Impact Boom Podcast - Social Enterprise & Design
Impact Boom is a podcast dedicated to finding the people, stories and inspiration that help listeners create maximum positive impact. Hosts interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators and thinkers who share their insights and ideas. Each episode focuses on leaders whose work drives positive social and environmental change. The show is aimed at anyone wanting practical inspiration for building a more impactful career, business or initiative.
Episodes
Episode 650 (2026) Aaron Reid On Harnessing Procurement And Collaboration To Create Lasting Social Value
On Episode 650 of Impact Boom, Aaron Reid of Ventia discusses harnessing procurement to create social value, embedding meaningful measurement into business decisions, and why collaboration across sectors is essential for improving community outcomes and making sustainable business practices mainstream.
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Episode 649 (2026) Dr. Tanvir Uddin On Unlocking Impact Investment To Support Underserved Communities
On Episode 649 of Impact Boom, Dr. Tanvir Uddin of Wholesum discusses expanding access to ethical investment, financing underserved businesses in emerging markets, and how financial innovation can mobilise capital to create meaningful social and environmental impact.
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Episode 648 (2026) Callum Champagne On Regenerative Farming Empowering Young People and Strengthening Regional Communities
On Episode 648 of Impact Boom, Callum Champagne of Grow the Future discusses using regenerative farming to create employment and learning pathways for youth, and why place-based approaches strengthen regional communities and contribute to more prosperous and equitable futures.
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Episode 647 (2026) Dr Kiran Kashyap On Collaborative Civic Systems Design
On Episode 647 of Impact Boom, Dr Kiran Kashyap of Regen Sydney discusses using systems design to build regenerative economies, strengthening civic infrastructure and community agency, and why place-based movements are essential for meaningful systems change.
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Episode 646 (2026) Gill Whelan On Building Authentic Funding Partnerships
On Episode 646 of Impact Boom, Gill Whelan of Gill Whelan Projects discusses building authentic relationships between funders and social impact organisations, embracing risk and resilience, and shifting power dynamics to unlock stronger partnerships and greater philanthropic impact.
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Episode 645 (2026) Peter Singer On Effective Altruism And How Ethical Leaders Change Lives
On Episode 645 of Impact Boom, Peter Singer of The Life You Can Save discusses evidence-based giving, ethical responsibility toward animals and future generations, and how purpose-driven businesses and courageous leaders can maximise positive impact through reason, evidence and compassion.
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Episode 644 (2026) Obelia Tait On Community-Led Placemaking Creating Public Spaces For Connection
On Episode 644 of Impact Boom, Obelia Tait of Inhabit Place discusses empowering communities to shape safer and more inclusive public spaces, how placemaking responds to diverse community needs, and why meaningful consultation and collaboration are essential for generating sustainable change.
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Episode 643 (2026) Patrick Struebi On Unlocking The Potential Of Purpose-Driven Changemakers
On Episode 643 of Impact Boom, Patrick Struebi of Fairtrasa discusses how purpose-led business models empower smallholder farmers to accelerate grassroots change, and explore the role of local partnerships, systems thinking and visionary leadership in building a more equitable future.
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Episode 642 (2026) Margaret O'Brien On Youth-Led Innovation Strengthening Communities
On Episode 642 of Impact Boom, Margaret O'Brien of Telstra Foundation discusses how youth-led innovation and entrepreneurial education can drive systems-level change, and the value of cross-sector partnerships, purpose-driven leadership and collaboration in shaping the future of impact.
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Episode 641 (2026) Shannon Lemanski On Providing Clean And Accessible Water For All
On Episode 641 of Impact Boom, Shannon Lemanski of Aqua Ubique discusses how atmospheric water generation technology addresses water insecurity, building community-led solutions with First Nations communities, and why financially sustainable social enterprise models are essential for scaling long-term impact.
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Episode 640 (2026) Neal Harvey On Building Patient Philanthropic Partnerships
On Episode 640 of Impact Boom, Neal Harvey of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation discusses enabling philanthropy through long-term partnerships, tackling systemic youth mental health challenges in regional Australia, and why patience, curiosity and relationships are essential for effective impact.
