Cumberland Conversations Podcast
By Cumberland City Council
Cumberland Conversations PodcastDec 17, 2021
Cumberland Conversations: April 2024
April 2024 episode of the Cumberland Conversations Podcast features a Women in Trades special:
- Special interview with Christine Rieksen from Training Services NSW.
- Current initiatives that the Women in Trades program is doing under the Trade Pathways program.
- The importance of having a diverse workplace.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: March 2024
On the March 2024 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast we have a heritage special:
- An update from Cumberland Heritage committee members.
- All about the Heritage Awards 2024 and Heritage Rebate 2024.
- Latest news on the Guildford Laneway upgrade.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: February 2024
Welcome to the February 2024 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast.
This month we have:
- Guest Professor Sebastian Pfautsch giving tips on how to stay safe from the effects of urban heat.
- An update on the Pippita Rail Trail Masterplan
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: January 2024
Welcome to the January 2024 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast.
This month we have our summer edition for you:
- Special interview with Greg Page AM, original lead singer and founding member of The Wiggles, and CEO of Heart of the Nation.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: December 2023
Welcome to the December 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this Christmas Special we have:
- Special interview with Aussie cricket legend Merv Hughes, talking about his career highlights, workplace safety (even in international sport), and the importance of looking after your mental health.
- Catching up with the Place and Engagement Team.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: November 2023
Welcome to the November 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- The latest news on the Westmead South Master Plan.
- An update from Cumberland Police.
- Out and about with the Place and Engagement team at Diwali.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: October 2023
Welcome to the October 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- An update on the Prospect Hill Heritage and Related Places Integrated Heritage Interpretation Plan.
- All about the upcoming community activations in Merrylands Civic Square.
- The latest news on the Trade Up to a Better Future - Try a Trade Discovery Day in November.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: September 2023
Welcome to the September 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have a local business special:
- An update on the Draft Local Shop Study, currently underway across Cumberland.
- All about the Cumberland Business Assist Program, which has been launched in Regents Park.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: August 2023
Welcome to the August 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- An update on the Safer Cities: Her Way program.
- All about the Merrylands Civic Square Opening
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
- A visit to this year's Cherry Blossom Festival.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: July 2023
Welcome to the July 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- An update on our Walking and Cycling Strategy.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
- Spotlight on the Cherryblossom Festival.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: June 2023
Welcome to the June 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- The latest about our Smart Places Strategy and Action Plan
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
- News and events from around Cumberland
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: May 2023
Welcome to the May 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- The Public Spaces Planning and Design team explain the process to design and update playgrounds, parks and masterplans.
- How a community initiative became a proposal to name an oval after a local resident.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: April 2023
Welcome to the April 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- A Youth Week interview with Council's new Business Studies Intern
- An update from the Cumberland Police Youth Officer about their Youth programs and initiatives
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: March 2023
Welcome to the March 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode:
- The Cumberland Local Heritage Awards for 2023.
- Learn about the Cumberland Local Heritage Rebate
- Latest updates and tips from Cumberland Police.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: February 2023
Welcome to the February 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode:
- Learn about the services offered by Granville TAFE for CALD students.
- Latest updates and tips from Cumberland Police.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: January 2023
Welcome to the January 2023 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode:
- Learn about the new Safer Cities: Her Way program.
- Catching up with the Customer Service Team.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: December 2022
Welcome to the December 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode, we have:
- Author Kristel Thornell talks about why she set her new novel in Merrylands.
- An update from Cumberland Police with tips for the local community.
- Catching up with the Place and Engagement Team.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: November 2022
Welcome to the November 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode, we have:
- What Smart Places are, and what Cumberland is doing to become a Smart Place.
- An update from Cumberland Police with tips for the local community.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: October 2022
Welcome to the October 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode, we have:
- All about the new Community Voice Panel initiative.
- Our Resource Recovery team give us the updates about environment and recycling.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: September 2022
Welcome to the September 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- A special interview with our Director Environment and Open Spaces and Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon, Executive Director of the “Cities Revitalisation and Place” branch at Transport for NSW.
- Learn about great open spaces initiatives that Cumberland has participated in, including the Open Streets Program, Summer Nights, Streets as Shared Spaces, and the Festival of Place.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: August 2022
Welcome to the August 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode, we have:
- Special guest Trina Jones from Homelessness NSW.
- What our Community Development team are up to around Cumberland.
- All about the Prospect Pipeline Corridor Draft Strategic Masterplan.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: July 2022
Welcome to the July 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this episode, we have:
- An update on the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival from Deputy General Manager Melissa Attia.
