INTERVIEWS

Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Harrison Tyner
Guest Bio: Harrison Tyner is the President and CEO of WeCounsel Solutions, LLC. We Counsel is a HIPAA compliant telehealth platform that connects mental health providers to their clients online. Their software which includes videoconferencing, scheduling, document storage, and billing brings together the most convenient and effective technology for facilitating meaningful provider and client interactions online.

Segment overview: Harrison Tyner discusses WeCounsel Solutions‘ healthcare teleconferencing platform.

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guests: Fiona Patterson (Head of Programs) and Anna Higgs (Cultural Diversity Officer)
Guest Bios:  Fiona Patterson joined BCNA as Head of Programs in July 2014, following six years managing Victorian State Government policy and programs across Women’s Affairs, Youth and Community Development portfolios, and two years managing physical activity investment at the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation.

Anna Higgs has a background in Public Health and Health Promotion. Anna joined BCNA in mid-2014 as a Cultural Diversity Officer and has worked on the development of a range of key projects to provide appropriate and accessible information and support to women affected by breast cancer from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Segment overview: Representatives from the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) discuss their Cultural Diversity Program in today’s segment. They recently developed new resources in five different languages for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds – these are the only breast cancer resources of their kind.

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest: Chris Inggs
Guest Bio: Chris has worked in Radiation Oncology since 2009 and has a strong focus on operational efficiency after completing a thesis in the application of Lean in a healthcare setting during his MBA in 2008. Combining this with his clinical insight gained from training and working as a physiotherapist for eight years Chris sees his role as a facilitator to allow his team to achieve high quality clinical outcomes. Having worked in the UK, South Africa and Australia in both public and private settings has provided a rich set of organisational experience he tries to apply in his role as General Manager for the Oceania Oncology Group. Chris is married to Lindy and together they have 2 boys, Oliver (5) and Finn (3).

Segment overview: Know more about the dedicated team of professionals from Oceania Oncolgy in today’s segment. It is a progressive company that aims to provide exceptional care for cancer patients by delivering ‘best practice’ cancer services provided by a caring team working within the following set of values respect, compassion, integrity and enthusiasm. Among their missions is to provide accessible radiotherapy treatments for all Australians, including those from regional and remote areas and indigenous Australians.

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest: Joe Tooma
Guest Bio: Mr. Joe Tooma has been Chief Executive Officer – Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation since 2008. Previously, he practiced as a Solicitor 1983-2003, Deputy President and President of Qld Law Society 2000 to 2002, CEO of Diabetes Australia- Qld 2003 to 2008 and Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society and to the Law. He left legal practice to spend more time with wife and 2 kids now 8 and 11 years old. He keeps involvement with the law by volunteering at the QUT legal practice course.

Segment overview: In today’s segment, know more about the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation. Founded in November 2007, it aims to provide free life-saving cervical cancer vaccine to girls in the developing world in places where cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women, like Nepal, Bhutan and other developing countries. ACCF also provides information, awareness and prevention programs and support to those affected by cervical cancer in Australia.
ACCF has won an award from Westpac in Brisbane for Business Excellence and International recognition from Public Affairs Asia Gold Standard Awards for the National Vaccination Partnership in Bhutan.

Guest: Luke Arundel
Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest Bio: Luke Arundel currently holds fellowships with the BCLA, CCLSA and IACLE and became an Adj.Ass Prof. of the University of Missouri, St Louis, USA in 2008. His professional interests include keratoconus, post-graft and scleral lens fitting, dry eye, ortho-k and paediatric CL. He has been a guest lecturer at state and international CL conferences and at the UNSW, UME and QUT Schools of Optometry. He is currently employed as national professional services manager for Optometry Australia.

Segment overview: Know more about the non-profit organization Optometry Australia in today’s segment with Luke Arundel. It is a profession-centric membership body representing about 90 per cent of Australian optometrists. Formerly known as the Optometrists Association Australia, their goal is to actively strengthen, protect and promote the profession of optometry and eye-health, on behalf of all optometrists.

