Liz Keen
- Producer, Headline Productions Australia
New South Wales
Podcast maker and consultant. Producer of The Long Haul & EP of Managing Minds. Award winning editor and EP of Still Jill. EP at Headline Productions.
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The next evolution of clinical governance
When governance is framed as clinical, entire sectors that absolutely shape safety and outcomes can feel permitted to step out. For decades, clinical governance has been the backbone of safety, quality and continuous improvement in healthcare. It was designed for a world of hospitals, clinics and face-to-face care. But that world has changed.
The next evolution of clinical governance
When governance is framed as clinical, entire sectors that absolutely shape safety and outcomes can feel permitted to step out. For decades, clinical governance has been the backbone of safety, quality and continuous improvement in healthcare. It was designed for a world of hospitals, clinics and face-to-face care. But that world has changed.
Opinion: Michigan economic development needs a new north star
Emerging technologies and shifting federal priorities are catalyzing new industries that will create billions in economic value over the next decade. Michigan has a rare opportunity to lead, but only if it reorients its approach to economic development. Liz Keen is chief strategy officer at Newlab. After a series of high-profile setbacks and missed opportunities, Michigan’s strategy is under scrutiny.
Out of jail, 2 nights to find a home
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Alice Brennan: Hi there, Alice Brennan here -- welcome to Background Briefing. We've all seen it in the movies... after doing long hard years in prison, a man finally walks free. He steps outside, the sun on his face, the wind in his hair... ready to start over. A new beginning. A new life. But the reality of getting out of prison can be very different. If you don't have anyone to pick you up, you might get a transport voucher.
By Liz Keen, Benjamin Sveen, Ali Russell, Isabella Tropiano, Alice Brennan Verified, Leila Shunnar, Ingrid Wagner
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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Prepare to burn - ABC listen
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Alice Brennan: It’s kinda hard to believe that summer isn’t beginning for another two whole months. That’s because it’s October and in some parts of the country, the bushfire season began four weeks ago, it’s been the most devastating September in this country ever. Michael Gilbert: We're just looking at total devastation on the centre of our property like the fire come through and just burnt everything including animals and wildlife.
By Meghna Bali Verified, Liz Keen, Kathleen Ferguson Verified, Meredith Griffiths, Ben Deacon, Ingrid Wagner, Simon Branthwaite, Leila Shunnar, Gina McKeon, Benjamin Sveen, Alice Brennan Verified
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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Every January, the South Australian community of Keith remembers its racing legend Andy Caldecott
The blur of a long, black ponytail flying through the scrub aboard a roaring 700cc rally bike. The bronzed skin and wide, white grin. The friend, devoted husband and father, local hero, peerless competitor. That's the picture of Keith motorcycle racer Andy Caldecott that industry legend and historian, Rosco Holden, says is in the hearts and minds of many people every January, as the world's toughest off-road race — the Dakar — once more rolls on.
Donna Harper - ABC News
Dogs sniff out cane toads moving into burnt-out bushland in NSW Burnt-out bushland is making it easy for cane toads to move across northern New South Wales, but conservation dogs are on the case. 'Get off my wave, b****': Female surfers still copping abuse from waxhead 'hypocrites' Despite the younger generation showing respect for their skills, women surfers say they're still losing sponsorships for refusing to be objectified, and having to put up with vile comments from men in the water.
The power play in a podcast interview (and how to use it ethically)
An interview is essentially a conversation, and most of us are having conversations pretty regularly, but there are a few things that make a podcast interview different to a chat. For a start, you’re recording this interview. You will also edit the interview, cutting bits out and moving them around. Also, you may be doing other interviews and putting them next to this one, or weaving them through it. You may put music or sound effects under the person’s voice.
Putting your podcast idea into boxes
The boxes we build As creative people, we’re often told we think outside the box, that we’re lateral and openminded, and messy. And it’s true that we do need to think of the less obvious solutions and paths. That we need to be lateral, and often we’re messy. But when I’m making a podcast, I find the easiest way to keep track of what I’m doing is to make boxes for the project along the way.