- Special Guest Immanuel Selvaraj from the Greater Cumberland Business Chamber.
- All about our upcoming Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: June 2022
Welcome to the June 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. In this special children and youth edition, this month we have:
- Young Inspirational Woman of the Year Fibha Frameen discusses opportunities for young people in Cumberland.
- All about our new Healthy Kids portal, a new health and wellbeing site with related programming for children and young people.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland, including our Youth Strategy 2022-2026.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: May 2022
Welcome to the May 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- Interview with Local Business Person of the Year, Christine Ousman, talking about doing business in Pemulwuy.
- An update on the Good Vibes Granville and Lidcombe@Night activations.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: April 2022
Welcome to the April 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- Youth Week interview with Jahin Tanvir, finalist for Young Australian of the Year and TEDx Speaker.
- An update from Council's new Homelessness Officer about how we are supporting the community
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: March 2022
Welcome to the March 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- A special interview with the newly elected Mayor of Cumberland City.
- An update on Council's Community Wellbeing survey, currently underway.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: February 2022
Welcome to the February 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have:
- A special interview with Rami Ykmour, Entrepreneur and Founder of Rashays.
- An update on Council's plans for Business Month in March.
- The latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: January 2022
Welcome to the January 2022 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast. This month we have our summer edition for you:
- A special interview with our Deputy General Manager and Ronni Kahn AO, founder of food rescue charity OzHarvest.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: December 2021
Welcome to the December 2021 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast, our special Christmas edition. This month you can hear in the latest news from Cumberland City:
- A special update from our new General Manager, including his vision for Cumberland in Greater Sydney
- Meet the Place and Engagement Team
- Our Resource Recovery team provide special Christmas recycling tips to help you through the festive season
- Hear about the latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: November 2021
Welcome to the November 2021 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast where you can find out the latest community news from Cumberland City:
- An update on Council news, including an explanation of 'caretaker mode'
- A special guest interview discussion a community recycling initiative
- Our Resource Recovery team answer questions submitted by the community
- Hear about the latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: October 2021
Welcome to the October 2021 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast where you can find out the latest community news from Cumberland City:
- The latest news in Cumberland, including an update on opening up after lockdown and vaccine rates
- Learn about how Cumberland is supporting local businesses
- An update on Cumberland's community centres
- Hear about the latest community consultations and initiatives in Cumberland
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: September 2021
Welcome to the September 2021 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast where you can find out the latest community news from Cumberland City:
- The latest news in Cumberland, including an update on services and operations and vaccine rates
- Learn how our Customer Service Team are serving the community during lockdown
- An update on Cumberland's COVID-19 Community Support Exchange
- Hear about the latest community consultations and find out about opportunities to have your say
- Discover how our HR team have adapted to life online
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: August 2021
Welcome to the August 2021 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast where you can find out the latest community news from Cumberland City:
- Information about Cumberland 2030, our local strategic planning statement
- An update on COVID vaccines
- Find out about our services and operations during the COVID lockdown
- Hear about the Merrylands Civic Square Project and find out about opportunities to have your say
- Learn about the Community Grants Program
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: July 2021
Welcome to the July 2021 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast where you can find out the latest community news from Cumberland City:
- Director Melissa Attia updates how Cumberland is helping residents of Cumberland City during the current COVID lockdown.
- Hear the latest on what Council is doing to support local businesses at this time.
- How to access current exhibitions open for comment on the Cumberland Conversations platform.
- Learn more the Cumberland City Council Photography and Creative Writing Competition.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: June 2021
Welcome to the June 2021 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast where you can find out the latest community news from Cumberland City:
- Hear an update from Cumberland Mayor including highlights from recent events, upcoming initiatives, initiatives.
- How to access current exhibitions open for comment on the Cumberland Conversations platform.
- Hear the latest on our Youth Strategy.
- Learn more about our Environment initiatives, including Adopt-A-Tree.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: May 2021
Welcome to the May 2021 episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast where you can find out the latest community news from Cumberland City:
- Hear about highlights from recent events in Cumberland City
- Find out about upcoming events and initiatives, and current exhibitions open for comment
- Support local business by using your Dine and Discover vouchers
- Learn about the Community Strategic plan and how you can have your say on this plan
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.
Cumberland Conversations: April 2021
Welcome to the first episode of Cumberland Conversations Podcast where you can find out the latest community news from Cumberland City:
- Hear an update from Cumberland City Mayor.
- Learn out about our new community engagement platform.
- Discover more about the Cumberland Local Heritage Awards.
Presented by the Cumberland City Council Community Engagement Team.