Together We Grow

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of Together We Grow , recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, Traditional Custodians of this land. In this meaningful episode, Karen talks with Jon, program manager at Boys to the Bush , about the vital work this grassroots organisation does to support vulnerable boys across regional NSW and Victoria. Jon shares how Boys to the Bush began and how it has grown i...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6 of "Together We Grow" recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this heartfelt episode, Karen Cronin is joined by Leah, a foster carer whose journey offers a powerful glimpse into the realities of trauma-informed care. Leah speaks candidly about the emotional challenges and deep rewards of fostering — p...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 5 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, Karen Cronin is joined by Scott, one of Mercy Connect's dedicated Disability Support Workers, to further explore the incredible impact of the Meals on Wheels program. Scott shares his first-hand insights into how the prog...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 4 of "Together We Grow", recorded onsite at Mercy Connect , on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land.   In this episode, Karen Cronin sits down with Karen Fraser from Meals on Wheels Albury to dive into the incredible work Meals on Wheels are doing to support the seniors and vulnerable people within our local community.   Tune...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 3 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode we are joined by Caroline Cummins who will soon commence as the interim CEO of Mercy Connect , and also take over hosting duties of the ‘Together We Grow’ podcast series. As a speech pathologist and specialist behaviour clinic...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, we are joined by Julianne Whyte, founder and CEO of AMARANTH FOUNDATION, which provides a range of services, including palliative care, across rural communities within the Riverina and Murrumbidgee regions of New South Wales....

Welcome to Season 2 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In the first episode for season 2, we are joined by  Garry Whittaker the Regional Manager for  Training Services NSW , within the Department of Education, since 2014. In 2020 Garry suffered a severe Traumatic Brain Injury resulting in Aphasia; an acqui...

Welcome to Episode 8 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, we are joined by Jen Tait, the Managing Director of Purple Chicken, a for-purpose organisation that explores and develops new models and opportunities for people with disability that are often only available in urban locations. Jen ha...

Welcome to Episode 7 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, we are joined by Steve Shiel, the General Manager of Customer Engagement at Personnel Group. For over 37 years, Personnel Group has been a leading Disability Employment Service provider, dedicated to fostering equality through employm...

Welcome to Episode 6 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, we sit down with Justin Clancy MP, Member for Albury, and dive into the pressing issues affecting people with disability and their supports in our community. Justin, a dedicated member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since...

Welcome to Episode 5 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, we are joined by three special guests who are Alison and Peter Campbell, and Ben Hooper. We'll hear from Alison, Peter, and Ben about their journey to create Avondale Place, the impact it's had on the Henty community, and the...

Welcome to Episode 4 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, we are joined by Brad Robertson, a retired senior Army officer with 28 years of military service. Brad is a former Commander of Joint Logistics Unit in Victoria and has had multiple deployments to various locations including East Timo...

Welcome to Episode 3 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, we are joined by Karen Cronin, a dedicated support worker and family member who shares her story of navigating the disability sector. Karen not only supports a family member with disability but also works as a support worker, providin...

Welcome to Episode 2 of "Together We Grow", recorded on the land of the Wiradjuri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. In this episode, we have the honor of speaking with Kate Murdoch, a former Australian Paralympic rower who was diagnosed with cone-rod dystrophy at the age of four and later declared legally blind at 16. Kate shares her inspiring journey of overcoming obstacles...

Mercy Connect acknowledges the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which this podcast was recorded. Join us in this episode as we sit down with Dr. Matthew Taylor, our Business Intelligence & Innovation Manager, as he shares his personal experiences and insights on caring for a family member with a disability. Dr. Taylor delves into the challenges he faced while...