Podcasts about Australian studies

Dr Kate Flaherty is Senior Lecturer in English and Drama at the Australian National University. She researches how Shakespeare's works play on the stage of public culture. Her insights have been published in Contemporary Theatre Review, New Theatre Quarterly, Australian Studies and Shakespeare Survey. She is also the author of the book ‘Ours as we play it: Australia Plays Shakespeare' and of the latest volume of the ‘ Cambridge Elements' series - 'Ellen Terry, Shakespeare and Suffrage in Australia and New Zealand'.So today Justin and Belle are going to be speaking with Kate about how enchantment shows up in the iconic works of Shakespeare. Kate Flaherty: https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/kate-flahertyFor Re-Enchanting: https://www.seenandunseen.com/podcastThere's more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Seen & Unseen recorded at Lambeth Palace Library, the home of the Centre for Cultural Witness. Justin Brierley and Belle Tindall engage faith and spirituality with leading figures in science, history, politics, art and education. Can our culture be re-enchanted by the vision of Christianity? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Really Interesting Women - the podcastEpisode 143Professor Clare WrightClare is an award-winning historian, author, broadcaster and public commentator who has worked in politics, academia and the media. She holds a PhD in Australian Studies from the University of Melbourne and an MA in Public History from Monash University and is currently Professor of History and Professor of Public Engagement at La Trobe University. She is the author of five works of history and hosts the ABC Radio National history series, Shooting the Past. Her latest book Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions (2024) (Text Publishing) is described as ‘‘An impossibly important book', that traces the story of a founding document of Australian democracy and the trailblazers who made it. This is the final chapter in Clare's best-selling Democracy Trilogy, and follows the land rights movement led by Australia's first people.This was quite a wide ranging and important conversation as we discussed this country's history and how the teaching of history has changed so dramatically in the last 10 years in particular to ensure that we 'recover the lost and forgotten pages of Australian history'.Follow the link in my bio and head to the podcast for a listen....Clare's books can be found here:https://www.clarewright.com.au/authorHer publisher is Text PublishingVisit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849

The artist and thinker Brenda L Croft is from the Gurindji/Malngin/Mudburra peoples from the Victorian River region of the Northern Territory of Australia, and Anglo-Australian/German/Irish/Chinese heritage. She has been a key participant in the Australian First Nations and broader contemporary arts and cultural sectors as a multi-disciplinary creative practitioner—artist, arts administrator, consultant, curator, educator and researcher—since the mid-1980s. Brenda is a Professor of Indigenous Art History and Curatorship, Australian National University. In 2023—2024 Brenda is Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.Australian National University faculty page: https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/brenda-croftORCID page: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4913-6238Harvard page: https://afvs.fas.harvard.edu/people/brenda-croftAustralian National Portrait Gallery: https://www.portrait.gov.au/people/brenda-l-croft-1964Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenda_L_CroftBrenda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendalcroft/The Cluster F Theory Podcast is edited by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada https://www.yada-yada.net/.Thanks for reading The Cluster F Theory Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support the podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theclusterftheory.substack.com

You might've seen the news recently of Labor Senator Fatima Payman crossing the floor, voting for a Greens motion to recognise a Palestinian state. After being the first Labor Senator in years to vote against the party line, she was sanctioned by the party, suspending her indefinitely. So, is this really the price to pay for crossing the floor? We find out. THE END BITS  Subscribe to Mamamia Get $20 off for our birthday. Click here to get a yearly Mamamia subscription for just $49. GET IN TOUCH Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Host: Claire Murphy  With thanks to:  Mark Kenny, Professor of Australian Studies at ANU and Host of the podcast, Democracy Sausage With Mark Kenny Producers: Claire Murphy  Senior Producer: Taylah StranoAudio Producer: Thom Lion Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the new school year underway, there is now increasing evidence that is linked to greater academic success. The story by Samantha Beniac-Brooks for SBS News, produced by RaySel for SBS Tamil. - நாடு முழுவதும் பள்ளிக்கூடங்கள் திறந்துவிட்டன. புதிய கல்வியாண்டு துவங்கி மாணவர்கள் வெற்றி இலக்கை நிர்ணயிக்கும் வேளை. ஒருவர் எதை செய்தால் நல்ல மதிப்பெண் பெறமுடியும் என்று ஆய்வு ஒன்று யுக்தி ஒன்றை முன்வைக்கிறது. அதை விளக்கும் விவரணம் இது. ஆங்கில மூலம் SBS-News க்காக Samantha Beniac-Brooks. தமிழில் தயாரித்தவர் றைசெல்.

Michele Bullock, an RBA employee for nearly 40 years, was announced on Friday as the new Reserve Bank of Australia Governor, taking over from Phillip Lowe, whose reputation has taken a blow over promises on interest rate rises that left many scrambling when they occurred earlier than expected. Will her appointment be a success story for women breaking through the glass ceiling, or is the timing of this promotion, amid a cost of living crisis and the bank having to constantly increase the cash rate, setting her up for failure? Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Mark Kenny - Professor of Australian Studies at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences and host of the weekly politics and public affairs podcast, Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny. Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show Professor Chen Hong discusses the latest situation regarding Taiwan and related geopolitical issues along with the current economic situation in China. GUEST OVERVIEW: Prof. Chen Hong is Chair of Department of English Language and Literature, and Director of the Australian Studies Centre at East China Normal University in Shanghai. He is also Executive Vice President of the Chinese Association of Australian Studies, Editor-in-Chief of the Website of Australian Studies in China, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Studies of Australian Culture, and Journal of Australian Studies in China.

