Episode 64: Medical Bionics: Cochlear Implants and Beyond Prof Robert Shepherd and Prof Tony Burkitt explain ear function, hearing loss, and how cochlear implants have improved the lives of many people. Also, bionic interventions in other parts of the body. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. Episode 49: How We'll Fare in the Global Food Crisis Prof Snow Barlow, the University of Melbourne, backgrounds the sharp rise in food prices, and looks at how science and technology may provide solutions in feeding an ever growing global population. Also, Prof Rajinder S. Sidhu from Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India, discusses the impact of elevated food prices on Indian society. With Science host, Dr Shane Huntington Episode 50: Criminal Investigation and Your DNA Assoc Prof Jeremy Gans discusses the benefits, limitations and privacy implications of using DNA in criminal investigation. With host Jacky Angus. Jeremy Gans -
Duration: 21 min Episode 51: Please Explain: Taxonomy Dr Belinda Appleton joins science host Dr Shane Huntington to explain what taxonomers do, and recounts her adventures discovering new species of bats. Dr Belinda Appleton -
Durat Episode 52: Addressing Violence in the Family Prof Cathy Humphreys discusses the tragic impact of family violence, and outlines contemporary approaches to intervention and prevention. With host Jacky Angus. Prof Cathy Humphreys - Special Report: Reinventing Higher Education in Australia Professors Glyn Davis and Simon Marginson weigh in on the choices and challenges facing Australia's higher education system in an increasingly competitive global tertiary market. With host Adam Morton. Professor Episode 53: Growing Spiritual Prosperity Philoposopher and author Assoc Prof John Armstrong talks with host Jacky Angus about the importance and challenge of pursuing "spiritual prosperity" against a backdrop of overwhelming material expectations. Episode 54: Adolescents and Mental Illness Psychiatrist Prof Patrick McGorry discusses how evolving treatment modalities can address disturbing trends of increased mental illness in young adults and adolescents. With host Jacky Angus. Professor Patrick McGorr Episode 55: Calming Nanotechnology Fears Dr Amanda Barnard talks about how scientists measure and address the potential hazards of nanotechnology. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. Dr Amanda Barnard -
Duration: 19 Episode 56: Farewell To Dialysis? Associate Professor Darren Kelly discusses his research into antifibrotic agents and how they may herald the end of conventional dialysis treatment. With host Dr Shane Huntington. Darren Kelly - Episode 57: Timbre and Transcendence: Improvisation in Music Dr Robert Vincs explores the transcendental possibilities of improvisational music. With host Jacky Angus. Dr Robert Vincs -
Duration: 24 min 19 sec Episode 58: Singing and Teaching Early Music Soprano Vivien Hamilton chats with host Jacky Angus about her art and work in early music. With host Jacky Angus. Vivien Hamilton -
Duration: 24 min 23 sec Episode 59: Cannabis and Your Brain Researchers Assoc Prof Dan Lubman and Prof Ian McGregor discuss latest understanding of the effects of cannabis on brain and behavior. Assoc Prof Dan Lubman - Episode 60: Harpooning the Myths: Japan and Whaling Maritime historian Dr Charles Schencking joins host Jennifer Cook to separate the myths from the facts surrounding the contentious practice of whaling by Japan. Dr Charles Schencking - Episode 61: Deconstructing / Reconstructing the Tasmanian Tiger Biologists Prof Marilyn Renfree and Assoc Prof Andrew Pask talk Tassie Tiger, and explain how the humble mouse has aided genetic understanding of the extinct marsupial, the Thylacine. With host Dr Shane Huntington. P Episode 62: Please Explain: Islamic Banking Prof Abdullah Saeed explains the concepts, history and modern-day practice of banking and finance according to Islamic law. With host Jacky Angus. Prof Abdullah Saeed -
Duration: Episode 63: Parental Angst and Acceptance in the Digital Age Drs Mike Arnold and Martin Gibbs discuss the impact on families of the seemingly unstoppable wave of digital and virtual communications technologies. Dr Michael Arnold - Regional Security and Middle Power Diplomacy 10 Risk assessment exercise 9.3 Health
This lecture is the Annual Dr John Gee Memorial Lecture and was presented by the Lowy Institute for International Policy and The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre.
Dr Kelly will address the Rudd Government's approach to regional security and middle power diplomacy. He will cover the role of the three pillars - the US alliance, membership of the United Nations, and comprehensive engagement with the countries of Asia and the Pacific - in shaping Australia's role in the region and the world
Health, safety and risk assessment are of paramount importance both in the laboratory and the field. This unit will help make you more aware of the hazards and risks involved in laboratory and field-based research work, as well as giving you an overview of the legal requirements attached to this work. The unit discusses issues involved in the handling chemical and biological agents, basic safety procedures and common field-work hazards.
Health, safety and risk assessment are of paramount importance both in the laboratory and the field. This unit will help make you more aware of the hazards and risks involved in laboratory and field-based research work, as well as giving you an overview of the legal requirements attached to this work. The unit discusses issues involved in the handling chemical and biological agents, basic safety procedures and common field-work hazards.













