F&T Time with Kersten Gentle
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F&T Time with Kersten Gentle
FTMA News presents F&T Time with Kersten Gentle, a podcast series aimed at keeping the Australian timber frame and truss industry connected and updated.
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S4 Ep 1: Steps Towards a Greener Future
Welcome back to the F&T Time podcast for 2025!
For the first episode of the new season, we are joined by Dr. Alastair Woodard, a renowned expert...
S3 Ep 7: Tech Talk and the Year Ahead
As we close out another remarkable year, we’re taking the opportunity to reflect on the key engineering and technical challenges that have shaped our...
S3 Ep 6: Maximising Savings with Choice Energy: Strategies for FTMA Members
In this episode of the F&T Time Podcast, we catch up with Christopher Dean, CEO of FTMA Supporting Partner, Choice Energy, to discuss the intricacies...
S3 Ep 5: The Heart and Soul of 'Fatherhood Unfiltered' with Deano & Damo
In this heartfelt and engaging episode of the F&T Time Podcast, we sit down with two FTMA Member, Dean Kidd and Damien Whitnell, the creators of the u...
S3 Ep 4: Housing All Australians
In this episode of F&T Time, we are joined by Robert Pradolin, Founding Director of Housing All Australians, who reminds us that the fight against hom...
S3 Ep 3: Sustainable Forestry - A Critical Part of the Answer
Listeners may remember today's guest from season one, however this time he joins us as the Executive Director of International Sustainable Forestry Co...
S3 Ep 2: Sustainable Construction Practices Helping Create a Greener Future
In this enlightening episode of F&T Time, we sit down with Hamish White, a Founding Builder of the Sustainable Builders Alliance (SBA). Hamish's dedic...
S3 Ep 1: An Exciting 2024 Ahead!
FTMA is back again for another season of our podcast series, F&T Time!
This first episode of the new season looks at the exciting year a...
S2 Ep 11: Celebrating Training
Today, we’re looking into the importance of education and training for the timber, frame and truss sector - a topic that is particularly important for...
S2 Ep 10: Carpentry Australia’s Helping Hand Day
Today, we're shining a spotlight on Carpentry Australia’s Helping Hand Day. This isn't just an event; it's a testament to the spirit of community and...
S2 Ep 9: The Push for a Timber Olympics
The Paris Olympics in 2024 are aiming to be the most sustainable games in Olympic Games history. One way they are achieving their sustainability goals...
S2 Ep 8: Modern Mentality with Jordan Schmidt
In the lead up to R U OK? Day, I have invited Jordan Schmidt of Modern Mentality to talk to us about his challenges and provide tips on how to address...
S2 Ep 7: Running for a Cause
This episode focuses on two passionate timber engineers and educators, Jon Shanks, and Lisa Ottenhaus. If you’ve ever met Jon or Lisa, you would know...
S2 Ep 6: Emerging Leaders Conquering Kokoda
There are many stories of our ANZAC’s which demonstrates their character, determination and the toughness of our diggers.
One of the fiercest fi...
S2 Ep 5: Let's Talk About... Health for Men's Health Week
In a male dominated industry, it’s critical to talk about the issues impacting so many men and look at what can be done to improve their mental health...
S2 Ep 4: The Importance of Choosing Fit for Purpose Timbers
This episode focuses on the importance of choosing fit-for-purpose timbers when manufacturing our quality offsite engineered products.
Whilst we...
S2 Ep 3: How to Best Care for Your Timber Products
With the increase in the number of builders collapsing, such as Porter Davis, and the real possibility that frames and trusses, could potentially be u...
S2 Ep 2: Unravelling the Complexities of Insolvencies with Jaqi Rennie
With the 13th largest builder in Australia going bust, leaving 1700 homes unfinished, and a trail of creditors, we thought it would be a good reminder...
S2 Ep 1: Housing Boom or Bust - What will 2023 Deliver?
Welcome back for season two of F&T Time!
To kick off this season of F&T Time, we are joined once again by Tim Woods of IndustryEdge to t...
Ep 10: An Exciting Future Ahead for FTMA
We are joined by FTMA's outgoing chair, Jamie Dahlsen, and newly elected chair, Aaron Hillman, for the last episode of this wild year!
We...
Ep 9: Turning Stress into a Superpower
Stress is a natural part of being human, short term, it gives you energy and promotes action. Unfortunately, being too stress for too long kills motiv...
Ep 8: Providing a Supportive WorkHaven
Today, we are joined by Jo Mason, Co-Founder and CEO of WorkHaven.
WorkHaven is committed to developing a culture of zero tolerance towa...
Ep 7: Making Safety Personal
October is National Safe Work Month—a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace.
As FTMA honours National Safe Work Month,...
Ep 6: The Importance of a Simple Conversation
Today is R U OK? Day, a national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conve...
Ep 5: Be a Proud Carbon Warrior
In this episode, we are joined by FTMA’s Marketing Coordinator, Nikita Gentle, who explains that we all have a role to play in the fight against clima...
Ep 4: Holding Governments to Account with Mick Stephens
The Australian plantation estate hasn’t grown for over a decade due to poor Government policies, which effectively were blockers to plantation investm...
Special Edition: The Ripple Effect of Devastating Floods
In this special edition of F&T Time, we speak to FTMA Members, David & Mark Sly, Directors of Sly Bros who have been impacted by the recent flood disa...
Ep 3: The Clive Martella Service to Industry Award
Clive Martella, FTMA Board Member and Director of MB Prefab Framing in Geelong was down to earth, funny, straight up, hardworking and such an honest p...
Special Edition: The Impact of 'Conflict Timber'
This is a special edition of FTMA’s F&T Time where we discuss the impacts on timber imports as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The...
Ep 2: Advocacy & Policies with Ross Hampton
Our guest for the second episode of 'F&T Time with Kersten Gentle' is Ross Hampton, CEO of AFPA (Australian Forest Products Association).
Ep 1: Riding the Wave with Tim Woods
The first episode of the new FTMA News podcast series, 'F&T Time with Kersten Gentle' features Tim Woods of IndustryEdge as the journey of the timber...