Mel sits down with Pam Barker, CEO of Brisbane Youth Service, whose journey from childhood homelessness to national advocacy is both raw and inspiring. With nearly 20 years supporting vulnerable youth, Pam offers deep insight into the challenges facing those in out-of-home care, experiencing homelessness, or identifying as LGBTIQA+ or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
Drawing from lived experience, Pam shares how empathy and resilience drive her fight for systemic change - through policy reform, frontline support, and youth-led solutions.
In this episode:
- How Pam’s story fuels her advocacy
- The housing crisis facing Brisbane’s youth
- Investing in young leaders for lasting change
- A vision for inclusive, equitable futures
If you care about hope, justice, and amplifying youth voices, this conversation will stay with you.
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Host: Melissa Alsemgeest
Guest: Pam Barker
Editor: Robert Alsemgeest
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