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Inside the Third Space12: Christmas reflection editionIn this special episode, the Inside the Third Space team reflects on how the podcast began, what they have learned across a year of conversations, and how their growing community is shaping third space identity at UNSW. They revisit key moments from past guests, unpack shared challenges and light-bulb insights, and look ahead to strengthening cross-faculty collaboration. Their message for fellow third spacers is clear: connection matters, stay curious, and keep building the work together.
2025-12-1832 min
UNSW Kaldor CentreBuilding bridges: Advancing refugee protection in a divided worldJoin us for the keynote address from the 2025 Kaldor Centre Conference, 'Building bridges: Advancing refugee protection in a divided world' held on 23 October 2025 at UNSW Sydney.
Speakers
Daniel Ghezelbash, Professor of Law & Director, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, UNSW Sydney
Mohammed Naeem, Senior Director for Advocacy Strategy, Refugees International
Timestamp
00:00 Opening remarks, Daniel Ghezelbash, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law,
13:40 Daniel Ghezelbash introduces Mohammed Naeem
15:19 Keynote address, Mohammed Naeem, Refugees International
32:48 Audience Q&A with Mohammed Naeem and Daniel Ghezelbash in conversation during question time
Why Listen
*Understand why the Refugee Convention remains vital and why implementation, not the...
2025-12-111h 12Inside the Third Space11: Neda ChepinchikjOur guest is Dr Neda Chepinchikj, implementation manager for English language development at UNSW. Drawing on her background in applied linguistics and years supporting students with English as an additional language, Neda reflects on working at the intersection of teaching, research, and institutional strategy. She speaks about navigating the central–faculty divide, building trust with academics, and the collaborative labour behind embedding language development across programs. For those finding their place in the third space, her message is steady: know what the work demands, embrace the variety, and stay patient — real impact takes time.
2025-11-3019 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasSWF Great Debate: True Friends Stab You in the FrontThe scintillating chronicler of human weakness, Oscar Wilde, once said, “True friends stab you in the front”. In this popular event, writer and presenter Annabel Crabb and writer David Marr lead opposing teams in a rollicking debate on the legitimacy of this aphorism about friends who betray each other. Featuring debaters Matilda Boseley, Rhys Nicholson, Justine Rogers and Jennifer Wong, and adjudicated by Yumi Stynes, this debate is sure to get provocative, pithy and personal. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
2025-11-261h 17
UNSW Centre for IdeasThe Business of BeautyWomen’s bodies are a battleground for beauty capitalism with a constant pressure to reach unachievable beauty standards. Writer, presenter and entertainer Lucinda Price (aka Froomes) spent 30 years striving to fulfil those standards, which she unpacks in her debut memoir, All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot: Self image, beauty ideals and desirability. Nutritionist and lecturer Rebecca Reynolds teamed up with mental health author Bev Aisbett to write Beyond the Body Bully: How to love the body you’re in to improve the way we think about our bodies. And writer and researcher Chloe Elisabeth Wilson satirise...
2025-11-0551 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasPhilippe Sands: 38 Londres StreetIn 1998, at the beginning of his esteemed career as an international human rights lawyer, Philippe Sands was invited to advise Augusto Pinochet as the Chilean dictator faced arrest in London. Instead, Philippe chose to act as a barrister for Human Rights Watch, where he uncovered the well-hidden connection between Pinochet and former SS commander Walther Rauff. In his latest book, part memoir and part detective story, Philippe draws on interviews and archives to link two of the most brutal regimes of the 20th century at the infamous 38 Londres Street in Santiago. This event was presented by...
2025-10-2952 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasSTEMMinist Book ClubThe STEMMinist Book Club was founded in 2018 and is dedicated to reading and discussing books related to feminism and STEMM (science, technology, engineering, medicine and maths). The book club has over 5,000 members from 25 countries. As well as discussing great books, the book club provides a virtual discussion forum and support network for women and non-binary people working in these sectors. Come along to this special Festival edition of the STEMMinist Book Club to discuss the phenomenon of GPs who write. Hosted by Caroline Ford with guests Jumaana Abdu (Translations), Melanie Cheng (The Burrow) and Sarah Sa...