A podcast editing process
Photo by Ingo Schulz on Unsplash I’ve been editing audio since we cut tape on reel to reel machines. I remember feeling sad when we moved from tape to computers, like the craft was being lost. Now I’m comfortable moving between programs: from Audacity to Audition; from Protools to WaveLab; Netia to Garage Band (some are more comfortable than others of course). And I know that whatever the program, sculpting a podcast is still a craft.
Should we be worried about binge watching?
TV can feel like the ultimate escape from all the things you just don't want to think about. And the perfect time filler when you are stuck at home. But when watching one ep turns into hours of watching, should we worry? Even the name we give binge watching makes it feel like a guilty pleasure. No marathon or long distance viewing here. So is watching an entire season of Game of Thrones or Seinfeld in one day bad for us? Not necessarily.
Bubble-wrapped windows and foam-taped doors: How to keep warm for less this winter
Posted April 19, 2020 09:31:05 As we all snuggle into isolation for the winter we may notice the drafts and cold leakage more than we have in previous years.
Home remedies to get rid of garden and house pests while sticking to coronavirus rules
Posted April 17, 2020 11:52:35 After a hot and dry summer, much of the country is now experiencing rain, and with that comes a flood of mosquitoes and other garden pests. Did you know?
Liz Keen - ABC News
Liz Keen is the Open producer for Coffs Coast. She is also looking after the Mid North Coast region. Before joining ABC Open, Liz Keen spent 15 years as a freelance journalist, producing programs for Radio National and writing for a range of publications. In 2005, she was Liz took leave recently to work with Four Corners but she is now back on the ground on the Coffs Coast.
Facebook 'friends' help Luke crowdsource a path across floods to attend his daughter's birth
Posted February 21, 2020 14:05:02 A New South Wales man's desperate journey through the state's flooded north to witness the birth of his daughter has taken the old adage 'it takes a village to raise a child' to the next level. Flood safety: Never enter floodwater. If it's flooded, forget it. It is important to be aware of the natural signs of flooding including heavy rainfall and rushing or pooling water.
Melissa Martin
World game brings new migrants together in regional NSW Posted February 12, 2020 07:19:21 | Updated February 12, 2020 07:37:28 Numbers have swelled in this regional soccer competition as former refugees embrace the sport and their new community.
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World game brings new migrants together in regional NSW Posted February 12, 2020 07:19:21 | Updated February 12, 2020 07:37:28 Numbers have swelled in this regional soccer competition as former refugees embrace the sport and their new community.
Soccer providing vital link between refugees and their new regional community
Posted February 12, 2020 07:19:21 The catchcry that soccer is "the world game" rings true at this regional New South Wales field where football has become a way for refugees to find familiarity and friends in their new home. On any given night, 100 people or more can be found kicking a ball around Coffs Harbour's Maclean Street oval. If it is a Tuesday night in summer, there are up to 1,000 people from all corners of the globe playing and watching the six-a-side competition.
Happy birthday to the thousands of Australians not celebrating their actual birthday today
Today is one of the most unpopular days to be born in Australia, but there are still many Australians with a birthday on January 1 and their families had very little to do with it. In years gone by, those who did not have documentation proving their birthdate were allocated a date, and many people were lumbered with the first day of the year. A spokesperson from the Office of Home Affairs, however, said a policy change in 2011 saw people assigned December 31 as their official birthday.
State of emergency
Alice Brennan: Hi there, Alice Brennan here and welcome to Background Briefing. We’re bringing you a story produced about a month ago, and that’s because a state of emergency has been declared across New South Wales. We’re talking about this state’s two biggest cities facing imminent danger in circumstances that have literally never happened before. There’s currently 60 fires burning in New South Wales and 47 across the border in Queensland.