GUEST HOST: Robert Brennan On today's show Martin North discusses the global economic situation, inflation and the Central Bank policy reaction. And, Professor Chen Hong talks about the latest situation regarding Taiwan and related geopolitical issues along with the current economic situation in China. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Martin North is Principal of Digital Finance Analytics which combines primary consumer research, industry modelling, economic analysis and segmentation analytics to offer insight into the dynamics of the mortgage, lending, savings, payments and superannuation industries. Digital Finance Analytics makes daily YouTube shows on property and finance at “Walk The World” and analyses housing and mortgage finance for the DFA channel, blog and mainstream media. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Prof. Chen Hong is Chair of Department of English Language and Literature, and Director of the Australian Studies Centre at East China Normal University in Shanghai. He is also Executive Vice President of the Chinese Association of Australian Studies, Editor-in-Chief of the Website of Australian Studies in China, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Studies of Australian Culture, and Journal of Australian Studies in China.

“Find your joy again. It doesn't have to be necessarily what you were doing before.”  – Kimberly Quirk What happens when you have a chronic illness — and you're an entrepreneur and mom? How do you make it work? Today I'm talking with Kimberly Quirk, FLOW365 member and Live Well Health Founder. Her passion for working with her health coaching clients stems from her own chronic illness. Listening to your body is important for all of us, but especially so when you are dealing with chronic illness. That can be hard when you are exhausted, taking care of kids, trying to work, and taking care of all the other stuff. But if you don't listen, your body will get louder. Kimberly shares the progress she's made and the power of finding your joy again. Overwhelm is real, so small wins really matter. Kimberly offers hope and practical support to people living with chronic illness. We talk about:  The power of rest and why we should stop thinking of rest as lazy The sleuthing that is needed to find answers when it comes to chronic illness How food can make a difference Kimberly shares that her experience in FLOW has helped her:  Balance the different parts of her life by rethinking time  Feeling more purpose and meaning Feel accountable This is part of a series where we will be highlighting the work of some FLOW365ers. I ask each one, what are three pieces of advice from your expertise that you know will serve the Plan SImple audience. Because they know the process so well and are part of the audience, their pieces of advice are so valuable! Kimberly's three pieces of wisdom: LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Our bodies hold a lot of wisdom, but we don't always listen. Whether you have chronic illness or not, listen to what your body is telling you. Do you need rest? Is the food you are eating not serving you? Is something “off”? That's a sign to make a change. NOTICE WHAT BRINGS JOY. Kimberly reminds us that what brings joy may not be what it was before. What is bringing you joy now? Remember, it doesn't have to be something big—it could be doggie kisses or the sun on your face or a favorite song coming on. Notice what brings joy and seek more of that. BE A FOOD SLEUTH. One thing that can make a big difference in our health, our energy, and even our mood, is food. You could try an elimination diet to see how you do off different foods. You could also just start by noticing how you feel after eating certain foods. Are there foods that make you sleepy, antsy, achy …? What happens if you don't eat that food? Get curious.  ABOUT KIMBERLY QUIRK Kimberley Quirk is founder of Live Well Health Coaching, LLC and a health coach who is passionate about working with women over 40 to overcome their chronic lyme disease healing blocks.  She became a health coach because of her own health crisis as she has struggled for a decade with chronic illness from lyme disease, toxic mold illness, mast cell activation syndrome, hashimoto's thyroiditis, POTS, chronic urticaria, depression, anxiety, and SIBO.  Kimberley attended Duke Integrative Medicine's health coaching certification course and became a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach in 2017 with the first health coach certification exam offered. Kimberley is the author of an ebook, “Toxic Mold: How to Protect Your Home and Your Health”, for health media company, Health Means.  She has had advanced training in toxicity, mold illness and mast cell activation syndrome from Dr. Beth O'Hara at MastCell360 and attended practitioner workshops by Dr. Neil Nathan.  Kimberley has a BS in Business Administration from Babson College with a double major in marketing & communications and a minor in Australian Studies.  She was recently accepted into a functional medicine certification program at the School of Applied Functional Medicine.  Kimberley is a mother of two and lives with her partner, Greg plus two sweet, senior dogs,...

The year is 1932, the world is in the midst of the Great Depression, Norway annexes Greenland, Iraq becomes an independent kingdom under Faisal, Japan and the Soviet Union reform their diplomatic connections and Australia enters another Great War… the Great Emu War. For this episode, the squad will be navigating the plains of Western Australia, where we will find a Battalion, if you will, of hungry Emu's motivated to cripple Australia's food supply. You can find the HSMH community on all our socials via our linktree. You can access Warwick's Australian Military History (AMH) podcast's episodes on his linktree, or via his website here. You can also follow the AMH Instagram. If you have any feedback on our episodes or suggestions for future episodes, please send us an email. Sources: Garner, Joseph. "Looking back: Australia's Emu Wars." Australian Geographic. October 18, 2016. https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2016/10/on-this-day-the-emu-wars-begin/ Hoekstra, Kyle. "The Great Emu War: How Flightless Birds Beat the Australian Army". History Hit. February 4th, 2022. https://www.historyhit.com/the-great-emu-war/ Johnson, Murray. "'Feathered foes': Soldier settlers and Western Australia's 'Emu War' of 1932. Journal of Australian Studies, 30:88, 147-157, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14443050609388083 Kate. "The Great Emu War of 1932, A Unique Australian Conflict." Nomads World. 2022. https://nomadsworld.com/great-emu-war/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hardtackpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardtackpod/support

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Joanne Nova won prizes as a science grad and international awards as a blogger. She's author of The Skeptics Handbook which has been translated into 15 languages. Each day 5,000 people read joannenova.com.au. In 2018 Jo toured Europe speaking about How to Destroy an Electricity Grid. Before blogging she hosted a children's TV series on Channel Nine, was a regular keynote speaker, and managed the Shell Questacon Science Circus. She was an associate lecturer in Science Communication at ANU. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Prof. Chen Hong is Chair of Department of English Language and Literature, and Director of the Australian Studies Centre at East China Normal University in Shanghai. He is also Executive Vice President of the Chinese Association of Australian Studies, Editor-in-Chief of the Website of Australian Studies in China, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Studies of Australian Culture, and Journal of Australian Studies in China.

