Junior Producer at School Broadcasting Network (SBNyouthmedia)

www.3wbc.org.au    www.3mdr.com    www.funkykidsradio.com 

 

Zoe Tracas is the youngest member of SBN’s Youth International Advisory Board. In 2016 she extended her broadcasting experience by joining the production team at SBN and becoming a junior producer on SBN’s award winning national/international educational show 'for young people' Primary Perspectives.  As a Junior Producer Zoe raises awareness on issues affecting young people and appeals to listeners by adding a positive element to all shows. 

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2016 being an Olympic year Zoe produced a 'Women in Sport Special' on Primary Perspectives which celebrated the special achievements of females in football, basketball and equestrian sport. The show featured national/international Basketball Legend Michele Timms.

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In March 2017 Zoe produced a 'Bullying No Way Special' on Primary Perspectives which highlighted the ongoing impact, issues and solutions of bullying . The show featured psychologist Julie Chochovski (Cairnmillar Institute) and Sandra Craig (National Center Against Bullying).

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In June 2017 Zoe produced another 'Women in Sport Special' on Primary Perspectives which celebrated the special achievements of females in soccer, ice-skating and ultra marathon running. The show featured the former Captain of the Matildas Soccer Team and Olympian Melissa Barbieri.

 

In September 2017 Zoe produced a Music Matters Suicide Prevention Special on World Suicide Prevention Day which was based on Listen Up Australia's Campaign and featured Alastair Taylor the Founder/CEO of The Official Top Ten Night.

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Radio Presenter on Music Matters (3WBC 94.1 FM)

Facebook.com/musicmattersradio     Facebook.com/funkykidsradio

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A Music Matters radio presenter on the National Show, Global Show and Funky Kids Hour, Zoe works in a team to host a program for young people which showcases young talent through interviews, reviews, debuts and live performances from local/global emerging artists. Music Matters shows co-hosted by Zoe and interviews conducted include:

10 Dec 2017 - MM National - South African artists Meisie aka Kylie Cohan,

10 Dec 2017 - MM National - Young emerging singer 9 year old Lily Bawden

10 Dec 2017 - MM National - Melbourne artist Casey –Lee

10 Dec 2017 - UpNext Hr - Young emerging artists Phoebe Barnett, Emerson Garcia, Trinity Young

12 Nov 2017 - MM International Discovery - Multi award winning Canadian artist North Easton

12 Nov 2017 - Melbourne up and coming singer  - Tiara Carbone

12 Nov 2017 - Melbourne up and coming singer - Somer Smith

12 Nov 2017 - FKH - USA Massasachusets Kids Beat - Mathew Valcourt

12 Nov 2017 - FKH - Sydney singer/songwriter - Eloise Joo

12 Nov 2017 - FKH - The Mexican Music Man - Alejandro Espino Adana

10 Sep 2017 - CEO/Founder Listen Up Australia - Alastair Taylor

10 Sep 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter & Listen Up Top 40 artist - Tyller Fischer

10 Sep 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter & Listen Up Top 40 artist- Tyrian Ejay

10 Sep 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter & Listen Up Top 40 artist - Melda Ceylanbas

10 Sep 2017 - FKH -Auckland NZ Captain Festus McBoyle -  Rich Manic

10 Sep 2017 - FKH - USA New York Lena and the Happy Clam Band - Music duo Lena and Brian

10 Sep 2017 - FKH - USA California Children's Entertainers - Herb and Zoe Deer

07 May 2017 - Melbourne Music Producer - Lee Bradshaw

07 May 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter - Celeste Kate

07 May 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter - Tyrian Ejay

07 May 2017 - FKH - South Australian entertainer/educator George The Farmer (Ben Hood)

07 May 2017 - FKH - Queensland children's group the Fabulous Lemon Drops (Dez)

07 May 2017 - FKH - New York based Children's Entertainment group Loop-D-Loop                               Kids (Rachel Wyatt and music producer Tyshaon)

12 Mar 2017 - Award winning Australian band Temple of Tunes - Brett Franke

12 Mar 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter and performing artist- Tanya George

12 Mar 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter - Benjamin Trillado

12 Mar 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter - Zain Mitchlin

12 Mar 2017 - Melbourne songsmith, multi-instrumentalist & poet - Tom Millington

12 Mar 2017 - International Discovery, Canadian jazz sensation - Vanessa Moodley

09 Mar 2017 - Melbourne based band The Hunter Express - Brad Ellis and Scott Candlish

09 Mar 2017 - Canadian singer/songwriter - Monique Angel

09 Mar 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter - Big Hair Soul Diva Lucca Franco

09 Mar 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter/dancer - African born Australian Krishool was                                      mentored by Will.i.am on The Voice

