Good Will Hunters

Hi GWH listeners. We want to introduce you to a new show. It's called The Readout, and it's produced by the Development Intelligence Lab. We've never done this before, but we're simulcasting this six-part series of the Readout right here, where you get GWH. And we're doing this because we think you, our listener, will really love it. Enjoy! – GWH Team.

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Welcome to Part Two of our Democracy Series, with Serena Sasingian (The Voice, Digicel Foundation).

To learn more about the state of democracy, and what the Summit will mean for the region, let’s start where we should – with a Pacific perspective.

Series host Bridi Rice shares what she’s learnt from her conversations with Serena – including how a particular speech at APEC in 2018 paints an interesting picture for the Summit.

Want to learn more? Find our essay publication, including an essay from Serena, here.

To learn more about The Readout and the work of the Development Intelligence Lab, head over to devintelligencelab.com and find us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Happy listening.

- The Lab.

Hi GWH listeners. We want to introduce you to a new show. It's called The Readout, and it's produced by the Development Intelligence Lab. We've never done this before, but we're simulcasting this six-part series of the Readout right here, where you get GWH. And we're doing this because we think you, our listener, will really love it. Enjoy! – GWH Team.

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Welcome to Part One of our Democracy Series, with Richard Maude (Asia Society) and Bryce Wakefield (Australian Institute for International Affairs).

President Biden has just held the first Summit for Democracy. What will it mean for the Indo-Pacific? Before we dive into the complexities for our region, let’s find out what happened at the Summit.

Series host Bridi Rice speaks to Bryce and Richard about Australia’s position as we went into the Summit, what happened, and the commitments made.

Want to learn more? Find our essay publication, including a foreword from Richard Maude, here.

To learn more about The Readout and the work of the Development Intelligence Lab, head over to devintelligencelab.com and find us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Happy listening.

- The Development Intelligence Lab.

What will President Biden’s upcoming Summit for Democracy mean for the Indo-Pacific?

We're excited to introduce you to a new show: The Readout, by the Development Intelligence Lab. The Lab looks at big strategic issues in Australia's development program, and their podcast, The Readout, takes you behind the scenes of their projects.

We've never done this before, but we're simulcasting this series of the Readout right here, where you get the GWH series. And we're doing this because we think you will really love it. Plus, you'll recognise the series host - Bridi Rice - who was our Summer Series host back in 2020.

The debut series of The Readout is looking at President Biden's Summit for Democracy in December, and they're speaking to experts about what that means for development in our region.

President Biden argues that democracy must ‘prove itself,’ reasoning that this will be key to competing with China and Russia. But development experts warn against weaponizing democracy, instead favouring a nuanced investment in governance, service delivery and accountability in developing regions by donors.

Caught amidst the debate are policy-makers unsure where to invest their aid dollar – promote democracy and risk being accused of intervening in the sovereign affairs of another nation, or do nothing and be accused of standing by amidst egregious human rights violations?

Stay tuned to hear what the experts have to say.

Good Will Hunters will be back in April with our new Autumn series.

Welcome to the seventh and final episode in the Spring Season of Good Will Hunters, which asks, Can Australia be a Sustainability Superpower?

WWF has been proud to collaborate with Good Will Hunters on this series, in the lead up to COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. COP is kicking off on 31 October, just a few days after this episode is released. As we enter COP, we’d love to hear your reflections on the series. You can join the conversation via @goodwillpod or #RegenerateAustralia.

In our final episode, we speak to Minister Dan van Holst Pellekaan, Minister for Energy and Mining in the South Australian Government, as well as Marian Wilkinson, award winning Australian journalist and author of The Carbon Club.

First, you’ll hear us speak to Dan, about South Australia’s policies and investments in renewable energy, then, you’ll hear us speak to Marian, about the current climate politics in Australia and COP26.

As the last in the series as, this conversation picked up an theme across all 7 conservations in this series. Marian is right that to go forward we must leave the ugly past behind. Dan’s bi-partisan description of how his government has built on, and then lifted the previous government renewable energy policy is a great lesson for policy makers - in playing to where the puck is going - that has today positioned South Australia as a national leader in Renewable Energy.

Australia as a country is fast approaching its own “Netflix moment”. Each of the 7 conversations have been clear, if we don’t seize this moment today, we will miss out. This is a once in a century opportunity for Australia to pivot and be a global superpower in sustainability – delivering innovative solutions for both people and planet.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the series,

The GWH Team

Welcome to the sixth episode in the Spring Series of Good Will Hunters, which asks, Can Australia be a Sustainability Superpower?

WWF is proud to be collaborating with Good Will Hunters on this series, in the lead up to COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November. You can join the conversation via @goodwillpod or #RegenerateAustralia.