There have been many downsides to the pandemic, but one of the worst is that it seems to have divided Aussies into a collection of individual states and territories rather than one united nation. The fight over closed domestic borders, and politicians at all levels blaming each other over their handling of Covid-19 has caused what some fear may be an irreparable rift. The Quicky speaks to a Federal Senator, and an Australian Studies expert to find out how we got to this point, and if and when we might all be reunited as one country moving forward. CREDITS  Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Guests: Senator Amanda Stoker - Federal Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General, Assistant Minister for Women and Assistant Minister for Industrial Relations Mark Kenny - Australian Studies Professor at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences, and host of the weekly politics and public affairs podcast, Democracy Sausage With Mark Kenny Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since 2000, there has been a boom in Indonesian popular novels and films set overseas, showing young Indonesians living in foreign countries and having life changing adventures there. In the last 20 years, there have been at least 150 such novels and films released – many more than in the first 55 years of Indonesian independence. In this episode, Associate Professor David Reeve speaks to Dr Natali Pearson about his latest project looking at Indonesian romance novels and films set overseas, discussing the reasons behind the rise of this literary genre and how it conflicts with the lived experiences of many in the Indonesian diaspora. About Associate Professor David Reeve: Associate Professor David Reeve has been visiting Indonesia for over 50 years as a diplomat, researcher, historian, lecturer, language teacher and project manager. He was a founding figure in Australian Studies at Universitas Indonesia in the 1980s and was Resident Director of the ACICIS program in Yogyakarta in the late 1990s. He has worked in eight Indonesian universities and several in Australia. He is retired from UNSW and is now completing a biography of Indonesian historian Onghokham, to be published in January 2022. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre's website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/southeast-asian-studies

Since 2000, there has been a boom in Indonesian popular novels and films set overseas, showing young Indonesians living in foreign countries and having life changing adventures there. In the last 20 years, there have been at least 150 such novels and films released – many more than in the first 55 years of Indonesian independence. In this episode, Associate Professor David Reeve speaks to Dr Natali Pearson about his latest project looking at Indonesian romance novels and films set overseas, discussing the reasons behind the rise of this literary genre and how it conflicts with the lived experiences of many in the Indonesian diaspora. About Associate Professor David Reeve: Associate Professor David Reeve has been visiting Indonesia for over 50 years as a diplomat, researcher, historian, lecturer, language teacher and project manager. He was a founding figure in Australian Studies at Universitas Indonesia in the 1980s and was Resident Director of the ACICIS program in Yogyakarta in the late 1990s. He has worked in eight Indonesian universities and several in Australia. He is retired from UNSW and is now completing a biography of Indonesian historian Onghokham, to be published in January 2022. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre’s website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Since 2000, there has been a boom in Indonesian popular novels and films set overseas, showing young Indonesians living in foreign countries and having life changing adventures there. In the last 20 years, there have been at least 150 such novels and films released – many more than in the first 55 years of Indonesian independence. In this episode, Associate Professor David Reeve speaks to Dr Natali Pearson about his latest project looking at Indonesian romance novels and films set overseas, discussing the reasons behind the rise of this literary genre and how it conflicts with the lived experiences of many in the Indonesian diaspora. About Associate Professor David Reeve: Associate Professor David Reeve has been visiting Indonesia for over 50 years as a diplomat, researcher, historian, lecturer, language teacher and project manager. He was a founding figure in Australian Studies at Universitas Indonesia in the 1980s and was Resident Director of the ACICIS program in Yogyakarta in the late 1990s. He has worked in eight Indonesian universities and several in Australia. He is retired from UNSW and is now completing a biography of Indonesian historian Onghokham, to be published in January 2022. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre’s website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

Since 2000, there has been a boom in Indonesian popular novels and films set overseas, showing young Indonesians living in foreign countries and having life changing adventures there. In the last 20 years, there have been at least 150 such novels and films released – many more than in the first 55 years of Indonesian independence. In this episode, Associate Professor David Reeve speaks to Dr Natali Pearson about his latest project looking at Indonesian romance novels and films set overseas, discussing the reasons behind the rise of this literary genre and how it conflicts with the lived experiences of many in the Indonesian diaspora. About Associate Professor David Reeve: Associate Professor David Reeve has been visiting Indonesia for over 50 years as a diplomat, researcher, historian, lecturer, language teacher and project manager. He was a founding figure in Australian Studies at Universitas Indonesia in the 1980s and was Resident Director of the ACICIS program in Yogyakarta in the late 1990s. He has worked in eight Indonesian universities and several in Australia. He is retired from UNSW and is now completing a biography of Indonesian historian Onghokham, to be published in January 2022. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre’s website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

Since 2000, there has been a boom in Indonesian popular novels and films set overseas, showing young Indonesians living in foreign countries and having life changing adventures there. In the last 20 years, there have been at least 150 such novels and films released – many more than in the first 55 years of Indonesian independence. In this episode, Associate Professor David Reeve speaks to Dr Natali Pearson about his latest project looking at Indonesian romance novels and films set overseas, discussing the reasons behind the rise of this literary genre and how it conflicts with the lived experiences of many in the Indonesian diaspora. About Associate Professor David Reeve: Associate Professor David Reeve has been visiting Indonesia for over 50 years as a diplomat, researcher, historian, lecturer, language teacher and project manager. He was a founding figure in Australian Studies at Universitas Indonesia in the 1980s and was Resident Director of the ACICIS program in Yogyakarta in the late 1990s. He has worked in eight Indonesian universities and several in Australia. He is retired from UNSW and is now completing a biography of Indonesian historian Onghokham, to be published in January 2022. For more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre's website: www.sydney.edu.au/sseac.