09 Mar 2017 - Melbourne singer/songwriter - Aliyah-Shanti Kenny aka Selki

09 Mar 2017 - International Discovery, Brendan Phillips from the band Fast Rattlers in USA

12 Feb 2017 - FKH - Charli Mgee and the Formidable Vegetable Sound System - TAS

12 Feb 2017 - Award winning Sydney country singer/songwriter - Sophia Chesworth

12 Feb 2017 - Melbourne acoustic singer/songwriter - Scott Candlish

12 Feb 2017 - International Discovery, USA lead singer of LA Doorz - Joe Ansalvish

  5 Feb 2017 - Canadian award winning singer/songwriter and philanthropist Ria Jade

  5 Feb 2017 - USA Eco-warrior, song-writer/hip-hop artist and Youth Director of Earth Guardians                          Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

  5 Feb 2017 - Melbourne children's entertainer and comedian Mark Trenwith

  5 Feb 2017 - UK children's band Hen House - Peter Murdoch

  5 Feb 2017 - Singer/songwriter from Melbourne Jessica Oliva

  5 Feb 2017 - USA Grammy nominated composer/musician/author Jonathan Goldman

20 Dec 2016 - Melbourne singer Natashya Fernando)

20 Dec 2016 - Singer/songwriter from Melbourne Tyller Fischer)

11 Dec 2016 - USA Dad Beats - Andy Purcell,Charles Michelet,Dan Loomis,Yuri Weber

11 Dec 2016 - Canadian OOZAKAZOO band member Noah Aiken-Klar

11 Dec 2016 - Christchurch New Zealand Itty Bitty Beats duo Lucy Hiku &Jenny Payne 

25 Sep 2016 - Liverpool UK Pop artist and songwriter for children - Prosserdamus

25 Sep 2016 - Singer/songwriter and indie folk soloist Tyrian Ejay

25 Sep 2016 - Melbourne singer/songwriter Kylie Chirunga

15 Sep 2016 - Canadian spoken word artist - Angel Berry

15 Sep 2016 - Children's Songs - The Little Stevies

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Radio Presenter on Primary Perspectives (3WBC 94.1 FM)

Facebook.com/switchonyouthradio    SwitchOnRadio.org

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Zoe works in a team to produce and present educational programs for young people in the areas of Literature, History, the Arts, Sports, Health and Sustainability. Primary Perspectives shows co-hosted and interviews conducted by Zoe include:

30 Oct 2017 - Reading Matters - Animal Rescue Foster mum and author - Calley Gibson

30 Oct 2017 - Art Matters - Australian Poetry Slam Champion - Solli Raphael

16 Oct 2017 -  Walk on the Wild Side - Founder of Victorian Peregrine Project - Dr Victor Hurley

16 Oct 2017 -  Walk on the Wild Side - South African animal communicator - Anna Breytenbach

16 Oct 2017 -  Walk on the Wild Side - Australian animal communicator - Trish McCagh
17 Sep 2017 - Roots & Shoots QLD Ambassador - Asha Mortel

17 Sep 2017 - Founder of Australian Children's Music Foundation, ABC's Play School host, multi                             award winning Sydney Children's Entertainer/author/educator - Don Spencer

04 Sep 2017 - Kids Teaching Kids Ambassador & Conservation Biologist - Ruby Albury

04 Sep 2017 - Kids Teaching Kids Student from Chatham Primary School - Sarah McNulty

04 Sep 2017 - Kids Teaching Kids Student from Kurunjang Secondary College - Shane Addicott 

04 Sep 2017 - Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne & Founder of Kids Teaching Kids - Arron Wood

21 Aug 2017 - Melbourne Writer's Festival guest- Best selling and multi award winning                                             Australian author Morris Glietzman

21 Aug 2017 - Going Green - Netherlands CEO of Plant E - Marjolein Helder

07 Aug 2017 - Melbourne Writer's Festival guest- Best selling and multi award winning                                             Australian author - Graeme Base

07 Aug 2017 - Melbourne Writer's Festival guest- Multi award winning author Cath Crowley

07 Aug 2017 - Melbourne Writer's Festival Program Manager - Jessica Alice

17 Jul  2017 -  Reading Matters - Multi Award Winning Author - Jackie French

17 Jul  2017 -  Roots & Shoots Australia SA Coordinator - Brianna Le Busque

04 Jul 2017 -  ARIA Award winning musician and performer with Australian Youth Orchestra - Lior

04 Jul  2017 -  Australian Youth Orchestra CEO - Colin Cornish

04 Jul  2017 -  Art Matters - National Gallery or Victoria Children's Curator - Kate Ryan

03 Jul  2017 - Art Matters - Aardman Animation Studios UK - Founder Peter Lord & Exec                                           Chairman David Sproxton

