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Recent Episodes
We’re living longer, but not all those years are healthy ones. In Australia, there’s now roughly a 12-year gap between how long we live and how long we live in good health – meaning many of us can expect a decade or more of life with health problems. So, how can we shrink that gap?
UNSW Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey is one of the world’s leading experts on cognitive ageing and dementia prevention. She explains why brain health is key to ageing well, and how demographic shifts are transforming workplaces and opening new markets in the ‘brain economy’.
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The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with Deadset Studios.
This episode is hosted by Dr Juliet Bourke, with insights from Professor Barney Tan.
The transcript and show notes can be found on our website here.
Listen to our episode with Aware Super’s Katrina McPhee here.
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Pet ownership is booming – and so is the business behind it.
From birthday parties for pets to organic food and premium grooming, consumers are spending big to keep their animals healthy and happy. So why are people so invested in their pets?
AGSM @ UNSW Business School MBA alumna Anneke van den Broek is the CEO and founder of premium pet-care brand Rufus & Coco. She explains our changing relationship with our pets and how it’s reshaping the multi-billion-dollar industry.
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The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with Deadset Studios.
This episode is hosted by Dr Juliet Bourke, with insights from Professor Barney Tan.
The transcript and show notes can be found on our website here.
Want to follow the latest research and news from UNSW Business School and AGSM @ UNSW Business School? Subscribe to our industry stories at BusinessThink and follow UNSW Business School and AGSM on LinkedIn. Or listen to more episodes of The Business Of and subscribe to our UNSW Business School and AGSM channels on YouTube.
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What if you paid a different price for the same product – not because of demand, but because of your data.
Prices change, whether it’s annual sales or seasonal variability. But what happens when AI sets the price – not just for the market, but for you?
“The scope and the scale and the pervasiveness down to the individual with personalised pricing is pretty unprecedented.”
UNSW Associate Professor Sam Kirshner explores the trade-off between personalisation and privacy, and the importance of responsible AI use as companies employ new personalised pricing models.
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The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with Deadset Studios.
This episode is hosted by Dr Juliet Bourke, with insights from Professor Barney Tan.
The transcript and show notes can be found on our website here.
Listen to our episode on how AI is reshaping the way we work with Professor Frederik Anseel here.
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Millions of people lack access to reliable healthcare. Can technology help bridge global healthcare gaps?
Dr Jackie Rabec (AGSM MBA 2020) is co-founder of MedTech company ThinkMD.ai, which builds tools that put a doctor’s expertise into the hands of frontline healthcare workers. She explains how the company is bridging health divides in low-income countries where doctors are scarce, and what technology could mean for healthcare all around the world.
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The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with Deadset Studios.
This episode is hosted by Dr Juliet Bourke, with insights from Professor Barney Tan.
The transcript and show notes can be found on our website here.
Listen to our episode with Australian med tech entrepreneur Hayley Saddington here.
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Burnout has gone from a buzzword to a business risk.
According to the latest Women’s Agenda Ambitions Report, 72% of women say they’ve experienced burnout in the past year. It’s no longer just a personal struggle—it’s a workplace crisis. So what’s driving this rising tide of exhaustion?
Angela Priestley, co-founder of independent news platform Women’s Agenda, shares the findings of their 2025 report, exposing the pressures pushing employees to breaking point and what leaders can do to stop it.
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The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with Deadset Studios.
This episode is hosted by Dr Juliet Bourke, with insights from Professor Barney Tan.
The transcript and show notes can be found on our website here.
You can read the full 2025 Women’s Ambition Report here.
Want to follow the latest research and news from UNSW Business School and AGSM @ UNSW Business School? Subscribe to our industry stories at BusinessThink and follow UNSW Business School and AGSM on LinkedIn.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.