With Purpose

Feb 24 2025 16 ep. 42 mins 2

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The podcast for people working, investing and giving with purpose

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Episode 16: David Handley

Feb 24 2025 46 mins

David Handley AM is the founder and the force behind Sculpture by the Sea, an exhibition that began in Sydney in 1997, before expanding to Perth and, with Royal patronage, Denmark. In this episode, he explains how and why he built these cultural and community assets, and why he is so passionate about his latest venture, the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail. David also offers valuable

Episode 15: Mel Thomas

Nov 10 2024 32 mins

Mel Thomas is a frontline domestic violence prevention expert who founded her own charity KYUP! Project, to teach Australians self-worth and self-defence. A two-time Australian Hapkido champion and black belt martial artist, Mel has spent the last decade delivering practical workshops and education in schools, shelters, community centres and businesses across Australia. In this epi

Episode 14: Michael Traill

Sep 15 2024 47 mins

Michael Traill AM made his name at Macquarie Bank as a successful private equity investor, before jumping ship to foster social entrepreneurship in Australia as founder of Social Ventures Australia. This journey led him to the field of impact investing, a field in which he is now acknowledged as a pioneering leader and elder statesman. Today, Michael is Executive Director of For Pu

Episode 13: Shaun Christie-David

Mar 13 2024 41 mins

Shaun Christie-David is an award-winning social entrepreneur who thinks big and delivers on his ideas. As the Founder and CEO of Plate it Forward, Shaun uses food and hospitality to support and lift up people in need. In this episode, Shaun talks about his life and his long-term commitment to helping and empowering marginalised communities through the provision of food, employment

With Purpose Episode 12: Karen Mahlab

Nov 14 2023 30 mins

Karen Mahlab AM is one of Australia’s most prominent community advocates. As the force behind Pro Bono Australia, Karen gave voice to a raft of social and environmental movements for over 20 years. As a proponent of public interest journalism, she remains at the forefront of civic life, even as she contemplates her next move. This episode was recorded in the wake of Australia’s

Episode 11: Greg Hagin

May 23 2023 42 mins

Greg Hagin is a Principal, Managing Director and Board member at global fundraising consultant CCS Fundraising, where he provides advice to the non-profit sector. In his career Greg has advised on more than 100 development initiatives that have raised collectively over $10 billion, positively impacting tens of millions of lives. Greg knows Australia well and in this episode he shar

Episode 10: Alex Vynokur

Apr 04 2023 53 mins

Alex Vynokur arrived in Australia aged 16 and unable to speak English. He went on to co-found leading ETF manager, Betashares, where he is currently CEO. After initially feeling shock and anger in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Alex helped to establish the United Ukraine Appeal, a registered Australian charity providing humanitarian aid to people affected by th

Episode 9: Professor Kristy Muir

Feb 19 2023 52 mins

Kristy Muir is CEO of the Paul Ramsay Foundation and a Professor of Social Policy in the Business School at UNSW Sydney. In this episode Kristy’s passion for evidence-based social justice is on full display. Kristy talks about her belief in the power of culture and how her values shape her work as a leader. We also examine how the Paul Ramsay Foundation works to break cycles of d

Episode 8: Susheela Peres da Costa

Dec 20 2022 37 mins

Susheela Peres da Costa is a leader in the field of responsible investment. Purpose sits at the heart of her work with organisations like The Stewardship Centre, Beyond Zero Emissions and the Responsible Investment Association Australasia. In this episode, Susheela talks about different approaches to investing responsibly, the relationship between risk, return and impact and the ev

Episode 7 - Daniel Petre

Jul 19 2022 42 mins

Daniel Petre AO has spent his career at the cutting edge of business. He’s particularly well known for his achievements in tech and venture capital. A long-time philanthropist, Daniel talks about his belief that financially successful people should be giving more and giving thoughtfully, something he learnt first-hand from Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. This episode was recorded