BRAVE
BRAVE is about sharing the inspiring stories of ordinary people in our communities. The series is localised to North Queensland, Australia, encompassing the areas surrounding Townsville, Charters Towers, and Winton.
In 2019, the region was devastated by an unprecedented monsoon event, with the Covid pandemic affecting it a year later. These stories will share struggles through both of those events, as well as other personal hardships that locals have fought through.
We hope this series inspires you.
BRAVE is an initiative of the Townsville Community Information Centre and jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Teresa Hudson - A Guide To Bravery
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
In this final episode of BRAVE for now, host and CIC Coordinator Teresa Hudson reflects on the process of making the seri…
Michael Prien - Sparking Change For Indigenous Youth
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Michael Prien knows what it's like to be doubted and ruled out. He also knows that, sometimes, the only thing a person ne…
Candi Dempster - Educating And Engaging Across Rural and Regional Areas
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Schools have been among the most visible social victims of the pandemic, with their closures making national news and aff…
Fiona Hanson - Leaving The Corporate World For A Better Self
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Fiona Hanson doesn't let things get in her way. Starting out with a working class background, she rose through the corpor…
Brad Whittle - The Value of Salvation In Challenging Times
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
The Salvation Army is best known for its humanitarian work, and it played a significant role in assisting people through…
Tina Elliott - Learning From The Past And Present To Build The Future
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Tina Elliott's cattle property outside Winton was one of those devastated during the 2019 monsoon event. Despite losing 9…
Rosie & Adele Archer - Almost A Century of Stories
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
At almost 100 years old, Rosie Archer has a treasure trove of tales about life in remote communities tucked away in the r…
Shelley Grainger - A Health Journey Towards A Whole New Life
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
When Shelley Grainger was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a teenager, she never could have guessed that it wo…
Leonard Coyte - Building The Structures To Promote Resilience
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Please note, this episode includes discussion of suicide. If this subject or anything else else discussed in this episode…
Verena Coombe - The Hard Parts Behind A High Profile
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Please note, this episode discusses domestic violence. If this subject or anything else discussed in this series raises a…
Melissa Doyle - Embedding An Organisation As A Key Part Of The Community
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
One feature of small towns is that local government can very much be a part of the community. In this episode, Winton Shi…
Kareau McKey - Transforming a Crippling Issue Into a Fruitful Career
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Please note, this episode discusses mental health, including post-partum depression. If this subject or anything else els…
Genie Cluff - Making A Living From An Unforgiving Land
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Genie Cluff knows a thing or two about hardship. Most of her life has been spent on agricultural properties in the outbac…
Hylton Ward - The Help You Need To Fly High, Literally And Metaphorically
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
A helicopter tour with Elite Aviation Services is one of the must-dos if you ever visit Winton. Owner Hylton Ward is as k…
Ugo Kennedy - Love, Loss, And A New Way Forward
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
It was a star-crossed love that brought Ugo Kennedy to Townsville. In losing the love of his life, he lost himself, givin…
Melanie Grant - Key Challenges of Living In Remote Areas
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Please note, this episode includes discussion of suicide. If this subject or anything else else discussed in this episode…
Geraldine Coughlan - Revitalising A Cultural Icon
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Winton sits at the heart of Outback Queensland, a tiny town renowned for its cultural significance. In the main street of…
Leigh Caldwell - Finding And Sharing Silver Linings
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Leigh Caldwell is one of the gentlest souls we've ever come across, and she manifests her unique energy through Happy Fea…
Kate Banville & Joe Mikaele Ah-Kuoi - Stepping Away From Security To Pursue Dreams, Together
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
Kate Banville is a freelance journalist. Joe Mikaele Ah-Kuoi is a mentor for our future leaders through Strive Lane. Thes…
Dan Wilschefski - Pushing Forward When Covid Is Just The Beginning
Welcome to BRAVE, a podcast from the Townsville Community Information Centre.
For almost 30 years, Dan Wilschefski's family has been delivering fun to people all over Queensland through their amuseme…