We’d love to hear from you (feedback@breakingbadscience.com)Look us up on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/385282925919540Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbadsciencepodcast/Website: http://www.breakingbadscience.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/breakingbadscienceIs war an exclusively human practice? How about sexual behavior and pair-bonding among members of the same sex? Is the heat of the surface of the sun just an everyday experience for some in nature? Is one-punch man alive and well in the animal kingdom? Join hosts Shanti and Danny as we discuss. Emu wars, chimpanzees, and the terrifying creatures of the deep and talk about what makes nature so much stranger than even the fiction we imagine.ReferencesJohnson, M.; ‘Feathered Foes’: Soldier Settlers and Western Australia’s ‘Emu War’ of 1932. Journal of Australian Studies. 18-May-2009. 88 (147 - 157). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14443050609388083Wilson, M., et. al.; Lethal Aggression in Pan is Better Explained by Adaptive Strategies than Human Impacts. Nature. 18-Sep-2014. 513 (414 - 417). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature13727Poiani, A.; Animal Homosexuality A Biosocial Perspective. Cambridge University Press. 2010. ISBN: 978-0-521-19675Versluis, M., et. al.; How Snapping Shrimp Snap: Through Cavitating Bubbles. Science. 22-Sep-2000. 289: 5487 (2114 - 2117). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.289.5487.2114Patek, S., et. al.; Deadly Strike Mechanism of a Mantis Shrimp. Nature. 22-Apr-2004. 428 (819 - 820). Doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/428819aBaum-Haines, S.; These Bizarre Animal Behaviors Prove that Mother Nature is Insane. 03-Nov-2020. Science101. https://www.science101.com/bizarre-animal-behaviors-prove-nature-metal/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/breakingbadscience?fan_landing=true)

This is a conversation that I have with my very first mentor teacher from my teaching rounds all the way back in 2007. Karen's education has spanned from her high school days in the 1960s to 1987-2012 teaching senior English and Australian Studies to now, where she is currently studying a Masters of Theology. Education has been an important part of her life as a vocation, a way to lift her out of challenging times as well as affording her a sense of direction in retirement. We talk about our time together as colleagues as well as our love of the classroom and the students we have taught.   Trigger warning: teen suicide is mentioned in this episode   If you haven't listened to her blog episode: Education Appreciation, make sure sure you check it out. A really personal conversation close to my heart that I know you will love. Also, my small business shout out to The Sweet Smash Co. Katie from the episode Inspired and Nervous, Pre Service side hustle. Check out the business on Instagram . Highly recommend!

This is a conversation that I have with my very first mentor teacher from my teaching rounds all the way back in 2007. Karen's education has spanned from her high school days in the 1960s to 1987-2012 teaching senior English and Australian Studies to now, where she is currently studying a Masters of Theology. Education has been an important part of her life as a vocation, a way to lift her out of challenging times as well as affording her a sense of direction in retirement. We talk about our time together as colleagues as well as our love of the classroom and the students we have taught. If you haven't listened to her blog episode: Education Appreciation, make sure sure you check it out. A really personal conversation close to my heart that I know you will love. Trigger warning: teen suicide is mentioned Also, my small business shout out to The Sweet Smash Co. Katie from the episode Inspired and Nervous, Pre Service side hustle. Check out the business on Instagram . Highly recommend! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura4712/message

Although little credibility has been given to President Trump’s claims that the 2020 election was a fraud, he obstinately holds on to office, delaying the transition of power. But, given the president’s penchant for litigation and the denials flying around in the Republican camp, can we be sure Trump will finally get his marching orders and move on? To answer this important question and more, Campus Review spoke to journalist and Professor of Australian Studies at ANU, Mark Kenny, about this transfer of power, as well as the accuracy and complexity of polling in 2020. He also discussed Biden’s likely domestic and international policies, as well as how a Biden administration will approach an increasingly aggressive China. Kenny said that, based on all reports, “ there is no systemised voter fraud that has been going on”. While he conceded that some errors may have occurred, the journalist stated that this is not uncommon in elections around the world. “All the evidence seems to point to these attempts by the Trump administration to cling on as just the kind of desperation really that has come to characterise Trump’s rhetoric for a long time,” Kenny said. The ANU professor also believes a Biden presidency heralds a return to a more global and less isolationist America, keen to rebuild alliances and commitments to a rules-based order. Kenny predicts that America’s fraught relationship with China at the moment will be better managed by a Biden administration, but whether that will result in a less aggressive, more reasonable China on issues of trade, the South China Sea and foreign interference is unlikely to predict.

The COVID 19 pandemic poses a fundamental threat to higher education in Australia. It has left a big hole in University finances which could see a significant reduction in the research capacity of the higher education sector for many years to come, and threaten Australia's global competitiveness. However, the crisis also creates an opportunity for Universities to reinvent themselves. Not just in how they do things, but to ensure that they remain relevant and valued institutions who are vital contributors to economic recovery and the development of human capital. Professor Dewar is the Vice-Chancellor and President of La Trobe University, since January 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford, where he was also a Fellow of Hertford College from 1990-1995. He taught at the Universities of Lancaster and Warwick in the UK, and worked for the London law firms Allen & Overy and Farrer & Co. He came to Australia in 1995, and held senior leadership positions at Griffith University and the University of Melbourne, where he was Provost, before taking up the position of Vice-Chancellor of La Trobe. A Deputy Chair of Universities Australia, UA Lead Vice-Chancellor on Health workforce issues and a member of the AHEIA Executive Committee. Other Directorships include; Education Australia Pty Ltd, The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, AARNet, The Committee for Melbourne, and the Foundation for Australian Studies in China. He is a member of the University of Lincoln's 21st Century Lab Higher Education Reference Group, and a Male Champion of Change. He is an Honorary Fellow of Hertford College, Oxford, an Adjunct Professor in the Melbourne Law School and the La Trobe Law School, and a Visiting Professor at the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice at Sheffield Hallam University. In the 2020 Australia Day Honours List, Professor Dewar was made an Officer of the Order of Australia, in recognition of his distinguished service to education. His previous appointments include; member of the Attorney-General's Family Law Pathways Advisory Group (2000-1), Chair of the Family Law Council (2001-4), Chair of the Queensland College of Teachers (2006-9), member of the Advisory Council of the Australian Institute of Family Studies (2007-11), Chair of the Victorian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (2014-5), Chair of the Innovative Research Universities (2014-6), and Chair of the Victorian Student Planning Advisory Group for the Victorian Department of Health (2016-7). He was a member of the Advisory Board for the Centre for Ethical Leadership at the Melbourne Business School and Ormond College from 2010-2016. In 2014, he chaired the Legislation and Finance Working Group for the Federal Education Minister.

