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Good Will HuntersEpisode 01 A Little Less ConversationA Little Less Conversation is a podcast series bringing together ACFID, Good Will Hunters and WWF Australia to discuss how to drive action on climate change through an international development and policy lens.
In this episode, we discuss what’s coming up in the series: who we’ll be talking with, what we’ll be talking about, and why we’ve chosen this topic at this time.
We’re releasing this in the lead up to COP28 https://www.cop28.com, and just after the most recent PIF leaders meeting https://piflm52.com.
Our last series with WWF Australia was in 2021, a...2023-11-2733 min
Good Will HuntersEpisode 1: The Youth Bulge with Thenu Herath CEO, Oaktree'Reimagining Development: Conversations on the new development policy' is a joint initiative between Good Will Hunters and the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), Australia's peak body for the international aid and development sector. It is hosted by Rachel Mason Nunn, founder of GWH, and Jessica Mackenzie, Chief Policy Officer at ACFID.
In the first episode of our latest series of Good Will Hunters, the CEO of youth-focused NGO Oaktree, Thenu Herath, tells Jess and Rachel about why young people are special - and need to have special provisions in policy to reflect this. She also tells us about the...2023-02-0635 min
yLeadStepping Out in Courage - Episode 1 - ft. Thenu HerathGuest speaker Thenu Herath, CEO of Oaktree, joined us at Altitude Day Melbourne. Thenu is no stranger to the yLead community, having connected and volunteered with us for many years. Thenu’s impact in the worlds she is involved in, is possible because she chooses to step out in courage each day. We asked Thenu all about stepping out in courage, check out what she had to say!2022-08-0219 min
Shaping FuturesLocal Leaders, Global Change: How are we tackling 'poverty' today? In conversation with TABOO and Oaktree.In this episode of Shaping Futures, we're chatting to local leaders Izzy Marshall from Taboo Period Products, Ophelia Veloudos from Cowell Clarke and Thenu Herath from Oaktree! We discuss what ‘poverty’ really means to us today in both local and global contexts and the future for social enterprise and NGOS. Best of all, they share how we can actively be part of tackling this huge issue - right here, at home! Find us on Facebook @ShapersAdelaide Instagram @globalshapers.adelaide and LinkedIn /global-shapers-hub-adelaide. Thanking the @cityofadelaide for their support. This episode discuss modern slavery. If you have concerns surrounding this topic, contact the Aus...2022-01-0944 min
Behind the Grind Podcast (AUS)BOARDROOM CHATS with Thenu Herath (CEO at Oaktree)Do you prefer tea to coffee or are you a fan of Irish folk music? If so, today’s episode is perfect for you. In this episode we sat down with the CEO of Oaktree, Thenu Herath. Together we discussed her position as a new CEO who finds inspiration in the injustices around her. We also discussed how her parents played a fundamental role instilling the value of giving back within her and how that has shaped much of her life. Thenu also explained how she believes young people are the key to un...2021-05-2326 min
The Campus Experience with Josh Farr#028 How to get experience with no experienceIn this episode, you'll hear from 4 of the 6 guests on our recent Coffee with Campus Consultancy episode to help you get experience and stand out as a volunteer!
Our guests include:
Thenu Herath, CEO, Oaktree (https://www.linkedin.com/company/oaktreeau/)
Vishwa Mehta ⭐, Founder/Curator/Licensee, TEDxVictoriaUniversity (https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamtedxvictoriauniversity/)
Stevye Ellman, National Volunteer Manager, OzHarvest (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ozharvest/)
Ben Poveda-Alfonso, Co-Founder, Kindness Shake(https://www.linkedin.com/company/kindnessshakent/)
Reach out to let us know what you thought by visiting:
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World ViewsEpisode 9: COVID-19In this episode, Thenu chats with a final year medical student who lived through the 2003 SARS epidemic as a child in China. Now, at the height of the coronavirus global pandemic, they discuss what makes this crisis so different. How can we stay calm? Is it as bad as it seems? Can our world return to normal?2020-03-2424 minWorld ViewsEpisode 8: Exoplanets and Education28 year old scientist, Mahesh Herath, recently discovered two extra solar planets (exoplanets) orbiting a distant star. Being the first Sri Lankan to do so, he is widely regarded to have put the small island nation on the map of space research. In this episode, Mahesh discusses his passions, discoveries and plans to make exoplanetary research accessible to youth and the wider public in Sri Lanka.
