Series description

Remarkable Tales is a podcast production of Griffith University. Hosted by Nance Haxton, we go around Australia and the world to find Griffith University graduates leading the way.

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December 07, 2020

Episode 49 - Ant Aggs

Ever wondered what makes some songwriting collaborations work and others flounder? So has Ant Aggs. The Queensland Conservatorium graduate has travelled the world performing, recording and writing with artists such as Xavier Rudd, Toni Childs and Sahara Beck. He has channelled his frustration from t...

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September22, 2020

Episode 48 - Amy Kunrojpanya

From growing up in the tiny town of Mundubbera in western Queensland to becoming the Asia Pacific vice-president of communications for global entertainment giant Netflix, Amy Kunrojpanya has never let a challenge get in the way of success. As she tells us on this episode of Remarkable Tales podcast,...

July 08, 2020

Episode 47 - Ariana Margetts

Nestled next to Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus, in the heart of the hub that once housed the Commonwealth Games, is what has now become the Cohort Innovation Space. Griffith Pr and Journalism graduate Ariana Margetts is at the helm as the general manager of Cospaces. She works closely with ...

June 22, 2020

Episode 46 - Taylah Fellows

Griffith University Journalism graduate Taylah Fellows is defying the trend of cutbacks to regional reporting, by snaring an increasingly rare cadetship at new publication scone.com.au. Taylah is working full-time on local news and making sure the local community knows about everything from the gre...

June 14, 2020

Episode 45 - Elizabeth Kassab Sfeir

Born in Toronto, raised in Australia and living in Lebanon for nearly two decades, Elizabeth Kassab Sfeir is defiantly making her way on the road less travelled. As the self proclaimed "proud Griffith alumni" tells on this episode of Remarkable Tales, her leadership experience as President and Vice-...

June 08, 2020

Episode 44 - Elise Giles

Only a few years after graduating from her Griffith business degree, Elise Giles is now one of the leading young minds encouraging us to look to Asia for our future. Last year she was recognised as an ASEAN Australia young leader, having worked and studied across Asia, including Vietnam, Indonesia, ...

June 01, 2020

Episode 43 - Cameron Stuart

For Griffith University aviation graduate, QANTASLink pilot and First Officer Cameron Stuart, the freedom and logistics of flying are his constant companion and passion. On this episode of Remarkable Tales podcast, he tells how he has found his skills are still in demand despite the fallout from Cor...

Author biography

Nance Haxton has proven her excellent reporting track record over more than 20 years - and is a two-time winner of Australian journalism's most prestigious honour - a Walkley Award. In June 2018 Nance was awarded a silver and a bronze trophy in the New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs for her ABC Radio documentary exposing what many describe as Australia’s secret slave trade, blackbirding. She is now researching her PhD including a podcast project on blackbirding through Griffith University. Nance has a passion for justice, and sees her main motivation for working in journalism as giving those who do not normally have access to the media a voice.