In 1932, 9-year-old Lennie Gwyther set out to ride a thousand kilometers to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Along the way he became a symbol of Australian grit and determination. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of Lennie's journey, and what it meant to a struggling nation. We'll also recall a Moscow hostage crisis and puzzle over a surprising attack. Intro: Japanese detective novelist Edogawa Rampo's name is a phonetic homage. Samuel Barber decided his future at age 9. Sources for our feature on Lennie Gwyther: Peter Lalor, The Bridge: The Epic Story of an Australian Icon -- The Sydney Harbour Bridge, 2006. Stephanie Owen Reeder, Lennie the Legend: Solo to Sydney by Pony, 2015. Susan Carson, "Spun From Four Horizons: Re-Writing the Sydney Harbour Bridge," Journal of Australian Studies 33:4 (2009), 417-429. Paul Genoni, "The Sydney Harbour Bridge: From Modernity to Post-Modernity in Australian Fiction," Journal of the Association for the Study of Australian Literature 12 (2012), 1-12. "Lennie's Sister Thanks the Community in a Book," South Gippsland Sentinel-Times, Dec. 13, 2018. Rachael Lucas, "Leongatha's Legendary 9yo Lennie Gwyther Garners a Statue for Epic Sydney Harbour Bridge Pony Ride," ABC Gippsland, Oct. 18, 2017. Peter Lalor, "Salute for Bridge Boy Who Rode Into History," Weekend Australian, Oct. 14, 2017, 5. Alexandra Laskie, "Lennie Gwyther's Solo Ride From Leongatha to Sydney Remembered," [Melbourne] Weekly Times, Oct. 13, 2017. Jessica Anstice, "Lennie's Statue to Be Revealed," Great Southern Star, Oct. 10, 2017. Yvonne Gardiner, "Lennie's Famous Ride Adds a New Bronzed Chapter," Queensland Times, June 15, 2017. "Immortalising Lennie," South Gippsland Sentinel-Times, March 1, 2016. Carolyn Webb, "The Nine-Year-Old Who Rode a Pony 1000km to Sydney," Sydney Morning Herald, Jan. 22, 2015. Neil Kearney, "Little Lennie the Toast of a Nation," [Melbourne] Herald Sun, March 17, 2007, 33. Michelle Cazzulino, "The Boy Who Rode 1400km to See Our Bridge," [Surry Hills, N.S.W.] Daily Telegraph, March 12, 2007, 11. Peter Lalor, "A Symbol for Australia," Weekend Australian, March 10, 2007, 1. "A Ride Into History," [Surry Hills, N.S.W.] Sunday Telegraph, Oct. 16, 2005, 91. "Lennie Gwyther's Long Ride Ended," Bombala [N.S.W.] Times, June 17, 1932, 1. "Lennie Gwyther Home," Lockhart [N.S.W.] Review and Oaklands Advertiser, June 14, 1932, 2. "Lennie Gwyther," Sydney Morning Herald, June 11, 1932, 18. "Visit of Lennie Gwyther," [Benalla, Victoria] North Eastern Ensign, May 27, 1932, 3. "Lennie Gwyther," Sydney Morning Herald, May 9, 1932, 10. "Lennie Gwyther Returning," Newcastle [N.S.W.] Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, April 21, 1932, 6. "Lennie Gwyther's Return Journey," Sydney Morning Herald, April 20, 1932, 12. "Lennie Gwyther," Morwell [Victoria] Advertiser, April 15, 1932, 1. "Lennie Gwyther's Example," Sydney Morning Herald, March 18, 1932, 7. Lennie Gwyther, "The Boy With the Pony," Sydney Morning Herald, March 12, 1932, 9. "Boy's Long Ride to Attend the Royal Show," Sydney Morning Herald, March 10, 1932, 12. "550-Mile Pony Ride," Melbourne Herald, March 9, 1932, 11. "A Boy, His Pony and the Sydney Harbour Bridge," Conversations, ABC Radio, Oct. 31, 2018. "Lennie the Legend," The History Listen, ABC Radio National, April 17, 2018. Charlotte Roberts, "Lennie Gwyther," Sydney Living Museums (accessed April 13, 2020). Listener mail: Claire Bates, "When Foot-and-Mouth Disease Stopped the UK in Its Tracks," BBC News Magazine, Feb. 17, 2016. "Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak of 2001," BBC News, Feb. 18, 2011. Wikipedia, "2001 United Kingdom Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak" (accessed April 18, 2020). Video of a 4x4 Panda navigating a challenging track. "Hostage Crisis in Moscow Theater," History.com, Nov. 24, 2009. Wikipedia, "Moscow Theater Hostage Crisis" (accessed April 15, 2020). Michael Wines, "The Aftermath in Moscow: Post-Mortem in Moscow; Russia Names Drug in Raid, Defending Use," New York Times, Oct. 31, 2002. Erika Kinetz and Maria Danilova, "Lethal Chemical Now Used as a Drug Haunts Theater Hostages," Associated Press, Oct. 8, 2016. Artem Krechetnikov, "Moscow Theatre Siege: Questions Remain Unanswered," BBC Russian, Oct. 24, 2012. Becky Little, "How Opioids Were Used as Weapons During the Moscow Theater Hostage Crisis," History.com, May 25, 2018. Anna Rudnitskaya, "Nord-Ost Tragedy Goes On," Moscow News, Feb. 29, 2008. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was devised by Greg. Here's a corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Guest Hosts - Dr Debbie Bargallie is a descendent of the Kamilaroi and Wonnarua peoples of the North-West and Upper Hunter Valley regions of New South Wales, Australia. Her doctoral thesis is the 2019 winner of the prestigious Stanner Award, and will be published by Aboriginal Studies Press in 2020 as Unmasking the Racial Contract: Indigenous voices on racism in the Australian Public Service. She is currently a Postdoctoral Senior Research Fellow at the Griffith Institute for Educational Research at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. Dr Alana Lentin is Associate Professor in Cultural and Social Analysis at Western Sydney University. She is a European and West Asian Jewish woman who is a settler on Gadigal land. She works on the critical theorization of race, racism and antiracism. Her new book Why Race Still Matters is out in the UK in April 2020 (Polity). She is a graduate of the European University Institute where she earned her PhD in political and social sciences in 2002, and the London School of Economics (1997). Prior to joining the School of Humanities and Communication Arts at Western Sydney University, she was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Sussex University (2006-2012). Before this she held a Marie Curie EC Research Fellowship at the Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford (2003-2005). In 2017, she was the Hans Speier Visiting Professor of Sociology at the New School for Social Research in New York and has previously been a visiting scholar at the Institute for Cultural Inquiry in Berlin (2010). She is co-editor of the Rowman and Littlefield International book series, Challenging Migration Studies and former President of the Australian Critical Race & Whiteness Studies Association (2017-20). She is on the editorial board of Ethnic and Racial Studies, Identities, Journal of Australian Studies, Critical Race and Whiteness Studies, and the Pluto Books series, Vagabonds. Her current research examines the interplay between race and digital technology and social media. Her most recent research project analysed the use of ‘antiracism apps' for education and intervention. Recent books include The Crises of Multiculturalism: Racism in a neoliberal age (with Gavan Titley 2011) and Racism and Sociology (2014 with Wulf D. Hund). She has written for The Guardian, OpenDemocracy, ABC Religion and Ethics, The Conversation, Sociological Review and Public Seminar. She has been interviewed for The Minefield on ABC Radio National, local ABC radio, Japanese television and Korean radio among others. She teaches a Masters course, Understanding Race which is accompanied by a series of blogs and an open syllabus available at http://www.alanalentin.net/teaching/. Her personal website where she blogs extensively is www.alanalentin.net

