Best Stewart Heath Podcasts (2025)

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Why we need more women in politics with Licia Heath 45:59

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This year, the number of women in both houses of Parliament reached a record-making 50.5%, that’s the highest number of women in Australian federal politics ever. And as Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” Today’s guest, Licia Heath, shares RBG’s sentiment, and has dedicated her work to getting mor…

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What's Going On with Maths in Wales? 1:06:28

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Just as we were shutting up the podcast shop for the end of the academic year, Estyn (the school inspectorate in Wales) published a thematic report on the teaching of maths in Wales's schools. It concluded that there was too much variability in the quality of teaching, and not enough subject-specific support for those teaching maths. This reminded …

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EvenBetter improving gender pay gaps with Sorrel Kesby 53:15

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Artificial Intelligence has a gender gap - Women are being left behind and are up to 40% less likely to use AI. You know what else has a gender gap? Pay. The current gender pay gap in Australia is 21.8%, and every industry has a gender pay gap that sees men earning more than women – including women-dominated industries like retail, and healthcare a…

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Measured #45 - Tim Craske 58:07

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In this conversation, Tim Craske, Director and CEO Geowisdom and Thinker Events, and Rene explore how to drive the industry forward and inspire the next generation of geologists. Discussing the importance of scientific debate and the challenges of fostering innovation in the mining industry they touch on the need for long-term strategy, the impact …

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Laura Stewart, the highs and lows of stepping out of corporate 39:19

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Laura Stewart had a big career. Then she had a baby. She went back to work, and it was a disaster – sidelined, treated differently, and a toxic workplace. So, like the rest of the 30% of women who leave their jobs within a year of having a baby, Laura left. But also like the rest of that 30%, she didn’t leave the workforce, she just left a job that…

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So: You Want to Become a Teacher...! 50:14

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Welcome to season 8 of the podcast! So…. You want to become a teacher? You’ve come to the right place. In the third iteration of this popular topic, we’re joined by our colleague Rhian Wyn Griffiths to talk about becoming a teacher. While we’re quite focused on how to come and be a teacher with us in Wales (after all, it’s what we know best), there…

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Leah Rappuner debunking gender myths and how we change our lives 1:01:05

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Leah Ruppanner is the kind of person every single working mother wants to speak to, because she knows all about how your life feels, and how to fix it. She’s debunking outdated gender stereotypes, like women are happier as 'homemakers' and men are bumbling caregivers, often stitching viral tiktok videos to explain, in layman's terms, what the under…

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Measured #44 - Victoria Yehl 1:23:34

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Rene Sterk dives into the world of National Instrument 43-101 and its upcoming changes. Victoria Yehl, who has worked with the British Columbia Securities Commission for 9 years, shares her expertise on NI 43-101, explains the key changes proposed by the Canadian Securities Administrators, and discusses the importance of engaging technical communic…

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Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano on listening, influence and AI 52:05

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For some people, their authenticity shines through as soon as you meet them, and today’s guest Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano is one of those people. With her pink and purple hair, a nose ring, and a big warm smile, she doesn’t look like your typical tech person, but she’s doing amazing work to embed equitable people & culture (more on what that is later…

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Looking Back, Looking Forward: Summer Bonus 2025 9:50

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One of our podcast traditions is to take a moment to reflect on the season that's just been (season 7) and get ready for the one that's about to land in your feeds (season 8)! After a hasty move across campus to avoid our power-tool wielding enemies, this episode was recorded in a temporary studio at the end of four straight days of recording. We'v…

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Anna Cody on women's stories and the shape of our workplaces 43:26

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Every woman has a story about ‘that guy’ at work, the who says inappropriate things – or worse. And many women, myself included, have a story about making a complaint and then their contract suddenly comes to an end. In December 2022, Australia’s Respect @ Work legislation came into effect, introducing a new positive duty for companies to proactive…

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Measured #43 - Steve Beresford & Scott North 1:10:29

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In this thought-provoking conversation on the future of mining, Rene delves into the complexities of the mining industry with insights from industry experts Steve Beresford and Scott North. They explore the challenges of exploration, the impact of societal distractions, and the psychological and behavioural roots of the problem. Steve, a man of man…

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A Step Back Step Forward Career with Sarrah Le Marquand 51:40

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Here's a career pattern you'll recognise: first, you’re young, ambitious and driven, then kids arrive and you step back. A Nobel prize was actually awarded for research into that step back - so it's officially very common. Side note, Your husband's career carries on uninterrupted while you manage everything. Then as the kids get older, you step for…

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Measured #42 - Heath Arvidson 1:01:35

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Heath Arvidson, Chief Scientist at Quartex (formerly K2Fly), has a strong background in mining reconciliation and resource governance. He’s co-authored influential papers with Craig Morley and Rayleen Hargreaves, and recently published a white paper titled "A Management System for Mine Reconciliation", highlighting overlooked aspects of reconciliat…

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Susan Legena on changing the world, one step at a time 46:58