2025-10-2344 minInside the Third Space10: Aaron Saint-JamesOur guest is Aaron Saint-James, Research Officer and co-founder of Diversified at UNSW. Drawing on his experiences as a mature-age, neurodivergent student and professional, Aaron reflects on navigating higher education from the margins and creating pathways for inclusion and change. He speaks about the instability of casual work, the hidden weight of invisible labour, and the purpose he’s found in connecting community through equity and neuro-inclusion. For anyone finding their footing in the third space, his message is clear: don’t wait for the system to make space for you — carve your own.
2025-10-1812 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasSherine Al Shallah and Lucas Lixinski on Cultural ObjectsThe Parthenon Marbles. The Benin Bronzes. Grandma's jewellery that she smuggled in her clothes, never to return. What if taking an object is the best way to keep a community's culture alive? Legal experts Sherine Al Shallah and Lucas Lixinski engage with old and new arguments about cultural objects. Bringing together perspectives from decolonisation and refugee practices, Sherine and Lucas dare us to think beyond our preconceived notions, showing that ‘whether’ to return can be an even more complicated question than we thought.If we think about cultural objects not as objects, but as conduits for...
2025-10-0827 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasKaliane Bradley: The Ministry of TimeThe Ministry of Time landed on multiple bestseller lists thanks to its highly original, genre-defying story, which combines elements of time travel, romance and spy thriller. Described by Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton as “outrageously brilliant”, Kaliane Bradley’s debut challenges the boundaries of literary and genre fiction as the past meets the future when a disaffected civil servant accepts a job at a mysterious new government ministry specialising in ‘historical expats’. Join Kaliane and host, Spectrum editor Melanie Kembrey, to unpack the triumph of Kaliane’s debut novel and what it means to change the world by de...
2025-10-0247 minUNSW Kaldor CentreAdvancing the Responsible Use of Technology in Alternatives to DetentionGovernments are increasingly turning to digital technologies such as GPS ankle monitors and tracking apps as so-called “alternatives to detention.” But a new report from UNSW Sydney’s Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, the International Detention Coalition and the Refugee Law Lab shows these tools too often replicate detention in digital form, restricting liberty, undermining dignity and causing real harm for people on the move.
This is a recording from a launch event held on 16 September 2025, to present the findings of a global study and introduce 10 Guiding Principles for ensuring technology reduces, rather than expands, detention.
Listen to explore how go...
2025-09-291h 03
UNSW Centre for IdeasPsychedeliaSince early 2023, MDMA has been authorised for use in Australia to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Still, it remains a controversial treatment publicly and among experts. Adam Bayes from the Black Dog Institute and researcher Rebecca Huntley, whose book Sassafras: A memoir of love, loss and MDMA Therapy recounts her experience of using MDMA to treat trauma, discuss the personal and medical cases for (and against) psychedelics. Learn more about this contentious treatment and hear Adam and Rebecca’s perspectives, in conversation with Norman Swan. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and suppor...
2025-09-2545 minInside the Third Space9. Emina AbroonOur guest is Emina Abroon, Educational Developer in the Faculty of Law and Justice at UNSW. With experience across IT, educational technology, and course design, Emina reflects on her path through multiple “third space” roles across UNSW and Western Sydney University. She discusses the challenges of being seen as “just the ed tech person,” the importance of blending pedagogy with technology, and the value of networks and community in shaping identity. For newcomers to the third space, her advice is simple: explore widely, ride the wave, and find where you fit.
2025-09-2416 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasLuke McNamara on Hate Speech and the LawAs state and federal governments move to criminalise forms of hate speech, it's time to look at what evidence shows about the effect that laws can have on hate speech and its victims, with legal expert Luke McNamara. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-09-1127 minInside the Third Space8: Matthew OxleyOur guest is Matthew Oxley, Media Producer and Trainer in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at UNSW. With a background in acting and filmmaking, Matt now supports academics and professionals to share their expertise through media. He reflects on the role of audiovisual technologies in teaching and the value of embracing the “third space”, being aware, authentic, and comfortable in the middle ground between academics and students.
