Season 4, Episode 9 - Max Hardy & Sally Hussey - The Underbelly of Community Engagement

In this episode, host Becky Hirst is joined by Max Hardy and Sally Hussey to discuss their new book, "The Underbelly of Community Engagement - The Unspoken Realities of Community Engagement Practice." The fireside chat pulls back the curtain on the hidden challenges and emotional complexities of community engagement work. Max and Sally talk about what inspired them to create the e-book, sharing the frustrations that practitioners often face but (until now) rarely talk about - from burnout and tokenism to emotional labour and systemic constraints.The conversation explores how the sector might move forward but also provides an opportunity to simply sit with the feelings of where things are currently at and use the opportunity to reflect. Visit www.maxhardy.com.au to download the e-book.