Where It All Began | Shopfront Ep1

How did a small university program become a bridge between students, academics and communities for more than 30 years? In this first episode, we explore the origins of UTS Shopfront and the ideas that shaped it from the beginning. Through stories from founders, community partners and former students, we hear how collaboration, trust and a commitment to social justice helped create a program with lasting impact. From preserving overlooked histories to supporting emerging organisations, we learn that the most enduring outcomes are often not the projects themselves, but the relationships built along the way. Voices Professor Paul Ashton - Co-Founder and former alternate director, UTS Shopfront Pauline O’Loughlin - Founding program manager, UTS Shopfront Bonney Djuric - Historian and Activist Maia Ihemeje - Founder, Yung Prodigy Professor Alison Page - Former Shopfront student Scott Burns - Former Shopfront student and UTS Alumni Hosted by Dr Mehal Krayem Credits Produced by Ali Aitken Researchers - Dr Margaret Malone and Dr Cale Bain Change the Story is an Impact Studios podcast.