A special Hello from the Cove with former DFAT Secretary Frances Adamson AC.

Hello from the Cove: Hello and Farewell Frances Adamson

The third episode of the Cove has a focus on diversity. 

On this episode:

*HOM away from Home: High Commissioner to Samoa, Her Excellency Sara Moriarty talks to us from post in Apia(01:08)
*Music from the Cove: Our LES from post in Apia share the first of their two songs 'Filemu e pei o se Lupe'  - Peaceful as a Dove (10:41)
*We are Champions Segment:  DFAT's CALD Champion Ms Harinder Sidhu is joined by CALD network members Rori Moyo and Arjuna Mohottala to discuss the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity in DFAT (12:58)
*Music from the Cove: Mina-Siale shares another original tune 'Salmon Sunsets' (29:12)
*Hello from the Cove: Marissa Bandharangshi DFAT officer and member of the DFN as well as co-chair of the disability network talks about her own diverse background and the importance of engaging effectively with the disability agenda in DFAT (32:14)
*Outro and final number "Savalivali" means go for a walk from the Apia post LES choir (55:59)

Executive Producer: Paul Redmond

The Cove - Episode 3

On this episode of the Cove:

*Hello from the Cove: Antoinette Merilllees talks to Mary Hoyle (DFAT's first Chief Medical Officer) and Libby O'Donnell (DFAT's first Family Liasion officer) about the women's and family association in DFAT, breaking new ground as women in leadership roles in DFAT of their time, and reflections of their experience in the department overseas and in Australia. (01:16)

*HOM away from Home: Their excellencies Richard Court (former Ambassador to Japan) and Barry O'Farrell (High Commissioner to India) have a yarn with the Cove about life, leadership and their postings as principal representatives in Japan and India. (25:45)

*Music: Dave Preston and Cal Jarvis come in for a chat and to share some of their music (43:00)'

*We are Champions: Deputy Secretary and WIL champion Kathy Klugman talks to the Cove about leadership, the WIL agenda and her own career (48:30)

*Music: 'Alopi Latukefu shares one of his tunes with the Cove with DFAT's own Ian Russell on guitar(01:09:16)

EP: Antoinette Merrilees

The Cove Episode 4

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