Re: a podcast by Currie Communications

Re: Back to the future of public relations

What does the future of public relations look like?
Mark Paterson, Partner at Currie, joins Eloise Lane on this episode of Re: to reflect on his time at the agency and share his insights on the future of public relations.
They discuss the key moments, highlights and lessons from Mark's tenure at Currie, highlighting the importance of adaptability, innovation, and staying ahead of the curve in an ever-changing landscape.

Re: What Australian agriculture can do to tackle climate change

What can Australian agriculture do to address climate change? This is the question that Currie has enlisted Richard Eckard, Professor and Director of the Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre at the University of Melbourne, to reimagine in our latest episode of Re.
The impacts of climate change and extreme weather events on farmers is a pressing threat to our food systems and our future. In this episode, Currie Director Fiona Davis interviews Professor Eckard as they discuss all things climate change and we learn about reframing carbon neutral to net zero, putting value on biodiversity, engaging the consultancy sector in carbon mitigation and accounting, and the quest to empower the next generation of farmers.

Re: Why small business should take big climate action

As a small professional services business, Currie has a relatively small carbon footprint. But does that mean businesses like us shouldn't take meaningful climate action?
We've recently had our near-term and net zero emission reduction targets validated by the Science-Based Target initiative (SBTi). We're one of just six businesses in Australia to have achieved this.
So, why bother?

Re: Waste & NIMBYism

We all generate rubbish. And it has to go somewhere. But how do people react when that 'somewhere' is too close to home?
Currie's Susan McNair chats with Cleanaway's Stakeholder and Community Engagement Manager, Olga Ghiri. 

Re: Product Stewardship (part 2)

Last episode, Re: explored product stewardship and giving a second life to our mobile devices. In this episode, we take the conversation further, dissecting Australia's role and responsibilities in implementing the concepts of a circular economy.
Currie's Mark Paterson interviews John Gertsakis, Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, director/co-founder of the eWaste Watch Institute and director of the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence.
Mark and John discuss the future of product stewardship in Australia and the courage industries must find to kick-start the conversation around national solutions to overconsumption. In our sophomore episode, Currie continues to reframe, rethink and realign important conversations about sustainability and the environment through conversation with insightful and knowledgeable industry actors.
 
 
 
 

Re: Product Stewardship

There’s nothing better than getting a slick new phone. But the last time you upgraded, how much thought did you give to the valuable materials in your old phone?
Phones are full of valuable resources that can be recycled and given a second life. But, as Warren Overton, CEO of the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Program says, people tend to hoard them and stick them in a drawer.
Currie’s Mark Paterson spoke with Warren recently to kick off our new podcast, Re. Re is about reframing, rethinking and realigning conversations around the environment, sustainability and food production.
We’re excited to share the first episode, which is all about product stewardship – or, in very simple terms, what happens to your old mobile phone or computer when you upgrade.