2022 Sydney Ideas

2022. It's a new year yet the same-old. Off the back of the pandemic, there was talk of a Great Reset, a chance to turn a crisis into an opportunity. But looking at the state of play today – in politics, human rights, climate action and widening inequality – has this vision for a paradigm shift fizzled?

To get some perspective, we bring together leading thinkers from a range of fields to share their take on how the world might change – or could change – for the better, by the end of year. 

FEATURING
– Dr Arianna Brambilla, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Co-chair of the cluster Building Efficiencies of the Smart Sustainable Building Network
– Associate Professor Melody Ding, epidemiologist and population behavioural scientist working at the intersection of physical activity, epidemiology and chronic disease prevention
– Dr Arunima Malik, Senior Lecturer in the Integrated Sustainability. Her expertise is in big-data modelling to quantify sustainability impacts at local, national and global scales
– Jananie Janarthana, community organiser and campaigner 
– Dr Sandra Peter, Director of Sydney Business Insights at the University of Sydney Business School
– Fenella Kernebone, Head of Programming for Sydney Ideas, hosts this conversation.

For further links and resources, including a transcript, visit the Sydney Ideas website: https://bit.ly/3p47p3G

This public talks event was recorded on 17 February, 2022.

The shape of things to come

What can the 24 hour economy look like and how might it help future proof the city?

FEATURING: 
– Michael Rodrigues, 24 Hour Economy Commissioner 
– Sara Saleh, writer and poet
– Jess Scully, author, curator and City of Sydney Deputy Lord Mayor
– Carla Theunissen, Senior Manager, Place Activation and Strategy for Sydney Olympic Park
– Steph Harmon (host), Culture Editor of Guardian Australia

The recording for this podcast is from a live Sydney Ideas public talks event that was held virtually on Wednesday 2 March, 2022. 

For more information and resources, including the transcript, visit the Sydney Ideas website: https://bit.ly/3tffsNG

Lights on: bringing the nightlife back to our city

Hear from young people and academic experts, including a leading US researcher, who are driving research that is changing the out-of-home care system, using creative methods for social change.

FEATURING:
– Billy Black, Fostering Lifelong Connections Advisory Group – Expert by Experience
– Professor Amy Conley Wright, University of Sydney
– Bobby Hendry, Fostering Lifelong Connections Advisory Group – Expert by Experience
– Professor Peter J. Pecora, University of Washington
– Tegan Whittaker, Fostering Lifelong Connections Advisory Group – Expert by Experience
– Host: Professor Judith Cashmore AO, University of Sydney

The recording for this podcast is from a live Sydney Ideas public talks event that was held virtually on Thursday 10 March, 2022.

For more information and resources, including the transcript, visit the Sydney Ideas website: https://bit.ly/3CMnCjP

Young people as experts: creating change in out-of-home care

How can artificial intelligence help us solve tough mathematical problems? 

Delve into the surprising ways that AI can enhance our human intuition with esteemed Australian mathematician Professor Geordie Williamson and MC Adam Spencer.

To see the beautiful images and graphs Geordie refers to in his talk, watch the video here: https://bit.ly/3qcTKrE

The recording for this podcast is from a live Sydney Ideas event that was held on Tuesday 15 March, 2022.

For more information and resources, including the transcript, visit the Sydney Ideas website: www.sydney.edu.au/sydney-ideas

Maths, AI and intuition

In the aftermath of devastating climate disasters like Australia’s recent east-coast floods, how do communities – those at the centre of the crisis and those on the periphery – support each other emotionally during times of climate distress?

Hear from climate emotions experts and residents of Lismore. 
– Maddy Braddon, community organiser
– Professor James Bennett-Levy, mental health expert
– Aidan Ricketts, academic and environmental activist
– Samuel Savage, emergency services coordinator
– Jeanti St Clair, journalism lecturer and storycatcher
– Moderator: Dr Blanche Verlie, social scientist

The recording for this podcast is from a live Sydney Ideas online event, presented in collaboration with Sydney Environment Institute, held on Thursday 21 April, 2022.

