Ducks on the Pond
A podcast for rural women... by rural women. Hosted by Kirsten Diprose and Jackie Elliott, they seek expert advice and the stories of other rural women on issues such as succession planning, motherhood, starting a business...running for politics and much more!
Episodes
95 episodes
Women as Change Makers in Ag - Fiona Marshall and Cressida Cains, FCA Collab Series, pt1
Behind every good Ag business, is a good woman. Well, a smart and caring one.There are many women doing innovative things on farm and in the broader agriculture industry. From cracking a value added business, to finding more sustainable ...
•
28:32
Creating Cultural and Systemic Change - Rural Women Lead Collab Series, pt. 3
How do you create systemic change, especially when it involves changing the culture and attitudes of not just a workplace, but an entire society? There is no specific playbook for systemic change. But there are a number of tools you...
•
43:47
Knowing Your Story and Building Genuine Connections - Rural Women Lead Collab series
Storytelling is so important for connection and information retention (there are several studies that prove this!) But have you ever stopped to think how important knowing YOUR OWN story is?Hear from Sherry Johnstone, a Keerray Woorong w...
•
41:34
Improving Your Focus and Wellbeing by Biohacking Your Nervous System - Rural Women Lead Collab Series
If you haven’t heard about ‘bio-hacking’ - it’s all about using our neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin and hormones to maximise our wellbeing. And you can do really simple things for a big pay off.This is the beginning of ...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 10
•
33:46
The Hidden Economics of Farm Life: Succession, business and drought.
Farm life can sometimes be romanticized, with the wide open spaces, animals and the freedom to do what you want. You might love the bush and your community…but are you actually happy?There are many factors that influence our wellbeing. T...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 9
•
59:40
Changing the conversation to attract more doctors and nurses to rural Australia
There’s a perception that rural healthcare means second-best or second-rate. Whereas the opposite is actually true. Rural medical students often out-perform their city-based counterparts on standardised tests. Most rural patients are better off...
•
57:34
How to start a renewable energy project - Karin Stark and Susan Findlay Tickner
Regional Australia has always been at the frontline for energy innovation and delivery. Sure, it's the politicians in the cities that talk about a transition, but it's in our backyard that these projects actually happen.Some renewables, ...
•
47:55
“Climate” is Not a Dirty Word - Natalie Collard, CEO of Farmers for Climate Action
There's sometimes a feeling in agriculture, that “climate” and “climate action” is a dirty word. Despite ‘the weather’ being every farmer’s favourite topic, the word “climate” can be seen as divisive. And you'd certainly better not talk about “...
•
54:02
Is the Only Option Boarding School? Feat. Louise Martin and Alana Moller
It can be a hard case to argue… that your children should be subsidised to attend a private boarding school. But when you live in rural and remote Australia, boarding school is really the only option.The Federal Government doesn’t fund s...
•
39:25
‘Say Their Name’ - How to help someone through baby loss
For too long, we as a society have dealt with the loss of a baby, by almost pretending he or she didn’t exist. But for the mother, that baby is always with her. The love is the same as it would be for any child; it’s just as strong and fierce.&...
•
56:34
Finding Courage and Acceptance through the Chapters of Life - Ashley Molloy
We get to design some of the chapters of our life… but others we don’t. Ashley Molloy has been a police officer, worked in marketing, built her own home and now designs jewellery. Each chapter seems very different on face value. But...
•
Season 7
•
Episode 3
•
47:27
Opportunities in Agtech and Sustainability - Sarah Nolet and Ebony Greaves
We are hearing more and more about the use of agtech for precision farming tech, for water level monitoring, soil carbon accounting, and so much more. So where do you even start? And is it even worth the time and effort? In this epi...
•
50:02
Getting the Issues that Matter to Us on the Political Agenda
We’re in the middle of a Federal election campaign…and you can already see that issues such as the cost of living, housing, health and crime are going to be crucial areas of focus for pretty much any candidate hoping to get elected.But w...
•
53:29
Beyond Scones: Season 7 of Ducks on the Pond is coming...
We're coming back! And we're looking at the BIG issues facing Australian rural women. From healthcare, baby loss to climate change... this Season of Ducks is going even bigger than before.We also introduce out Season 7 Sponsor, Ashley Mo...
•
8:07
Guilt-free and going after what YOU want in life - Karen Foster & Jodie Fleming
Do you have a goal or dream that you want to pursue, but stop yourself because you feel it’s too selfish or you don’t have enough time? Sometimes we women formulate the idea that we need to be of service to others… in order to...
•
52:23
Tackling the big, complex issues in agriculture - Catherine Marriott and Kirsten Diprose
Agriculture isn’t just the act of growing crops or tending to the animals, as the dictionary likes to define it. And it's how outsiders can see it too. A bloke with his sheep and cows. Rather, agriculture is a complex system, that ...
•
1:06:02
Knowledge in Ag is Power pt. 3 - Lifting an entire industry - feat. Emily King, AWI
Tea tree oil and nanotechnology for fly strike and foot-rot resistant sheep…. These are just some of the exciting innovations happening in agriculture. But how do lift an entire sector or industry? It’s not always easy in farming wh...
•
33:42
Knowledge in Ag is Power Pt.2 - Building a Farming Business From Scratch - Dr Lexie Leonard
Owning a home these days is hard enough, so what about building your own farm from scratch? Dr Lexie Leonard is a vet, an animal health trainer and a farmer who is building her own farming busi...
•
27:36
Knowledge in Ag is Power - Part 1. Managing the Family Farm - Rachel McGrath
Women have a powerful voice in agriculture, but would you call it equal to men? In Australia, there are more than 88, 000 women working in agriculture across multiple industries. The numbers are growing, but women only m...
•
31:50
Two Smart Blondes - for Lovers of Film, TV, News and Pop Culture! Feat. Leila McDougall and Kate Atkinson (Sea Change, Wentworth)
New podcast alert! If you're into film, TV, pop culture, the media, and what it actually means for us, then you'll love Two Smart Blondes. Kirsten Di...
•
16:53
Paving the way for more women in country footy - Tara McGrath-West and Bec Malseed
Chances are, when you were growing up, the idea of becoming a professional female footballer or even a female footy umpire for men’s games… was simply impossible. But NOW, it is. And that’s awesome. However it’s throwing...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 10
•
46:50
How to turn your career skills into a business - Rebecca Saunders and Paige Cross
If you’ve spent a decade or more building a professional career - the idea of starting a business might seem out of reach. But you have plenty of skills already, in fact you are probably REALLY good at a couple of things… that people will actua...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 9
•
53:50
Convincing your partner (or yourself!) to book a holiday (Popular re-release)
If you can’t get your partner to book a holiday with you… would you just go without them? That’s just one of the tips and tricks we discuss in this episode on how to convince your partner to go on a holiday… because we all know what farmers can...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 9
•
46:53
Why you’re allowed to care about the clothes you wear - Marion Saunders and Olivia Thwaites
When it comes to WHAT you wear, do you ever feel damned if you do care, but also damned if you don’t?Clothing is not trivial, it’s actually an expression of self. This episode is not about needing to look like a supermodel or spend ridic...
•
Season 2
•
Episode 8
•
55:44