voicesofwomen's podcast

"The only way to be taken seriously is to be fine about it." Written by Raquel Rebolledo and read by Lucy Heffernan, Actor in Residence Storytelling Workshop Program, in collaboration with Shopfront Arts Coop. Recorded at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery in a workshop supported by Multicultural NSW Compact program.

When Mum goes out, the kids are in charge! Written by Monica Bognar, with assistance from Blue Bird Disability Support Services. Read by Lucy Heffernan, Actor in Residence Storytelling Workshop Program, in collaboration with Shopfront Arts Coop. Music by Elizabeth Jigalin, Composer in Residence. Recorded at Macksville CWA in a workshop series supported by Shoretrack, Jaanymili Bawrungga, Multicultural NSW and Holiday Break Program Office of Regional Youth in partnership with Create NSW.

Gayle Kennedy is an award-winning writer, speaker and presenter and proud member of the Wongaiibon Clan of the Ngiyaampaa speaking Nation of south-west NSW. This poem is her response to an exhibition of Carved Trees at the State Library of NSW. It is read by, her sister, Victoria Kennedy, also a proud member of the Wongaiibon Clan of the Ngiyaampaa speaking Nation of south-west NSW, an actor and health professional. First published by Red Room Poetry (redroomcompany.org).

Nea tells the story of her mother Esme, who learnt about nursing on the job in the bush hospital at Baradine.

Wart (aka Jen Waterhouse) plays with text like it's paint. She has lived as an artist working in the visual and performing arts in Sydney since 1980. She has consistently exhibited and worked as an illustrator, designer, cartoonist, painter and performer.