Change is constant in society, even if we can’t see it. So how likely is it we can even begin to predict what the future might look like for productivity and innovation, and do we have the means to do so?

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Folge vom 15.03.2022Productivity and innovation in the future
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Folge vom 14.03.2022Putin's goals in Ukraine and the western responseThe war in Ukraine has galvanized the western world. It’s history writ large. We see the long shadow of the Second World War. The unfinished business of the Cold War. And the dream of unity in the European Union and NATO. Why did Putin invade and what are the possible outcomes?
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Folge vom 10.03.2022Can we achieve meaningful reconciliation with First Nations people?The notion of reconciliation has been discussed in Australian politics for forty years, but are we any closer to achieving a meaningful reconciliation with First Nations people in Australia? How can we possibly move forward if we don't reconcile with our past?
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Folge vom 09.03.2022Growing Australia's Cultural InheritanceWhy are arts and culture so important to as Australians? Is it because we are home to the world’s oldest living culture, and the cultural stories and practices of First Nations Australians? The stereotype is that we are a sports obsessed mob but, truth be told, more of us attend art galleries and cultural institutions than go to sporting events. Arts leader, philanthropist, and businessmen, Rupert Myer, outlines how a National Cultural Plan would ensure we increase the value of our cultural inheritance, and nurture our arts and culture sector.