Accelerating Australia’s defence capabilities. How do we prepare for tomorrow’s challenges today? With Dr Sanjay Mazumdar.

From muskets and biplanes to artificial intelligence and satellite defence systems- warfare in the 21st century is rapidly changing as we work to outsmart our adversaries in a digital world.  The Defence Trailblazer program, a strategic partnership between the University of Adelaide and UNSW, seek…

From box-ticking to goal-kicking. Achieving workforce diversity with Dr Valerie Caines

Three years of a pandemic has left Australia’s labour market crying out for more workers, yet some members of our society are struggling to find gainful employment. Neurodiverse people and older Australians are finding themselves overlooked and underemployed by HR departments across the country. …

Turning waste into worth. What role can activated carbon play in our circular economy? With Dr Lewis Dunnigan

Activated carbon- you can find it in food, face masks, water filters and even gold mines, but one Australian start-up is working to help activated carbon find is place in our circular economy. This week, we’re looking at the activated carbon process and how research has transformed it from a coal-…

Can we revive extinct ecosystems with music? Exploring the ocean orchestra with Dr Dominic McAfee

Shellfish reefs once framed Australia’s coastline from Noosa to Perth, but today they’re considered functionally extinct. So why are some researchers turning to music to bring these decimated habitats back to life? This week, we’re heading to the ocean floor to learn more about the reef restoratio…

Understanding carbon credits. Are our offsets off track? With Professor Michelle Waycott

Since 2012, the Clean Energy Regulator has issued 122,881,923 Australian Carbon Credit Units (also known as ACCUs) to over 1,400 carbon abatement projects. The projects can look like anything from tree plantations to capturing landfill gases to preserving land otherwise marked for clearing.   Aust…

How can we build better care for men’s mental health? The conversation Australia needs to have. With Professor Deborah Turnbull

In Australia, the number of men dying by suicide is almost double the number of lives lost on our roads every year. But while we know to buckle up, observe speed limits, and keep our eyes on the road, there is a lot less certainty surrounding men’s mental health and what to do when things start go…

Dedication or deception? How greenwashing impacts us all. With Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray

66% of consumers are willing to pay more money for products and services that are ‘sustainable’. But a brand’s environmental and social policies don’t always align with what they put on the packet… This week, host Professor Andy Lowe is in conversation with Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray from the D…

How can we rethink reoffence? With Dr Julie-Anne Toohey

Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time? Our current attitudes to crime and punishment in Australia sees 45.2% of prisoners reoffending after just 2 years of being released. This revolving-door nature of our criminal justice system not only incurs a high price in the running of our state and f…

Our fuel for the future? Breaking down green hydrogen. With Professor Greg Metha

In 2019, the Australian Government released its National Hydrogen Strategy with a goal to create a clean, innovative, safe and competitive hydrogen industry that would help decarbonise the nation.  But what is green hydrogen and why has it caught the attention of governments, industries and billio…

The computer will see you now. Can AI fill the gap in our mental health care system? With Associate Professor Carolyn Semmler

Could artificial intelligence fill the gap as our nation faces a dangerous shortage of mental health clinicians? Virtual therapy offers affordable and on-demand mental health support, allowing people to access treatment before it’s too late.  Join us in conversation with host Andy Lowe and Associa…