Ready to Retail2022 Australian of the Year | In conversation with Sue and Lloyd Clarke
The Australian of the Year Award recognises Australians who have made significant contributions and created positive change.
For over 212 years, Australia Post has been at the heart of Australian communities, connecting them with each other and the world. Beyond parcels, letters, and services we're also connecting people through stories of hope, resilience and community service. We’re thrilled to recognise the incredible Australian of the Year Award, state and territory recipients who make such a profound contribution to their communities and the nation.
We’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the state and territory award recipients for 2022. In this Australian of the year series, we had the opportunity to be in conversation with each of these amazing people and this story of hope, resilience and true human nature is but one of them.
In this episode of Ready to Retail, we continue our ‘In Conversation’ series with Sue and Lloyd Clarke, winners of the 2022 Queensland, Australian of the Year Award.
Sue and Lloyd have made it their personal mission to educate Australians on domestic violence and champion for coercive control laws to be enacted across Australia. They talk to us about the rewards of running Small Steps 4 Hannah, misconceptions around domestic violence and what brings them hope.
They also discuss what coercive control is and how we can recognise the signs of coercive control in a relationship and be there to support and take action.
If you’d like to know more about Small Steps for Hannah, we encourage you to visit the website HERE
Australia Post is category sponsor of the Australian of the Year Award and We’re proud to partner with the National Australia Day Council and showcase the inspiring stories of remarkable everyday Australians.
If this podcast has raised any issues for you, you can reach out to:
Employee Assistance Program or the Workplace Assistance Program on:
- 1300 687 327
There are also services which can help in this space and here are some organisations you can speak to:
- Beyond Blue – Trained mental health professionals available 24/7. Call 1300 22 2636 or visit the Beyond Blue website.
- Lifeline – 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. Call 13 11 14 or visit the Lifeline website.
- Kids Help Line – 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Call 1800 55 1800 or visit the Kids Helpline website.
- 1800 RESPECT – National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service. Call 1800 737 732 or visit the 1800 RESPECT website.
- Bravehearts - Counselling and support for survivors of child sexual abuse. Call 1800 272 831 or visit the Bravehearts website.
As always, we would love to hear from you. If you have any comments, questions, suggestions or queries, please feel free to contact our team by emailing them on: retailacademy@auspost.com.au
