As students across Victoria nervously await the release of their ATAR results next week, The Conversation Hour looks at what options are out there for students beyond a high ATAR.

Do we place too much importance on ATAR results?

Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.

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Producers are finding it difficult to compete with cheaper foreign products and are often at the whim of large distributors or supermarkets.    

What is wrong with our food system?

Retail staff used to be held in the highest regard, but now research shows workers are facing regular abuse and mistreatment.

Why has respect for retail workers declined?

In many cultures around the world, how you grieve and celebrate the life of the dead is far more complex and ongoing. 

What can other cultures teach us about grieving?

They’re sometimes referred to as 'invisible second patients' due to the physical, emotional and financially draining aspects of the responsibility. 

What is the true cost of being a carer?

Child advocates, health professionals and even the prime minister are in full support of the campaign to raise the minimum age for social media use from 13 to 16 years of age. 

Do we place too much importance on ATAR results?

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