2M ago46:58

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This conversation with Susanne Legena exceeded my expectations, and I obviously only invite people on who I expect will be interesting in the first place! Susanne has dedicated her life to supporting equality and rights for girls, as CEO of Plan Australia. Susanne is a passionate feminist and champion of young people, and is navigating her big care…

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The Unfiltered Truth About Executive Life with Stacey O'Dea 45:35

2M ago45:35

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“The truth is you do need to be a superwoman to have a successful career and be a present parent and we need to be honest about this”. Wise words from today’s guest, Stacey O’Dea. This honesty is exactly what I want to bring to this podcast. Because when you hear that in order for someone to have a big job and a family, they’re dropping balls all o…

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Sally Hasler: How Medical Misogyny Fuels a CEO's Mission 49:08

2M ago49:08

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Sally Hasler took a new job when she was 36 weeks pregnant, then immediately went on maternity leave. Far from being the career handbrake we’ve been led to expect from a move like that, she’s now CEO of Women's Health Victoria. And women’s health is in focus. Almost $800m was committed in the last budget to fill the gaps in women’s healthcare – and…

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Measured #41 - Mo Srivastava 1:50

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In this episode of Measured, Rene interviews Mo Srivastava, a Senior Consultant at Red Dot 3D and renowned geostatistician. Reflecting on his dynamic career, Mo shares his continually evolving perspective on the philosophies that underpin consulting, as well as some memorable stories and anecdotes from his global travels. Mo and Rene discuss how ef…

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Lisa Annese on Community, Leadership and Advocacy with CEW 54:30

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I tried to cheat and get ChatGPT to help me write today's intro, and it gave me a bunch of waffle about how Chief Executive Women sounds like a group that comes together to drink champagne and whinge about their husbands. That tells you everything we need to know about AI bias. In reality, CEW's 1300 members oversee more than $750 billion in revenu…

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Measured #40 - Rayleen Hargreaves 16:00

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Rayleen Hargreaves, Principal Consultant at Snowden Optiro took time out of her busy schedule to answer René’s questions on reconciliation, the common issues encountered, and new industry tools that can assist with reconciliation. Timestamps: 1:38 Why is it so hard to break reconciliation out of Excel? 7:19 Dealing with people problems in reconcili…

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Tech bros and why women leave the industry with Emma Jones 1:04:45

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The technology industry has a persistent gender gap. And according to RMIT university, the biggest single opportunity to close Australia’s digital skills gap is (drumroll please)… women. But here's the kicker - this isn't just about tech. This is about power, money, and who gets to shape the future. When women make up only 30% of the technology wor…

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Measured #39 - Paul Hodkiewicz 22:21

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After spending most of his working life within large organisations, Paul Hodkiewicz is now an independent consultant (Samarah Solutions). Following his participation in a panel discussion at the MRE conference last month, Paul sat down with Rene and discussed how to handle the data overload many of us face, and the need to be able to agree to disag…

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Vox Pops from Season 4 13:33

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Having a favorite podcast episode is like having a favorite child, so officially I loved all conversations equally, and learned so much from all of the guests. Consistently the guests on Women at Work reject that notion that we need to fix the women and instead agree we need to fix systems and cultures. But while we wait for that to happen, we are …

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Measured #38 - Mike Stewart 11:58

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Mike Stewart is a Technical Domain Expert for Seequent, the creators of Leapfrog software. Mike was one of our first Measured podcast guests, and filmed Measured #5 with Rene back in July 2022, so it was about time for another chat. Filmed at the AusIMM’s Mineral Resource Estimation Conference in Perth, Mike outlines new developments within Leapfro…

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Khayshie Tilak Ramesh on antiracism and changing the conversation 44:54

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The first time Kayshie Tilak Ramesh experienced racism was in year three. Later, despite being born in Griffith, NSW and raised in Bendigo, VIC, when she was the multicultural youth commissioner she was asked to share her refugee story. Now, she’s changing systems, one conversation at a time. In this conversation, Khayshie will share her recent exp…

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Measured #37 - Angus Tod 14:32

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Rene caught up with Angus Tod, Vice President Global Commercial at Veracio, while he was on site at the MREC showcasing Veracio’s core scanning technology. They talked about the challenges in conveying the value new technology such as core scanning can bring to the industry. Veracio (https://www.veracio.com) provides mineral exploration and mining …

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All About Physics with Richard West 58:56

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We’ve reached the end of another year of podcasting, and ready to give you all a summer break from our dulcet tones. To wrap up our seventh year in front of the microphones, we’re delighted to welcome back Richard West from Stanwell School. Richard’s here to contribute to our occasional series of episodes unpacking the nature of different subjects …

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Louise Baxter on the power of positivity at the Starlight Foundation 51:39

4M ago51:39

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Louise Baxter had a very successful career in advertising, when she hit a moment of truth, and realised she wanted to do something more meaningful with her life. Fast forward, and Louise has now been CEO of Starlight Foundation for 16 years, proving through action (and results) that a culture of positivity doesn’t just feel good — it drives every b…

