Community Spotlight

Herb shines the spotlight on the Dr Jen Hamilton for the UNE School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Jen is also the convenor of Sustainable Living Armidale(SLA). They chat about her role with SLA and the upcoming Black Gully Festival 2026.

Herb shines the spotlight on the NERPs – New England Rakali & Platypus, of the Wildlife Habitat Group and part of Sustainable Living Armidale. He chats with Dr Sue Elliott & Elizabeth O’Hara about their journeys and the groups aquatic focus.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on the new children’s production from our local High Country Theatre, Vasilisa & Babba Yagga, with the help of Gordon Cope.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on the Forest Advocacy Ministry of the Uniting Church, with the help of Miriam and Chaplain Jason. They chat about their journeys, advocating for our native forests and their ‘Breaches’ book.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on our local ‘High Country Theatre’, with the help of Margaret Sims. They chat about her journey, this Armidale theatre group and its August production of ‘Lonely Love’.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on UNE Discovery Voyager, August Science Week and the current ‘Seeds of Science Art Competition’ with Kai from the UNE Team.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on The Native Seed Supply Chain with Dave Carr, local ecologist. They unpack the supply and demand elements for seed, current industry state, Florabank and preliminary outcomes from the recent National Native Seed Forum held in Uralla.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on Steve Field of Uralla. They chat about his journey, growing native plants for restoration projects and banking native seeds.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on Banking Native Seeds with Benjamin Field, Principal of Biobank Seed. They chat about his journey and reflect on the recent National Native Seed Forum held in Uralla. Key question: How can current native seed supply chains meet the future demand ? Given government programs for restoration/conservation, ie. post mine […]

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on a relatively new member of our community, Bruce Woolley. They chat about his journey, his time with ABC and CBC in Canada, broadcasting across four continents and teaching the craft or journalism.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on the ‘Thread Shed Armidale’ with Dr. Rachael Wallis. They chat about her journey and what is planned for the new ‘Thread Shed Armidale’ at the Uniting Church.

A ‘2ARM Anzac Day Special’. Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ for Anzac Day, on our history of Australian commitments to war and peacekeeping efforts, with local historian Graham Wilson OAM.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on Graham Wilson OAM, a dedicated local historian. They chat about his journey to Armidale, the history of local education and school children during the wars.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on UNE Archives Collection with Manager Julie McCarthy. They chat about the Archives and new online platform called Collections Gateway, providing access to over 8000 items and increasing.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on our local Mike Porter. Herb chats with Mike about his journey, his love of Cricket, recent OAM award and all things in between.

Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on a new local program for First Nation girls called ‘Young Tiddas on Country’. Herb chats with Program Facilitator Cassie Strong about the program.