Voices from the Edge

Voices from the Edge

Voices from the Edge brings you to the precipice of bold conversations, where insightful guests explore the boundaries of leadership, social justice, safety, and adult education. Each episode delves into topics that matter, from the pulse of community issues to navigating the complexities of workplace safety and lifelong learning. Whether you’re looking to challenge your perspective or seeking fresh insights into how individuals and systems interact, Voices from the Edge provides a platform for those standing at the crossroads of change.

Episodes

July 14, 2025 2 mins

A book review of the book by David Graeber

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In this episode Marc and I discuss those difficult conversations and situations that arise occasionally in training. 

 

Marc Miles is a career presenter and trainer. He has written a book on Advanced Facilitation Skills, and for over a decade, has taught public speaking skills, and content from the Training and Education Training Package for Australian Vocational Education and Training.

During his time in the Vocational Education a...

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July 7, 2025 2 mins

A book review of the book by Christopher Booker

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 A book review of the book by Douglas Stone

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June 28, 2025 47 mins

Dr Lisette Kanse is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Course Coordinator of UWA’s Master of and Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology. She has worked as an academic and as a consultant/practitioner in a variety of industrial settings across Europe and Australia, including chemical industry, oil and gas, mining, rail transport, and healthcare settings.

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A book review of the book by Dallas Lawrence

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June 21, 2025 41 mins

Nova Gibson is director, founder and primary counsellor of Brighter Outlook Narcissistic Abuse Counselling Service and the go-to expert on narcissistic abuse recovery in Australia.

She is the author of Australia's best-selling practical self help book of 2023, 'Fake Love - Understanding and Healing From Narcissistic Abuse' published by Harpercollins and the host of her own Podcast, Fake Love and Flying Monkeys.

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June 16, 2025 2 mins

A book review of the book by Robin Dreeke

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June 9, 2025 2 mins

A book review of this book by John Medina. 

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June 7, 2025 52 mins

Tori Cooke is a thought leader in family and domestic violence practice, prevention, and systems reform.

With over 30 years of frontline social work and teaching experience, Tori is the Consultant/Practice Educator behind Pandora Projects - a feminist consultancy grounded in transformative education, reflective practice, and trauma-informed care.

Her work and remit is passionately focused on practice and professional growth and de...

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June 2, 2025 2 mins

A book review of this book by Scott Walker

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A regular part of the podcast Sarah brings us news of what's happening in New Zealand in terms of safety and social issues.

Sarah is a Health and Safety specialist, Professional Member of NZ Institute of Safety Management (ProfNZISM), Health & Safety Australia New Zealand Registered (HASANZ) and ANZCAL (Australia and New Zealand Coaching Alliance) accredited trainer.

Sarah is an experience health and safety professional wit...

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A book review of this book by Jessie Singer

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May 24, 2025 65 mins
Cathy Oddie worked for Centrelink for seven years, before moving on to work in the Superannuation and public mental health sectors. After her role as Business Development and Policy Coordinator at HESTA ended in 2019, Cathy embraced the opportunity to become Monash Health’s first ever Family Violence Lived Experience Consultant within their Mental Health Family Violence Project Team. She then went on to work in Emergency Service re...
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A book review of this book by Daniel Kahneman

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May 12, 2025 3 mins

A book review of this book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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The wonderful Marc Miles, the font of knowledge on all training and assessing matters in the vocational education and training sector helps disect the TAE qualification. An honest, sometimes brutally honest about whether the keystone qualification required for all trainers and assessors in the sector actually is fit for purpose. 

Marc Miles is a career presenter and trainer. He has written a book on Advanced Facilitation Skills, an...

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Book review of this book by  Wes Marshall

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May 3, 2025 34 mins

Dr. Megan Tranter is a recognized global voice in Health, Safety, and Environment leadership. She is among the few women who have held top EHS roles  at Amazon, PepsiCo, Novartis, and Netflix. Megan has extensive experience in global strategy development and implementation, risk management, cultural change, and Board and CEO-level engagement and coaching.

Originally from Australia, Megan has had an impressive career spanning govern...

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April 28, 2025 3 mins

A book review of this book by Atul Gawande

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