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest: Nesh Nikolic
Guest Bio: Nesh Nikolic is a Clinical Psychologist based in Canberra whose skills are in helping people with personal, emotional, motivational and relationship problems. As well as being a registered psychologist who is trained in a number of therapy modes including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) he is also recognised by Medicare Australia as a qualified provider of specialist clinical psychology services. Nesh holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and the Association for Contextual Behavioural Science. For more information, please visit www.strategicpsychology.com.au

Segment overview: Nesh Nikolic discusses the services that they offer in Strategic Psychology so that you can get the right assistance as you deal with issues. They focus on working with patients achieve the goals that they have set up for themselves towards living a rich and meaningful life. They employ a range of evidence-based therapies to best suit you and your needs.

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest: Lloyd Ernst
Guest Bio: Lloyd Ernst, has had a distinguished career in the Australian IT industry as an Internet pioneer and entrepreneur. Over the past three decades, he has worked for industry leaders including Apple and Microsoft and founded and exited a series of successful IT companies in Australia and Asia. Presently, Lloyd is focused on CloudStaff.com and Process-Box.com. These two new but fast growing outsourcing ventures based in the Philippines focus on supporting startup and entrepreneurial businesses. CloudStaff offers businesses dedicated and talented people in both technical and administrative roles.

Segment overview: Listen to CEO, Lloyd Ernst explain his experiment in outsourcing his diet. Time poor and committed to many engagements that revolve around food and drinks, CEO Lloyd Ernst, says he neglected proper eating habits and paid the price. In this interview, he explains the logic and consequences of outsourcing his diet to a clinical team including two full time registered nurses. A fascinating insight into unusual outsourcing strategies.

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest: Helen Killmier
Guest Bio: Helen has extensive experience in leadership roles within the not-for-profit and local government sectors, including leading development and implementation of vision, mission and strategic direction, change management processes, development and maintenance of positive relationships with funding bodies and governments, development of consortia and partnerships, staff performance management, financial and risk management, business development and service provision.
She has served on many Boards of governance and has been Chair of a community legal centre and service for young people at risk of homelessness. She is a Registered Psychologist and She is Deputy Chair of the College of Community Psychologists and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society Public Interest Advisory Group.

Segment overview: Get more information about the Australian Psychological Society as Helen Killmier discusses the association on today’s segment. The APS is the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, representing more than 21,000 members. It is committed to advancing psychology as a discipline and profession. It spreads the message that psychologists make a difference to peoples’ lives, through improving scientific knowledge and community wellbeing.

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest: Helen Killmier
Guest Bio: Helen has extensive experience in leadership roles within the not-for-profit and local government sectors, including leading development and implementation of vision, mission and strategic direction, change management processes, development and maintenance of positive relationships with funding bodies and governments, development of consortia and partnerships, staff performance management, financial and risk management, business development and service provision.
She has served on many Boards of governance and has been Chair of a community legal centre and service for young people at risk of homelessness. She is a Registered Psychologist and She is Deputy Chair of the College of Community Psychologists and a Member of the Australian Psychological Society Public Interest Advisory Group.

Segment overview: Helen discusses the services provided by the Australian Community Support Organisation Inc. in today’s segment. They aim to provide offenders with a second chance to reintegrate into society can actively reduce crime and make a safer community for all. They currently offer innovative services responding to mental illness, disability, homelessness, substance use and offending behaviour throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria, and consult and provide secondary consult and support for Government and Not for Profit Organisations in other Jurisdictions in Australia.

Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest: Kathryn Huntley
Guest Bio: Kathryn has worked at the Foundation for nine years, offering emotional and practical support to blood cancer patients, carers, and their families. Prior to joining the Foundation she worked as a haematology/oncology nurse in Brisbane and the UK.

Segment overview: In today’s segment, listen to Kathryn Huntley as she shares helpful information about the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland. It is the only Queensland charity dedicated to improving the lives of patients with all types of blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. The Foundation wants more people to survive a blood cancer diagnosis and go on to live a full life. They are committed to investing in research projects which focus on improving patient outcomes and providing free support programs which aim to reduce the emotional impact of a blood cancer diagnosis. The Foundation does not receive direct government funding and relies on the generosity of the community to support our vision to cure blood cancers and support patients when they need it most.