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Adongwot Manyoul - Presenter/Producer
SOUL DIVE SHOW

Brimbank Live has impacted my life in a major way. As a
P AR TICIPANT journalism graduate, I did not possess the practical aspects of
hosting and content creating. Brimbank Live gave me the
opportunity to learn valuable skills that has now created a
confident radio host with the ability to speak on social justice
TES TIMONIAL S The skills learned through Brimbank Live has been invaluable to all
issues to the community.

aspects of my life, in particular in the work space. I have learned to
process information in creative, forward thinking ways as well as the ability
to speak to people from all walks of life. This has been an asset in
making me a better employee. I am able to approach all situations and
people with curiosity and confidence.

Brimbank Live has completely opened my eyes to many
opportunities. What first began as a small project has opened up many
doors towards the future. As a young, budding, journalist, I believe that
the possibilities are endless. I now have the opportunity to
potentially allow other young people a platform to express themselves
and, the opportunity to continue to nurture my talents and, to continue to
create a platform that honours what matters to me (social justice).

Lydia Tesema - Presenter/Producer
SOUL DIVE SHOW
Brimbank Live has impacted me in a number of ways. When I think about
the specific impact that it has had, I think of community and career. I’ve
had the opportunity to practice a craft (i.e. radio) that is otherwise hard to
practice in more casual spaces. My participation in Brimbank Live has also
connected me with a community of like-minded people who are enthused
by similar things. It has been extremely positive to be able to develop my-
self in this field alongside people who share a similar vision to me.

I’ve been able to develop my skillset across several media disciplines
(i.e., presenting, producing, editing, marketing etc). As a result, I feel much
more confident to apply for a number of jobs that I wouldn’t have other-
wise applied for before Brimbank Live. An example of how I am better
equipped now than before is that I have a number of audio and video
files from the work I’ve done for Brimbank Live that I could draw on for
the application process of a job one day. This is great because it adds to
my resume in the case that I need to demonstrate some of my work. My
participation in Brimbank Live has exposed me to some things I wasn’t
necessarily aware of before. For example, it has opened my eyes to the
freelancer, contractual and entrepreneurial world. Also, the opportunity to
connect, converse and work with people who are much more
familiar with this space than me has provided me with many learning
opportunities.

I think the program has great potential. Melbourne’s increased
awareness of BL has seen a number of expressions of interest from
people from all walks of life. People in the community feel
encouraged by the fact that a local radio station is emerging with
voices they are aware of. I believe that the people on Brimbank Live
have their heart’s in the right place and that with a bit more
planning, intention and action, we can achieve what we’re
trying to achieve.
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