One Health Podcast

Dr Emma Partridge , Special Advisor, Primary Prevention at Our Watch , Australia’s national primary prevention organisation, is interviewed by Cat Schofield (Executive Director of Nursing and Director of Services, Statewide Mental Health Services) for our Family Violence Prevention Month series. During the conversation, Emma speaks about Change the Story - the world’s first national framework for...

Bec Flakelar (Director, Safe at Home , Department of Justice) is interviewed by Kelly Ford (Group Director, Mental Health Reform Services, Department of Health) for our Family Violence Prevention Month series In their conversation, Kelly and Bec speak about Tasmania’s integrated response to family violence through the Safe at Home program, which brings together agencies across government to share...

Social workers Dee and Danae from the Family Violence Counselling and Support Service are interviewed by Cat Schofield (Executive Director of Nursing and Director of Services for Statewide Mental Health Services) for our Family Violence Prevention Month series. In their conversation, Cat, Dee and Danae discuss what healthy relationships look like and how we can spot the red flags of family violenc...

Bree Klerck , the inaugural CEO of the Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance, is interviewed by Namidja McKenzie , Chief People Officer at the Department of Health, for our Family Violence Prevention Month Series .  In their conversation, Namidja and Bree spoke about the behaviours that constitute family violence, its prevalence and impact in the Tasmanian community, and what we can each d...

This panel discussion was recorded at the Department of Health’s LGBTIQA+ Champion Day in September 2025.  On the panel, host Dorian Broomhall – Culture and Wellbeing, Department of Health, was joined by: Rose Boccalatte, Pharmacy Technician - Launceston General Hospital Rodney Croome, advocate and spokesperson - Equality Tasmania  Dr Ruby Grant, Senior Research Fellow - La Trobe University Ellie...

Boundaryless careers embrace flexibility and mobility across different roles, sectors, or professions. These careers require adaptability and the ability to apply skills in diverse contexts. Individuals with boundaryless careers may move between organisations or roles, applying their expertise in new and varied environments. This model often overlaps with protean careers, as both value flexibility...

Kaleidoscope careers represent a flexible approach to balancing evolving life and work priorities, empowering individuals to shift focus as personal and professional circumstances change. Success is measured by fulfillment, well-being and flexibility. This model embraces adaptability and alignment with personal values, whether one seeks new challenges, work-life balance, or broader impact. Unlike...

Career development doesn’t always require changing jobs or titles. A career in place focuses on growth within your current role or organisation. Here, progress is about evolving how you approach your work - expanding responsibilities, enhancing skills, and continuously improving within your existing job. Success is measured by personal growth and how you can innovate and contribute meaningfully in...

A traditional, linear career path is characterised by clear, upward progression through a series of roles within an organisation or profession. This path typically involves moving up the corporate ladder, with success measured by external markers such as promotions and new titles. For those who seek to become experts in their field, traditional careers offer a structured route to deepen knowledge,...

Protean careers are self-directed, driven by personal values and goals rather than external rewards. Success is internally defined, based on personal satisfaction and alignment with one’s values.  We explore this model though interviews with: Amelia Visintin , Breast Imaging Clinical Educator – BreastScreen Tasmania. Caitlin Cocker, Manager of Psychology Services – Hospitals North West. Tony Mendo...

Sleep is a fundamental part of looking after ourselves. When we sleep well, we can improve our overall wellbeing, mood, and cognitive function.  In this episode, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Samantha Bramich, a Paediatric Sleep Technician at the Launceston General Hospital.   Sam shares fascinating insights into how little is known about sleep, despite it being such a significant part of our live...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast , Dorian Broomhall from Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Peter Boyles , the Acting Director of the Office of the Secretary.  During our conversation, Peter speaks about how he came to pursue a career in pharmacy and the path he took to become Chief Pharmacist.  Peter reflects on the challenging experience he had returning to Tasmania when the COVID-19...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast , Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Ian Thomas , our Chief Risk Officer.  During our conversation, Ian speaks about his long career in corrections, and how transitioning into management gave him the chance to work at various prisons across the UK and Australia.  He talks about the crucial role that comradery amongst colleag...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast , Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Professor Dinesh Arya , Chief Medical Officer, Chief Psychiatrist and Deputy Secretary for Clinical Quality Regulation and Accreditation. In our conversation, Dinesh speaks about being inspired to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and become a psychiatrist when he was growing up in In...

Note: Since recording, Policy, Purchasing, Performance and Reform and been renamed System Management and Reform. In this episode of the One Health Podcast , Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Sally Badcock , the Acting Deputy Secretary for Policy, Purchasing, Performance and Reform. During our conversation, Sally speaks about growing up on the North West Coast and w...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast , Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Brendan Docherty, Deputy Secretary for Hospitals and Primary Care. During our conversation, recorded back in April, Brendan speaks about growing up alongside six siblings in Scotland and becoming one of that country’s first male midwives.  Brendan speaks about his focus upon the PERM prin...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast , Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Brent Feike, Chief Information Officer. During our conversation, Brent shares how his fascination with space led him to study science and turn his passion into a career.  He talks about how growing up surrounded by many different cultures in Europe enriched his perspectives and shaped his...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast , Dorian Broomhall gets to know Joe McDonald, Chief Executive of Hospitals South. In our conversation, Joe talks about the family events that led him to pursue a career in nursing, and about the difficulties he faced starting out as a male nurse in Glasgow. Joe speaks about his experiences working in the UK, Malta, New Zealand, and mainland Australia. He t...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast , Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Laura Pyszkowski, outgoing A/Director of the Office of the Secretary, and soon-to-be Executive Director of Nursing / Director of Services for the Department’s home and community care programs. In our conversation, Laura talks about times in her life she had decided to change direction and...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series , Dorian Broomhall gets to know Emily Stride , Workforce Strategist for Talent Acquisition. In this episode, we speak about the three types of boundaries – Fragile, Flexible and Rigid – that we may have in place in our lives. Emily speaks about the boundaries she has set up, and how they help her to be the way she wants to be at work and a...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series , Dorian Broomhall gets to know Andrew Bonsey , Exercise Physiologist from HT Health Group. In this episode, Andrew suggests we each think about the things we would like to be able to do when are 70, and to work backwards from them when considering how active we need to be now. He speaks about how much better a little bit of movement is to...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series , Dorian Broomhall gets to know Dr Polly McGee, Psychotherapist and Neuroleadership Consultant from Second Mountain Co. In this episode, Polly describes the autonomic nervous system and explains how its branches shape our responses to situations, whether that’s a car crash or a meeting. Polly also provides advice on how we can regulate our...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series , Dorian Broomhall gets to know Georgie Opie , Program Manager for Sustainability at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Dr Tom Clemens , Staff Specialist Paediatrician for the Tasmanian Community Paediatric Service. Georgie and Tom speak about how the health of our planet is linked to the health of the community, and why this means sustainabili...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series , Dorian Broomhall gets to know Cat Schofield , Executive Director of Nursing and Director of Services for Statewide Mental Health Services. Cat says that when working in Health, we have a responsibility to look after our own mental and physical health. She shares how she learnt to not act like she is irreplaceable, and about how difficult...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series , Dorian Broomhall gets to know David Carter , Manager of Physiotherapy Services at the North West Regional Hospital. David speaks he speaks about finding value in taking a detour and reward in stepping out of habits. He talks about learning how to be a manager to his team and shares how he thinks about what sort of boss he is to himself....