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Episode 639 (2026) Alison and Jan Schutt On Empowering Community And Education
On Episode 639 of Impact Boom, Alison and Jan Schutt of Stationery Aid discuss how interconnected impact can be across social inclusion, education, and the environment, and the importance of exploring and contributing to your community.
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Episode 638 (2026) Glenn Bartlett And Maddi Ingham On Reinventing Transactions To Protect Nature
On Episode 638 of Impact Boom, Glenn Bartlett and Maddi Ingham of GreenPay discuss how payment technology can become a powerful force for environmental conservation, why commercial excellence is essential for impact-led businesses, and how purpose-driven founders can inspire meaningful action through storytelling.
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Episode 637 (2026) Melissa Redsell OAM On Empowering Young Mothers and Overcoming Adversity
On Episode 637 of Impact Boom, Melissa Redsell OAM of A Brave Life discusses the importance of evaluating your own work, the power of community support in times of struggle, and the value of lived experience in creating positive change.
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Episode 636 (2026) Roz Holt On Social Connection And Growing The Circular Economy
On Episode 636 of Impact Boom, Roz Holt of The Nest Community discusses transforming a grassroots craft initiative into one of Australia’s largest textile reuse hubs, tackling textile waste through community-led circular economy solutions, and why creativity, skill sharing, and collective action are essential for lasting social and environmental impact.
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Episode 635 (2026) Dr. Chris Davis On Breaking Addiction Stigma Through Accessible Telehealth Recovery Support
On Episode 635 of Impact Boom, Dr. Chris Davis of Clean Slate Clinic discusses breaking stigma around addiction, improving access to alcohol detox services through innovative telehealth models, and why accessible, evidence-based healthcare is essential for supporting long-term recovery and wellbeing across diverse Australian communities.
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Episode 634 (2026) Stephanie Say On Creating Employment Pathways For Homeless Youth With Purpose Driven Social Enterprise Models
On Episode 634 of Impact Boom, Stephanie Say of HoMie discusses building commercially minded social enterprises creating employment pathways for young people affected by homelessness, and how reciprocal corporate partnerships and purpose-led business models can strengthen Australia’s impact ecosystem sustainably.
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Episode 633 (2026) Adele Stowe-Lindner On Strengthening Leadership Across Australia’s Community Sector
On Episode 633 of Impact Boom, Adele Stowe-Lindner of the Institute of Community Directors Australia discusses building confident and values-led governance, fostering leadership development within purpose-driven organisations, and why social cohesion, ethical decision making, and professional development are critical for the future of Australia’s not-for-profit sector.
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Episode 632 (2026) Assmaah Helal On Building Resilient Communities And Pathways For Young Leaders
On Episode 632 of Impact Boom, Assmaah Helal of Creating Chances discusses building youth leadership pathways through sport and social enterprise, why systems must be redesigned to unlock young people’s potential, and what she hopes to explore at the Social Impact Summit around creating clearer pathways for youth participation and impact.
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Episode 631 (2026) Paul Dutton On Partnerships Supporting Early Childhood And Family Wellbeing
On Episode 631 of Impact Boom, Paul Dutton of the Child & Family Wellbeing Hub discusses supporting families through culturally informed and community-led care, why collaboration across agencies is crucial for holistic early childhood support, and how flexible grassroots approaches can strengthen long-term community wellbeing.
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Episode 630 (2026) A/Prof Andreana Drencheva On Rethinking Resilience In Social Entrepreneurship
On Episode 630 of Impact Boom, A/Prof Andreana Drencheva of King’s College London discusses the emotional and systemic pressures facing social entrepreneurs, why current support ecosystems often overlook founder sustainability, and how compassionate partnerships, rest, and structural change can help purpose driven leaders thrive long term.