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UnMeasured 1:57:44

4M ago1:57:44

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Measured has been doing the rounds again, this time featuring a ‘Round Table’ meeting with several industry experts. In this special episode of (Un)Measured, René sits down with Mark Hall, Jon Hronsky, Dave Lawie, Jacqui Coombes, and R. Mohan ("Mo") Srivastava to discuss their backgrounds and how and why they progressed in their respective fields. …

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Nareen Young on cultural load and authentic inclusion 49:01

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Professor Nareen Young is Associate Dean, Indigenous Engagement and Leadership at UTS Business School, and leads the Jumbunna Institute of Indigenous Education and Research. She is one of Australia’s most respected workplace diversity practitioners and thinkers. For 15 years, prior to UTS and Jumbunna, Nareen was the Director of PWC Indigenous Cons…

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Closing the Disadvantage Gap in Schools with Finola Wilson 1:08:49

4M ago1:08:49

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When we heard that Finola Wilson from our friends at Impact Wales had published a book, our first reaction (after congratulations!) was to realise how ridiculously long it’s been since we last spoke to our fellow Welsh education podcasters. Long-time listeners will know that we visited their HQ in Caerphilly (and Tom has particularly fond memories …

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Measured #36 - Bruce Armstrong 28:36

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Measured hit the road earlier this month to catch up with friends and industry experts at the AusIMM’s Mineral Resource Estimation Conference in Perth. In this episode, René is joined by Bruce Armstrong, Managing Director at and Co-Founder of Independent Mineral Standards (IMS), to discuss the journey of the company that Bruce started, and what mot…

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Sophie McCarthy on financial independence and confidence through action 48:50

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Sophie McCarthy had some big shoes to fill. Her mother Wendy has been at the forefront of feminist activism for decades, and Sophie picked up the mantle and is making her own huge impact on gender equality. As CEO of McCarthy mentoring, Sophie partners with leading companies to design programs that drive change, engage people and develop leaders. W…

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Measured #35 - Matt Briggs 20:46

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Measured hit the road earlier this month to catch up with friends and industry experts at the AusIMM’s Mineral Resource Estimation Conference in Perth. In this episode, René is joined by Matt Briggs, Non-Executive Director of Odyssey Gold, to discuss the Minerals Reporting Australia initiative that Matt has been influential in establishing. They di…

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Leonora Risse: Beyond leaning in 50:18

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In Apolitical’s list of 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy, you find Jacinda Ardern, former PM of NZ, and you also find today’s guest Dr. Leonora Risse. Leonora is an economist who specialises in gender equality. Her focus is women in the workforce, gender pay gaps, why there aren’t more women in leadership, societal norms that see women …

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Participatory Research with Student Teachers and their Mentors 59:06

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It's something of a tradition to haul Emma in for a doctoral progress check, and today she's digging into her chosen research approach: participatory research. If you listened to Emma's last episode, you'll remember that she examined her own research worldview and values, and concluded that she couldn't find out what she needs to know without makin…

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Measured #34 - Andrew Gillis 1:02:00

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Andrew Gillis from Redteam Projects (https://redteamprojects.com) joined me to discuss various mining industry topics, including capital project performance, risk management, and innovation within the mining industry. Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry…

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Claire Harvey on why we work (when it’s so hard) 1:00:01

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Claire Harvey has opinions. But as Editorial director of The Australian she’s also very good at waiting to hear what you think. With an interest in journalism that started at her parents dining table piled high with newspapers, and the radio and TV news on, she’s gone from copy girl working for free to her current role. Now, she has two kids, leave…

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Libby Lyons: The gender super gap and taking risks in your career 43:47

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If you look at Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People Working in Gender Policy for 2018 and 2019 you find Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Michelle Obama, the United Nations High Cmomissioner for Human Rights and first female president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet… and today’s guest Libby Lyons. Libby started her career as a teacher, working her way all the w…

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Primary Teachers and Physical Literacy with Dr Fiona Heath-Diffey 59:40

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We welcome Dr Fiona Heath-Diffey to the studio today to talk us through her doctoral research into the experiences of primary student teachers getting to grips with the idea of teaching PE. Fiona has previously joined us to talk about physical literacy - the idea that PE lessons should give pupils a lifelong healthy relationship with exercise and t…

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Measured #33 - Jon Taylor 59:41

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Everyone is talking about how we’re facing a talent shortage in the minerals industry, so I sat down with Jon Taylor of Discovery Group, which specialises in technical and executive mining recruitment, to hear about the trends he’s seeing. Jon discusses how to sell yourself and improve your CV, whether you should include a photo, the influence of A…

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Annika Freyer: Men as Allies 45:01

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I asked ChatGPT, and it told me that men still hold 70-80% of formal positions of power, across most domains, globally. And because of that very power imbalance, women can’t achieve equality on our own. We need men to be involved, and to use the power our current systems grant them, to shift things. And that’s exactly what Champions of Change Coali…

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Amanda Sterling: Fixing Cultures not Women 43:52

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Spoiler alert: when women leaders leave organisations after having kids, it's not because they "lack confidence" or "opt out." But the reality is, organisations are struggling to recruit and retain women in leadership, and women are struggling to stay. Dr Amanda Sterling's groundbreaking PhD research exposes how the denial of women's physical exper…