversations is a RedR Australia podcast exploring what it means to be a humanitarian in today’s world, hosted by Sally Cunningham and produced by Jill Farrar. Through interviews with notable humanitarians who have worked all over the globe, we learn about the surprising twists and turns in their careers and delve into the big issues facing the humanitarian sector. Tune in to a new episode every couple of months.
Episodes
- John Tipper is teaching decision making in a crisis · 23 minWhen given the chance to live in Tanzania as a uni student, John Tipper jumped at the opportunity. Not only did he discover a culture very different to his experiences growing…
- How operational research makes for better humanitarian work · 30 minWhat happens when humanitarians turn a critical eye to their own work? Not the work they do for communities—but the way they do it? Operational research is a branch of…
- Why Josephine Hutton is still an optimist · 29 minAfter 30 years as a humanitarian, Josephine Hutton is an optimist. From her first job in the humanitarian and development sector in the 90s working for AusAID (the former…
- Tai-Ring Teh on humanitarian engineering and the impact of mentoring · 25 minWhen the Indian Ocean tsunami hit in 2004, hundreds of thousands lost their lives—and millions more were forever altered. For Tai-Ring Teh, a civil engineer, the tsunami recovery…
- Ozlem and Greg share their experiences on World Refugee Day · 36 minIf you’ve worked in the humanitarian sector, it’s likely you’ve supported refugee communities—either directly or indirectly. And with humanitarian emergencies growing around the…
- Jess Letch is restoring dignity in conflict · 30 minJess Letch is a humanitarian dynamo. From connecting families torn apart by war in Angola, to supporting people to evacuate disputed territories in South Ossetia, to writing a…
- Who is a civilian. Do you really know? · 26 minIn the midst of a raging conflict, how can you tell the difference between a civilian and a combatant? In this extra-special episode of Humanitarian Conversations, RedR…
- Ulf believes all people should be protected · 19 minWhen Ulf accidentally found himself in the middle of the Kashmir Crisis in 1989, he was moved by the suffering of civilians affected by the conflict. Six years later, after…
- Talei Tora on colonialism and conviction · 21 minGrowing up around the buzz of the Radio Fiji studios, Talei Tora is a born storyteller. As the daughter of a radio announcer, Talei learnt from an early age the importance of how…
- Simione Bula is empowering inclusion in the Pacific · 27 minIn Pacific Island countries such as Fiji, the first education for a young child is often learning traditional knowledge. And for humanitarian Simione Bula, preserving and…
- For Richard Simpson, leadership starts with listening · 26 minFrom taking cover in bomb shelters in Ukraine, to herding donkeys in Afghanistan, to drinking kava in Fiji, Richard Simpson has many rich insights from 25 years as a humanitarian…
- For Vuli Gauna, we are connected by the ocean · 27 minHailing from ‘a tiny drop in the ocean’ in eastern Fiji, Vuli Gauna survived a cyclone when he was just two years old. Observing the growing intensity of storms as he grew up, he…
- Hannah Jay’s hope for gender equality · 23 minFor Hannah Jay, the inspiring power of women and girls has fueled her life’s work. As a gender expert in the humanitarian sector for more than a decade, Hannah has dedicated her…
- Kathryn Harries is sharing the power of clean water · 20 minIt’s not a glamorous job working with toilets. But having access to clean water, sanitation and good hygiene is lifesaving stuff, and thankfully for us it’s Kathryn Harries’…
- Dr. Helen Durham is balancing courage and compassion · 25 minPassionate, persistent, patient—these are three qualities Dr. Helen Durham AO says are essential for humanitarians. And whether she’s addressing the UN Security Council in New…
- Mel Bencik’s superpower is empathy · 25 minGrowing up as the child of migrants, Melissa Bencik always knew she wanted to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Now a deeply experienced humanitarian, Melissa has worked…
- For Peter Grzic, mum knows best · 25 minWhen Peter Grzic’s mum returned from a trip and handed him a business card from a disaster responder she met on the plane, he never suspected his life would end up how she…
- Introducing Humanitarian Conversations · 2 minHumanitarian Conversations is a RedR Australia podcast about what it means to be a humanitarian in today's world, hosted by Sally Cunningham and produced by Jill Farrar. Through…
