Explore how digital distractions are draining our energy and fragmenting our attention, making it harder to engage in the deep, focused work that leads to breakthroughs. Join Aurecon’s Chief Executive for Australia Todd Battley and Professor Jason Mattingley from the Queensland Brain Institute for this first part of a two-part series.

Explore how digital distractions are draining our energy and fragmenting our attention, making it harder to engage in the deep, focused work that leads to breakthroughs. Join Aurecon&rsquo;s Chief Executive for Australia Todd Battley and Professor Jason Mattingley from the Queensland Brain Institute for this first part of a two-part series.

The Engineering Reimagined podcast explores how, like engineers, people from all walks of life are reimagining the future and their roles in it. Each month you'll hear inspiring stories from a range of guests as we reimagine how engineering can lead the world to a better future.

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Our distracted minds: why we can’t focus and how to fix it

Bushfires are becoming more frequent, intense, far-reaching and complex. How can we reimagine bushfire resilience with a more proactive, systems-based approach? In this episode of Engineering Reimagined recorded live at the CAETS conference, Aurecon’s Santiago Estrada sits down with Dr Marta Yebra, a Professor at the Australian National University and Director of the Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence. Dr Yebra shares how engineering-led innovation is transforming the way we predict, prepare for and respond to fire and other natural hazards.

Bushfires are becoming more frequent, intense, far-reaching and complex. How can we reimagine bushfire resilience with a more proactive, systems-based approach? In this episode of Engineering Reimagined recorded live at the CAETS conference, Aurecon&rsquo;s Santiago Estrada sits down with Dr Marta Yebra, a Professor at the Australian National University and Director of the Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence. Dr Yebra shares how engineering-led innovation is transforming the way we predict, prepare for and respond to fire and other natural hazards.

Rethinking bushfire management: from reactive to proactive

Explore the science behind optimism. Aurecon's CEO Louise Adams speaks with clinical neuropsychologist Dr Kim Hazendonk about how choosing a positive mindset can help us to reshape the way we think, lead and build resilience. Find out how we can re-train our brains for optimism, despite the negativity bias all around us. 

Explore&nbsp;the science behind optimism.&nbsp;Aurecon's CEO Louise Adams speaks with clinical neuropsychologist Dr Kim&nbsp;Hazendonk&nbsp;about how choosing a positive mindset can help us to reshape the way we think,&nbsp;lead&nbsp;and build resilience.&nbsp;Find out how we can re-train our brains for optimism, despite the negativity bias all around us.&nbsp;

Choosing optimism to build resilience

Welcome to the 2025 season finale of Aurecon’s Engineering Reimagined podcast. Let’s look back on some of our favourite episodes of the year that all have one thing in common – the evolving technologies that affect or impact three critical areas of interest, including decision-making in the age of distraction, the energy transition and data centres. 

Welcome to the 2025 season finale of Aurecon&rsquo;s Engineering Reimagined&nbsp;podcast.&nbsp;Let&rsquo;s&nbsp;look back on some of our favourite episodes of the year that all have one thing in common &ndash; the evolving technologies that affect or impact three critical areas of interest, including&nbsp;decision-making in the age of distraction, the energy&nbsp;transition&nbsp;and data centres.&nbsp;

Our distracted minds: why we can’t focus and how to fix it

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