Defend the Wild Podcast
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The Defend the Wild podcast is a place to discuss all things relating to native Australian wildlife; the dangers they face, the projects and people trying to help them, and the pathways forward for change that benefit us all. Join our team as we talk to people from all different walks of life across Australia to better understand how we can defend the wild.
Defend the Wild Podcast
1w ago
In this episode we continue the conversation at Wooleen Station, only this time with David Pollock. David and wife Frances run Wooleen Station, which is both a working cattle station and tourism venture. Taking over the property at 27, Dave embarked on a journey to restore the hugely degraded leasehold land after years of overgrazing.
We hope you enjoy this episode ..read more
Defend the Wild Podcast
3M ago
This podcast was recorded on the land of the Wajarri Yamatji people. I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. This always was and always will be aboriginal land. Welcome to the Defend the Wild podcast. I am your host Alix Livingstone, thank you for joining us. The Defend the Wild podcast has been a bit MIA lately, but our team decided we much rather quality over quantity, so whilst our episodes may be sporadic, they will be well worth the wait.
Outside of my role at Defend the Wild I have also taken on the roles as assistant director and producer for a documentary c ..read more
Defend the Wild Podcast
5M ago
In this weeks episode, Alix speaks with Alex Vince from the Coalition Against 1080 Poison. 1080 poison is a colourless, tasteless and odourless toxin the Australian government cites as a chemical of security concern. There is no known antidote. It is lethal to all warm blooded organisms and is banned in most countries. Alex's organisation works to support people who have lost their pets to this cruel and indiscriminate poison and work towards getting 1080 banned in Australia.
To support Alex and the Coalition Against 1080 Poison, visit www.ban1080.org.au ..read more
Defend the Wild Podcast
5M ago
Defend the Wild Podcast
5M ago
Today we are joined by Sonya Takau, a proud Jirrbal rainforest Aboriginal woman living in far north Queensland. Sonya is the woman behind dingo culture - a platform dedicated to providing the Indigenous perspective on the dingo and shifting the narrative on these misunderstood creatures.
Sonya is also the communications director at Girringun Aboriginal corporation the organisation behind the recent National Inaugural First Nations Dingo Forum. In this episode Sonya and I discuss her passion and deep connection to the dingo, the success of the dingo forum and the groundbreaking National ..read more