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Category: Technology, Change and the Future
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Richard Aedy presents the popular Life Matters program every morning on ABC Radio National. The show covers the full range of social issues and con...
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Ian Allen is the Executive Producer of ABC Science Online.
He is also responsible for 'The Lab' which is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
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Kristine Barlow-Stewart, BSc (U.Syd), PhD (U.NSW was the first in Australia to be certified by the Human Genetics Society of Australasia as a genetic...
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Bill is a founding Managing Director of Southern Cross Venture Partners who focuses on software, telecommunications, and internet services companies. ...
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An economic and social commentator on present-day Australia, Geoffrey Blainey was born in Victoria and brought up in country towns, including Leongath...
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Peter Blasina is regularly acknowledged for having made a valuable contribution to the high standard of IT journalism both locally and overseas.
A ...
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James Bradfield Moody is currently the General Manager, International Development for the national research organisation CSIRO. In this role he is re...
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John Brodie established VIM Sustainability Consulting in 2003 to cater for the growing demand for his individual expertise and the interest in sustain...
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Tim Costello became the Chief Executive of World Vision Australia in February 2004. Before his involvement with World Vision, Tim had long been the vo...
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Dr Clio Cresswell has established a diverse career as a mathematician, author, writer and presenter.
Clio is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Ma...
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Paul Davies is theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrobiologist, author and broadcaster. He currently holds the position of Professor of Natural Phi...
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Ross Dawson is globally recognized as a leading futurist, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and
authority on business strategy. He is Founding Chairman...
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Edward de Bono is regarded by many as the leading authority in the field of creative thinking, innovation and the direct teaching of thinking as a ski...
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Peter Doherty is Laureate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne. His latest book, A Light History of Hot...
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Sally Dominguez is a judge on ABC TV's The New Inventors and a multi-award-winning product designer. Sally is one of the few female Australian invento...
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Dr Peter Ellyard is a futurist and strategist who lives in Melbourne. Peter is a graduate of Sydney University (BSc.Agr) and of Cornell University (...
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David Ellyard has a clear and compelling understanding of how new ideas and innovative technology are transforming our present lives and our common fu...
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Simon Fjell is Co-founder director of the Permaculture Institute International, now a global sustainable design organisation with many thousands of pr...
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Tim Flannery is on a mission. He believes that human activity is drastically altering the earth's climate, and that before too long these changes will...
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Oliver Freeman is a managing director of the Neville Freeman Agency which he co-founded with Richard Neville in 2002. He was also the co-founder of GB...
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Rob Gell is an environmental geographer and specifically a coastal geomorphologist having completed a Science Degree at Melbourne University in the ea...
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He has spent over 30 years working on sustainability issues as an advisor, activist, businessman and thought leader. This long, frontline experience g...
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Susan Adele, Baroness (CBE 2000, Baroness, 2001 Director, 1998-; Fullerian Professor of Physiology and Comparative Anatomy, 1999-;
Born in London, ...
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Tanya Ha is a writer, television presenter, environmentalist and internationally recognised sustainable living advocate. She is best known as the Eco ...
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Alex Hartman co-founded Matilda Capital, a media rights investment house and advisory business. Previously Alex worked as director of Discovery and Di...
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Michael Hewitt-Gleeson has taught more people to think than any Australian in history.
He is Australia's best-selling business author of Software ...
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David Hill is unquestionably one of Australia's most sort after business speakers with experience spanning most industries from Government, the Media,...
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Peter Hind, through his company Launch Pad Marketing Pty Ltd, is an independent analyst, researcher and commentator on the IT industry around Asia Pac...
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Bernie Hobbs is a popular judge on ABC TV's The New Inventors, and a firm favourite with audiences for her weekly science spots on ABC radio around th...
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The doyen of consumer behaviour, Ross Honeywill is an internationally recognised authority on the impact of the changing social fabric on the future o...
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With a background in educational technology and a flair for experiments, Deane Hutton presents a science show that brings out the"kid" in everyone.
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Dr Gael Jennings is a strategic advisor to government and industry, specialising in science, engineering, maths, media and communications; a TV and r...
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James Kirby is a senior writer with BRW. Over the last year he has written cover stories on some of Australia's best-known entrepreneurs including Joh...
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Whenever the announcer gives out the phone number for Karl Kruszelnicki's famous Science Talkback show on Triple J, on Thursday mornings - so many cal...
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Joe Letteri has pioneered and developed many of the digital techniques that have become the standard in bringing photographic quality to high-end visu...
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Darren Lomman is the CEO and Founder of the Dreamfit Foundation. Darren is a Churchill Fellow, and has been recognised for his role at the Foundation ...
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Hugh Mackay is a social researcher and novelist who has made a lifelong study of the attitudes and behaviour of Australians. He is the author of twelv...
