Show Notes
As The University of Western Australia gears up for the return of EnviroFest later in 2026, Ke chatted to the former guild environment officer Julia about the mission and logistical efforts required to bring a large-scale sustainability event to life in 2025. Emma and Rae then revisited their conversations last year at EnviroFest with a diverse range of community organisations to gather their insights of participating in event like this and how they take tangible actions on environmental issues. They then explored how organisations track behavioural change and use qualitative feedback to measure impact. By highlighting personal reflections from student volunteers and organisers alike, this episode demonstrates that the true value of such events lies in the power of collaboration and reflection.
Episode links:
For updates of EnviroFest 2026, visit UWA Guild Environment Department, or follow their Facebook and Instagram.
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Learn more about Friends of Australian Rock Art here.
Support Trillion Trees Australia’s restoration initiatives here.
Discover Kanyana Wildlife’s rehabilitation works here.
Visit Keep Australia Beautiful WA to see how you can help maintain our environment.
Join the mission of SAVE African Rhino Foundation here.
This episode was brought to you by:
Episode Hosts: Ke Yuan, Emma Gill and Rae Kumar
Special Guests: Julia Suffell (UWA Guild Environment Officer 2025), Douglas Laurie (Trillion Trees Australia), Danny Shelton (Kanyana Wildlife), Judith Hugo (Friends of Australian Rock Art), Catriona Drysdale (Keep Australia Beautiful Council), Linton Kirk (SAVE African Rhino Foundation), Xavier Caguiat (UWA PhD student volunteer)
Produced: Emma Gill and Rae Kumar
Audio edited: Ke Yuan
Audio Engineering: Matthew Gill
Show notes: Clare Boon
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