Further links:
Zooniverse (people-powered research platform)
Two temperate sub-Neptunes transiting the star EPIC 212737443 (Mahesh's discovery) 2020-01-1829 minWorld ViewsEpisode 7: So, where are you from?Born and bred in Canada to Lebanese parents, Tina Monsef discusses her experiences and perceptions of identity. In doing so, this episode attempts to answer the question that many second generation immigrants dread.
“We’re all so different, but we all have a head, we have a heart, we feel. I’m not Canadian, I’m not Lebanese…I’m both, whether people like it or not”.
2019-11-1916 minWorld ViewsEpisode 6: Is America great again?Thenu sits down with Javi Moraleda to find out what makes America so great (and maybe not-so-great). A student at Columbia University, Javi discusses growing up in the United States, the education system, college culture and the 2020 election. 2019-11-1519 minWorld ViewsEpisode 5: The Art of LivingWhat comes to mind when you think of Cambodia?
A lively mother who mixes meditation and art was definitely not what Thenu pictured. This episode features local Battambang artist, Khchao Touch, discussing life, love and art.
For more information on the Lotus Gallery:
TripAdvisor
Facebook 2019-11-0519 minWorld ViewsEpisode 4: The Hong Kong Protests“Are you scared?”
In this episode, Thenu chats to Max Lim, a medical student in Hong Kong. With a front-row view of the current democracy protests, Max bravely tells the human story that exists within images of tear-gas and chaos.2019-10-2323 minWorld ViewsEpisode 3: Neapolitan CrimeBorn and bred in Naples, Domitilla De Luca Bossa is well attuned to what outsiders think about her Italian city. While the first thing that Thenu thought of was a delicious creamy mixture of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla ice-cream, Naples is also famous for something slightly more sinister: crime. Known for it's mafia-like violence, the city is home to many citizens who disagree with this generalised vision of their home. Domi and Thenu sit down to discuss criminality, how it manifests and what she thinks is necessary to stop untrue ideas from spreading.2019-10-1618 minWorld ViewsEpisode 2: The Plight of the CentristTrue-blue Aussie Isaiah Berris may only be 19-years-old, but has a thing or two to say about political polarisation around the world. While munching on some Tim Tams, Isaiah and Thenu discuss the fundamental nature of truth and how nationalism, tribalism and 'othering' inhibits us from understanding it.
"If you're going to try and create change in dialogue, take people away from a radical position, they're not going to come away by force. They're not going to come away from that position via opposition. To change minds, we have to create a mutual relationship....establish trust...2019-09-1520 minWorld ViewsEpisode 1: A Moroccan PoetIn this episode, Thenu sits down with Hamza Bensouda during his Ramadan fast. Born in Morocco, the sassy 20-year-old discusses his views on religion, language, and Islamic civilisation. What starts as intriguing insight into Moroccan food and poetry soon changes into a nuanced commentary on identity, stereotyping and how ‘traditions’ change throughout time.
Further links:
Ramadan
Iftar
Chimamanda Adichie (Nigerian novelist)
Arrival Movie2019-08-0730 minWorld ViewsIntroductionWhat exactly is this about?
Thenu describes the chance encounter in Ireland that led to the creation of the World Views Podcast. 2019-08-0110 min
The Campus Experience with Josh Farr#005 Ft. Thenu Herath, College President, World Vision Australia Youth Ambassador & EducatorIn this episode of The Campus Experience, we speak with Thenu, who graduated as Dux of her high-school before starting a Bachelor of Arts, in Politics & International Studies at the University of Melbourne. Her interests are spread across Education, Equality & Leadership, all of which we’ll cover on this episode of The Campus Experience. As President of her University College, a World Vision Australia Youth Ambassador as well as being heavily involved in education advocacy through Elevate Education & Teach For Australia, Thenu’s varied experience will show any young leader listening that they can achieve truly remarkable things with the righ...2018-11-1333 min