A 'minority within a minority': What it's like to be Indigenous and gay
Posted October 25, 2019 07:29:57 Australia's Indigenous leaders are being urged to support gay community members, to avoid ostracising a new generation.
Prepare to burn
Alice Brennan: It’s kinda hard to believe that summer isn’t beginning for another two whole months. That’s because it’s October and in some parts of the country, the bushfire season began four weeks ago, it’s been the most devastating September in this country ever. Michael Gilbert: We're just looking at total devastation on the centre of our property like the fire come through and just burnt everything including animals and wildlife.
Bushfires in drought-stricken Qld, NSW augur ill for summer
With tens of thousands of hectares and dozens of properties already ravaged, bushfires are continuing to burn out of control in Queensland and New South Wales tonight. More than 80 fires are currently on the march in Queensland, while over 40 are raging in New South Wales, half of them uncontained. Fierce winds that have been driving the flames are expected to last at least until mid-week. PM visits Yamba on NSW's northern coast to see how evacuees from the Shark Creek Fire are coping.
Where do you go when you leave jail? We follow one former inmate as he tries to find a place to stay
Updated August 17, 2019 10:02:31 Picture this: You've just walked out of jail in a country town. You're given one change of clothes, about $275 and two nights at a motel. What would you do?
Water stations may help koalas survive ongoing drought and heat events, research finds
Posted June 07, 2019 06:56:05 Video: Researchers monitor a koala drinking station. (ABC News) Water stations could reduce heat stress and other effects of ongoing drought and extreme weather events on koalas and other animals, new research has found.
Critically endangered Bellinger River snapping turtle makes a comeback
The release of 10 critically endangered turtles back into the only place they are found on Earth has helped to secure the species’ future. New South Wales Environment Minister Matt Kean said it has provided a lifeline for the Bellinger River snapping turtle — one of the world’s rarest turtle species, after a freak virus wiped out about 90 per cent of the population in three months.
Critically endangered Bellinger River snapping turtle makes a comeback
By Luisa Rubbo , Claudia Jambor and Liz Keen Posted May 23, 2019 14:00:23 The release of 10 critically endangered turtles back into the only place they are found on earth has helped to secure the species' future.
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Port Hinchinbrook court decision may be appealed again Posted May 22, 2019 13:06:40 Residents of a small north Queensland town are hoping a Court of Appeal decision about their languishing marina development will see work on the estate progress after years of being in limbo.
Wedge-tailed shearwaters attracted by city lights get a helping hand from humans
Posted May 01, 2019 06:16:44 Every autumn, hundreds of fledgling wedge-tailed shearwaters following the path of the moon to the Philippines end up wandering the streets of Coffs Harbour after getting distracted by light pollution from the city.
Multi-million-dollar National Suicide Prevention Trial bringing hope and concerns to high-risk communities
By Liz Keen, Sophie Wainwright and Claire Lindsay Posted March 29, 2019 07:02:54 In a week that Indigenous organisations are calling for national action on youth suicide, communities are also raising concerns about a $48 million National Suicide Prevention Trial that is happening at 12 high-risk sites.
Lawyer for victims in cases against George Pell and the Catholic Church shares how trauma impacts on her work
We know emergency service workers, doctors and journalists can suffer from work-related trauma, but what is it like to be a lawyer on a sometimes distressing, long-term and high profile case? Lisa Flynn is the head of the Abuse Law Department for Shine Lawyers in Australia, leading 15 lawyers who are acting for around 1,000 survivors of abuse. She is also representing the father of the deceased victim of former cardinal George Pell in a civil claim against the Catholic Church.
Lawyer for victims in cases against George Pell and the Catholic Church shares how trauma impacts on her work
Posted March 23, 2019 05:30:00 We know emergency service workers, doctors and journalists can suffer from work-related trauma, but what is it like to be a lawyer on a sometimes distressing, long-term and high profile case? Lisa Flynn is the head of the Abuse Law Department for Shine Lawyers in Australia, leading 15 lawyers who are acting for around 1,000 survivors of abuse.
