Monash Future ThinkCast

In this episode of the Monash Future ThinkCast, our convenor, Kim discusses the future of the workforce with Dr Claudio Labanca. 

Covering topics of data, working trends, migrations and lessons learned from COVID, they explore how these factors may affect the future of work.

Claudio Labanca became an economics lecturer at Monash University in 2017 after completing his Ph.D. in Economics at the University of California, San Diego. His research falls at the intersection of labour economics and public economics and it covers a variety of topics, including wage and productivity differentials across firms, the effects of taxation on the supply of labour and the impact of migration on local labour markets. 

In this episode of the ThinkCast, Anvita speaks with the Special Counsel of Chamberlains Law Firm, James d'Apice, about the future of work as a legal professional. James demonstrates a future where your professionalism, career success, and being a TikTok 'influencer' can all come hand in hand 

In this episode, we are joined with Yousef Shadid, the founder of GradShip and author of 'The GradGate: Why you are more employable than you think?' He is here to discuss what it is like to navigate the graduate workforce and what the experience is like to find work as a graduate. What will the graduate workforce look like in the future? and How can you achieve your graduate potential?

Cameron is joined by ACTU Assistant Secretary Liam O'brien to discuss the impact work insecurity is having on employee and the economy. What will workers' rights look like in the future of Australia?

Cameron is joined by Professor Hai Vu, Director of Transport Studies at Monash University. We discuss how our transport mix is changing, the future of public transport, and if big-spending transport projects are too reactive.

We are joined by Professor Kim Cornish and Melinda G. McCabe from the Monash THRIVE Project, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. 

This is episode is a collaboration with Monash Future Thinkers and MSA Welfare, for MSA Welfare’s week of Spotlight on Anxiety and Depression 

Anvita and Thanura talk with the guests about the alarming prevalence of mental health and the systems created to address it. 

In this episode of the ThinkCast, Cam and Justice Action Coordinator Brett Collins discuss the future of Australian prisons and what it may hold for those most impacted by the system.
As the Coordinator for Justice Action and a spokesperson for the Prisoners Action Group, Brett Collins has represented the interests of detainees - both nationally and internationally - for over 30 years, and has extensive insight into the issues plaguing the Australian prison system

In this episode Cam interviews Dr Kamal Sangha on how ecological economics is changing our forest and land management systems in Northern Australia. 

We discuss the importance of people, culture, and nature in combatting bushfires, and why assigning a monetary value to our environment can move us toward sustainability.

In the 1st Episode of this series, Ayesha speaks with security engineer Kaif Ahsan.

We learn about the possibilities and issues surrounding our ever-growing world of technology from a cybersecurity perspective. 

Kaif is the first Australian recipient of the ‘Gold Student Ambassador’ title - the highest award for Microsoft’s student partners for their community impact and involvement.

In this episode, Cam is co-hosting with Monash International Affairs Society, President Hamah Hosen. We interview Lucy Stronach, the Australian UN youth representative of 2021, to discuss the impact her role can have, how young people can get more involved in shaping their future, and what kind of future young Australians have told her they want to see.