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Engineering, climate action, and politics with Zaneta Mascarenhas MP
November 21, 2024

Changes in career aren't a divergence from a path. The common thread is you, your experience, and how you can apply what you know in a difference space.Zaneta Mascarenhas is Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Swan. Join us as we speak a

Superbugs and penpals with Dr Jennifer Payne
October 11, 2024

Having a penpal can be a life-changing experience. You can connect with someone over shared and unique experiences, and learn about a life or environment different from your own. It can even give you the opportunity to broaden your perspective about the w

Clinical Trial Nursing and the STEMM of Nursing with Ellen Yeo
August 29, 2024

Nurses don't get enough credit for what they do. Despite being an essential role in healthcare, it's still an often misunderstood and underrated field, but one that has immense scope for professional development and medical specialisation.Ellen Yeo is a C

Innovating for Social Impact with Rumee Singh
July 21, 2024

Not everyone has that pivotal moment where they realise what they want to do with their life, and that's okay. The important thing is to be open to ideas and opportunities even if they may take you a different direction.Rumee Singh is the CEO and co-found

Narrative for social change and science communication, and AI in the creative process with Joanna Beveridge
May 20, 2024

Humans are fascinating. We have this incredible capacity for creativity, resilience, and invention, and have been keen to dabble in technologies that improve our lives since we first started using tools. So, where is technology going to lead us in terms o

Building compassionate tech, and advocating for diverse voices with Bec Nguyen
March 17, 2024

For many of my guests, the careers and fields that we're in now didn't exist or were just newly conceived when we were at university. So those indirect paths I often speak about were just a matter of course for us. Bec Nguyen is the director of Upbeat Dig

Chasing fireballs and the evolution of our solar system with Professor Gretchen Benedix
February 17, 2024

We've spoken about indirect career paths, but Professor Gretchen Benedix calls hers the pinball method, starting on a course that could change direction when she strikes something that she'd like to delve more into. This method has served Gretchen well an

Veterinary policy and mental health with Dr Lydia Pethick
December 11, 2023

A common misconception about veterinary sciences is that its all about puppies and kittens, but thats not always the case. Like other care providers, vets can have it tough in the service of the community and there is a lot of active work being done to

Plant immune systems and SciArt with Eleonora Moratto
November 24, 2023

A common thread between the arts and the sciences is storytelling. In both scenarios youre building worlds, and creating an understanding of the mechanisms that make the system work (or not work), and the relationships within that bubble.Eleonora Moratto

Growth and sustainability with Dr Sandy Chong
October 29, 2023

Sustainability is more than just the environment. If you look at the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it's also about accessibility, equity, and inclusion in multiple areas of society, and covers things like the economy, infrastructure, community, and ye