2025-09-0512 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasKerrie Davies on Miles Franklin’s Little Known YearsNot two years after making Australian literary history with My Brilliant Career, Miles Franklin fell into obscurity – and when publishers rejected her subsequent novels, she left Australia for Chicago. Uncover the mysteries of the legend’s life with Kerrie Davies, whose Miles Franklin Undercover focuses on those lost years. It’s a real-life sequel to the classic Australian novel, using never-before-published material – including intimate correspondence with poet Banjo Paterson – from Miles’s years working as a servant. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
2025-09-0430 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasToby Walsh on the Six Ideas You Need to Understand AIAs one of the world’s leading researchers in artificial intelligence, Toby Walsh has been awarded the Humbolt Research Award and elected as a fellow of the Association for the Advancement of AI. In The Shortest History of AI, Toby outlines the six key ideas for understanding artificial intelligence today. Hear Toby trace the origins of artificial intelligence in science and culture and predict where the technology is heading in the future. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-08-2824 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasAdam Bayes on Mind-Altering Mental HealthAdam Bayes is leader in the field of mental health, working as a clinical academic psychologist at UNSW Sydney and a senior research fellow at the Black Dog Institute specialising in mood disorders including depressive and bipolar disorders. In this podcast Adam shares his cutting-edge research and clinical experience such as using ketamine to treat severe and treatment-resistant depression, a new development with promising results. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-08-1428 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasBusiness Behaving BadlySoaring and crashing stock prices, resigning CEOs and out of control labour practices: what is going on with Australian businesses? Award-winning labour relations lawyer and author of Working for the Brand: how corporations are destroying free speech, Josh Bornstein and award-winning senior business writer and investigative journalist Adele Ferguson join host Richard Holden to consider the state of business. Get your head around the latest scandals, analyse business-employee relations and discover the ethical challenges shaping the future of corporate Australia. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney. Presented in partnership with...
2025-08-0756 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasAnne Summers: 50 Years of Damned Whores and God's PoliceAnne Summers’s Damned Whores and God’s Police was first published 50 years ago – a time when sexual harassment, domestic violence and date rape were unnamed and often ignored experiences for women in Australia. It would be another nine years before the introduction of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984. Hear Anne as the bestselling and multi-award-winning writer and journalist – also an Officer of the Order of Australia and inductee to the Australian Media Hall of Fame – reflect on her groundbreaking book, what she has done since and what she is doing now with host Zora Simic. This event was presente...
2025-07-3155 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasAndrew Leigh and Richard Holden on InequalityEconomics Professor at UNSW Sydney Richard Holden (Money in the Twenty First Century) and Parliamentarian Andrew Leigh (The Shortest History of Economics) unpack economics as a global force that impacts wars, technological innovation and social change. In our contemporary world, what are the causes and consequences of economic inequality? And can economics be used as a tool for justice for the oppressed? This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-07-2449 min
Inside the Third Space7: Sarah HamdanOn this episode our guest is Sarah Hamdan, an Education Service Librarian at UNSW. Discover how Sarah bridges teaching, support, and equity to better serve diverse student needs, emphasising collaboration, inclusion, and the need to challenge systems to be more responsive and human-centred.
2025-07-1810 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasVanishing HistoriesMiles Franklin is a literary legend now, but her story, and those of women like her, were nearly lost to the passage of time. Kerrie Davies unwinds the mysteries of Miles Franklin’s lost years in Miles Franklin Undercover: The little-known years when she created her own brilliant career, constructing a real-life sequel to My Brilliant Career using never-before-published material. Yves Rees dives into the early days of Australia’s relationship with America through the forgotten lives of 10 Australian women, from an artist to an advisor to JFK, in Travelling to Tomorrow: The modern women who sparked Australia’...
2025-07-1757 minInside the Third Space6: Andréa FerreiraJoin host Neil Lawrence, educational developer at UNSW Sydney, in conversation with Andréa Ferreira, a senior education developer (PVCE). A former academic and Latin American historian, Andréa shares her journey into the third space, reflecting on tutor support, mentorship, and trust-building with academics. Drawing on experiences from Brazil, the US, and Australia, she highlights the value of relational work and being a “bridge-builder.” Her advice for new third space professionals? Be a sponge—absorb everything to understand the culture and make meaningful connections.
