In the fourth episode of our My Impact series, Israa interviews Brianne West, the founder & CEO of Ethique – the world’s first zero-waste, full-range beauty & lifestyle brand. Named a ‘Top 100 Global Thinker’ (2016), Brianne shares with us her insight into growing an ethical and sustainable business.

In the third episode of our My Impact series, Anvita interviews Alex Dekker, founder of AlexMakesMeals. They discuss the rapid growth of this food charity, the tough decisions made along the way, and the power of future planning. 

In the second episode of the My Impact series, Carlo talks with Coreo CEO and Young Business Person of the Year, Ashleigh Morris. They delve into the growth and impacts of our circular economy, and what we can do to help achieve a more sustainable future. 

In the first episode of our My Impact series, Cam interviews Borrowcup founder Simone Pianko about her experience founding such a successful organisation, the impact Borrowcup has had, and her plans for the future of sustainability at Monash.

Monash Future ThinkCast is a series of in-depth discussions about the future with our MFT committee and various industry, government and academic experts. 

The 2020 Convenors, Elaine Phoon and Andrea Selvarajah,  reflect on the  achievements of the MFT in the past year and discuss the success of the ThinkCast. 

We also hear from the 2021 Convenors Cameron Lucas and Anvita Nair about their plans for the upcoming year. 

As our final episode for 2020, Andrea and Heshan discuss the future of Australia's economy, workplace arrangements, efforts to combat climate change and the lessons learnt from being the 29th Prime Minister of Australia with Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP.

For more information about Monash Future Thinkers, visit: futurethinkers.org.au

We would love to hear your thoughts about the podcast! Email: [email protected].


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Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Heshan talks to Krishna Rajagopal, Dean of Digital Learning and Professor of Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), about global learning exchanges, maintaining the quality of and access to learning as well as opportunities for evolution in higher learning. 

For more information about Monash Future Thinkers, visit: futurethinkers.org.au

We would love to hear your thoughts about the podcast! Email: [email protected].


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Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

This week, Andrea and Heshan talk to Professor Stephen Parker AO, KPMG's Special Adviser on Education and Monash University's former Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice President! We explore the future of remote learning, university curriculum and our career market.

For more information about Monash Future Thinkers, visit: futurethinkers.org.au

We would love to hear your thoughts about the podcast! Email: [email protected].


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Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Introducing our series on the future of education! In this episode, Andrea and Heshan explore remote learning, the value of a university degree, changes to modes of teaching and opportunities for cultivating an innovative and supportive university community with Belinda Robinson, Vice-President, University Relations and Strategy at the University of Canberra.  

For more information about Monash Future Thinkers, visit: futurethinkers.org.au

We would love to hear your thoughts about the podcast! Email: [email protected].

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Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

In this episode, Kiara and Marina learn about the effect of UV on your health, the relationship between sunlight and COVID-19 as well as  the with Richard Weller, Senior Lecturer in Dermatology at the University of Edinburgh. 

For more information about Monash Future Thinkers, visit: futurethinkers.org.au

We would love to hear your thoughts about the podcast! Email: [email protected].

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Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

NOTE: This episode was recorded in July 2020. Any commentary about the COVID-19 situation was made with the existing knowledge at the time.