An Eve at Pemberley of Pemberton Vineyard

From Paddock to Plate December 2023 A beautiful eve at the award-winning Pemberley of Pemberton vineyard. Fun, relaxed and chilled with Melissa and hanging out with new friends from the Pemberton community. We enjoyed a curated feast showcasing world class best beef, fruit and vegetables all from the south-west of Western Australia. The food was … More An Eve at Pemberley of Pemberton Vineyard

Episode 8: Gun Control Australian Style – The path towards a desired state.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w7vsw-131e67f The path towards successful gun control in is the focus of this episode. While in some countries mass murders are becoming a regular, accepted occurrence, in Australia, mass murder through gun violence has been rare since 1996. The country did more than offer thoughts and prayers. Australian leaders had the courage lead transformation, build … More Episode 8: Gun Control Australian Style – The path towards a desired state.

Episode 7: Lehman Brothers – It’s not complex, they were financial predators.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mi55f-12fcaa5 In this episode, we look at the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the Global Financial Crisis of 2008, and its impact on African-Americans. This impact remains significant and generational. Some say factors that triggered the collapse of LehmanBrothers and started the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) were complex. Maybe the catalyst was not really that complex … More Episode 7: Lehman Brothers – It’s not complex, they were financial predators.

Episode 5: Black American influence on Industrial Revolutions

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dw5uz-11d6400 Industrial Revolutions the impact and influence on Black Americans The Industrial revolutions seen major advances in agriculture, transportation, communications, manufacturing, and electricity fueling economic growth. Black people’s contributions to the Industrial Revolutions are often not considered or largely muted. This podcast sheds light on some of the Black American innovators that contributed to the … More Episode 5: Black American influence on Industrial Revolutions

Episode 4: Industry 4.0 – Modern Change and Disruption

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-a9ddh-11d63d7 A Snapshot of Industry 4.0 In this episode Industry transformation through the lens of Industry 4.0. is presented Industry 4.0 builds on the previous Industrial Revolutions and can be characterized by a fusion of the physical world, biological environment and digital technologies.  Industry 4.0 has the power to disrupt almost every industry, in every … More Episode 4: Industry 4.0 – Modern Change and Disruption

Episode 3: Industry 3.0, Emergence of electronics

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4bm3r-11ac7ff This episode focuses on industry transformation through the lens of the Third Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 3.0. The focus of Industry 3.0 – The emergence and the power of electronics. Industry 3.0 led to automation that resulted in reduced effort to create products and materials, increased the speed of processes, allowed for … More Episode 3: Industry 3.0, Emergence of electronics

Episode 2: Transformation and Industry 2.0

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rgxhq-1189995 The Second Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 2.0, was a period of rapid industrialization commencing in the late 19th century and ending at the dawn of World War I – around 1914. During Second Industrial Revolution advances in technology made it easier and quicker to produce more goods that were able to be sold … More Episode 2: Transformation and Industry 2.0

COVID and Australian First Nation Students

Picture 1 – Foyer of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies (CAS) at Curtin University, Western Australia. The following is the focus of a paper currently being written. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are recognised as one of the oldest civilisations on earth inhabiting Australia for over 60,000 years. The resilience of Aboriginal people and … More COVID and Australian First Nation Students

The Wilson Estate (TWE) in Pemberton takes shape.

December 2023 – Work continues on the house at Pemberton. The brickies are on time and the work looks good as they head toward completion of the brick laying before Christmas. In the background you can see the greenhouse, potting shed and the area that will become the vegetable garden. In this view Melissa walks … More The Wilson Estate (TWE) in Pemberton takes shape.