Building Stronger Communities | 5 September 2026 💛 Connecting Before Crisis Sometimes “Are you OK?” gets an automatic response. “I’m fine.” But what happens when we go a little further? “What’s been on your mind lately?” With R U OK? Day approaching on Thursday 10 September, this episode of Building Stronger Communities explored what it…
Building Stronger Communities | 29 August 2026 “Belonging is more than having people around us. It is feeling seen, accepted, supported and safe enough to be ourselves.” Loneliness is not always visible, and homelessness does not always mean sleeping on the street. In this episode of Building Stronger Communities, Michelle Hillier, Piper Johnson and Bethanie…
Building Stronger Communities | 22 August 2026 Every journey begins with a story waiting to be told. Some stories live between the covers of a book, while others are carried through families, cultures, communities, music and shared memories. To celebrate Children’s Book Week, Building Stronger Communities explored the history of this much-loved Australian tradition, the…
Building Stronger Communities | 15 August 2026 What happens when young people take over the microphones? In celebration of International Youth Day, Piper Johnson and Bethanie Jones stepped into the hosting chairs for a special youth-led edition of Building Stronger Communities. The episode also recognised Never Give Up Day, bringing together young voices, honest conversations…
Building Stronger Communities | 8.8.2026 “Strong men don’t have to have all the answers. Strong men don’t have to hide their emotions. Strong men don’t have to walk through life alone.” 🌱 What Does It Really Mean to Be a Strong Man? For generations, many boys grew up hearing the same messages: “Don’t cry.” “Be…
August 1st 2026 Sometimes the greatest lessons about trust, patience and connection come from an unexpected teacher. What comes to mind when you think of a horse? For some, it’s a day at the races. For others, it’s a childhood memory, a favourite television show, or the excitement of learning to ride. For many people,…
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We recognise the continuing connection of First Nations peoples to land, waters, culture and community, and honour the stories, knowledge and traditions that have been shared for tens of thousands of years.
As we celebrate the many cultures and communities that make up Australia today, we acknowledge that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
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