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Episode 629 (2026) David Sloan On Trust-Driven Philanthropy Systems
On Episode 629 of Impact Boom, David Sloan of Wesley Research Institute discusses why philanthropy must shift from transactions to trust-based relationships, how clarity drives funding success, and the systemic barriers restricting purpose driven leaders from generating sustainable impact.
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Episode 628 (2026) Tara Castle On Inspiring Everyday Philanthropy And Cultures Of Collective Giving
On Episode 628 of Impact Boom, Tara Castle of Queensland Gives by Queensland Community Foundation discusses empowering everyday philanthropy, leveraging collective giving models for long-term impact, and why collaborative, impact-led ecosystems are critical to strengthening the business for good movement.
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Episode 627 (2026) Mike Gore On Building Infrastructure For Generosity And Impact
On Episode 627 of Impact Boom, Mike Gore of Charitabl. discusses building digital infrastructure to unlock generosity at scale, fundraising as a long-term relational pathway, and why the business for good movement is on track and accelerating towards becoming business as usual.
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Episode 626 (2026) Lauren Hill On Backing Purpose-Driven Leaders To Create Lasting Systems Change
On Episode 626 of Impact Boom, Lauren Hill of the Westpac Social Change Fellowship (Westpac Scholars Trust) discusses supporting purpose-driven leaders through lifelong fellowships, the importance of values-led leadership and energy management, and how collaboration and education can accelerate systems-level social impact.
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Episode 625 (2026) Valerie Won Lee On Turning Complex Global Environments Into Actionable Social Impact Strategies
On Episode 625 of Impact Boom, Valerie Won Lee, creator of the Social-Impact-Global (SIG) framework, discusses navigating constraints and global complexity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and leveraging collective intelligence and practical frameworks to drive meaningful, scalable social impact.
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Episode 624 (2026) Lauren Black On Leveraging Technology And Partnerships To Scale
On Episode 624 of Impact Boom, Lauren Black of Atlassian for Nonprofits discusses leveraging technology to enhance efficiency for nonprofits and social enterprises, building strategic corporate partnerships, and why focused leadership and collaboration are key to scaling sustainable impact.
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Episode 623 (2026) Trang Chu Minh On Building Inclusive Sports Communities
On Episode 623 of Impact Boom, Trang Chu Minh of Runninghour discusses building inclusive sports communities that strengthen mental wellbeing and social cohesion, the power of authentic storytelling to shift perceptions, and how collaborative systems can drive meaningful, sustainable impact.
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Episode 622 (2026) Jacob Adams On Reimagining Education Through Youth Co-Design
On Episode 622 of Impact Boom, Jacob Adams of Inner Spark Learning Lab discusses building student-led change initiatives, centring youth voices through authentic co-design processes, and crafting financially viable impact models to transform schools from rigid institutions into adaptive, community-centred learning spaces.
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Episode 621 (2026) Debra Cerasa On Backing Purpose-Driven Leaders With Clarity, Courage And Sustainability
On Episode 621 of Impact Boom, Debra Cerasa of Amplify Alliance Australia discusses why the not-for-profit, social enterprise, and business for good sector deserves recognition for its crucial role in Australian society, and the importance of business acumen and financial sustainability in enabling purpose-driven organisations to change lives.
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Episode 620 (2026) Megan Jones On Pioneering Circular Economy Solutions And Systems Change
On Episode 620 of Impact Boom, Megan Jones of Circular PV Alliance discusses how circular economy principles are transforming Australia’s solar industry, the importance of co-designing tools to prevent wasting precious resources, and why now is a critical moment to activate community-led approaches to the renewable energy transition.
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Episode 619 (2026) Sita Sargeant On Tourism For Social Impact And Activating Women’s History
On Episode 619 of Impact Boom, Sita Sargeant of She Shapes History discusses the importance of shining a light on women’s stories, and advice for up and coming changemakers looking to make a difference.
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Episode 618 (2026) Noel Lim On Democratising Legal Aid And Support With Radically Resourceful Innovation
On Episode 618 of Impact Boom, Noel Lim of Anika Legal discusses how reimagining legal services through student-led, tech-enabled models is driving community impact and unpacks the role of collaboration, integrity, and innovation in reshaping access to justice and tackling Australia’s housing crisis.
