We appear drawn to authoritarian, charismatic leaders. But are they right for the future? And will the coming generations call for something different?  With Dr Nathan Eva.

We're being told we'll have to work longer; but our workplaces still seethe with discriminatory attitudes. Too expensive. Less up-to-date. Less capable. How can these stereotypes be tackled? With Associate Professor Kathleen Riach and Professor Gavin Jack.

We're being told we'll have to work longer; but our workplaces still seethe with discriminatory attitudes. Too expensive. Less up-to-date. Less capable. How can these stereotypes be tackled? With Associate Professor Kathleen Riach and Professor Gavin Jack.

It's a mistake to think the internet is simply data; it is a living, breathing manifestation of all our most human actions and motivations  – if we know how to look. With Associate Professor Paul Raschky.

The proposed Adani coal mine in Queensland has been controversial for its environmental, economic and political ramifications. It's a good example of how difficult it is to make sense of all these competing agendas. Enter an emerging new field of thought – energy justice. With Dr Diane Kraal.

Australia's Royal Commission into banking could not have happened without whistleblowers. But they often pay a very high price for publicly revealing wrong-doing. Are they really the natural enemy of business?

'Tough on crime' is a favoured approach for many politicians. But what if the way to reduce crime was actually to reduce punishment? This isn't criminology or sociology, it's economic theory. With Professor Yves Zenou.

'Tough on crime' is a favoured approach for many politicians. But what if the way to reduce crime was actually to reduce punishment? This isn't criminology or sociology, it's economic theory. With Professor Yves Zenou.

A tax paradise sounds nice in theory, but agreeing on what it actually looks like is a lot harder.  The trouble is, Australia has a lot of different taxes, most of which we hate. Yet we need some form of taxation. So what should it look like? With Senior Lecturer Wayne Gumley.

Australia's superannuation system is world leading; but it is also highly complex and has looming challenges. How can people understand it better, in order to retire better? With Professor Banita Bissoondoyal-Bheenik.