Guest Hosts - Dr Debbie Bargallie is a descendent of the Kamilaroi and Wonnarua peoples of the North-West and Upper Hunter Valley regions of New South Wales, Australia. Her doctoral thesis is the 2019 winner of the prestigious Stanner Award, and will be published by Aboriginal Studies Press in 2020 as Unmasking the Racial Contract: Indigenous voices on racism in the Australian Public Service. She is currently a Postdoctoral Senior Research Fellow at the Griffith Institute for Educational Research at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia. Dr Alana Lentin is Associate Professor in Cultural and Social Analysis at Western Sydney University. She is a European and West Asian Jewish woman who is a settler on Gadigal land. She works on the critical theorization of race, racism and antiracism. Her new book Why Race Still Matters is out in the UK in April 2020 (Polity). She is a graduate of the European University Institute where she earned her PhD in political and social sciences in 2002, and the London School of Economics (1997). Prior to joining the School of Humanities and Communication Arts at Western Sydney University, she was a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Sussex University (2006-2012). Before this she held a Marie Curie EC Research Fellowship at the Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford (2003-2005). In 2017, she was the Hans Speier Visiting Professor of Sociology at the New School for Social Research in New York and has previously been a visiting scholar at the Institute for Cultural Inquiry in Berlin (2010). She is co-editor of the Rowman and Littlefield International book series, Challenging Migration Studies and former President of the Australian Critical Race & Whiteness Studies Association (2017-20). She is on the editorial board of Ethnic and Racial Studies, Identities, Journal of Australian Studies, Critical Race and Whiteness Studies, and the Pluto Books series, Vagabonds. Her current research examines the interplay between race and digital technology and social media. Her most recent research project analysed the use of ‘antiracism apps’ for education and intervention. Recent books include The Crises of Multiculturalism: Racism in a neoliberal age (with Gavan Titley 2011) and Racism and Sociology (2014 with Wulf D. Hund). She has written for The Guardian, OpenDemocracy, ABC Religion and Ethics, The Conversation, Sociological Review and Public Seminar. She has been interviewed for The Minefield on ABC Radio National, local ABC radio, Japanese television and Korean radio among others. She teaches a Masters course, Understanding Race which is accompanied by a series of blogs and an open syllabus available at http://www.alanalentin.net/teaching/. Her personal website where she blogs extensively is www.alanalentin.net

Professor Chris McAuliffe and his University of Queensland colleague are engaged in a project of modern archaeology, uncovering new insights about the late artist Robert Smithson by trawling through an archive of his belongings. Which raises the question: to what extent can we understand someone by examining what they own?We discover that the answer isn’t so simple. Our conversation takes us from our relationship to objects, to the degree to which we can truly know someone, to how much we even reveal about ourselves.Dr Chris McAuliffe is Professor of Art (Practice-led research) at the School of Art and Design, Australian National University and the Sir William Dobell Chair at the ANU Centre for Art History and Theory. From 2000–2013 he was Director of the Ian Potter Museum of Art, the University of Melbourne. He taught art history at the University of Melbourne (1988-2000) and was Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Visiting Professor of Australian Studies at Harvard University (2011–12). Dr McAuliffe has curated exhibitions on Australian and international art. Recent projects include the exhibitions Robert Smithson: Time Crystals, University of Queensland Art Museum, 2018; We who love: Sidney Nolan’s slate paintings, University of Queensland Art Museum and Heide, 2016; and America: Painting a nation, Art Gallery of NSW, 2013.…The theme music for Better Things is “One More Time” by Fab Beat.Better Things is a production of the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences. It’s produced by Evana Ho.You can find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @ANUCASS.