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Episode 617 (2026) Alice Kendall On Motivating Collective Action To Tackle The Climate Crisis
On Episode 617 of Impact Boom, Alice Kendall of Pledge for the Planet discusses how creative, team-based engagement strategies can mobilise communities to drive environmental impact, and why building a culture of shared responsibility through sport is key to making climate action inclusive, motivating, and fun.
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Episode 616 (2026) Louise Tran On Thriving Social Enterprise Solutions Addressing Food Waste And Empowering Communities
On Episode 616 of Impact Boom, Louise Tran of OzHarvest Ventures discusses the unique ways businesses for good approach designing and implementing sustainable systems to tackle food waste, and why empowering consumers through purposeful products and storytelling leads to tangible and lasting impact.
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Episode 615 (2026) Nicholas Marchesi OAM On Amplifying Human Connection Through Social Enterprise
On Episode 615 of Impact Boom, Nicholas Marchesi of Orange Sky discusses the origins and growth of Australia’s first mobile laundry for people experiencing homelessness, the power of community-led solutions in remote regions, and his latest venture A Curious Tractor supporting experimental social innovation initiatives.
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Episode 614 (2026) Sarah Sheridan On First Nations Businesses And Campaigning
On Episode 614 of Impact Boom, Sarah Sheridan of Clothing The Gaps discusses building a purpose-driven fashion label grounded in community health and Aboriginal rights, leading powerful national campaigns like Free the Flag and Not a Date to Celebrate, and how businesses for good can take a stand and contribute to social change.
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Episode 613 (2025) Mary Kelly And Matt Bowie On Scaling Reusable Packaging Systems
On Episode 613 of Impact Boom, Mary Kelly and Matt Bowie of Reusably discuss how data-driven reuse technology is transforming packaging systems to reduce environmental waste, and how circular systems can scale through strong partnerships and effecting consumer behaviour change.
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Episode 612 (2025) Jenae Tien On Embedding Allyship And Inclusive Cultures
On Episode 612 of Impact Boom, Jenae Tien of Expand Today discusses catalysing authentic, inclusive communities across education, media, health and corporate sectors, and how effective allyship, diverse storytelling, and early childhood education can drive long-term cultural and systemic change.
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Episode 611 (2025) Matthew Wright-Simon On Building Culturally Connected Systems for Impact
On Episode 611 of Impact Boom, Matthew Wright-Simon of Engage Change discusses how storytelling, Indigenous knowledge, regenerative thinking and creative strategy can empower changemakers, and why cross-sector collaborative leadership is essential for shaping more equitable futures.
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Episode 610 (2025) Jacob Hill On Inclusive Employment Driving Systemic Change In Criminal Justice
On Episode 610 of Impact Boom, Jacob Hill of Offploy discusses how inclusive employment enterprises are breaking down stigma and driving meaningful change for people exiting the criminal justice system, and why social entrepreneurs must prioritise long-term commercial sustainability to maximise impact and lead with purpose.
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Episode 609 (2025) Vanessa Wakeman On Transformational Communication Strategies
On Episode 609 of Impact Boom, Vanessa Wakeman of The Wakeman Agency discusses harnessing strategic communications to support values-driven systemic transformation and justice, and why socially responsible companies create healthy, equitable environments through storytelling, building trust, and shifting cultures.
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Episode 608 (2025) Christopher Coritsidis On Why The Arts Are Essential For Driving Systems-Level Change
On Episode 608 of Impact Boom, Christopher Coritsidis of Opus 1 Foundation discusses how the arts serve as a force multiplier in creating systemic solutions and why social enterprises need to embrace creativity alongside innovation and technology to catalyse sustainable change.
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Episode 607 (2025) Mohit Rauniyar On Reimagining Education To Enhance Student Engagement
On Episode 607 of Impact Boom, Mohit Rauniyar of Canopy Nepal discusses implementing creativity, storytelling, and student-centred learning in classrooms to reduce dropout rates in schools, and the potential for accessible education opportunities to uplift and empower communities.
