Viewpoints with Henry Grossek

Henry chats with regular guest, Trevor Cobbold, National Convenor of Save Our Schools (SOS). Trevor was recently named as the 13th most influential educationalist in Australia by Susie o'Brien, columnist & journalist at the Herald Sun newspaper.  In this interview Trevor focuses on the impact on social cohesion caused by the inequitable funding between public and private schools in Austral...

Join Henry and Russell Hanby for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with Maria Ruberto a psychologist of over 30 experience, in this second interview in a series of three. The topic being - Compassion-based interventions in schools using Compassion-focused therapy. Maria is the Director of Salutegenics and works extensively with schools. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with regular Viewpoints guest, Dr David Roy, lecturer and researcher in Education & Creative Arts at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. In another fascinating interview, David discusses two timely books he co-authored in 2025, both of great relevance to teachers and school leaders. "Teaching the Arts: Early Childhood & Primary" - co-authored with William Bak...

Join Henry and Russell Hanby in 2026 for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Join Henry and Russell Hanby for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with Jackson Payne from Stop the Demo focusing on the Victorian State government’s controversial plan to demolish 44 public housing towers.  Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Join Henry and Russell Hanby for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with Emma Styles, author of Australian crime fiction about young women taking on patriarchy. Her latest novel is The Shark. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Join Henry and Russell Hanby in 2026 for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with Malcolm Elliott, Education  & Leadership Consultant and former President of the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA). This is the first in a series of three wide-ranging discussions on education. First up - Purpose of Education. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with Dr Venesser Fernandes, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Culture and Society, Monash University on the challenges in school leadership. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with Sye Artus, a British-born, remedial therapist and author now living in Australia about life, career and Sye’s fascinating and thought-provoking debut book - Attracting the Truth. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Join Henry and Russell Hanby in 2026 for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with Professor Jane Wilkinson, Professor of Educational Leadership at Monash University, on reports of a surge of violence in our schools in the context of the  Invisible Labour Study Report,  of which Professor Wilkinson was the Lead Researcher.  Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Join Henry and Russell Hanby in 2026 for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Join Henry and Russell Hanby in 2026 for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry talks robotics, engineering and space with Mechatronics Engineer, Lachlan Carboon. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry chats with Tom Mahoney, a Numeracy Learning Specialist, PhD candidate at Deakin University and writer for The Interruption. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

In this episode, Henry speaks with Professor Pasi Sahlberg, Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Melbourne, about some of the big issues shaping education today, including innovation, system change, leadership and the future of education reform. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Join Henry and Russell Hanby in 2026 for What's Making News in Education? The duo talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry talks with Andrew Cock, the President of the Australian Principals Federation. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Following their fantastic contribution to the previous episode, Henry is joined by two outstanding guests: Mark Carter, Author, Trainer, Coach, and International Keynote Speaker; and Beza Mickan-White, MC, International Model, Creative Director, and Commercial Actor. Expect an engaging and thought-provoking conversation filled with practical wisdom, inspiring stories and actionable takeaways. Audi...

Henry and Maria Ruberto, Psychologist & Director of Salutegenics, explore Mental Fitness at Work in this special mini-series. Audio production by Rob Kelly.

Henry speaks with Dr Samara Hand about disrupting the school–prison nexus in NSW. For more information, visit: https://appi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Thomas-and-Hand-PIP-web.pdf Audio production by Rob Kelly.