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The Leon Drury Podcast

Manufacturing in Australia is a major employer and a key ecconomic driver,In this podcast I interview people that I have met over the years that have inspired me and or been mentors.The subjects that are covered are everything from Skills and Careers to technology and the future of making things in Australia. 

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Update frequency
every 58 days
Average duration
64 minutes
Episodes
13
Years Active
2020 - 2024
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The Leon Drury Podcast #13 Welding Quality Management Systems (WQMS)

The Leon Drury Podcast #13 Welding Quality Management Systems (WQMS)

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WQMS are structural cracking and weld repair management experts, providing a holistic suite of solutions, services, software, and supplies for crack and weld repair management of fixed …

01:03:22  |   Wed 28 Feb 2024
The Leon Drury Podcast #12 Fiona Sweeney and Emma Carrigan  Tamworth Engineering Careers

The Leon Drury Podcast #12 Fiona Sweeney and Emma Carrigan Tamworth Engineering Careers

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In this podcast I discuss the state of the Manufacturing and Engineering industry in Tamworth. 

Fiona Sweeney: Head of Human Resources and Finance, Obieco Industries
Obieco Industries are…

01:00:17  |   Mon 18 Sep 2023
#11Tony  Palladino  - NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) Review  2023

#11Tony Palladino - NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) Review 2023

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In this Podcast Tony and I have a broad ranging discussion about the past, current and future of VET and how industry uses the system.
The opportunity that the latest review has for its …

01:38:02  |   Sun 13 Aug 2023
The Leon Drury Podcast  #9 Meriel Chamberlin

The Leon Drury Podcast #9 Meriel Chamberlin

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Meriel is the owner of Full Circle Fibres, Full Circle Fibres is about connecting the links from grower to user, respecting the source and the stages to usefulness as gently and careful…

01:04:24  |   Sun 13 Aug 2023
The Leon Drury Podcast #10 Josef Selway

The Leon Drury Podcast #10 Josef Selway

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Josef was a recipient of the 2021 Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) Industry Development Fund. listen to his story and how he plans to use the scholarship funds. 

“For us ‘value’ is a…

00:39:29  |   Sun 13 Aug 2023
The Leon Drury Podcast #8 - Bec Healy

The Leon Drury Podcast #8 - Bec Healy

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Bec Healy was a MSA Scholarship fund recipient in 2021. Bec is the owner of Boxhead Plastics and Autoplas, she uses waste recycled auto parts to remanufacture new products such as Glof …

00:37:48  |   Thu 24 Feb 2022
Manufacturing Conversations #7 - Keith Monaghan

Manufacturing Conversations #7 - Keith Monaghan

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Conversation with Keith Monaghan - I have been in the Manufacturing industry for about 50 years. My career started as a fitting and machinist apprentice, with tool-making trade an added…

01:05:50  |   Thu 01 Jul 2021
Manufacturing Conversations #6 - Ian Curry

Manufacturing Conversations #6 - Ian Curry

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National Coordinator – Skills, Training & Apprenticeships, Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)

Ian has national responsibility for managing the AMWU’s policy development and i…

01:07:43  |   Thu 01 Jul 2021
Manufacturing Conversations #5 - David Fox

Manufacturing Conversations #5 - David Fox

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David Fox is the GM of LA Services in Sydney, He has had been on a journey of transitioning a highly specialised engineering and manufacturing company that services the oil and gas indu…

00:59:50  |   Thu 01 Jul 2021
Manufacturing Conversations #4 - Michael McLean

Manufacturing Conversations #4 - Michael McLean

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Michael had mechanical trade and production engineering roles in Australia, Belgium and USA then productivity, industrial engineering; Manager HR, OH&S and quality improvement systems.

I…

01:31:01  |   Wed 19 May 2021
Manufacturing Conversations #3 - David Tiller

Manufacturing Conversations #3 - David Tiller

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David Tiller is an Ai Group Senior Adviser, Workplace Relations, Hunter Office

With strong connections to the manufacturing industry and previous experience in engineering, David underst…

00:58:56  |   Thu 29 Apr 2021
Manufacturing Conversations #2 - Fraser Nelson

Manufacturing Conversations #2 - Fraser Nelson

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In this conversation, I speak with Fraser Nelson about his career from doing an apprenticeship in a carpet manufacturing firm as a Fitter and Machinist and his journey to become one of …

01:07:49  |   Thu 17 Dec 2020
Manufacturing Conversation #1- John Cooke

Manufacturing Conversation #1- John Cooke

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This conversation with John Cooke who has had a long career in the Manufacturing sector explains how he started, key challenges, and interests that drove his career. 

John is passionate …

01:00:35  |   Thu 03 Dec 2020
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