In Our Backyard

Marg D’Arcy has dedicated her life to advocating for women’s rights, and to enhancing the safety, health and wellbeing of women, children and families. Currently the Manager of Rye Community House and a member of SWAN (Southern Women’s Action Network), Marg talks about the strong women who have helped to shape her life and the importance of women ‘having a seat at the (deci...

88-year Wilma Mock co-founded Mock Red Hill apple orchard with her late husband Wally Mock in 1960, and became pioneers of the Bio-Dynamic farming movement in the late 1960’s. Wilma is joined by her grand-daughter Sheryn Strange (nee Mock) in a conversation around the challenges, rewards and unconventional turns of a multi-generational family business that continues to innovate and diversify...

Proud Palawa woman from the Islands of Bass Strait and proud Bunurong woman from Point Nepean, Jillian West tells us why sharing First Nations culture and education is so important to understanding Australian history, why the stories of the women who came before her continue to guide her, the responsibility of her leadership to carry those stories forward and nurture the ones that follow in her fo...

Judy Muir co-founded Polperro Dolphin Swims with her son Troy 35 years ago, and now 3 generations of the Muir family work together in the business. The original dolphin swim operator in the Bay and a pioneer of ecotourism on the Mornington Peninsula, Judy is joined by her grand-daughter & divemaster Matilda Pearl Muir, as they share their love of the natural environment and why their passion t...

Herstory: Women of the Mornington Peninsula celebrates the contributions of women who have shaped the Peninsula’s identity by highlighting the unique experiences, challenges and triumphs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this season of In Our Backyard, we explore homelessness and the housing crisis from various perspectives. Respected journalist Tracee Hutchison speaks with Heather, a case worker from Fusion, and Beau a young local with lived experience.  In this series, we also hear from local housing and homelessness service providers about the overwhelming demand for public housing, emergency relief and supp...

In this season of In Our Backyard, we explore homelessness and the housing crisis from various perspectives. Respected journalist Tracee Hutchison catches up with Kristy Begbie, the housing coordinator from Fusion, and Adi, a local young person who is a mentor and lead tenant at the Fusion house in Mt Martha.  In this series, we also hear from local housing and homelessness service providers about...

In this season of In Our Backyard, we explore homelessness and the housing crisis from various perspectives. Respected journalist Tracee Hutchison speaks with Stephen Miliken, the Homelessness Manager at the Salvation Army. In this series, we also hear from local housing and homelessness service providers about the overwhelming demand for public housing, emergency relief and support services on th...

In this season of In Our Backyard, we explore homelessness and the housing crisis from various perspectives. Respected journalist Tracee Hutchison speaks with Georgia Hourn, the CEO of Westernport Community Support, and Colm Browne, a Complex Client Case Worker at Westernport Community Support. In this series, we also hear from local housing and homelessness service providers about the overwhelmin...

In this season of In Our Backyard, we explore homelessness and the housing crisis from various perspectives. Respected journalist Tracee Hutchison speaks with Kara Van Der Heyde, Assertive Outreach Worker, Southern Peninsula Community Support, and Chad, a local who has first hand experience of sleeping rough.  In this series, we also hear from local housing and homelessness service providers about...

In this season of In Our Backyard, we explore homelessness and the housing crisis from various perspectives. Respected journalist Tracee Hutchison speaks with Deputy Mayor, Councillor Antonella Celi, from the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council. In this series, we also hear from local housing and homelessness service providers about the overwhelming demand for public housing, emergency relief and s...

In this season of In Our Backyard, we explore homelessness and the housing crisis from various perspectives. Respected journalist Tracee Hutchison speaks with community members who share their raw stories of homelessness on the Mornington Peninsula. We also hear from local housing and homelessness service providers about the overwhelming demand for public housing, emergency relief and support serv...