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Dr Beau Hu-Ji explores the links between identity, belonging, and learning. The discussion considers how cultural diversity shapes school experience, why belonging must celebrate uniqueness, and what leaders and teachers can do to make inclusion tangible, from curriculum choices to everyday interactions.


Guest: Dr Beau Hu-Ji, National School Partnerships Manager, Together for Humanity
Produced by: The MacKillop Institute

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Welcome to That’s TMI: The Meaningful Insights Podcast, where we explore the heart of human-centred and caring professions. This series creates space for honest conversations that support educators and practitioners working with children and young people. Expect a blend of research, real stories, and reflective practice, plus inspiring guests who are making a difference every day.

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International student-voice advocate Dr Russ Quaglia unpacks what authentic voice really means, and why it strengthens, not replaces, teacher and leader voice. He shares a practical definition schools can adopt, voice as thoughts shared in trust, realistic suggestions for the good of the whole, and responsibility for what happens next. Backed by decades of research, Russ explores self-worth, engagement, and purpose, and the daily habits that make voice the air we breathe.

Guest: Dr Russ Quaglia
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What does it really take to help someone feel safe and welcome when they are new?

The hosts unpack the human side of onboarding, beyond checklists to everyday interactions that shape culture. Drawing on Dan Hughes’ PACE, they explore practical ways to connect, when to pause rather than fix, and how small moments of attunement change a day. The team leans into vulnerability, compassionate candour, and structures that support reflective practice.

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Cultural Practice Lead Simangaliso Nyoni joins the hosts to talk about cultural responsiveness in human-centred work. Beginning with an Acknowledgement of Country, the conversation explores why language matters, how to decolonise documentation and practice, and the discipline of deep listening. Simangaliso shares her journey from Zimbabwe to Australia at 19, a backpack-full-of-dreams story of courage, representation, and leadership responsibility. A practical takeaway: shift from calling out to calling in, so change lasts beyond the room.

Guest: Simangaliso Nyoni, Cultural Practice Lead, MacKillop Family Services
Produced by: The MacKillop Institute

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This launch episode sets the tone for That’s TMI, a podcast that delves into the heart of human-centred and caring professions. This series creates space for honest conversations that support teachers, school leaders, and practitioners who work with children and young people every day. Listeners will hear how the podcast blends research, practice, and real stories, why reflective practice matters, and what to expect from future guests and topics..

Produced by: The MacKillop Institute

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