2025-06-0417 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasThe Housing Crisis with Alan KohlerRichard Holden | Alan Kohler Australia, a land of sweeping plains, has one of the lowest population densities on the planet. So, how did we end up with a housing shortage? In conversation with economist and author Richard Holden, veteran finance journalist Alan Kohler’s new Quarterly Essay, The Great Divide: Australia’s Housing Crisis and How to Fix It, investigates where things went wrong at the start of the 21st century with escalating property prices leading to a rental crisis, a dearth of public housing and a mortgage crunch. This event is presented by the S...
2025-05-2246 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasDark TechnologiesMachines lead the charge on today’s battlefields, but what does this mean for the people caught in the crossfire? Learn from journalist Antony Loewenstein, whose Walkley Award-winning investigation, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World, uncovered the widespread commercialisation and global deployment of Israeli weaponry tested in Palestinian territories. Antony is joined by AI expert Toby Walsh, whose new book, Faking It: Artificial Intelligence in a Human World, explores how AI impersonates human intelligence. Listen to this vital conversation with host Michael Richardson about the intersection of technology, confli...
2025-05-1547 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasHistory of SexHow did sex begin? How did it evolve to become so varied and complex in humans? And what could sex look like for future generations? Hosted by evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks, this blush-worthy panel discussion features sex historian Esmé Louise James and historian David Baker. Esmé adapted her wildly popular TikTok series into a book, Kinky History: The Stories of Our Intimate Lives, Past and Present, and David’s Sex: Two Billion Years of Procreation and Recreation charts sex’s evolution from early life to sexbots.Listen now to bone up on carnal knowledge across the centur...
2025-05-0850 minInside the Third Space5: James BedfordOur guest for episode 5 is James Bedford, Educational Specialist in AI at UNSW College. James shares his journey from creative writing to educational technology, and how he navigates the third space between academia, admin, and student support. He reflects on the challenges of visibility and recognition, and the importance of collaboration in a fast-evolving role.
2025-04-0912 minUNSW Kaldor CentreSpeed briefing - Practical toolkit on climate and disaster displacementLearn more about a ground-breaking new global toolkit to guide legal practitioners and decision-makers faced with refugee claims involving the impacts of climate change and disasters.
'International Protection for People Displaced across Borders in the context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit' is a clear, systematic guide to this issue (https://www.unsw.edu.au/content/dam/pdfs/law/kaldor/resource/2025-02-climate-protection-toolkit-full-eng.pdf).
Listen to the speed briefing to quickly get an understanding of when, why and how existing refugee and human rights law can protect people forced to leave their homes in situations where climate change...
2025-03-1334 min
The Business OfCulture and data – What sets the Sydney Swans apart on and off the fieldGame days start hours before the opening siren for Sydney Swans’ COO Drew Arthurson. His game prep usually includes hosting corporate events. And sometimes making coffee for the players. Everyone in the organisation has their own game-day rituals, but when you break it down, it’s the art and science of how individuals do their best work. Elite performance is what everyone at the Sydney Swans strives for, regardless of their role. Drew explains the key leadership principles underpinning that shared goal. +++ The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the Unive...
2025-02-2628 minUNSW Kaldor CentreJudging Refugees: Narrative and Oral Testimony in Refugee Status DeterminationA recording of the celebratory launch of 'Judging Refugees: Narrative and Oral Testimony in Refugee Status Determination' held on 20 November 2024. This was a hybrid panel event co-hosted by UNSW's Centre for Criminology, Law & Justice, and the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, in conversation with Dr Anthea Vogl, Dr Tina Dixson, Associate Professor Maria Giannacopoulos and Professor Daniel Ghezelbash.
In 'Judging Refugees', Anthea Vogl investigates the black box of the refugee oral hearing and the politics of narrative within individualised processes for refugee status determination (RSD). Drawing on a rich archive of administrative oral hearings in Australia and Canada, Vogl...
2025-02-2442 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasJennifer Doudna: The Gene Editing RevolutionJoin a full house at the Sydney Opera House with Nobel winning scientist Jennifer Doudna and Big Ideas' host Natasha Mitchell to discuss the huge social, ethical, and scientific implications of the CRISPR gene editing revolution. From curative therapies to gene edited babies - will we use it to hack our own evolution? Presented by Sydney Opera House, BQI, Sydney Writers' Festival, and UNSW Sydney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-12-171h 24UNSW Kaldor Centre2024 Kaldor Centre OrationA recording of the inaugural Kaldor Centre Oration, delivered by Kate Eastman AM SC and Zaki Haidari on 21 November 2024.