Happy birthday to the thousands of Australians not celebrating their actual birthday today
Posted January 01, 2019 06:41:09 Today is one of the most unpopular days to be born in Australia, but there are still many Australians with a birthday on January 1 and their families had very little to do with it. In years gone by, those who did not have documentation proving their birthdate were allocated a date, and many people were lumbered with the first day of the year.
Dreaming of a family holiday to Europe? Here's why the same beach spot is a better choice
Posted December 27, 2018 06:00:24 Howard Williams and his partner Jen took their teenage children to Europe for the dream holiday this year. Only it wasn't such a dream. "The best night was when we left the kids in the room and they were happy on the TV and Instagram, and we had a great night in the restaurant with no fighting," Howard said.
'Violent venues list' angers publican after his Coffs Harbour hotel ranks second in NSW
'Violent venues list' angers publican after his Coffs Harbour hotel ranks second in NSW Posted November 28, 2018 11:38:59 Michael Cherote has managed The Coast Hotel in Coffs Harbour for 12 years and says for the first ten-and-a-half, there were no problems at his pub. This week, his hotel was listed as the most violent in regional NSW. It is one of 12 on the NSW Government's violent venues list — a list compiled using data from reported incidents.
Corporate Australia ups support for Indigenous businesses, communities: Reconciliation Australia
Corporate Australia ups support for Indigenous businesses, communities: Reconciliation Australia Updated November 26, 2018 10:12:09 Australia is witnessing a surge in support for Indigenous businesses, and corporate responsibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, according to Reconciliation Australia. Corporate heavyweights are increasing their use of Indigenous suppliers and making connections with communities, as a matter of conscience as well as finance.
Farming Together: How primary producers are preparing for a challenging future
Innovation, technology and engagement with ethical consumers are the keys to the future of food production, according to the head of a national sustainability program. Lorraine Gordon has spent the past two years working with 28,000 farmers, fishers and foresters as the director of Southern Cross University's Farming Together initiative. Ms Gordon said she has aimed to bring people together to find solutions to the challenges — among them climate change — of primary production.
Bowraville Memorial Cup: Town remembers murdered kids through touch football
The town of Bowraville, in north-east New South Wales, has spent 28 years mourning the lives of Clinton Speedy-Duroux, Evelyn Greenup and Colleen Walker-Craig. On Thursday and Friday, the community came together to remember the three children through touch football. The healing process has been slow because no-one has been found guilty of the murders.
Telling people you have cancer and how to respond as a loved one
I was 22 when my mum told me she had breast cancer. She was driving me to dinner. "It's not a big deal," she said. "It will be OK." It took a minute to sink in. But in that moment, I believed her. And when we drove past some of my friends walking in the same direction, I asked her if we could give them a lift. I have always felt guilty about that moment.
Refugee women are changing the palates of a community with Biryani and Dolma on the menu
A couple of generations ago, spaghetti was an exotic dish. So how long will it be before biryani and dolma become regulars for Sunday dinner? If this group of women is anything to go by, it might be sooner than we think. Every Wednesday, women from around the world meet in a small Italian restaurant in Coffs Harbour to cook for each other as part of a project that is changing the palate of the region.
Link between long-term illness and homelessness growing
The link between a person having a major health problem such as cancer and becoming homeless is increasing, according to homeless support groups. Among this group are people who have good jobs, but when diagnosed with a long-term illness and using all their sick leave, lose their job and find themselves unable to pay the rent or the mortgage. The Everybody's Home Campaign is a coordinated call for increased public housing for people in need, representing more than 20 Australian organisations.
