In this conversation with Amanda Shepherd we discuss the work of Green Fox Studios, a social enterprise that provides graphic design training and employment opportunities to people serving time in Queensland Prisons. They discuss Amanda's background in graphic design and how she transitioned from the corporate world to working in a maximum security men's prison teaching graphic design. Amanda shares her experiences and the impact of teaching creativity to the men the team work with.

Time Stamps

04:13 Background and Shift to Green Fox Studio

08:15 Teaching Graphic Design in a Prison

13:13 Impressions of Green Fox Studio in a Prison

14:22 Programs and Skills Taught in the Prison

20:53 Working with Clients and Social Procurement

29:18 Expanding Reach and Working with Different Cohorts

38:56 Team Size and Reach

44:27 Adapting to Industry Changes

44:56 Introduction and Background

45:23 Challenges with Traditional Tools

46:18 Adapting to New Software and Tools

47:26 Remote Work and COVID-19

48:39 Partnerships and Pathways to Employment

51:27 Creating Safer Communities

52:55 Establishment and Expansion Plans

55:16 The Importance of Relationships

56:39 Mick's Final Question

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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land Time to ReBuild is recorded on, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We must always remember that under the concrete and asphalt this land is, was, and always will be traditional Aboriginal land.

Credits:

Hosts - Mick Cronin, Mark Wilson

Producer - Mick Cronin, Mark Wilson

Sound Editing - Mark Wilson

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