The Kaldor Centre Oration is a new flagship lecture hosted by the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney, designed to enrich the public conversation on refugee issues by showcasing transformational ideas that can spark fresh thinking and action. It is a valuable opportunity to build shared understanding and positive solutions.
The inaugural 2024 event builds upon the Kaldor Centre’s track record of thought leadership, stemming from more than a decade of principled, evidence-based contributions to the refugee debate.
Th...
2024-12-051h 21
UNSW Centre for IdeasFragile DemocracyAustralia has been a close ally of the United States since 1940, but what does this mean for contemporary politics when democracy is more fragile than ever?Chaired by Festival favourite Barrie Cassidy, one of Australia’s most experienced political correspondents and analysts, this expert panel features former BBC foreign correspondent Nick Bryant (The Forever War: America’s Unending Conflict With Itself), UNSW Sydney Professor of Law and constitutional democracy specialist Rosalind Dixon and Senior Fellow of the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre Bruce Wolpe (Trump’s Australia: How Trumpism changed Australia and the shocking conseque...
2024-11-2849 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasToby Walsh | Ministry of AIWhat can we expect from a world of deepfakes where anything you see or hear might be synthetic and the output of AI? Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence at UNSW, Toby Walsh unpacks untruths and warns of a future inundated with machine-generated content, predicting that soon, 99% of what we read, see, and hear will be created by AI. Listen as Toby discusses the urgent need for digital watermarks to authenticate online content, proposing that this technology can help restore trust. However, he cautions that building this infrastructure will take time, leaving us in a precarious situation where truth is i...
2024-11-2011 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasMegan Evans | (Don’t) Question the Fake Carbon ForestsCarbon markets have been hailed as key pillars in our climate response but in actuality, have turned out to be largely greenwash. Megan Evans, Senior Lecturer at UNSW’s School of Business highlights the flaws in carbon offsetting and questions the effectiveness of emission offsets, revealing that many projects fail to sequester the promised carbon. She emphasises the importance of transparency and accountability in carbon markets, arguing that without criticism and scrutiny, these systems merely perpetuate greenwashing. Listen to the full discussion as Megan urges us to question the status quo and advocate for genuine environmental progress, rather than se...
2024-11-1913 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasMichael Richardson | Military AI is Even Worse Than You ThinkAssociate Professor of Media at UNSW, Michael Richardson examines how technology, culture, and power shape knowledge in war, security and surveillance. He warns that AI’s rapid deployment can lead to catastrophic outcomes in warfare, where algorithms determine lethal targets based on biased data and predictive analytics. Listen as Michael calls for a global resistance against militarised AI, and the need for an ethical standard in technology, as the consequences of these advancements could redefine the very nature of warfare and humanity itself. Presented as part of The Ethics Centre's Festival of Dangerous Ideas, supported by UNSW Sydne...
2024-11-1415 minInside the Third Space4: Samadhi DriscollOur guest this time is Samadhi Driscoll, Nexus Program Lead at UNSW Sydney. Samadhi shares how her background in education and psychology fuels her innovative approach to fostering collaboration and managing diverse projects. We explore the unique role third-space professionals play in bridging academic and professional perspectives to drive agility and lasting impact in universities today.
2024-11-1316 minInside the Third Space3: Natalie GelcheOn this episode our guest is Natalie Gelche, a Senior Education Developer at UNSW. Discover how Natalie navigates the challenges of being a non-academic in an academic world, the impact of the pandemic on her role, and the importance of embracing AI in education.
2024-11-1313 minInside the Third Space2: Fiona NicolsonOn this episode we are joined by Fiona Nicolson, manager of the Medicine and Health Education Development Unit at UNSW. She shares her journey and insights into the third space, her passion for curriculum development, and the challenges of time management and effective communication.