Native Title settlement recognises commercial trading rights in a first for NSW
A unique Native Title determination recognising commercial rights for the first time in New South Wales has been settled 19 years after the claim was first made. More than 300 people gathered in the tiny town of Urunga, south of Coffs Harbour, to hear the Federal Court rule that Gumbaynggirr people have Native Title rights over 130 hectares of land and sea. Justice Berna Collier handed down the determination in favour of the applicants, granting the Gumbaynggirr people their second claim.
Whale carcass exhumed, cut up and craned away from Port Macquarie beach
A 220-tonne crane is being used to exhume a humpback whale carcass from a beach on the New South Wales mid-north coast, after its burial there sparked concerns with locals. The crane and several skip bins were at Nobbys Beach at Port Macquarie, where the carcass was dug up, and cut into pieces this morning. In a delicate operation, the bins were then winched 60 metres over an escarpment and trucked to landfill.
Five heart surgeries for woman with congenital disease not enough to miss Splendour
The artistic photo captures a contemplative young woman bathed in the light of a coastal evening. But look closely and an aggressive scar between her breasts, from her neck to her abdomen, is clearly visible. And that's how Cara Curan likes it. The 33-year-old woman from Sawtell, on the New South Wales mid-north coast, is recovering from her fifth open heart surgery, and said her scars act as a reminder of her strength and bravery.
Asking for help a sign of strength, returned Second Gulf War veteran says
A retired Australian Army corporal who spent more than a decade moving between conflict zones says society needs to make it OK for men to ask for help. Jason Prewett was medically discharged after becoming badly injured in Afghanistan in 2012. He lost six colleagues over seven months in that same deployment. He recently became the senior vice president of the Coffs Harbour RSL Sub Branch, because he wanted to help other returned service people accept the help that is available to them.
Oz Grom Cup's young surfers take their sport seriously
The Oz Grom Cup junior surf competition has been running in Coffs Harbour on the NSW mid-north coast this week, its fourth year and a major part of the youth surfing circuit. With 240 children competing and 100 in the reserves, its founder and contest director, Lee Winkler, said the number of children wanting to register was increasing. A former competitor at elite levels in the World Surfing Championships, Mr Winkler said the sport had changed since he was young.
Are shark apps useful or do they just make us more scared of the beach?
Surfers and ocean swimmers can now keep an eye on sharks off their local beaches through a variety of shark tracking apps on mobile phones. Some of these apps, such as the NSW Department of Primary Industry's (DPI) Shark Smart App, alert users to the sharks that have been tagged. Other apps also allow users to add their own shark sightings. Mark Windon is the executive director of Surfing NSW and he said, while he uses the DPI app, it is not a realistic snapshot of what is in the water.
Barney Miller recovers from horrific car crash to gain a surfing world championship silver medal
After a horrific car accident 18 years ago, Barney Miller was told he would never be able to breathe unassisted again. Now, not only can he breathe, he can swim and surf. Mr Miller, who lives on the mid north coast of NSW, was one of five Australians to compete in the ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships earlier this month, and he came second in the assist division. In 1999, Mr Miller was a passenger in a car that slammed into a tree.
Recovering from a horrific car crash to gain a surfing world championship silver medal
After a horrific car accident 18 years ago, Barney Miller was told he would never be able to breathe unassisted again. Now, not only can he breathe, he can swim and surf. Mr Miller, who lives on the mid north coast of NSW, was one of five Australians to compete in the ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships earlier this month, and he came second in the assist division. In 1998, Mr Miller was a passenger in a car that slammed into a tree.
Refugee support worker shares tips for new migrants six years after gaining asylum from Ethiopia
A Coffs Harbour refugee who works to support new refugees by teaching parenting skills has shared his tips for new migrants. The city, on the mid-north coast of New South Wales is a 'refugee welcome' zone, and has become home to a diverse refugee community. Aulfina Deressa arrived in Australia in 2010, and now works in a refugee parenting support program with the Red Cross. Mr Deressa was studying agriculture in Ethiopia in the early 1990s when he had to flee for his life.
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