Research in Focus Podcast
1) 11: Aussie sport in focus - Nasya Bahfen
Whether it’s Aussie rules, soccer, rugby league or union, Australians love their football. Each of these codes has its own loyal fans and traditions, and different representations in the media. Nasya ...Show More
2) 10: Linguistic diversity in focus – Lauren Gawne
We don’t often think about the gestures that we use when we talk, although you might after listening to this episode. Gestures are a part of language, and like many other areas of language, linguistic...Show More
3) 09: Interntional student experiences in focus – Jasvir Singh
Education is Australia’s third largest export, worth around 28 billion dollars to the economy, behind iron and coal. But what are the desires and aspirations of those who choose to study in another co...Show More
4) 08: Conversion therapy in Australia in focus – Timothy Jones
Some Australians take radical steps to reconcile their sexuality or sexual identity with their religious beliefs. But what are the impacts of purported conversion therapies on individuals and communit...Show More
5) 07: Climate change on the Tibetan Plateau in focus – Ruth Gamble
The Himalayan mountain range sits on the border between India and China, the world’s two most populated nations, and also travels through Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan. These mountains are a key geopolit...Show More
6) 06: Women's social media activism in Indonesian politics in focus - Monika Winarnita
We might think of social media as a way of staying in touch with friends and family, and sharing pictures of our pets, but it also has an important role in providing new pathways to political and soci...Show More
06: Women's social media activism in Indonesian politics in focus - Monika Winarnita
18:24 | Feb 14th, 2019
7) 05: Australia’s innovative economic history in focus – Anne Rees
Most of what we learn in Australian history is about major events that shape the Australian culture, but new focus on the economic history of Australia is revealing a rich and often untold story. Anne...Show More
8) 04: The future of journalism in focus – Lawrie Zion
Journalism has undergone a major shift in the last couple of decades, with a shrinking number of full-time journalists and a diversifying digital media landscape. Lawrie Zion is Professor of Journalis...Show More
9) 03: International climate law in focus - Julia Dehm
There is growing awareness of the need to tackle climate change, and one policy initiative has been to offset or reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the maintenance and growth of forests that woul...Show More
10) 02: Australian bush tucker in focus - Jillian Garvey
Australians love a good barbeque, but if you look at what’s on the barbie, very little of the meat comes from indigenous fauna. Jillian Garvey, is an ARC DECRA Fellow in Archeology at La Trobe. Her re...Show More