In spring 2011, the Radio National audience was invited to contribute to New Beginnings — an ABC Pool and 360documentaries user-generated documentary project.

The call out asked for stories about times where you took a leap of faith and tried something new.

Contributions came in from around the world and included songs, audio work, written stories, and photos. These elements were then woven together into a 50-minute feature program.

ABC POOL was a groundbreaking user-generated platform built by the ABC, read about it here.

360documentaries was RN’s long form social history feature program.

The full list of credits (if not listed, stories were read by those who wrote it):

Every Morning by Catherine, Labellapintura read by Owen Shelley

His Name by Ron Ipsen, Scuzzi

Every good day deserves gingham by Rijn Collins, Bell

My Four Mothers, part 1, 2, 3 and 4 by Ross Lamb

Floating Hard by Leanne M Williams read by Nick Lupi

The Birthday Present by Ron Ipsen, Scuzzi ready by Owen Shelley and Julie Hayes

Marge to go home to Barham by Susan Dirgham

Old and new beginnings by Catherine, Labellapintura read by Owen Shelley

Trying to please by Samantha Crow, Sam

Getting there by Catherine Labellapintura ready by Diane Dean

Hope 2012 by Murray Robertson, I am September

My First Ride by Talie Teakle, Talie

With Music:

10000 days by Des

So I’ve got a plan by Mart Brennan