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Working With WildlifeAuthor: Jaedon Lunt
A nature based podcast that aims to learn from and listen to the small moments of Those that work with in the vast amount of fields within the wildlife industry, with the goal of helping listeners find and get their dream job working with wildlife! Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) Shapes Our Future | ep.36
Episode 36
Monday, 15 December, 2025
Send us a textJoin me as I sit down with Kirstiana Ward, a managing lawyer from the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), to discuss her inspiring career journey and the fight for environmental justice in Australia.Kirstiana shares how she went from diving on the Great Barrier Reef to becoming a leading voice in conservation law.Highlights You Can't Miss:Landmark Legal Victories 🏛️Learn about the pivotal Bimblebox case where the EDO successfully challenged Clive Palmer's coal mine. The ruling protected the area based on the cultural and human rights of First Nations communities and the climate change impacts.Discover the successful intervention that protected the habitat of the Kuranda Tree Frog from inappropriate development near a World Heritage Area.Law, Justice, and Nature ⚖️Kirstiana explains the EDO's work as a community legal center and charity, advancing laws to protect the environment and providing legal services to communities.Explore the vital link between having the right to a healthy environment and protecting the cultural rights of First Nations people.The Path to Activism 🧭Hear about the tough decision to leave private practice and take a low-paying, full-time job to join the EDO—a move driven by a passion for justice.Get practical advice on how to get started in the conservation movement, including the importance of getting the right tickets for work on boats and finding your "tribe".Kirstiana is motivated by a lifelong love for nature , a conviction for equity and justice , and the goal to stop "big business, in it for the money" from thriving at the expense of people and nature============================================================▶️Guest information◀️➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katie_kay_ward/Thankyou for listening! =============================================================If you enjoyed this episode please let the platform you listened on know by leaving a review or rating on the podcast - if you already have thankyou!Reach out and let me know of any topics or guests you would like seen on the podcast🤙You can find more information at: ▶️Website - https://workingwithwildlife.co/ ▶️Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_workingwithwildlife_/▶️Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaedon_lunt/▶️Email – jaedon.social@gmail.com =============================================================****************⬇️bellow is a list of all the podcast gear I use⬇️***************This podcast is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I will receive a small commission. ✅Mic: https://amzn.to/47408aP✅Stand: https://amzn.to/44Wpc2h✅Camera Stand: https://amzn.to/3UIBcOF✅Camera continuous power: https://amzn.to/46ypqOj✅Focus rite: https://amzn.to/3IM3rJX✅10ft XLR cables: https://amzn.to/4oejoIY✅Audio Jack splitter: https://amzn.to/4l0jsZR✅128GB SD card: https://amzn.to/46EiWgV✅Sony zv-e10: https://amzn.to/45a9Tlr
