
Wollongong, Let's Get Salty!
The Wollongong local government area is a beacon of industry set in a stunning natural coastal landscape. For us, getting ‘salty’ is about connecting with nature and each other to address the challenges facing our region and globe, inspiring a movement of proactive change towards a sustainable future. Join us for inspiring, positive and in-depth conversations as we explore how to transform Wollongong industry, community and lifestyles. So come on, Let’s Get Salty!
Episodes
12 episodes
12. Gravitating Towards a Clean Energy Future
Find out more about Episode 12 on the Blend ESQ Website, with some useful links.Whilst working as Vice President...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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32:54

11. Connecting Social Enterprise
Find out more about Episode 11 on the Blend ESQ Website, with some useful links.If a business and a charity had...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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46:20

10. Delivering World Class Green Hydrogen with UOW Tech
Find out more about Episode 10 on the Blend ESQ Website, with some useful links.Hysata is using technology develop...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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39:30

9. Solar PV and Batteries towards Net Zero
Find out more about Episode 9 on the Blend ESQ We...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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42:27

8. Building Sustainable Businesses as a Force for Good
Find out more about Episode 8 on the Blend ESQ Website, with some useful links.Benn Lim works within the philosophy ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:57

7. Shaping Australia’s Design Identity and Community Action for Electrify 2515
Dr Trent Jansen's take on defining Australian design identity has been likened to what Droog has done for Dutch design identity.His design anthropology studio in Thirroul explores stories like a shared fear and fascination with mythical ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:50
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6. Uniting our Community in a Fairer Energy Transition
Yael Stone is a wonderfully talented Australian actor both on stage and screen, most widely known for her role in the US Netflix comedy ‘Orange is the New Black. Just as ‘Blaze’ is hitting Australian cinemas, Robyn talks to Yael about how her e...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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37:54

5. Connect and Innovate with UOW
Zahra Shahbazian, Senior Business Initiatives Manager at the University of Wollongong (UOW), harnesses her engineering and advanced manufacturing expertise to create partnerships between UOW and regional businesses to solve problems, create eff...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:02

4. Community Batteries and Conserving $1.1B in Voltage
After graduating as an electrical engineer from UOW in the 80s, Ty Christopher, Managing Director of Ty Christopher & Associates and Strategic Advisor to Ecojoule Energy started working in the field for the Illawarra County Council. It was ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:04:54

3. A Future-Focused Wollongong
Blend ESQ Director, Robyn Johnson and Operations Manager, Catherine Wade discuss mission, sustainability, and an actionable agenda to drive global and local change.With decades of industry, environmental management and ESQ experience bet...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:50
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2. Kick Starting Offshore Wind in Australia
Andy Evans, Co-Founder of Oceanex Energy reveals why Wollongong has the right mindset for leading the way for sustainable offshore wind energy production in Australia.Together with Peter Sgardelis and a team of passionate individuals and...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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54:46

1. Explore Like a Local with Brad Chilby
Brad Chilby is a passionate local Wollongong historian, nature explorer, and award-winning landscape photographer. Hooked on nature and hiking by the age of seven, Brad has long been an advocate for the beauty and benefits of our regional envir...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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22:16
