Heartbeat of the Mallee

Heartbeat of the Mallee - A conversation with Mary Rydberg

This week, John Dooley is speaking with inaugural chair of the Mildura Base Public Hospital board, Mary Rydberg Mary took the reins of the newly formed board in 2020 Leading the organisation through not only the COVID pandemic Mary’s connection with healthcare in the northern mallee ----------------------------------------

Heartbeat of the Mallee - A conversation with Dr Bernhard Kuepper

This week,host John Dooley is speaking with Dr Bernhard Kuepper Mildura Base Hospital Director of medical and community services, Clinical Director of medicine and General medicine and cardiology Specialist physician. He is also an adjunct senior lecturer Monash University. Dr Kuepper spearheaded the initiative to establishing a Public Cardiac Unit at the hospital, something that has now come to fruition. ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

Heartbeat of the Mallee - A conversation with Broken Hill Sheep Station manager Brendan Cullen

This week, host John Dooley is speaking with Broken Hill Sheep Station manager Brendan Cullen, whose battle with depression and his self-acknowledgment to take the first steps to seek help, led him to begin sharing his story with others. Brendan would go onto to become a Lifeline Regional South Australia & Far West New South Wales Ambassador. Launched his book, The Desert Swimmer in March 2026 Swum the English Channel and has undertaken many other extraordinary feats, all in the name of mental health advocacy. ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]

Heartbeat of the Mallee - A conversation with Mildura Base Public Hospital’s, Executive Director of Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Katrina Allen.

This week, host Heath Kendall is speaking with Mildura Base Public Hospital’s, Executive Director of Clinical Operations and Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Katrina Allen Katrina, who was born and bred in Mildura talks about her life in Bendigo decades ago, where as a single mother, on a meagre income, she worked hard to bring up her young son Jake, while at the same time juggling her university studies, work commitments and home life.

Heartbeat of the Mallee - A conversation with Dr Melinda Hinkson, Adjunct Associate Professor Climate Change Adaptation at La Trobe University Bundoora Campus

This week, host John Dooley is speaking with Dr Melinda Hinkson, Adjunct Associate Professor Climate Change Adaptation at La Trobe University Bundoora Campus. Dr Hinkson is also are social anthropologist, a farmer, and a research leader with wide ranging interests and expertise. ---------------------------------------- This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm [https://wwww.zencast.fm]