Jun 30 2008

Your Story Ep 20 : Petra. Swiss Migrant, Australian Traveller, Author and Tango

 
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Welcome To Episode 20 of Your Story.

Today we talk with Petra Webstein who in recent years migrated from Switzerland to Australia with a young daughter and after a time living in Perth has spent time travelling and embracing the Australian landscape, culture and way of life travelling in a Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier campervan.

Petra

From her travels she is writing a book explaining her travels back and forth around Australia and the views that only someone from outside a culture can have.

His website is petrawebstein.com.au
email is info@petrawebstein.com.au

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Apr 01 2008

Your Story Ep 13 : John. Aboriginal Art, Slavery Heritage and Sorry.

 
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Welcome To Episode Thirteen of Your Story.

Today we talk with John Pene-Fonmosa who in explaining his heritage from the slavery of the South Sea Islanders known as Kanakas and their strong work ethic offers an opposing thought on the Sorry concept that is in the public mind at present.

He feels that the Aboriginal Australians should say sorry to the Australian populations for surprising reasons.

He has strong opinions on how fortunate we all are in Australia and how he is creating his own reality through the development of his Authentic Aboriginal Art Gallery in Brisbane. Continue Reading »

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Mar 26 2008

Your Story Ep 12 : Adam. Australian Perceptions, Mental Health, Drugs and Community Care

 
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Welcome To Episode Twelve of Your Story.

I sometimes wonder how the world sees the Australian culture that I know so well. Do they believe the myths that are played out in the media or do they believe something else? I also wonder, but very rarely, what is going on with mental health, a field I know no one to have interacted with. Also what of the impact of drug use on mental health, is it something to be concerned with, especially as I have a teenage daughter? Well here are some insights from some one who knows.

Today we talk with Adam who as a psychiatrist working within the mental health system in drug and alcohol issues. He made the leap to Australia as a migrant a few years back.

In his own British style he gives us an interesting and insightful view of Australia from the government to social and personal cultural styles.

Adam explains some of the failings of the health system but also what works. Particularly how through support from the compassionate community around a person with mental health issues there is the possibility for a bright future.

The points that Adam primarily makes will resonate with most, as the fundamental issues that we all want in life. In that we all want a good, happy life with our community.

Despite the many and I’m sure appalling things that Adam has seen he has an upbeat and positive view on Australia. Mentioning several times how people managed to succeed in the majority of cases and that it is the few that fall through the system that we focus on rather than the majority of successes.

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