Beyond the Classroom | The Shopfront Story Ep 4

What happens when learning leaves the classroom and enters the real world? Recorded at Shopfront's 30th anniversary celebration, the final episode in this special series brings together founders, academics, community partners and former students to reflect on what happens when universities and communities work together. Through a live panel discussion, they explore the value of community-engaged learning from different perspectives. Community partners talk about the practical challenges facing the sector and the opportunities created through university partnerships. Academics reflect on the moment students encounter social issues not as theories, but as lived realities. Former students share how working with community organisations changed the way they think about their work, their responsibilities and the impact they hope to have. Part conversation, part reflection, this episode offers a glimpse into the relationships, experiences and moments of learning that have shaped Shopfront over the past 30 years, and continue to shape the people involved long after the projects themselves have ended. Voices Professor Paul Ashton – Co-Founder and former alternate director, UTS Shopfront Pauline O’Loughlin - Founding program manager, UTS Shopfront Christina Ho - Associate Professor in Social and Political Sciences at UTS Tracey-Lee Aristides - General Manager, Kings Cross Community Centre Melissa Lee - MACVAD Hosted by Dr Mehal Krayem Credits Produced by Ali Aitken Research and interviews by Dr Margaret Malone and Dr Cale Bain Change the Story is an Impact Studios podcast.