Covid-19 and rethinking national security
We are facing existential threats to human security that are not amenable to solution by military forces. In this week's episode we discuss the need to rethink national security with Allan Behm, direc...
21 Apr 202026min
The role of artists and the arts in rescuing the economy
The Australian arts industry was one of the earliest economic casualties of Covid-19 as museums, theatres, galleries, festivals and music venues shut down to avoid a public health crisis leading to ma...
15 Apr 20201h
What is your life really worth?
It's early days, but it looks like the measures Australia has taken to stop the spread of Covid-19 appear to be working. But not everyone sees it that way. Many commentators and economists think that ...
14 Apr 202027min
The complete reshaping of Australia's economy with Wayne Swan
A live recording of a webinar with Wayne Swan, ALP President and former Deputy PM and Treasurer who helped steer Australia's economy through the GFC without going into recession, recorded live on Zoom...
9 Apr 202054min
No trust without scrutiny - the case for an Epidemic Response Committee
In the middle of this unprecedented health and economic crisis, it is critical we do not let a crisis in our democracy emerge as well. Like Australia, New Zealand has shut down its Parliament due to C...
7 Apr 202012min
Unpacking the Jobkeeper wage subsidy scheme
The Morrison government performed an enormous and welcome backflip, announcing a $130 billion Jobkeeper package to support workers, through their employer, with a $1500/fortnight wage subsidy. Richard...
31 Mars 202019min
What the hell is happening to the economy?
What does a global pandemic do to the economy? Richard Denniss explains why the government is shutting down whole sections of the economy and unpacks the government's economic survival package. Host: ...
24 Mars 202024min
The People vs Tech
There is a growing awareness globally that unregulated technological development is not delivering on its promise to transform the world for the better.The Australia Institute launched the Centre for ...
12 Dec 20191h 4min