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Episode 606 (2025) Melissa Abu-Gazaleh On Redefining Masculinity And Mental Health Support
On Episode 606 of Impact Boom, Melissa Abu-Gazaleh of Top Blokes Foundation discusses addressing Australia’s youth mental health crisis by creating safe spaces for young men to build resilience, how mentoring in schools and workplaces reduces social risk factors, and why scaling patiently is critical for long-term systemic change.
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Episode 605 (2025) Sam Lucas On Building Sustainable Social Enterprises Creating Global Careers
On Episode 605 of Impact Boom, Sam Lucas of Onja discusses harnessing education, technology, and outsourcing to create career pathways for underprivileged youth in Madagascar, and why trust, sustainability, and social enterprise models are key to transforming lives and scaling global impact.
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Episode 604 (2025) Ratna Viswanathan On Scaling Education Reform Through Empowering Teachers
On Episode 604 of Impact Boom, Ratna Viswanathan of Reach To Teach discusses driving systemic change in education by strengthening teacher agency, why collaborative government partnerships are essential for scaling impact, and improving learning outcomes in India’s public schools.
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Episode 603 (2025) Alastair Duncan On Innovative Nature-Based Enterprises Solving Wicked Environmental Problems
On Episode 603 of Impact Boom, Alastair Duncan of Owls Eat Rats discusses harnessing innovative, natured-based business models to transform agriculture practices and address wicked environmental problems, and why networks of small innovative enterprises are essential for catalysing impact-led movements and systemic change.
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Episode 602 (2025) Levi-Joel Tamou On Creating Food Security And Anchoring Purpose in Culture
On Episode 602 of Impact Boom, Levi-Joel Tamou of Love Ya Corporate Catering discusses the importance of reflection and understanding the change you want to bring to the community around you, and the importance of culturally conscious food security for rural First Nations communities.
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Episode 601 (2025) Gaby Arenas de Meneses On Social Enterprises Catalysing Systemic Change
On Episode 601 of Impact Boom, Gaby Arenas de Meneses of Catalyst Now discusses why leading with trust and patiently co-creating solutions is vital for advancing peace building efforts and transformative impact globally, and the key mindset shifts enabling social entrepreneurs to tackle complex problems and drive systemic change.
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Episode 600 (2025) Ryan Ginard On Catalysing Growth In Australia’s Fundraising Ecosystem
On Episode 600 of Impact Boom, Ryan Ginard of Minderoo Foundation discusses why strengthening Australia’s philanthropic infrastructure is crucial for a more generous future and the role of social enterprises and community foundations in catalysing local impact.
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Episode 599 (2025) Peetachai Dejkraisak On Values Led Partnerships Upifting Thai Farmers
On Episode 599 of Impact Boom, Peetachai "Neil" Dejkraisak of Jasberry discusses building a market-driven, regenerative food brand to end smallholder poverty in Thailand, why every decision must benefit consumers, farmers and the planet, and how partnerships and impact finance unlock global scale.
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Episode 598 (2025) Kelly McJannett On Creating Equitable Food Systems And Transforming Education
On Episode 598 of Impact Boom, Kelly McJannett of Food Ladder discusses providing equitable access to food in remote communities through innovative agri-solutions, and why collaboration and grit are essential traits for social entrepreneurs to inspire lasting impact and systemic change.
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Episode 597 (2025) Maria Jerez On Defining Your Purpose And Increasing Accessibility
On Episode 597 of Impact Boom, Maria Jerez of Accessilife discusses how accessibility can make an immense difference in the lives of people with disabilities, and the importance of informed choice when searching for products and support.
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Episode 596 (2025) Ricky Esterquest On Building Collaborative Regional Communities
On Episode 596 of Impact Boom, Ricky Esterquest of Towards Better discusses how social enterprises can create inclusive and thriving communities through establishing meaningful employment pathways, and practical ways to activate local ecosystems, strengthen relationships, and balance impact with business sustainability.
