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.
Episodes
13 episodes
The Leon Drury Podcast #13 Welding Quality Management Systems (WQMS)
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 and mobile structures. WQMS is not just another wel...
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Episode 13
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1:03:22
The Leon Drury Podcast #12 Fiona Sweeney and Emma Carrigan Tamworth Engineering Careers
In this podcast I discuss the state of the Manufacturing and Engineering industry in Tamworth. Fiona Sweeney: Head of Human Resources and Finance, Obieco IndustriesObieco Industries are a licenced vehicle body building manufact...
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Episode 12
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1:00:17
#11Tony Palladino - NSW Vocational Education and Training (VET) Review 2023
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 stakeholders to have a say about its future. T...
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Episode 11
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1:38:02
The Leon Drury Podcast #10 Josef Selway
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 about so much more than the monetary designatio...
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Episode 10
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39:29
The Leon Drury Podcast #9 Meriel Chamberlin
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 carefully as possible.With Full Circle Fibres you’ll join ...
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Episode 9
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1:04:24
The Leon Drury Podcast #8 - Bec Healy
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 Tee's using the skills that she gained in her training in t...
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Episode 8
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37:48
Manufacturing Conversations #7 - Keith Monaghan
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 feather in my cap in the early days.From here, the...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:05:50
Manufacturing Conversations #6 - Ian Curry
National Coordinator – Skills, Training & Apprenticeships, Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU)Ian has national responsibility for managing the AMWU’s policy development and its engagement with the national training system...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:07:43
Manufacturing Conversations #5 - David Fox
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 industry into a company that is able to offer services beyond t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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59:50
Manufacturing Conversations #4 - Michael McLean
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.In 1984 he joined WDScott Management Consultants ...
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Episode 4
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1:31:01
Manufacturing Conversations #3 - David Tiller
David Tiller is an Ai Group Senior Adviser, Workplace Relations, Hunter OfficeWith strong connections to the manufacturing industry and previous experience in engineering, David understands the challenges faced by many in the industry at...
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Episode 3
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58:56
Manufacturing Conversations #2 - Fraser Nelson
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 the most respected and knowledgable people in the Vocationa...
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Episode 2
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1:07:49
Manufacturing Conversation #1- John Cooke
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 about strategic business improvement achieved ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:00:35