Start your day the right way, with a stimulating discussion of the latest news headlines and hot button topics from The Advertiser and Sunday Mail. Today, hear from Peter Rathjen (Vice-Chancellor and President of The University of Adelaide), Kristin Alford (Director of MOD), Paul Starick (The Advertiser's and Sunday Mail's Chief Reporter). ABOUT TODAY'S PANEL Peter Rathjen AO Professor Peter Rathjen AO commenced in January 2018 as the University of Adelaide’s 22nd Vice-Chancellor and President. He is an Australian scientist and medical researcher internationally recognised in stem cell science. In June 2019 he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday honours for distinguished service to higher education through senior administrative roles, and as a scientist and medical researcher.  Kristin Alford Dr Kristin Alford is the Director of Australia’s leading future-focused museum MOD. at the University of South Australia where she has inspired young adults about pleasure, peace and perspectives in pursuit of sustainable careers. Her eclectic background includes engineering, human resources, marketing and science communications and she once was awarded an arts grant for graffiti. She was also the founding director of foresight and digital agency Bridge8 and has lectured in foresight, social change and climate action. Paul Starick Paul Starick is The Advertiser and Sunday Mail's chief reporter. During almost 30 years in journalism, his roles have included Advertiser digital editor, deputy editor and chief political reporter. He's worked mostly in Adelaide but has been fortunate - or otherwise to have stints in Canberra and New York, along with visits to war zones in Afghanistan and Iraq. Paul enjoys football, cricket, reading and going to the gym.  

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