When it comes to renewable energy, South Australia is not just the leader of the pack – it’s in a league of its own. We talk to the man charged with building SA’s hydrogen industry.

Until now, SA’s main renewable energy sources have been our famously hot sun and plentiful wind. Our hydrogen production has been relatively small-scale in comparison. That’s all about to change. Behind the scenes, the state government has been spending a lot of time and energy over the past few years making important plans, drafting new legislation and working with big-money investors for a future that uses our sun and wind to create green hydrogen on a grand scale.

Chief Executive of the Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia, Sam Crafter, joins Hot Topics to answer all your hydrogen questions – from what it is to why it’s so important, and everything between.

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Episode 40: With Tasting Australia set to take over SA for 10 days of deliciousness
from 3-12 May, co-drinks curator Banjo Harris Plane joins Hot Topics to share what’s
on the menu.
Established in 1997, Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel is one of the
country’s longest-running eating and drinking festivals. Last year’s event attracted
huge crowds, with more than 68,000 people visiting Town Square, providing a
welcome economic boost. The 10-day festival returns this year with even more to
look forward to! From what’s new to his top picks, co-drinks curator Banjo Harris
Plane spills.
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Think history’s boring? Think again! Ahead of South Australia’s History Festival
2024, happening 1-31 May, we talk to Dane Wilden – Manager, Major Events at the
History Trust of South Australia – about why understanding our state’s past can help
shape our future.
From this year’s theme of POWER to all the program highlights (did someone say
ghost tour?!), Dane spills the tea on everything you need to know.

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We talk to two impressive women leading the way in STEM through their important roles at our state’s major research hub.

For Hannah Brown, Acting Executive Director at SARDI (South Australian Research and Development Institute), STEM is “the best career in the world”. But for many other women, it’s a tough sector to thrive in. That being said, the number of Australian women in STEM-qualified occupations is on the rise, increasing by 68 per cent from 2012 to 2022 – and South Australia is leading by positive example!

Hannah and principal scientist Gretchen Grammer join Hot Topics to discuss how their respective journeys into STEM started, what their day-to-day looks like (surprisingly neither spends much time in a lab!), why their jobs are so awesome, and why other women should consider pursuing careers in the exciting world of science, technology, engineering and maths – or what Hannah calls “careers in curiosity”.

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Principal Matthew McCurry takes us behind the scenes of Hospital School SA and shares some heart-warming (and tear-inducing) stories of its inspiring students.

Back in 1930, the South Australian Education Department did something pretty ground-breaking – they hired the very first teacher to work with school-age kids getting treatment at what’s now the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Today, there’s a whole school – and a whole team of amazing teachers – dedicated to educating SA children in hospital. Principal Matthew McCurry joins Hot Topics to discuss how Hospital School SA is helping thousands of sick kids keep up their learning … and their smiles!

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Recent teaching graduate and self-described “city girl” Annie Boyd joins Hot Topics to discuss why she chose to launch her career in Port Pirie – and isn’t looking back.

When Annie Boyd started her teaching degree, she always knew she wanted to work in the country after graduation. When she later learned of all the government support available, including Country Placement Scholarships, making the move from the big smoke to regional SA was a “no brainer”. Five weeks into her new role at John Pirie Secondary School, she joins Tim and Anna to discuss what’s so great about living and working in the country, and all the “invaluable” support that’s made it possible.

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Fringe Director and CEO Heather Croall AM joins Matt, Anna and Tim to talk about the festival’s enormous economic impact, and what’s in store for this year!

Established as an adjunct to the Adelaide Festival in 1960 to showcase smaller, local performers, Adelaide Fringe has long since outgrown its roots. It’s now a multi-genre mega-event that’s famous globally and so beloved locally that one in every two South Australians attended at least one show in 2023. This was the year the Adelaide Fringe made history, becoming the first Australian festival to sell one million tickets – and we’ve largely got Director and CEO Heather Croall AM to thank for that! She joins Hot Topics to discuss all things Fringe, including why 2024 is set to be the biggest one yet.

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We have plenty of people who need care, for a multitude of reasons, and in a multitude of ways. Luckily, we humans have a high propensity to care for one another, with unpaid carers stepping up to support those in need everywhere and anywhere. Carers are an irreplaceable part of the health economy, with unpaid carers providing 2.2 billion hours of care Nationally in 2020, saving the Australian Government $77.9 billion annually. In South Australia, 245,000 people are living as unpaid carers, including up to 30,000 young carers between the ages of 5 and 25. Matt, Anna, and Tim talk to Sharon Tentye, executive manager of service delivery at Carers SA, about recognising carers and supporting them in their roles. Often, Carers SA supports carers just by helping them realise that they are carers and that there’s assistance available to help them do the incredible things they do for others.

Do you think you or someone you know might meet the criteria for being a carer? Find out more at Carers SA.

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South Australia is host to another year of a world-class cycling tournament. The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s greatest cycling event and 2024 will mark 25 years since it first started in 1999. Along the journey of starting as a national treasure to becoming an elite event on the global stage, the surrounding celebrations and events have expanded to become among the most important tourist dates in South Australia’s calendar. Two elite female cyclists join Matt, Anna, and Tim to discuss the advent of cycling as a sport. Assistant Race Directors Carlee Taylor and Annette Edmondson the rise of women’s cycling, as well as the many incredible events that bring a festival atmosphere on a tour around our incredible regions.

Get involved in the cycling festivities at a Tour Down Under event near you!

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It has been an eventful year for the Hot Topics podcast since we started bringing you the is, the was, and the will be of South Australia back in April. And what better time to reflect on what has been discussed on the podcast than the silly season!? This is a great opportunity to catch up on episodes you may have missed or remember some insights you may have forgotten. Matt, Anna, and Tim reminisce on the good times and keep an eye on what South Australia is continuing to achieve as we move into 2024.

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