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Bruce McCabe is a global thought leader in technology and business innovation.
As the Managing Director of S2 Intelligence Pty Ltd, Bruce has cond...
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ark McCrindle was trained as a Psychologist and his research into the emerging global generations is now recognised internationally. Mark is a Social ...
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Anne McKevitt, Interior Designer Entrepreneur
From high school drop out to head of a multi-million dollar interior design, construction and propert...
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Susan McLean was a member of Victoria Police for 27years, and is considered an expert in the area of cybersafety and young people. As the mother of 3 ...
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Ruben Meerman is a surfer, scientist, television presenter, children's author and entertainer.
He is a regular reporter on marine science for the ...
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With more than fifteen years of experience in exploring computer security, Kevin Mitnick is a largely self-taught expert in exposing the vulnerabiliti...
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Michael Mobbs has held an interest in sustainable design for over 20 years, advising about technology, design, environmental law and policy to governm...
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For thirty years, Jonar has worked in sales, marketing, and management; and is now the Chairman of Logictivity Pty Ltd ? a management consulting firm....
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Richard Neville's latest take on things to come, draws from the farthest reaches of social and scientific research, as well as wild cards and weak sig...
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With that rare combination of academic credibility and business acumen, Professor Neville Norman is a much sought after economic consultant, commentat...
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Alison Page is an interior designer and member of the Merrima Design group. She has worked on health, education, commercial office, arts centre and pu...
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Laurel is one of Australia's top social media strategist, a renowned keynote speaker and respected thought leader on the business of being social. Sh...
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Alan Patching challenges and inspires corporate and government leaders and potential leaders to take steps and make changes to foster the innovation n...
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Dr Graeme Pearman is noted multiple award winning scientist and committed environmentalist. A science advisor to USA Vice President Al Gore, Dr Pearma...
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Mark Pesce is an inventor, writer, educator and broadcaster. In 1994 Pesce co-invented VRML, a 3D interface to the World Wide Web. Pesce has written...
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Graeme Philipson is founder and Research Director of Connection Research, a market research and analysis firm specialising in the convergence of susta...
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Accomplished and experienced business leader, executive, coach, speaker and author, Iggy is an internationally recognized connection technology guru a...
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Claire Raines is the co-author of the award-winning Twentysomething: Managing & Motivating Today's New Work Force; Beyond Generation X: A Practical Gu...
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Craig Rispin has over 20 years experience with emerging technologies including IT, consumer electronics, interactive media, broadband services and bro...
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Jo Rush was a guest reporter on Getaway presenting stories throughout 2003. Prior to Getaway, Jo was the Presenter for Next Wave, a science televisi...
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Phil Ruthven is the founder and Executive Chairman of IBISWorld, Australia's best known business information and strategies services corporation.
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Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla is the leader of research into Sustainable Materials as the Director of Sustainable Materials Research & Technolog...
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Peter Shmigel has 10 years experience in several facets of environmental management and policy. With social sciences qualifications, Peter works with ...
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Dr Paul Scully-Power is a leader in applied technology, an innovator and corporate strategist, and is Australia's first astronaut having flown aboard ...
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Peter Sheahan has spent a decade teaching business how to flip their thinking and find opportunity where others cannot. He believes that the real mone...
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David Shein emigrated from South Africa to Australia in November 1986 to take up the position of National Sales Manager of Ozisoft. Prior to joining O...
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Michael P. Smith is an established leader in the mobile and wireless communication industry and is a well-respected commentator in industry and consum...
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Dr Keith Suter is one of the world's great thinkers and communicators. A foremost speaker on global issues, as well as a highly regarded social commen...
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David T. Suzuki PhD, the Chair of the David Suzuki Foundation, is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster.
David has received co...
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Andrew Thomas AO is Australia’s only astronaut. An engineer by profession, he managed a number of aeronautical programs and patented several inventi...
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Carmel Travers' career in the media began twenty five years ago when she commenced her cadetship in journalism at the Australian Broadcasting Corporat...
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Steve Vamos is an information technology and online media industry leader who understands the challenges of operating in the connected and fast changi...
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Everything is changing. All the traditional industries we grew up with 'media, finance, professional services and retail' are now in the process of be...
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Fred Watson comes from a long line of Freds, but seems to have been the first in the family to become an astronomer. He was born and raised on the out...
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Jeff Watson has thirty years experience as a journalist, author and film producer both in Australia and the UK.
He is best known for the televisio...
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Mad Cap Science reporter, Robyn Williams, has presented The Science Show on ABC Radio National since it began in 1975. His other weekly programs on AB...
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Graeme Wood revolutionised the travel industry in Australia when he created the concept for, and co-founded, Wotif.com in 2000. From his simple and in...
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2007 Prime Minister's Environmentalist of the Year Award winner Arron Wood has spent most of his life growing up in the country on a billabong. A keen...
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