Debate@Go8

DebateAtGo8

The podcast series canvassing issues affecting the Group of Eight universities, and by extension, Australia's economy and our society. The Group of Eight comprises Australia's leading research-intensive universities; The University of Melbourne, The University of Sydney, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia, The University of Adelaide, Australian National University, Monash University, and UNSW Sydney.

  1. 09/11/2025

    Episode 53 - Professor Sharon Pickering, Vice-Chancellor, Monash University

    Professor Sharon Pickering is an internationally renowned criminologist who's worked with governments worldwide to combat sex trafficking and family violence, and is a passionate advocate for the benefits of international education. Recorded May 2025.

    40 min

  2. 29/09/2025

    Episode 52 - Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Rick Burr and Major General (Ret’d) Paul Symon - Part 2

    Part 2 of a thought-provoking two-part episode featuring the Co-Chairs of the Group of Eight Defence & Security Committee - Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Rick Burr, former Chief of Army and Major General (Ret’d) Paul Symon, former Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service.  In Part 2 these distinguished defence and intelligence leaders underscore the vital role of Australia’s leading universities in advancing national security, research integrity, and innovation.

    30 min

  3. 03/09/2025

    Episode 51 - Major General (Ret’d) Paul Symon and Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Rick Burr

    Part 1 of a timely and thought-provoking two-part episode featuring Major General (Ret’d) Paul Symon, former Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, and Lieutenant General (Ret’d) Rick Burr, former Chief of Army. As co-chairs of the Group of Eight Defence & Security Committee, these distinguished leaders offer a rare insider’s perspective on the evolving national security landscape. Recorded May 2025.

    31 min

  4. 15/07/2025

    Episode 50 - Professor Emma Johnston AO, Vice-Chancellor, University of Melbourne

    We're celebrating our 50th episode with a chat with The Group of Eight’s newest Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston from the University of Melbourne. Professor Johnston is a world-leading marine biologist, an influential figure in Australia’s higher education sector and a prominent advocate for science and technology and women in STEM. She's also UniMelb's first female chief.

    37 min

  5. 02/06/2025

    Episode 49 – Jason Collins, CEO of the European Australian Business Council (EABC)

    European Australian Business Council CEO Jason Collins discusses how the current global uncertainty impacting international trade and geo-politics has re-opened the door to resume negotiations on the stalled EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement - and along with that, the opportunity for Australia to join the world's largest research fund, Horizon Europe - the benefits to both parties in securing an agreement and the ramifications for research and innovation – and Australia’s universities in general – that this could bring. Recorded May 2025.

    29 min

  6. 14/04/2025

    Episode 48 – Professor Stephen J Simpson, Inaugural Academic Director, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney

    Professor Stephen J Simpson’s world-leading research on nutrition – which all began 37 years ago by looking into the eating habits of locusts - is changing the way we look at human diets today. He has just stepped down as the Inaugural Academic Director at the Charles Perkins Centre, a multidisciplinary research centre committed to improving global health. Recorded April 2024.

    40 min

  7. 25/02/2025

    Episode 47 - Professor Greg Neely, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney

    Professor Neely on his ground-breaking work using gene-editing technology to help develop new anti-venoms for snake bites and Box Jellyfish stings. He also discusses how an interest in pain led him to the work he is doing now with venoms and how this work, in turn, may lead to breakthroughs around pain in the future.

    32 min

  8. 18/11/2024

    Episode 46 - The human face of the international student debate

    The legislation that would have allowed for the capping of international student numbers looks doomed to fail - with the Coalition and the Greens opposing it. However, the debate around international students continues to rage - wrapped up as it is - erroneously - in arguments about cost of living, housing and immigration. We wanted to put a human face to our international students, so we invited three of them - Ayesha Shaikh from the University of Sydney, Bolong Du from The University of Queensland and Cyrus Cheng from UNSW - into the pod booth to tell us about their motivations, hopes and experiences as international students in Australia. Recorded November 2024.

    40 min
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The podcast series canvassing issues affecting the Group of Eight universities, and by extension, Australia's economy and our society. The Group of Eight comprises Australia's leading research-intensive universities; The University of Melbourne, The University of Sydney, The University of Queensland, The University of Western Australia, The University of Adelaide, Australian National University, Monash University, and UNSW Sydney.

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  • Creator
    DebateAtGo8
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
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