Welcome to Rod Boyd
Training & Media Services
Rod is non-judgmental in his approach to offenders. He listens to them with the intent to understand, not just to respond. He demonstrates dignity and is sensitive to the needs of offenders and at the same time he is prepared to challenge inconsistencies in behaviour
Biography
Rod Boyd is 57 years of age, married with 2 children, aged 29 and 22years.
Rod Boyd was born and educated in the Western suburbs of Melbourne. He served for 6½ years in the Victoria Police, throughout this service
being stationed at Western Suburbs Police Stations.
In 1990 he commenced as a talk back host and specialty program presenter at Melbourne radio station 3UZ. Throughout this period Rod was
always passionate about his beloved Western suburbs and established a very loyal listener following, and was regarded as someone who
passionately cared about the community and the issues before them.
In 1996 he took up the role as General Manager of Western Radio Broadcasters Inc, a community radio station based in the Western Suburbs at
Brooklyn, using the call sign STEREO 974. Since Rod took up this role he has re-shaped the station and has been actively involved in
Emergency Response Broadcasting for the area west of Melbourne. More
Under Rod’s leadership the station has received numerous awards from Councils, State Government Departments, Emergency Services and Community
leaders and groups for these emergency communications procedures that have been put into place. The system that has been developed has been
put to the test and it works.
Part of the uniqueness of the system developed at Stereo 974 is the ability to communicate in various Ethnic languages. This came about by
Rod recognising that the Ethnic mix throughout the Western area of Melbourne was extremely high with some 46% of households alone in the City
of Brimbank speaking a language other than English at home. STEREO 974, now proudly broadcast weekly in 11 different languages, and this is
continually expanding, catering to Emerging Communities and the difficulties they face. STEREO 974 has effectively become the “VOICE OF THE
WEST”.
Rod continues in his role of General Manager and is called on by numerous groups and Government departments when assistance is required to
utilise the radio station to communicate messages to the community such as fire safety campaigns and the like. Rod was a founding Business
Mentor and continues to volunteer in this role at the Young Offenders Unit at Port Phillip Maximum Security Prison in Laverton on a weekly
basis. Young Offenders are mentored in business skills, so that they can leave Prison and become contributing members of the community, as
well over a period of three years some $36,000-00 has been donated to Charities from this program.
Awards & Recognition
Inmates teed up with hope
STEREO 974 general manager Rod Boyd has been rewarded for ‘doin’ time’ with young prisoners to help them reintegrate with society.
The Deer Park resident co-founded the small business program called Serving Time at Port Phillip Prison’s Penhyn Youth Unit, which
screenprints T-shirts under the Doin’ Time brand. More
Thank you
Just a few lines to express the association’s gratitude for the outstanding motivational and information presentation that you once again
presented at these years National Regional, Rural and Sub Metro Broadcasters Conference 2007. It is always a pleasure to have you involved in
the Southern Community Media Associations events. More
Port Phillip Prison Supervisor Award
Rod’s achievements’ in working with young offenders have been outstanding. He has broken down the barriers and stereotypes often held by young
offenders and demonstrated a caring and committed approach to helping prisoners reintegrate into the community. Rod has touched a chord with
each of the young offenders that have worked alongside him. These young men have expressed their gratitude at the opportunities that Rod has
given them; some even stating that their whole lives have been turned around as a result of this partnership.
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