Sleep is a fundamental part of looking after ourselves. When we sleep well, we can improve our overall wellbeing, mood, and cognitive function. In this episode, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Samantha Bramich, a Paediatric Sleep Technician at the Launceston General Hospital. Sam shares fascinating insights into how little is known about sleep, despite it being such a significant part of our lives. She walks us through the structure of our sleep cycles, the benefits each stage prov...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall from People and Culture gets to know Dr John Lambert, the Chief Clinical Information Officer (CCIO) for the Department of Health. During our conversation, John spoke about his passions for technology and medicine and how they have led him to his current CCIO role. He explains how that role varies across jurisdictions and describes acting as a universal translator between clinicians, technicians and executives. John speaks about deali...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall from Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Peter Boyles, the Acting Director of the Office of the Secretary. During our conversation, Peter speaks about how he came to pursue a career in pharmacy and the path he took to become Chief Pharmacist. Peter reflects on the challenging experience he had returning to Tasmania when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and on the work he was proud to be part of during this period. Peter ...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Ian Thomas, our Chief Risk Officer. During our conversation, Ian speaks about his long career in corrections, and how transitioning into management gave him the chance to work at various prisons across the UK and Australia. He talks about the crucial role that comradery amongst colleagues plays in helping us look out for each other in demanding work environments.

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Professor Dinesh Arya, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Psychiatrist and Deputy Secretary for Clinical Quality Regulation and Accreditation.In our conversation, Dinesh speaks about being inspired to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and become a psychiatrist when he was growing up in India. He talks about being a lifetime learner and about the importance of putting the proper tim...

Note: Since recording, Policy, Purchasing, Performance and Reform and been renamed System Management and Reform.In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Sally Badcock, the Acting Deputy Secretary for Policy, Purchasing, Performance and Reform.During our conversation, Sally speaks about growing up on the North West Coast and working in law in Paris and Brisbane.She talks about the benefits of having people with both generalis...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Brendan Docherty, Deputy Secretary for Hospitals and Primary Care.During our conversation, recorded back in April, Brendan speaks about growing up alongside six siblings in Scotland and becoming one of that country’s first male midwives. Brendan speaks about his focus upon the PERM principles as he progressed in his nursing career – that’s practice, education, research, and manag...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Brent Feike, Chief Information Officer.During our conversation, Brent shares how his fascination with space led him to study science and turn his passion into a career. He talks about how growing up surrounded by many different cultures in Europe enriched his perspectives and shaped his approach to equity and inclusion.Brent speaks about how saying yes to every opportunity during...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Joe McDonald, Chief Executive of Hospitals South.In our conversation, Joe talks about the family events that led him to pursue a career in nursing, and about the difficulties he faced starting out as a male nurse in Glasgow.Joe speaks about his experiences working in the UK, Malta, New Zealand, and mainland Australia.He talks about what he has learnt about Tasmania, and about how he views the place of the Royal Hobart Ho...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, gets to know Laura Pyszkowski, outgoing A/Director of the Office of the Secretary, and soon-to-be Executive Director of Nursing / Director of Services for the Department’s home and community care programs.In our conversation, Laura talks about times in her life she had decided to change direction and about how that has taken from Launceston to Sydney, Melbourne, and London.She speaks about her des...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Emily Stride, Workforce Strategist for Talent Acquisition.In this episode, we speak about the three types of boundaries – Fragile, Flexible and Rigid – that we may have in place in our lives.Emily speaks about the boundaries she has set up, and how they help her to be the way she wants to be at work and at home.

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Andrew Bonsey, Exercise Physiologist from HT Health Group.In this episode, Andrew suggests we each think about the things we would like to be able to do when are 70, and to work backwards from them when considering how active we need to be now.He speaks about how much better a little bit of movement is to no movement at all, and that it may even be better than a lot of movement if it is going to be more ...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Dr Polly McGee, Psychotherapist and Neuroleadership Consultant from Second Mountain Co.In this episode, Polly describes the autonomic nervous system and explains how its branches shape our responses to situations, whether that’s a car crash or a meeting.Polly also provides advice on how we can regulate our autonomic nervous systems in the short and long term.

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Georgie Opie, Program Manager for Sustainability at the Royal Hobart Hospital and Dr Tom Clemens, Staff Specialist Paediatrician for the Tasmanian Community Paediatric Service.Georgie and Tom speak about how the health of our planet is linked to the health of the community, and why this means sustainability should be important to those of us working for the Department.They talk about aligning our work wi...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Cat Schofield, Executive Director of Nursing and Director of Services for Statewide Mental Health Services.Cat says that when working in Health, we have a responsibility to look after our own mental and physical health.She shares how she learnt to not act like she is irreplaceable, and about how difficult it can be to break habits.Cat talks about how the decisions we make about our own wellbeing can infl...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series, Dorian Broomhall gets to know David Carter, Manager of Physiotherapy Services at the North West Regional Hospital.David speaks he speaks about finding value in taking a detour and reward in stepping out of habits.He talks about learning how to be a manager to his team and shares how he thinks about what sort of boss he is to himself.He talks about the importance and difficulty of exercising after a taxing day at work, and how that fi...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Dr Erica Kreismann, Executive Medical Director at Ambulance Tasmania.Erica tells us how she has learned to look after own wellbeing, and how that understanding has changed since she was an intern on 9/11.She talks about advocating for yourself and having the kindness for yourself that you already have for others.Erica also speaks about meeting people where they are, and modelling the behaviours you want ...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast Wellbeing Series, Dorian Broomhall gets to know Andy Boote, Senior Project Manager at Health ICT.Andy talks about finding the right balance at different stages in his working life.He speaks about finding fulfilment, being a lifelong learner, and accessing support through our Employee Assistance Program. Andy also talks about the things he currently does for his own wellbeing, and about the things he knows he could or should be doing.

In the second series of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall, Manager of Culture & Wellbeing, speaks with people from across the Department of Health about the things we can do as individuals and an organisation to improve our wellbeing. In this episode, Jess Nunn, Nurse Unit Manager of Paediatric Services at the RHH, and Zeph Lyne-Spink, Coordinator of THS Interpreter Services, go through their personal plans for wellbeing. These wellbeing plans are based on “The Six Pillars of Wellb...

In this episode of the One Health Podcast, Dorian Broomhall gets to know George Clarke, Chief Executive Public Health Services in a conversation recorded when George was Acting Deputy Secretary Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing. George talks about taking a non-linear career path and finding fulfilment by straying from our life plans. He speaks about how important it is as a leader to be surrounded by experts. And he shares his thoughts on where our health service is headed...