The Bendigo Art Gallery has closed for an extended period to allow for some extensive reimagining (extensions and renovations) and renewing of their facility in View Street and their Curatorial Manager Lauren Ellis came in for a fascinating chat with Brett and Keith about why they are undertaking this huge exercise, what that will mean for their future, what will be happening with the collections and activities during that time, and a brilliant general chat about art.
Well worth a listen back!

The Bendigo Art Gallery has closed for an extended period to allow for some extensive reimagining (extensions and renovations) and renewing of their facility in View Street and their Curatorial Manager Lauren Ellis came in for a fascinating chat with Brett and Keith about why they are undertaking this huge exercise, what that will mean for their future, what will be happening with the collections and activities during that time, and a brilliant general chat about art. Well worth a listen back!

The Phatt Community Conversations are interviews with local community organisations during The Phatt on community radio station 106.7 Phoenix FM Bendigo, Australia. The Phatt is on Wednesdays 7am-9am with Keith and Brett, follow us for more more in-depth chats with community organisations.

The Phatt Community Conversations are interviews with local community organisations during The Phatt on community radio station 106.7 Phoenix FM Bendigo, Australia. The Phatt is on Wednesdays 7am-9am with Keith and Brett, follow us for more more in-depth chats with community organisations.

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Lauren Ellis, Curatorial Manager from the Bendigo Art Gallery - 25th February 2026

ANZAC Day is approaching and to get a better perspective on what is entailed in delivering the many commemorative services across Bendigo, and on the work that the RSL and similar organisations do for veterans and their families, Glenn Ludeman, President of the Bendigo District RSL came in for a long chat with Brett and Keith, providing important insight and understanding of the great work they do.

ANZAC Day is approaching and to get a better perspective on what is entailed in delivering the many commemorative services across Bendigo, and on the work that the RSL and similar organisations do for veterans and their families, Glenn Ludeman, President of the Bendigo District RSL came in for a long chat with Brett and Keith, providing important insight and understanding of the great work they do.

Glenn Ludeman, President Bendigo District RSL - 15th April 2026

No stranger to The Phatt, it was great to have Michelle Murphy, CEO of Bendigo Foodshare back with us to talk about the traditional Easter Book Fair fundraiser, with somewhere around 20,000 books available from Good Friday to Easter Monday at McGilvray Hall (Bendigo TAFE). But as always for The Phatt, Brett and Keith also chatted with Michelle about the huge 10 million kilos of food that has gone through Foodshare to communities, their work in supporting the emergency responders and those who were (and still are) impacted by the Harcourt bushfires, and the continued development of their Golden Square home.
There's a reason why Michelle is one of the favourite guests on The Phatt and today's conversation continued to amaze us on The Phatt in terms of the incredible work Michelle, the staff, and the army of volunteers and partners do through Bendigo Foodshare.

No stranger to The Phatt, it was great to have Michelle Murphy, CEO of Bendigo Foodshare back with us to talk about the traditional Easter Book Fair fundraiser, with somewhere around 20,000 books available from Good Friday to Easter Monday at McGilvray Hall (Bendigo TAFE). But as always for The Phatt, Brett and Keith also chatted with Michelle about the huge 10 million kilos of food that has gone through Foodshare to communities, their work in supporting the emergency responders and those who were (and still are) impacted by the Harcourt bushfires, and the continued development of their Golden Square home. There's a reason why Michelle is one of the favourite guests on The Phatt and today's conversation continued to amaze us on The Phatt in terms of the incredible work Michelle, the staff, and the army of volunteers and partners do through Bendigo Foodshare.

Michelle Murphy, CEO of Bendigo Foodshare - 1st April 2026

The Code 9 Foundation is a volunteer-staffed charity that provides a place of support for current & veteran professional first responders & 000 operators who live with PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions that result from their service to the community.
They are fortunate to be partnered by local fundraising initiative Walk for Bell, who are raising funds towards the Code 9 Foundation in honour of Bella Canfield who was tragically taken away too soon.
The next Walk for Bell takes place this Saturday 28th of March in Bridgewater-on-Loddon.
Julie Scollary from Code 9 came in to chat to us about what they do, how valuable their partnership with Walk for Bell is, and how the public can head down to Bridgewater on Saturday for a great day and a great cause.

The Code 9 Foundation is a volunteer-staffed charity that provides a place of support for current &amp; veteran professional first responders &amp; 000 operators who live with PTSD, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions that result from their service to the community. They are fortunate to be partnered by local fundraising initiative Walk for Bell, who are raising funds towards the Code 9 Foundation in honour of Bella Canfield who was tragically taken away too soon. The next Walk for Bell takes place this Saturday 28th of March in Bridgewater-on-Loddon. Julie Scollary from Code 9 came in to chat to us about what they do, how valuable their partnership with Walk for Bell is, and how the public can head down to Bridgewater on Saturday for a great day and a great cause.

Lauren Ellis, Curatorial Manager from the Bendigo Art Gallery - 25th February 2026

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