Making A Difference

Every place has a story to tell: its past, present and what might lie ahead in the future. In this episode, our reporters from RMIT take us to native forests, a former prison, a public housing estate and a community on bushfire alert to find out how those places are changing.

Hosts
Annabel Fleming and Ned Coleman

Stories
‘Citizen Scientists’ – Reporter: Melanie Bakewell
'Stories From The Inside’ – Reporter: Ruth McHugh-Dillon
‘Public Housing: Retain, Repair, Reinvest’ – Reporter: Penry Buckley
‘The Bushfire Spectre’ – Reporter: Sydney Lang

Audio Editor: Tito Ambyo
Executive Producer: Tito Ambyo

For more stories from RMIT:
The City Journal

Music
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound

This episode by journalism students at Curtin University in Perth challenges conventions that have dictated our lives and the progress of society.

We look at ways people are taking on and dealing with accepted norms around housing, families, drug use, gender equality and identity.

Host: Andrew Du

Stories
'Grand Designs' - Reporter: Xander Sapsworth-Collis
'Stemming the Tide' - Reporter: Cindy Cartojano
'No Children, Please' - Reporter: Premila Ratnam
'It's Not Easy Being Me' - Reporter: Andrew Du
'Pot Luck' - Reporter: Georgy Sides

Producer: Andrew Du
Editor: Simon Brady

For more stories from Curtin University:
Western Independent

Music:
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound 

 

This episode by journalism students at the University of Melbourne explores the binaries that govern us: good and bad, real and virtual, life and death.

But life often exists in the grey zones in-between and we look at what happens when you bend, blur or break those binaries.

Host: Thomas Phillips

Stories:
‘Human-made nature’ – Reporter: Meghan Dansie
‘Death Doulas’ – Reporter: Sasha Gattermayr
‘Virtual Boyfriend’ – Reporter: Qiyun Liu
‘Parallel Universe’ – Reporter: Jade Murray
‘Lying for Good’ – Reporter: Sean Ruse

 Audio editor: Thomas Phillips

Executive Producer: Louisa Lim

More stories from the University of Melbourne's Centre for Advancing Journalism:
The Citizen

Music:
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound 

This month’s episode is the first in a three-part podcast by Nicola Brayan from the University of Sydney.
We’ve all been told that there’s a “proper” way to speak English. What if that wasn’t true?
There are thousands of dialects of English that are “non-standard” yet they still carry cultural and historic significance.
Nicola’s deep-dive into English dialects around the world shows how language shapes identity, communities, and, too often, discrimination.
This story challenges us to think before we judge the way others speak.

You can listen to the entire three-part podcast (and you should!):
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Or type 'Standard Deviations Junction Journalism' into your favourite podcast app.

Written and produced: Nicola Brayan
Supervising Editor: Lea Redfern
Sound design and audio editing: Josh Dowton
Artwork: Veronica Lenard

For more stories by journalism students at the University of Sydney:
https://www.salienceatsydney.org/

 

This episode by journalism students at the University of Canberra tells stories that make us think about some of the important things in life: our health, our happiness and our fellow human beings.

Hosts
Maddi Green and Lila Greyling

Stories
'The 'New' Australian Dream’ – Reporter: Lara Stimpson
‘Nutrition For The Mind’ – Reporter: Hannah Donald
‘A Taste of Country’ – Reporter: Leo Phimphravichith
‘Libraries 2.0’ – Reporter: Celeste Gibbs
‘They Do More Than Bring Me Flowers’ – Reporter: Chloe Swan
Executive Producer: Simon Brady

For more stories from the University of Canberra:
The Owl

Music
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'Brown Hill' - Motion Array Originals
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound

This episode by journalism students at Curtin University in Perth tells stories about preservation: preserving the environment, our reputation, our identity and our well-being.

Hosts
Ruby Devlin and Amy Figueiredo

Stories
'Money For Marks’ – Reporter: Elliahn Blenkinsop
‘Saving the River’ – Reporter: Bronte Holmes
‘The Young and the Restless’ – Reporter: Mya Kordic
‘Complex Identities’ – Reporter: Ash Ramos
‘Do I Need Therapy?’ – Reporter: Amy Figueiredo
‘The Comfort Bottle’ – Reporter: Ruby Devlin
Producer: Simon Brady

For more stories from Curtin University:
Western Independent

Music
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound

This episode by journalism students at Deakin University tells stories about our changing world and how people are finding ways to navigate these new times.
You will meet Australia’s first dental therapy dog who is helping people overcome their fear of going to the dentist, and join theatre workers as they delight in a return to the stage after long lockdowns.
The episode also explores the dangers of a La Nina weather pattern, the problem of inequality in STEM jobs, and the pros and cons of social media influencers, which may make a difference to how you view and use certain platforms.

