Centre for Stories

This is Indrani Gunarathna ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for th...

This is Ted Watts ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the City of...

This is Nicole Campbell ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the C...

This is Diane Smith ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the City...

This is Darryl Dawes ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the City...

Juliana Areais is an award-winning Brazilian Jazz singer-songwriter, dubbed the Bossa Nova Baby, whose captivating voice and rhythms have graced the Sydney Opera House and global jazz festivals. Juliana’s music blends smooth jazz with the vibrant soul of Brazil. Juliana is the creator of the “Sunset Songs at North Cottesloe”. For Juliana, music is a vital way to connect with others, no matter wher...

This is Darryl Bedford ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the Ci...

This is Veronica Hansen ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the C...

This is Michelle Zoumis ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the C...

This is Colleen Fancote ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the C...

This is Corrina Smart ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the Cit...

Jean Perkins is a quite tired Cott mum of two, who tries to swim more days than not and likes to chase extraordinary sunsets. After being hit by some major life hurdles, she got sick of being stoic and decided to help push a positive campaign for a local skate park. In Jean’s story, she embraces the changes that life threw her way. This leads her to a local skate park in Cottesloe – a skate park t...

This is Uncle Albert McNamara ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for...

This is Uncle Rod Caton ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the C...

This is Matthew Hurslton ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the...

This is Bernard Caunce ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the Ci...

This is Aunty Irene McNamara ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for...

Judith Huang is a Singaporean Australian author, poet and artist. Her novel, Sofia and the Utopia Machine, was shortlisted for the EBFP 2017 and Singapore Book Awards 2019. Her VR artwork Marcus and the Shadow showed at PICA in 2022. She is the co-founder of Chilli Jam Open Mic in Perth. Judith arrived in Perth in 2018, feeling disconnected from this land. Overtime, she journeyed around Lake Clare...

Anamarija Mraz is an emerging writer and a graduate of the University of Western Australia. Anamarija writes Slavic fairytales, Australian fairytale retellings, migrant fables and fantasy stories. Anamarija’s journey starts with her grandmother and fairytales. Here, she shares how the white ibises of Stirling returned her to the storyteller she was always meant to be. ABOUT THE COLLECTION: City of...

This is Melissa Marshall ABOUT THE COLLECTION: Funded by the City of Armadale, Humans of Armadale is the third series of podcasts about Community Volunteers in the Humans of Armadale series showcasing the diversity of City of Armadale residents. Exploring why they choose to volunteer in their local community, the participants engaged in interviews with Jacqueline Kelly, sharing their love for the...

Katie Pope is a lawyer, a mother and an aspiring storyteller from Boorloo/Perth. Her creative work has been published in places including TEXT, The Suburban Review and The Little Journal (forthcoming). Katie experienced a significant change in 2012 when she experienced unusual symptoms. Here, she speaks about the importance on starting conversations around complex mental health disorders, by shari...

Larissa Muir is the CEO of 12 Buckets, a local charity operating within the City of Stirling. She has over 15 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. Growing up, Larissa felt like she was waiting to exit a long game of Snap. As an adult, this feeling continued to emerge, shaping how she views navigating life, relationships and challenges. ABOUT THE COLLECTION: City of Stirling Backstorie...

Min Sheen Tan is a UX designer, speaker and former food technologist with expertise in human-centered design. He has spoken at various events and functions. Min is woken up at 3AM every morning by mysterious, loud knocks on his bedroom door; his first experience in Perth, and a strange welcome to his newest home. ABOUT THE COLLECTION: City of Stirling Backstories at Perth Festival is a collection...

Robyn Jean is a Noongar/Yamatji artist and photographer whose work explores cultural identity, resilience, and the healing power of nature. A Curtin University graduate, she creates layered imagery and collaborates on public art projects. After receiving an unexpected epiphany while watching Star Wars, Robyn decided to chase her dreams. ABOUT THE COLLECTION: City of Stirling Backstories at Perth F...

Casey Mulder is a Ballardong Noongar yorga with Dutch and English heritage. She works in a variety of education roles and is a freelance editor and writer. Casey shares how many cups of tea and an unusual friendship with an elderly couple in the Kimberley taught her the wisdom of creating safe spaces for Aboriginal stories to be told. Content Warning: These stories may include triggering content f...