Think: Sustainability

Half of Australians have a parent born overseas. How can complex issues like climate change be communicated to such a diverse audience? To find out reporter Wing Kuang embeds herself among Chinese-Australian grandmas. Guests: Dr Kim Loo, Chair of Asian Australians for Climate Action Joey Chan, President of Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club Dr Zozan Balci, University of Technology Sydney  Mrs Lam, event participant  Production staff: Producer and co-host: Wing Kuang Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

The amount of waste we create is out of control. When it comes to tyres, we dump two Harbour Bridge’s worth into the Australian environment each year.  But there is something we can do. Guests: Paul Randell, Director Randell Environmental Consulting Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager, Tyre Stewardship Australia John Gertsakis, Director, Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence, and Adjunct Professor, Institute for Sustainable Futures UTS Audio: Producer and co-host: Sam Loy Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer and mix engineer: Martin Peralta

Every Australian has the right to housing under international law. But despite being a signatory to this, the Australian government hasn’t made it the law of the land.  Here’s the case for why they should. Guests:  Kate Colvin, CEO of Homelessness Australia Daney Faddoul, Campaign Manager at the Human Rights Law Centre Professor Jessie Hohmann, Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney Tyler, Lived Experience Advisor Raghav Motani, International Student Ambassador for the City of Sydney Amy Persson, Interim Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, University of Technology Sydney Audio edit: Executive producer and episode host: Lawrence Bull Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta Watch the full talk here: https://www.uts.edu.au/partners-and-community/initiatives/social-justice-uts/centre-social-justice-inclusion/news/recording-right-housing 

The air inside your home and workplace is probably more polluted than the air outside. Fortunately there’s a cheap and (somewhat) easy solution. Guests:  Dr Fraser Torpy, Director of the Plants and Environmental Research Group, Faculty of Science UTS Dr Brian Oliver, Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Science UTS Johan Hodgson, Managing Director for the Pacific Region, Ambius Audio: Producer and co-host: Laura Corrigan  Executive producer and co-host: Lawrence Bull Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta

What if your kitchen sink was a carbon sink? Your corner store, stored carbon? And your shoes reduced your carbon footprint? In this discussion, our experts explain how this is already underway. Panelists: Craig Reucassel, Australian writer, comedian, and TV presenter, best known for his work on the Australian TV programs, The Chaser and The War on Waste, televised on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Alex Thomson, Marine ecologist, Science and Technology Australia ‘Superstar of STEM’, leading science communicator and industry engagement manager in the UTS Faculty of Science, and a big fan of algae and how it can change our planet! Julia Reisser, co-founder of innovative climate-positive Australian company – Uluu – leading production of a natural material derived from oceans able to replace plastics at scale Peter Ralph, Leading international researcher in the fields of algae bio-systems and biotechnology, seagrasses, and the adaption of aquatic plants to warming and acidifying oceans; and Executive Director of the UTS Climate Change Cluster in the Faculty of Science Amy Low, Director of brand and marketing for iconic Australian surf-wear company, Piping Hot, delivering sustainable and affordable material and product production for clothing, swimwear, footwear, and accessories Audio edit: Executive producer and episode host: Lawrence Bull Editorial consultant: Sharon Davis Sound designer & mix engineer: Martin Peralta