Making Australia the best country in the world to be a sportswoman is an admirable dream, and one woman is working to make it happen. Sydney Swans Executive General Manager for AFLW, Kate Mahony, has dedicated her professional life to the cause. In this episode of The Churchill Collective, host Adam Spencer joins Kate to explore the triumphs and challenges of Australian women's sport, and how Australia can lead the way in supporting female athletes by adopting the best practices from overseas. Kate Mahony’s Churchill Fellowship journey took her across the globe to bring back innovative methods to inspire local change in female medical care, resources, and the unique needs of sportswomen.


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Making Australia the best country in the world to be a sportswoman is an admirable dream, and one woman is working to make it happen. Sydney Swans Executive General Manager for AFLW, Kate Mahony, has dedicated her professional life to the cause. In this episode of The Churchill Collective, host Adam Spencer joins Kate to explore the triumphs and challenges of Australian women's sport, and how Australia can lead the way in supporting female athletes by adopting the best practices from overseas. Kate Mahony&rsquo;s Churchill Fellowship journey took her across the globe to bring back innovative methods to inspire local change in female medical care, resources, and the unique needs of sportswomen.
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The focus for Season 3 is impact, which comes with a title change from The Churchill Collective to The Churchill Changemakers and a new batch of extraordinary people who received their Churchill Fellowships some years ago, to reveal their impact over time.

Michelle Ainsworth, Churchill Fellow and host of The Churchill Changemakers, talks to 10 bold thinkers, driven to learn more globally and return home to make an impact locally. 

You'll hear stories on topics from 'media literacy for primary school children' to 'tobacco control', and from 'maintaining historical keyboard instruments' to 'public toilet taboos, design and policy'. 

So, what did these changemakers do with those powerful new ideas, and how have they driven impact locally? We invite you to listen to The Churchill Changemakers and find out. 

 

 

The focus for Season 3 is impact, which comes&nbsp;with a title change from&nbsp;The Churchill Collective&nbsp;to&nbsp;The Churchill Changemakers&nbsp;and a new batch of extraordinary people who received their Churchill Fellowships some years ago, to reveal their impact over time.
Michelle Ainsworth, Churchill Fellow and host of The Churchill Changemakers, talks to 10 bold thinkers, driven to learn more globally and return home to make an impact locally.&nbsp;
You'll hear stories on topics from 'media literacy for primary school children' to 'tobacco control', and from 'maintaining historical keyboard instruments' to 'public toilet taboos, design and policy'.&nbsp;
So, what did these changemakers do with those powerful new ideas, and how have they driven impact locally? We invite you to listen to The Churchill Changemakers and find out.&nbsp;
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The Churchill Changemakers

Breaking Boundaries, a Playbook for Sportswomen

Who gets to participate in public life - and what do toilets have to do with it? Social planner and public toilet advocate Katherine Webber joins host Michelle Ainsworth in this episode of The Churchill Changemakers to unpack how accessible, well-maintained public toilets reflect dignity, safety and community values.

Katherine shares the stories that sparked her research, insights from her Churchill Fellowship travels across North America and Europe, and why public toilets shape mobility and civic participation - especially for parents, older people, people with disabilities, and trans and gender-diverse communities.

She also explores policy gaps, the push for a “minister for toilets,” and how better design can build more inclusive public spaces.

Fellowship Sponsor: Katherine was awarded The Rodney Warmington Churchill Fellowship in 2018 to increase accessibility to public toilets by researching taboos, design, policy and legal barriers

 

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Who gets to participate in public life - and what do toilets have to do with it? Social planner and public toilet advocate Katherine Webber joins host Michelle Ainsworth in this episode of The Churchill Changemakers to unpack how accessible, well-maintained public toilets reflect dignity, safety and community values.
Katherine shares the stories that sparked her research, insights from her Churchill Fellowship travels across North America and Europe, and why public toilets shape mobility and civic participation - especially for parents, older people, people with disabilities, and trans and gender-diverse communities.
She also explores policy gaps, the push for a &ldquo;minister for toilets,&rdquo; and how better design can build more inclusive public spaces.
Fellowship Sponsor: Katherine was awarded The Rodney Warmington Churchill Fellowship in 2018 to increase accessibility to public toilets by researching taboos, design, policy and legal barriers
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More than convenience: How public toilets shape public life

Why does Australia’s health system still treat mental and physical health as separate issues?