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Episode 595 (2025) Zia Khan On Bold Strategies For Systemic Change
On Episode 595 of Impact Boom, Zia Khan of The Rockefeller Foundation discusses advancing systemic social innovation through bold strategies in climate, health, and economic opportunity, while exploring the role of AI in scaling impact and reimagining collaborative networks for the future.
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Episode 594 (2024) Rebecca Keeley On Dismantling Barriers To Allied Health Access
On Episode 594 of Impact Boom, Rebecca Keeley of Yarn Speech discusses overcoming barriers to allied healthcare for rural and remote families in Australia, transforming access to speech pathology, and how ethically designed digital platforms can create equitable, tech-driven models that empower families with early childhood support.
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Episode 593 (2025) Lorraine Schuchart On Transforming Purpose-Driven Storytelling
On Episode 593 of Impact Boom, Lorraine Schuchart of Prosper for Purpose discusses how blending business and non-profit best practices can strengthen purpose-led brands, and why clarity of vision and authentic, trust-driven communication is essential for mission-led organisations to stand out.
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Episode 592 (2025) A/Prof Rick Macourt On Advancing First Nations Prosperity
On Episode 592 of Impact Boom, A/Prof Rick Macourt of First Nations Economics discusses how Indigenous-led governance models can disrupt traditional systems of economic development, the importance of self-determination in policymaking, and how shifting power to communities is key to closing the gap.
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Episode 591 (2025) Bradley Cox On Leveraging Software To Empower Students
On Episode 591 of Impact Boom, Bradley Cox of Exam Insights discusses the importance of supporting students to succeed to their fullest in their schooling, and some of the key lessons Bradley has learnt as a young entrepreneur.
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Episode 590 (2025) Daryl Chambers On Martial Arts Inspiring Resilience In At-Risk Youth
On Episode 590 of Impact Boom, Daryl Chambers of InPower Academy CIC discusses why martial arts serve as a powerful vehicle to build resilience, discipline, and self-belief in young people, and how social entrepreneurship can infuse personal passion with purpose to create sustainable, lasting impact in underserved communities.
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Episode 589 (2025) Luke Anderson On Transformational Employment Pathways
On Episode 589 of Impact Boom, Luke Anderson of Fair Threads discusses the challenges for formerly incarcerated individuals to access employment and reintegrate into society, and creating purpose-led social enterprises fostering the forward-focused mindsets critical for long-term success.
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Episode 588 (2025) Olivia Muir On The Importance Of Strong Brand Identities In Social Enterprise
On Episode 588 of Impact Boom, Olivia Muir, brand consultant and industry mentor discusses the importance of brand identity in running a successful business, and how change at a crucial inflection point can lead to immense growth.
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Episode 587 (2025) Charles Redding On Advancing Disability Inclusion And Global Health Systems
On Episode 587 of Impact Boom, Charles Redding of Momentum Wheels for Humanity discusses global barriers to disability inclusion, the urgent need for accessible rehabilitation and assistive technology services, and how social enterprises like CLASP are advancing equity through scalable, sustainable business solutions.
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Episode 586 (2025) Monica Pesswani On Empowering Indian Students With Joyful Skills-Based Education For The 21st Century
On Episode 586 of Impact Boom, Monica Pesswani of The Apprentice Project discusses scaling equitable education solutions that equip underprivileged Indian students using personalised adaptive learning, and how young people can create transformative social change with the right tools and support.
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Episode 585 (2025) Mark Pascall & Kaj Löfgren On Building Regenerative Cities & Funding Community-Led Solutions
On Episode 585 of Impact Boom, Mark Pascall of The Wellbeing Protocol and Kaj Löfgren of Regen Melbourne discuss how regenerative thinking, social innovation, and decentralised technologies are transforming the way communities govern, fund, and flourish, and reimagining economic systems to empower hyperlocal leadership and grassroots initiatives to drive systemic change.
