Raising the Bar Perth 2023

This episode explores the vital role of the ocean in society and the engineering challenges of working in such a dynamic environment. Dr. Draper discusses innovations in building structures that withstand extreme conditions and improving navigation for ships and swimmers—highlighting how WA is at the forefront of these solutions.

This episode explores the philosophical debate around mind-uploading—the idea of transferring human consciousness to artificial hardware. It examines arguments from both optimists, who believe survival through uploading is possible, and pessimists, who doubt its feasibility, asking whether we should embrace or reject the prospect.

As screen time and content consumption rise, so does the spread of misinformation. This episode explores the nature of fake news—what it looks like, why it spreads, and what we can do to stop it—highlighting the urgent need for critical thinking in the digital age.

This episode explores the complex role of medicines in aged care and the risks of polypharmacy, with residents often taking around 10 medications daily. It also examines the potential impact of the government’s plan to place pharmacists onsite in residential aged care facilities to improve medicines management and safety.

Professor Aoun explores why open conversations about death, dying, and grief are essential for better end-of-life care. She advocates for improving death and grief literacy, empowering individuals and communities to play an active role in care. This episode highlights the importance of Compassionate Communities as partners in supporting people through caring, dying, and grieving.

In this episode, Professor Michael Rosenberg shares how teaching fundamental movement skills can set children on a path to lifelong physical activity. He also discusses the challenges and successes of turning research into practical, socially impactful programs.

Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is the mastermind of the BRICS strategic economic block, designed in the 2000’s as a counterpoint from the Global South to Global North “imperialist” practices. However, can Lula’s project of “an alternative world order” be successful in the post-Ukraine-Russia geostrategic climate? This presentation highlights how Brazil contributes to global geostrategy, influencing the international arena beyond top supermodels and soccer players.

In the age of tech innovation, cities are evolving into interconnected intelligence hubs. Trust, the linchpin, determines our readiness to embrace technology's potential in smart cities, bridging the gap between humans and the digital world, unlocking transformative possibilities. Join Doina Olaru to discover how trust unlocks smart city potential.