Psychiatrist Dr Paul Fung tackles this question on this episode of The Churchill Changemakers, drawing on insights from his Churchill Fellowship research across the US, UK and New Zealand.

Paul shares practical, real-world models for integrating mental health into general practice, reducing stigma, and improving access for culturally diverse, regional and underserved communities. 

He also explores workforce shortages and the often-overlooked “missing middle,” challenging the idea that more care is always better. In doing so, Paul makes a thoughtful and compelling case for smarter, more equitable health reform.

Fellowship Sponsor: Paul was awarded The Paul Tys Churchill Fellowship to investigate clinical service models that integrate mental health care with General Practice.

 

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Why does Australia&rsquo;s health system still treat mental and physical health as separate issues?
Psychiatrist Dr Paul Fung tackles this question on this episode of&nbsp;The Churchill Changemakers, drawing on insights from his Churchill Fellowship research across the US, UK and New Zealand.
Paul shares practical, real-world models for integrating mental health into general practice, reducing stigma, and improving access for culturally diverse, regional and underserved communities.&nbsp;
He also explores workforce shortages and the often-overlooked &ldquo;missing middle,&rdquo; challenging the idea that more care is always better. In doing so, Paul makes a thoughtful and compelling case for smarter, more equitable health reform.
Fellowship Sponsor: Paul was awarded The Paul Tys Churchill Fellowship to investigate clinical service models that integrate mental health care with General Practice.
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Australia's health system is ''siloed''. How can we integrate mental and physical care?

We all know disinformation campaigns can threaten public health. But what can we learn from the tobacco industry, which wrote the disinformation playbook decades ago, and from tobacco control advocates, who have had some huge wins in tackling the issue?

In this episode of The Churchill Changemakers, host and Churchill Fellow Michelle Ainsworth speaks with public health advocate Christine Morris, a public health specialist whose 1997 Churchill Fellowship helped shape Australia’s fight against tobacco.

Christine shares powerful insights from her time in North America,  the creation of landmark campaigns in Australia, including  “Every Cigarette is Doing You Damage,” and how those early lessons inform the modern battle against youth vaping.

From disinformation tactics to bold policy moves, this conversation explores how global learnings are driving local change - and what still needs to be done to protect future generations from nicotine addiction.

 

The Churchill Changemakers is produced for the Winston Churchill Trust by:

SoundCartel 
+61 3 9882 8333

We all know disinformation campaigns can threaten public health. But what can we learn from the tobacco industry, which wrote the disinformation playbook decades ago, and from tobacco control advocates, who have had some huge wins in tackling the issue?
In this episode of The Churchill Changemakers, host and Churchill Fellow Michelle Ainsworth speaks with public health advocate Christine Morris, a public health specialist whose 1997 Churchill Fellowship helped shape Australia&rsquo;s fight against tobacco.
Christine shares powerful insights from her time in North America,&nbsp; the creation of landmark campaigns in Australia, including&nbsp; &ldquo;Every Cigarette is Doing You Damage,&rdquo; and how those early lessons inform the modern battle against youth vaping.
From disinformation tactics to bold policy moves, this conversation explores how global learnings are driving local change - and what still needs to be done to protect future generations from nicotine addiction.
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The Churchill Changemakers is produced for the <a href="https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/">Winston Churchill Trust </a>by:
<a href="https://soundcartel.com.au/">SoundCartel&nbsp;</a> +61 3 9882 8333

Breaking Boundaries, a Playbook for Sportswomen

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