03 Jul  2017 - Reading Matters - New York Times Best Selling Author Steve Alten

03 Jul  2017 - Art Matters - ACMI CEO Katrina Sedgewick

03 Jul  2017 -  Art Matters - Director of Art Ludique Diane Launier

05 Jun 2017 - Women in Sport Special 2 (Victorian Figure Skating team member Sarah Cull)

05 Jun 2017 - Women in Sport Special 2 (Ultra Marathon Runner and winner of the 2015 USA                                  Ultra Marathon Badwater - Nikki Wynd)

05 Jun 2017 - Women in Sport Special 2 (Former Captain of Matilda's soccer team, 2004 Olympian                          & current coach of Heidelberg United's female soccer team - Melissa Barbieri)

15 May 2017 - Going Green (Tiny Trowel Founder and Director - Cath Lyons)

15 May 2017 - Reading Matters (Pakistani author, poet and VCE student Malaika Gilani)

01 May 2017 - Health Matters (President/CEO Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia Maria Said)

01 May 2017 - Reading Matters (Award winning bestselling Aust Children's author Chris Collins)

25 Apr 2017 - Reading Matters Special (Sydney Writer's Festival - Bestselling International author                          in the genre of children's and young adult fantasy and science fiction - Garth Nix)

25 Apr 2017 - Reading Matters Special Special (Sydney Writer's Festival - Award winning Irish                                poet and author Sarah Crossnan)

25 Apr 2017 - Reading Matters Special (Head of Sydney Writers Festival 2017: Children's and                                  Young Adult Program - Claire Sawyer)

03 Apr 2017 - Art Matters (Open Studio artist - Singer/songwriter/synaesthete Tracey Roberts)

03 Apr 2017 - Art Matters (Open Studio artist - Growing Pains Collective Burrinja Dandenong                                    Ranges Exhibition - Katherine Reynolds)

03 Apr 2017 - Art Matters (Open Studio artist - Growing Pains Collective Burrinja Dandenong                                    Ranges Exhibition- Britt Westaway)

03 Apr 2017 – Walk on the Wild Side (Founder of Kids in Nature Play Week – Cecile van der Burgh)

03 Apr 2017 – Walk on the Wild Side (Independent Consultant and Bee expert - Dr Megan Halcroft)

06 Mar 2017 - Health Matters - Bullying No Way (Manager NCAB - Sandra Craig, Cairnmillar                                    Institute Psychologist- Julie Chochovski, anti-bullying campaigner - Tayla Pearson)

20 Feb 2017 - Reading Matters (Australian award winning author -  Chris Collin) 

20 Feb 2017 - Let's Talk Tech (UK creator of The Dad Lab - Sergei Urban)

14 Feb 2017 - Going Green (Award winning inventor/innovator & CEO of Molectra - John Dobozy)

14 Feb 2017 - Reading Matters (Battle of Sceptron Sci-Fi author - Robert Genarri)

26 Nov 2016 - Reading Matters (Best selling Sydney author and award winner John Larkin)

26 Nov 2016 - Reading Matters (Award winning Australian author and journalist - Will Kostakis)

26 Nov 2016 - Reading Matters (English author/illustrator of Old Bear and Friends book series -                              Jane Hissey)

30 Oct 2016 -  Reading Matters (2016 CBCA award winning author - Dr Stephanie Owen Reader)

30 Oct 2016 -  Reading Matters (Emeritus Professor of Children's Literature and Director                                          of National Centre for Australian Children's Literature - Dr Belle Alderman)

30 Oct 2016  - Reading Matters (The School Magazine Editor - Alan Edwards)

30 Oct 2016  - Walk on the Wild Side (Zoologist - Prue Simmons)

30 Oct 2016  - Festive Season Show (Celebrating various cultures around the world)

23 Oct 2016  - Sports Matters Interview (Basketball Legend and Olympic Silver/Bronze                                              medalist - Michele Timms)

17 Apr 2016 - Art Matters Interview (Iraqi refugee turned poet, published writer and                                                  photographer - Ahmed Badr)

17 Apr 2016 - Reading Matters Interview (Best selling author and Australian Children's                                              Laureate - Leigh Hobbs)

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