Welcome to our first episode of our Western Australia season! Fair warning, this episode discusses the death of children. Remember when we said we weren’t gonna cover child murder cases? We’re massive liars.Life’s tough out there for a kid in 1907. You have to write on a literal rock at school, the only thing you have to play with is a hoop and a stick, there are no video games yet, and you’re dodging the Grim Reaper at every turn. If the ol’ infant mortality rate doesn’t get you, or the common cold, maybe your own stepmother will.This episode, we discuss the Wicked Stepmother of East Perth, Martha Rendell, and we question whether or not this lady really did poison three of her stepchildren with hydrochloric acid, or if she actually committed a far more serious crime for the early 20th century – being an unattractive, unmarried woman who was living in sin.EPISODE NOTES:Annie, Olive and Arthur Morris died from what was believed at the time to be illnesses arising from complications with an earlier bout of diphtheria. But all the children had curious symptoms that were unable to be diagnosed by some of the best doctors in Australia at the time. They suffered from seizures, typhoid fever, and burning pains in the stomach that didn’t seem to have a clear cause. The children were buried, and the Morris family was considered to be terribly unlucky, until one day George Morris accused Martha Rendell, the family’s housekeeper and his father’s mistress, of poisoning his siblings with spirit of salts – the old-timey name for hydrochloric acid.Martha was put on trial, and the press had a field day when it was uncovered that she was not really the children’s mother, as she presented herself, but really just Thomas Morris’ mistress, a homewrecker who had been having an affair with Thomas for over ten years. The salacious supposed murder of the three children painted Martha as a wicked and uncaring stepmother who delighted in children’s suffering.She was sentenced to hanging in 1909, but in recent years there has been much discussion about whether Martha was really responsible for the deaths, or if she herself was a victim of the society in which she lived.I myself suffered from some kind of paresis of the brain nerves and thought it would be “fun” to reference this week’s sources in Harvard style, because I used a lot of journal articles and I’m a uni student and was like, this will be a fun gag, then halfway through I was like, what is wrong with me. Anyway, if you want to learn more about Martha Rendell and the social circumstances acting on her, please look here:Haebich, A 1998 'Murdering stepmothers: the trial and execution of Martha Rendell',Journal of Australian Studies vol. 22, no. 59, 66-81, accessed 31 August 2019, available Haebach, A 2010 'Revisiting the Trial of Matha Rendell', The New Critic, accessed August 31 2019, available For all the fun medical information, go here:Koschny, R et al 2013, 'Fatal Course of a Suicidal Intoxication with Hydrochloric Acid', Case Reports in Gastroenterology vol 7 no 1, 89-96, accessed 31 August 2019, available Paget, G E 1883, 'Case of Coexistence of Diphtheria and Typhoid Fever', The British Medical Journal vol 2, no 1176, 67-68, accessed 31 August 2019, available Piradov, M. A et al 2001, Diphtheritic Polyneuropathy: Clinical Analysis of Severe Forms,Archives of Neurology vol 58 no 9 1438-1442https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/780257I used so. many. newspaper articles. for this episode. They’re all available from the National Library of Australia (trove.nla.gov.au, search ‘Martha Rendell’), but here are some bangers to get you started:Closing Chapter of The Remarkable Morris Myster: Martha Rendell Handed to the Hangman. On the Threshould of Eternity she Protested Her Innocence, and Declared Her Life had been Sworn Away. Review of the case – the Execution – Scene at the Graveside – the Man Morris – and Jack Ketch https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/207402944A City Sensation – The Deaths of the Three Morris Children – The Inquest Opened – How the Little Ones Died – The Brothers' Story https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26234843?searchTerm=martha%20rendell&searchLimits=The Murder Trial – Death of Arthur J. Morris – Judge McMillan's Summing Up – Mrs Rendell Sentenced to Death. Thomas Morris Acquitted https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26237508?searchTerm=martha%20rendell&searchLimits=exactPhrase|||anyWords|||notWords|||requestHandler|||dateFrom=1909-09-01|||dateTo=1909-09-30|||sortby=dateDescIf you like what we do please consider supporting us on PATREONSubscribe to the podcast on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM or EMAIL us on murderinthelandofoz@gmail.comwww.thatsnotcanonproductions.com

Professor David Walker was in the studio to discuss his new book, 'Stranded Nation: White Australia in an Asian Region'. He provides a new untold history of Australia's relationship with and curiosity about its "Near North" - Asia. David and Amy focus on Australia's approach to China and Japan from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. David is Professor Emeritus in Australian Studies at Deakin University. Broadcast on 14 May 2019.

On this episode we look at FASIC – The Foundation for Australian Studies in China. FASIC is an independent non-profit foundation established in Australia to support Australian Studies Centres located at universities across China. We catch up with the current BHP Chair of Australian Studies located at Peking University in Beijing, Pookong Kee and Assistant Professor Dan Hu from Beijing Foreign Studies University. We look at what sort of Chinese student chooses Australian studies, what they learn in the course and Chinese awareness of Australia more broadly.

Intensive classes in Shanghai, 5 element nutrition in Germany, Yoga in India, and now General Acupuncture degree in Australia, Christin Zeller joins us to talk all about nutrition in a 5 element viewpoint and life experiences studying around the world. Like so many guests on the show, her calling to Acupuncture came about from a...

Over the last 12 months, the Australia-China relationship has faced significant challenges. Amidst discussion of China's sharp power and debate over Chinese Communist Party and Chinese government influence in Australia, there have been suggestions that students from the People's Republic of China represent a threat to academic freedom and freedom of expression. Some commentators have argued that the relationship is at a decade low. What do Chinese scholars think about recent tensions in the bilateral relationship? What are the possible short- and long-term effects? What can the Australian and Chinese governments do to alleviate these tensions? Diane Hu, Assistant Professor of Australian Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, joins James Laurenceson, Deputy Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) at the University of Technology Sydney to provide a Chinese perspective on the current state of Australia-China relations.

