The podcast series canvassing issues affecting the Group of Eight universities, and by extension, Australia's economy and our society. The Group of Eight comprises Australia's leading research-intensive universities; The University of Melbourne, The University of Sydney, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia, The University of Adelaide, Australian National University, Monash University, and UNSW Sydney.
Episodes
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The legislation that would have allowed for the capping of international student numbers looks doomed to fail - with the Coalition and the Greens opposing it. However, the debate around international students continues to rage - wrapped up as it is - erroneously - in arguments about cost of living, housing and immigration. We wanted to put a human face to our international students, so we invited three of them - Ayesha Shaikh from the University of Sydney, Bolong Du from The University of Queensland and Cyrus Cheng from UNSW - into the pod booth to tell us about their motivations, hopes and experiences as international students in Australia. Recorded November 2024.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Professor James Laurenceson discusses the role of the Australia-China Relations Institute, Australia's relationship with China, research collaboration, international students, foreign interference and navigating AUKUS with China. Recorded April 2024.
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Dr Michael Buckland on the risk of developing CTE from head knocks and the need for better regulation in contact sport.
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Episode 43 – CSIRO Chief Executive, Dr Doug Hilton AO
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
CSIRO Chief Dr Doug Hilton discusses the CSIRO’s role and importance to Australia, his life before the CSIRO and the importance of increasing the nation’s spend on research & development. Recorded May 2024.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Episode 42 - Allegra Spender MP, Federal Member for Wentworth
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Federal Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender MP, discusses the current debate around universities and migration, the housing crisis, tax reform, the energy transition and even the unexpected joy of politics. Recorded May 2024.
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Constitutional and human rights law expert from The University of New South Wales, Professor George Williams, discusses some of the extraordinarily challenging issues confronting universities right now. Recorded May 2024.
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Episode 40 - EU Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Gabriele Visentin
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
EU Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency, Gabriele Visentin, discusses the EU’s Indo-Pacific push, the war in Ukraine, the EU-Australia free trade agreement and research collaboration opportunities between the EU and Australia.
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Senator James Paterson canvasses a range of issues impacting our university sector and our society – from global research cooperation and foreign interference to cyber threats, national security and the rise of extremism in Australia. Recorded February 2024.
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Associate Professor Susan Woods from the University of Adelaide on an Australian medical breakthrough that could lead to the eradication of bowel cancer, spell the end of awkward stool tests and lead to earlier diagnosis, saving thousands of lives.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Episode 37 - Professor Stephen Nicholls, Program Director, Victorian Heart Hospital
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Professor Stephen Nicholls Program Director, of MonashHeart, Intensive Care and Victorian Heart Hospital, Monash Health, on new strategies for combatting heart disease and the state-of-the-art hospital he leads.