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Episode 584 (2025) Megan Gilmour On Transforming Education Access For Chronically Ill Students
On Episode 584 of Impact Boom, Megan Gilmour of MissingSchool discusses the urgent need for inclusive education systems that reconnect students with chronic medical and health conditions to their classrooms, how telepresence technology combats social isolation, and why policy-driven systems change is essential for creating equitable learning environments.
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Episode 583 (2025) Joslynn Bigelow On Championing Radical Inclusion And Equity
On Episode 583 of Impact Boom, Joslynn Bigelow of Say How Consulting discusses how practicing radical inclusion and accessibility can transform systems to better serve individuals with disabilities, and the role of education, behavioural health, and adaptive sport in driving sustainable change and empowering diverse communities.
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Episode 582 (2025) Jesse Taylor On Strengthening Regional Communities
On Episode 582 of Impact Boom, Jesse Taylor of Mission Australia Housing discusses how place-based partnerships and systems literacy can transform regional communities, the role of community voice in housing reform, and strategies for securing impactful grant funding.
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Episode 581 (2025) Scott Brighton On Building Scalable Digital Infrastructure
On Episode 581 of Impact Boom, Scott Brighton of Bonterra discusses how scalable software and mission-aligned technology is transforming the social impact sector, and helping resource constrained organisations overcome systemic barriers while driving sustainable, measurable impact.
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Episode 580 (2025) Mark Horoszowski On Elevating Social Entrepreneurs By Building Partnerships
On Episode 580 of Impact Boom, Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds discusses scaling social enterprises through global skills-based volunteering, assisting entrepreneurs with tapping into key customer insights, and facilitating cross-sector collaboration to help impact-led businesses gain market traction.
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Episode 579 (2025) Matt Pfahlert On Embedding Social Enterprise Education In Rural Australia
On Episode 579 of Impact Boom, Matt Pfahlert of the Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship (ACRE) discusses equipping students with enterprise capabilities through Social Enterprise Schools, the importance of community asset ownership in revitalising rural economies, and how cross-sector collaboration can shape social outcomes in ESG frameworks.
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Episode 578 (2025) Dr. Tim Tompson and Leanne Sobel On Designing Systems For Social Impact
On Episode 578 of Impact Boom, Dr. Tim Tompson and Leanne Sobel of Snowmelt discuss how design and systems thinking can be leveraged to create more participatory and equitable strategies across complex social challenges, enabling collaborative leadership, and embedding human-centred approaches within organisational change.
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Episode 577 (2025) Hanna Ebeling On Backing The Boldest Impact Ventures
On Episode 577 of Impact Boom, Hanna Ebeling of Sefa discusses Australia’s evolving impact investment landscape, the launch of Sefa’s new Backing the Bold program, and how regional social enterprises are pivotal to community resilience and inclusive economic development.
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Episode 576 (2025) Azubuike Akunne On Designing Smart Food Systems
On Episode 576 of Impact Boom, Azubuike Akunne of NeuBite discusses how fintech and smart vending machines integrated with public assistance programs can transform food access, and why community-centred design, innovation, and art are essential to addressing systemic inequity in underserved neighbourhoods.
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Episode 575 (2025) Neha Mehta On Building Inclusive Technology Empowering Women
On Episode 575 of Impact Boom, Neha Mehta of FemTech Partners discusses enhancing access and dismantling barriers to financial services through designing inclusive technology and how super apps can bridge gender gaps, drive climate resilience, and shape sustainable emerging markets.
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Episode 573 (2025) Sally Mathrick On Regenerative Wellbeing And Supporting Changemakers
On Episode 573 of Impact Boom, Sally Mathrick of Sparkle Well School discusses empowering purpose-driven change makers with experiential and individualised approaches to health education and how enhancing personal wellbeing contributes to regenerative social and environmental transformation.
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Episode 572 (2025) Ben Croft On Fostering Community And Building Connection To Support Wellbeing
On Episode 572 of Impact Boom, Ben Croft of Good People discusses the power of community in creating and fostering social change, and integral lessons for coaching and leadership in the social impact sector.
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