For more information and resources, visit the Sydney Ideas website: https://bit.ly/395MYOC

To connect with research, news or join upcoming events at the Sydney Environment Institute, visit https://sei.sydney.edu.au/

A flood of emotions

In the lead up to the federal election, as the parties vie for voter’s attention, Sydney Ideas brings together a panel of experts to examine some of the key policy issues that are shaping this election, such as the economy, climate change, and more. 

FEATURING:
– Professor Anika Gauja, Australian politics specialist
– Antony Green, ABC's Chief Election Analyst
– Associate Professor Elizabeth Hill, political economist
– Professor Duncan Ivison, political philosopher
– Kishor Napier-Raman, politics reporter for Crikey
– Moderator: Fran Kelly, journalist and political correspondent

The recording for this podcast is from a live Sydney Ideas event, presented in collaboration with School of Social and Political Sciences, on Thursday 28 April, 2022.

This event is the first part of our 2022 federal election series. Stayed tuned for Part 2, after the election. 

For more information and resources, visit the Sydney Ideas website: https://bit.ly/3LFO3v1

2022 federal election series: Part 1

This final episode of the Infrastructure Governance Incubator series focuses on a plenary discussion centred around the findings of the ‘Infrastructure Governance Incubator’ - a multidisciplinary collaborative research project across three universities – which took place at the State of Australasian Cities conference in December 2023.

This discussion sought to contribute to a renewed research agenda for Australasian infrastructure governance, considering the current state of governance challenges and potential future directions. It draws on findings from the Incubator’s case study of the Western Sydney Parkland City in New South Wales, Australia, across multiple critical issues discussed across this podcast series: planning on unceded First Nations land, accountability and social legitimacy, collaborative governance and integration, and power and politics.

Panel members:
A/Prof. Tooran Alizadeh, Dr. Rebecca Clements, A/Prof. Glen Searle, A/prof Dallas Rogers, Elle Davidson (University of Sydney), Crystal Legacy (University of Melbourne), Liton Kamruzzaman (Monash University).

Discussant: Jago Dodson (RMIT)

This podcast series is sponsored by the Infrastructure Governance Incubator, a three-year (2020-2023) collaborative research platform—funded by the Henry Halloran Research Trust—across three universities (The University of Sydney, The University of Melbourne and Monash University) and in partnership with Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) NSW & Victoria.

Audio recording and editing by Mikayla McGuirk-Scolaro.

112. The State of Australasian Cities Conference

Explore how the arts are transforming health and education to improve care and wellbeing with acclaimed playwright Wesley Enoch, poet Selina Tusitala Marsh, nursing professor Brendan McCormack and host Claire Hooker (CREATE Centre).

This podcast is a recording of a live public event held on 21 March 2024. For more links and resources, including the transcript, visit Sydney Ideas website: https://bit.ly/4a5GeLf

Art of good health and wellbeing

Delve into the history, science, and beauty of the natural world with Australian author James Bradley, Professor of Marine Biology Maria Byrne, ocean and climate advocate Tishiko King and host Helen Sullivan (Guardian Australia).

This event was held live at the University of Sydney on 8 March 2024. For more details and resources, visit the Sydney Ideas page: https://bit.ly/49wNNtl

Oceanic narratives: Interweaving past, present and future

Psychologist Lee-Fay Low, and music scholars Neal Peres Da Costa and Helen Mitchell and host Angharad Yeo unravel the fascinating links between music and the brain. Can music activity help slow down cognitive decline?

This event was held live at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on 20 June 2024. For more details and resources, visit the Sydney Ideas page:https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas/2024/music-and-dementia.html

Music on your mind

Can we fast-track cures for diseases? Hear about exciting discoveries in novel therapeutics, nanomedicines, AI and neuroimaging with leading researchers Michael Bowen, Victoria Cogger and Chenyu Tim Wang. Hosted by Tegan Taylor, ABC health and science journalist.

This podcast is a recording of a live public event held on 22 August 2024. For more links and resources, including the transcript, visit Sydney Ideas website: bit.ly/3XyTUuJ

Medical moonshots

Can liberalism be the basis of a meaningful and fun way of life? Philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre delves into this idea with Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Sydney and host of The Solutionists podcast.

This event was held on Thursday 19 September 2024 at the University of Sydney.

Alexandre Lefebvre: Liberalism may be the source of your soul

Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's premier public lecture series program, bringing the world's leading thinkers and the latest research to the wider Sydney community.

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