In this episode, Dermot speaks to three formidable female leaders. Our guests are Cissy Gore-Birch, Sheridan Waitai and Sangeeta Mangubhai.

Cissy is a Jaru/Kiji woman and the Executive Manager Aboriginal Engagement at Bush Heritage Australia.

Sheridan is the Executive Director Strategic Relationships and Innovation at Ngāti Kuri Trust Board. Her tribal affiliations are Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa, and Tainui.

Sangeeta is Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Fiji Country Program. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in coral reef ecology.

This episode is a conversation between three passionate leaders on importance of indigenous ecological knowledge, building resilience to climate change, the importance of gender in conservation, and why traditional ecological knowledge must be at the heart of managing country – whether it is in Australia, NZ, or the Pacific.

Enjoy the episode,

The GWH Team

Welcome to the fifth episode in the Spring Season of Good Will Hunters, which asks, Can Australia be a Sustainability Superpower?

WWF is proud to be collaborating with Good Will Hunters on this series, in the lead up to COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November. You can join the conversation via @goodwillpod or #RegenerateAustralia.

In our fifth episode of the series, we speak to James Thornton, CEO of the worlds largest certified travel BCorp, Intrepid Group, and Alice Ruhweza, Regional Director of WWF Africa. We discuss the revival of the tourism industry, following nearly two years of international lockdowns, and how the industry can become more sustainable as travellers return. We discuss the benefits of tourism to local communities, as well as the perils of having an influx of international travellers hopping on long-haul flights and descending on cities and towns - how can we do better? How can we make tourism a force for good, for people and the planet?

Enjoy the episode,

The GWH Team

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Spring Series of Good Will Hunters, which asks, Can Australia be a Sustainability Superpower?

WWF is proud to be collaborating with Good Will Hunters on this series, in the lead up to COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November. The sustainability of our ecosystems, energy networks, food systems and the cities we live in has never been more important. You can join the conversation via @goodwillpod or #RegenerateAustralia.

In our fourth episode of the series, we speak to Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, Chair and Founder of Fortescue Metals Group and Fortescue Future Industries(FFI), Minderoo Foundation, and Tattarang. You’ll hear us talk about how Fortescue has gone in front of Government policy, to invest in world-leading technological innovations in renewable energy. As Andrew says in the interview, renewable energy isn’t about throwing money at something which you’ll never see a return. It’s about creating a sustainable industry, and a large part of that responsibility falls on the shoulders of the world’s largest energy companies.

We hope you enjoy the episode. Join the conversation via @GoodWillPod and #RegenerateAustralia.

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Spring Series of Good Will Hunters, which asks, Can Australia be a Sustainability Superpower? This series is proudly supported by WWF Australia. Learn more about their work and #RegenerateAustralia via www.wwf.org.au.

In this episode, hosts Dermot O'Gorman and Rachel Mason Nunn speak to Lucy Turnbull and Richard Moore on cities - the urban centres that so many of us live and work in. We consider what it takes to create a sustainable city.

Lucy Turnbull is the Former Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission, as well as the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney and former Chair of the Committee for Sydney. Richard Moore is Former Deputy Director General of AusAID and Former Alternate Executive Director on the Board of the Asian Development Bank.

Join the conversation via @GoodWillPod and #RegenerateAustralia. Enjoy the episode, The GWH Team.

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Spring Series of Good Will Hunters, which asks, Can Australia be a Sustainability Superpower?

This series is proudly supported by WWF Australia. Learn more about their work and #RegenerateAustralia via www.wwf.org.au

In this episode, hosts Dermot O'Gorman and Rachel Mason Nunn speak to two food pioneers, Bruce Pascoe, author of Dark Emu and Founder of Black Duck Foods, and Joost Bakker, Founder of Future Food System. We ask, are our current means of food production and consumption sustainable (they're not!) and how can we return to traditional food systems.

Join the conversation via @GoodWillPod and #RegenerateAustralia.

Enjoy the episode,

The GWH Team

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Spring Series of Good Will Hunters, which asks, Can Australia be a Sustainability Superpower?

This series is proudly supported by WWF Australia. Learn more about their work and #RegenerateAustralia via https://www.wwf.org.au

In this episode, hosts Dermot O'Gorman and Rachel Mason Nunn speak to two important voices on the climate crisis we face, Victor Steffensen, an Indigenous fire practitioner and author of the groundbreaking book Fire Country, and Lesley Hughes, Australian academic and climate scientist, and former lead author of the IPCC’s 4th and 5th assessment report.

Join the conversation via @GoodWillPod and #RegenerateAustralia.

Enjoy the episode,

The GWH Team