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Reach Beyond

by Palms Australia

This podcast unpacks the challenge and excitement of reaching beyond. It’s based on Palms Australia’s experience of encouraging and supporting Australians to ‘Reach Beyond’ since 1961.Reach Beyond what you may ask? Well, beyond where you are, but it’s more about WHY? Are you feeling comfortable, but perhaps just a little bored?Most of those we speak with have either offered their skills on the frontline of international development, or supported those who do. However what you’ll notice is this sojourn is as much about the new life discovered as the new life offered.

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Episodes

  1. Palms Staff are preparing flowers

    In Palms shortest podcast yet you will gain an insight into what our staff think is important in recruiting and preparing our applicants to achieve cross-cultural mutual development.

  2. Is Democracy good for us, but not for Myanmar?

    In this podcast a friend in Myanmar questions our commitment to democracy if we do nothing about military tyranny there.

  3. Palms Educators Helping To Alleviate Poverty

    Anne, Heather & Liz began English teaching placements in Timor Leste between 2011 and 2017, with Heather spending an additional 2 years in Kenya during this time. Our returned educators share about motivations, ways barriers were broken down, what was able to be achieved as a result of being…

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  4. What drives donors beyond

    Anne-Marie, Peter and Cheree are long-term donors/supports of Palms' Australia. In this podcast they explain how Palms' vision of Reaching Beyond in remote global communities has influenced their lives. They speak of empowerment; having their eyes, mind and heart opened; transformation…

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  5. Health Practitioners living the vision

    Monica & Antony share their experiences as health professionals whilst in transition to the unfamiliar cultures of Tororo, Uganda and Vunapope, Papua New Guinea respectively. They highlight reaching beyond cultural barriers, understanding a different world view of healthcare & and the fulfillment...

  6. Palms Applicants engage with Palms' Vision

    Four current applicants Veronica, Colleen, Peter & Madeleine engage with our vison as they wait patiently to travel abroad to share their skills with remote communities. Equally as important, they are expecting to learn a lot from the people they will be living amongst.

  7. Younger Participants continue to explore Palms' vision

    Palms' younger Participants Rhoe, Martin & Gabby continue to explore our vison, in particular reaching beyond the barrier of culture, understanding it and working with it to effectively share their skills.

  8. Field Participants talking Palms' Vision & Covid

    Liz, Charles and Carmel who have remained on assignment in 3 different continents, discuss Palms' vison and how their host communities have adapted to the Covid situation.

  9. Repatriated Program Participants explore Palms' vision

    Martin, Michele, Gabby, Patsy-Anne, Christine and Jamie who were recently repatriated from assignments in Timor Leste, Myanmar and Kiribati explore Palms' vision.

  10. Staff working towards Palms' Vision

    In this episode Palms Executive Director Roger O'Halloran, together with staff, explain who Palms is and how and why they do what they do. If you've ever thought you wanted to engage in International Development in a meaningful and sustainable way, it's a must listen.

  11. Returnees talk about Palms' vision

    Five people who returned from assignments between 5 and 30 years ago share their thoughts on Palms' vision.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast unpacks the challenge and excitement of reaching beyond. It’s based on Palms Australia’s experience of encouraging and supporting Australians to ‘Reach Beyond’ since 1961.Reach Beyond what you may ask? Well, beyond where you are, but it’s more about WHY? Are you feeling comfortable, but perhaps just a little bored?Most of those we speak with have either offered their skills on the frontline of international development, or supported those who do. However what you’ll notice is this sojourn is as much about the new life discovered as the new life offered.

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Palms Australia

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This podcast unpacks the challenge and excitement of reaching beyond. It’s based on Palms Australia’s experience of encouraging and supporting Australians to ‘Reach Beyond’ since 1961.Reach Beyond what you may ask? Well, beyond where you are, but it’s more about WHY? Are you feeling comfortable,...

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