Hosts:
Billy Eason and Brad McGee

Stories:
'The dangers of a La Nina weather pattern' - Reporters: Will Tremain and Garbis Sanossian
'Equity in STEM' - Reporter: Grace MacKenzie
'The thrill of theatre’s return' - Reporters: Chloe Williams and Ashleigh Kreveld
'Teacher shortages' - Reporters: Jonathan Peck and Ali Calafiore
'Australia’s first dental therapy dog- - Reporter: Jena Carr
'The influence of influencers' - Reporters: Phoebe Griffiths and Rylee Pattison-Moore

Audio Editor: Dr Chris Scanlon
Executive Producer: Alison McAdam

For more stories from Deakin University:
DScribe

Music
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
‘Illumination’ - Paul Yudin
'You Can Do More' - lemonmusicstudio
'Inspirational Background' - AudioCoffee
TikTok accounts for influencer story:
@ellieshauls_
@spencer.barbos’
@jellybean.celine
@hismile
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound

This episode by journalism students at Griffith University in Queensland tells stories about ‘home’. From campaigns that support people facing housing crisis to acknowledging the importance of feeling at home in your own body. We also investigate the impact of natural disasters on ecosystems - which we like to think of as non-human homes - and there is a tribute to the volunteers who keep our homes safe. They are truly making a difference.

Host: Chanelle Macbeth

Stories
'Raise the Rate for Good' - Reporter: Chanelle Macbeth
'Kym's Cycle for Charity' - Reporter: Elizabeth Heseltine
'At Home in Your Own Body' - Reporter: Indio Myles
'The Other 'Homes' Ruined by Floods' - Reporter: Joshua McGuinness
'Local Heroes' - Reporter: Elizabeth Heseltine

Audio editors:
Chanelle Macbeth
Elizabeth Heseltine
Indio Myles
Joshua McGuinness
Bridget Backhaus
Heather Anderson 

Executive Producers:
Heather Anderson
Bridget Backhaus

For more stories from Griffith University:
The Source News

Music:
'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'The Art of Silence' - DHDMusic
'If We Knew All The Laws of Nature' - Robert Farmer
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound

In this episode, journalism students at the University of NSW explore prejudice and bias, sometimes unconscious, sometimes ignorant and sometimes deliberate. There are stories that look at the issues of racism and identity from the perspective of victims, and why it’s so important to hear those voices.

Production
Host: Kyle Smitizis

Stories
'We are kinda racist' - Reporter: Sanjana Jose
'Racism: too much reactive, not enough proactive -  Reporter: Jacob Sukiennik
'Helping Ukrainian refugees' - Reporter: Claudia McDonnell
'Minority parties' - Reporter: Sanjana Jose
'Confronting Indigenous racism' - Reporter: Madison Howarth
'Race and identity in the media' - Reporter: Vivienne Crowle

Audio editor: Peter R. R. White
Executive Producer: Peter R. R. White

More stories from UNSW at Newsworthy:
http://newsworthy.org.au/

Music
 'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
'Wake Up' - vitaminsound

This month's episode was produced by journalism students at Charles Sturt University. The range of stories emphasises the challenges right now, particularly for rural and regional communities. If it's not the pandemic, it's the threat of varroa mite and foot and mouth disease. And then there's the damage of months of heavy rainfall. We hear how communities  are dealing with a relentless wave of threats to livelihoods.

Production
Host: Sophie Norris

Stories
Bee aware: the varroa destructor mite - Reporter: Cody Mildwater
Foot and mouth threat to agriculture - Reporter: Archie Staines
Farmer wants a worker - Reporter: Tahlia Tranter
Doctor, doctor - come quickly - Reporter: Joseph Richards
Positions vacant - Reporter: Susy Cornford
The great tradie hunt - Reporter: Eden Puriri
Making connections - Reporter: Christian Penny
Filling in the gaps - Reporter: Sophie Norris
Country living, city parking - Reporter: Noah Secomb
Back on track - Reporter: Duck Wilson

Audio editor: Sophie Norris
Executive Producer: Jock Cheetham

More stories from Charles Sturt University:
https://news.2mce.org/

Music
Opener - 'There Is Only The Unknown Ahead' - GetMusic
Closer - 'Wake Up' - vitaminsound