A rare opportunity to gain insight into the journey of Australia's Aboriginal people, from past to present, through the eyes of UWA’s School of Indigenous Studies, along with acclaimed academics in rock art and cultural history. Hear what we’ve been learned, why it's important and what the future holds. Bring along your own burning questions for an open Q&A.Experts Andrea Coomber, Director, JUSTICE (Moderator) Professor Jill Milroy, Dean, School of Indigenous Studies Professor Alistair Paterson, UWA academic and expert in Indigenous rock art Jessyca Hutchens, UWA Indigenous graduate currently studying at Oxford Dr Ian Henderson, Director, Menzies Centre for Australian Studies, King’s College London

Military operations can have repercussions for environments and landscapes a long way from the battlefields. In the case of Australia most military action during the 20th century happened far from its shores, apart from the incidental bombing by the Japanese of Darwin and a few other northern coastal towns during World War II. It is therefore surprising that an Australian historian, Ben Wilkie, Honorary Research Fellow in Australian Studies at Deakin University, researches the environmental histories of military conflict. This edition of the podcast explores some of these histories of militarized landscapes in Australia, and the evolution of Australian Defence Force environmental policies in the twentieth century with Ben Wilkie. Music Credits "Battlefield Taikos" by rocavaco; "Too Small to Sweat" by Stefan Kartenberg. Tracks available from ccMixter

Professor Philip Payton presented on 21 March 2017 'John Verran: How a Cornish copper miner from Moonta, became Premier of South Australia and thus leader of the State’s first majority Labor government.' In 1910 John Verran, a Cornish copper miner from Moonta, became Premier of South Australia and thus leader of the State’s first majority Labor government. It was also the first Labor government in the world. This talk examines Verran's rise from humble background to high office, taking in along the way the importance of his Cornish mining background, the significance of his Methodist faith, and his early involvement with trade unionism and the Labor movement on northern Yorke Peninsula. It also discusses the mixed fortunes of the 1910-1911 Labor government, and John Verran’s subsequent fall from grace. Philip Payton is Professor of History at Flinders University, as well as Adjunct Professor in the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University and Emeritus Professor of Cornish and Australian Studies at the University of Exeter, where he was Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies from 1991 to 2013. He is an Hon. Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Recent books include The Maritime History of Cornwall (ed. with Alston Kennerley & Helen Doe; University of Exeter Press, 2014), Australia in the Great War (Robert Hale, London, 2015), and One and All: Labor and the Radical Tradition in South Australia (Wakefield Press, Adelaide, 2016). This free public lecture was part of the History Trust of South Australia's Talking History series. For upcoming events visit: history.sa.gov.au/whats-on/events/

The study of Australia is well-established in China, and the active engagement across universities helps build cultural, social and economic understanding between the two countries. Professor David Walker (Chair of Australian Studies at Deakin University) talks to Matt Smith about Chinese understanding of Australia, and the healthy network of Australian studies.

The study of Australia is well-established in China, and the active engagement across universities helps build cultural, social and economic understanding between the two countries. Professor David Walker (Chair of Australian Studies at Deakin University) talks to Matt Smith about Chinese understanding of Australia, and the healthy network of Australian studies.

The study of Australia is well-established in China, and the active engagement across universities helps build cultural, social and economic understanding between the two countries. Professor David Walker (Chair of Australian Studies at Deakin University) talks to Matt Smith about Chinese understanding of Australia, and the healthy network of Australian studies.

Are scientists the new gods? As we increasingly rely on science to solve our problems, are we stretching scientific method to mystique? If scientists are not infallible, can we trust what they tell us? And if we can’t trust scientists, can we still trust science? Tim Flannery is one of Australia’s leading writers on climate change. An internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer and conservationist, Tim was named Australian of the Year in 2007. Tim has held various academic positions including Professor at the University of Adelaide, director of the South Australian Museum in Adelaide, Principal Research Scientist at the Australian Museum and Visiting Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. A well known presenter on ABC Radio,NPR and the BBC for more than a decade, he has also written and presented several series on the Documentary Channel including The Future Eaters (1998), Wild Australasia (2003), Islands in the Sky (1992) and Bushfire (1997). His books include Here on Earth (2010) and The Weather Makers (2005). Alok Jha is the science correspondent for ITV News in the UK. Before that, he did the same job at The Guardianfor a decade, where he wrote news, features, comment and presented the award-winning Science Weeklypodcast. He has also reported live from Antarctica and presented many TV and radio programmes for the BBC. Natasha Mitchell is a multi-award winning journalist and presenter of flagship ABC Radio National programs including the daily morning show, Life Matters (2012-15), and the popular science, psychology & culture radio program, All in the Mind (2002-12). She was vice president of the World Federation of Science Journalists, and a recipient of the MIT Knight Fellowship.  Co-founder of The Maintainers themaintainers.org, a research group focused on maintenance, repair, infrastructure and mundane labor, Lee Vinsel is an Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies at Stevens Institute of Technology. His research focuses on science and technology policy, and his first book examines the history of government regulation of the automobile in the United States, from the birth of the internal combustion engine to the Google Car. His work has been featured in The Atlantic, The Guardian, Le Monde, Fortune and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

The west has an uneasiness when it comes to dealing with China. Although it is their biggest trading partner, many governments are concerned about a more confident, ambitious and militarily capable China. Its activities in the South China Sea, its ambitions to develop new links to Europe across the Asian continent, and the recent crackdown on dissent and opponents appear to confirm those most worried about just what China is trying to do in the world. But how does China perceive what it is doing? What ideas shape how China acts on the global stage and what can we expect from China in the coming years? This public forum brings three of China's most influential foreign policy experts together to reflect on these important questions. Speakers: Professor Wang Jisi (President, Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Peking University) Professor Yan Xuetong (Dean, Institute of Modern International Relations, Tsinghua University) Professor Jia Qingguo (Dean, School of International Studies, Peking University) Chair: Professor Nick Bisley (Executive Director, La Trobe Asia) Introduction: Professor Gary Smith (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement)) Closing: Dr Chengxin Pan (International Relations, Deakin University) Presented by La Trobe Asia, Deakin University, and the Foundation for Australian Studies in China.

Professor David Walker, Chair in Australian Studies talks about the attraction of ghost towns and disappeared settlements.

'Not Dark Yet: A personal history' is the title of recently launched a book by David Walker, a Professor of Australian Studies at Deakin University.