2024-11-1314 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasBronwyn Graham | Women, Your Healthcare is Based on a Man’s BodyIn a witty and provocative talk, Professor of Psychology at UNSW, Brownyn Graham addresses the longstanding neglect of the female anatomy in medical research, exemplified by the late mapping of the clitoris. She highlights how centuries of male-centric studies have led to a healthcare system that inadequately services women and overlooks the critical role sex hormones play in our everyday lives. Listen as Bronwyn urges for a more inclusive, evidence-based approach to medical research. Presented as part of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, and supported by UNSW Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
2024-11-1114 minInside the Third Space1: Lucy JellemaOn this episode, we are joined by Lucy Jellema, an educational developer for equity at PVCE at UNSW Sydney. Lucy shares her unique role in supporting teaching staff to help students from low socio-economic backgrounds, discusses her journey through various levels of education, and touches on mental health issues among third space professionals.
2024-11-1116 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasPreppers Episode 2: The End of the World As We Know ItThe Earth is cracking under the weight of our expectations, with growth held up as the economic north star. Meanwhile, wildlife populations are collapsing, the ocean is acidifying, and carbon emissions are still increasing. Despite everything we know about what’s wrong and what to do about it, we cling to our current way of life. Civilizations have collapsed before. Could it be happening again? And if it is, what can we be doing to prepare for it? This episode features: Richard Kingsford – Professor of Ecology and Director of the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW...
2024-08-2433 min
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2024-08-1404 min
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2024-08-1406 minUNSW Kaldor Centre2023 Conference Panel: Will refugees be welcome?Recording of Panel Session 3 at the 2023 Kaldor Centre Conference, 'Learning from the future: Foresight for the next decade of forced migration' held on 20 November 2023 at UNSW Sydney.
Speakers:
Peter Lewis, Executive Director, Essential Media
Amanda Tattersall, Associate Professor of Practice, Sydney Policy Lab
Lenore Taylor, Editor, Guardian Australia
Shabnam Safa, Chairperson, National Refugee-led Advisory and Advocacy Group
Chair: Lauren Martin, Communications Manager, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
As the Kaldor Centre embarked on its 10th anniversary, our flagship conference harnessed strategic foresight to inform the agenda for the decade to come. The 2023 Kaldor Centre Conference took participants 10 years into...
2024-06-271h 22UNSW Kaldor Centre2023 Conference Panel: How will we identify people in need of protection?Recording of Panel Session 2 at the 2023 Kaldor Centre Conference, 'Learning from the future: Foresight for the next decade of forced migration' held on 20 November 2023 at UNSW Sydney.
Speakers:
Cathryn Costello, Professor of Global Refugee & Migration Law, University College Dublin
Niamh Kinchin, Acting Dean of Law, University of Wollongong
Edward Santow, Director, Policy & Governance, Human Technology Institute, University of Technology Sydney
Shahyar Roushan, Senior Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Migration & Refugee Division
Chair: Daniel Ghezelbash, Deputy Director, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law
As the Kaldor Centre embarked on its 10th anniversary, our flagship conference harnessed strategic foresight to inform the agenda...
2024-06-271h 25
UNSW Centre for IdeasElevating Health in the Climate DebateAs we grapple with the increasing consequences of climate change, experts are warning that it’s not just an environmental issue, declaring it the ‘biggest global health threat of the 21st century’. In the face of these warnings, where does Australia stand in its preparedness to address these health challenges, both locally and globally? In a discussion led by ABC’s climate and health reporter, Tegan Taylor, hear from experts on how disasters such as bushfires and droughts, which are heightened by climate change, are triggering a spectrum of health risks - from infectious diseases to respirato...
2024-06-131h 12
UNSW Centre for IdeasENCORE: Stan Grant: The Queen is DeadAs we observe National Sorry Day and another great year of Sydney Writers' Festival comes to a close, we revisit one of the highlights of last year's program. Leading journalist Stan Grant shared insights from his new book, The Queen is Dead – building an impassioned argument on the necessity for an end to monarchy in Australia, the need for a republic, and what can be done to reckon with our past and negotiate a just settlement with First Nations people. Stan appeared in conversation with George Williams. This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and suppo...
2024-05-3058 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasScientific Integrity: Eric RubinIn today’s scientific landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising research methodologies and scientific writing, reshaping how we conduct and disseminate research. As AI’s presence grows, so do questions surrounding ethics, authenticity and the integrity of scientific publications. While AI brings benefits like efficiency and new ideas, it also brings challenges like bias and fake information.Now, we wonder: what should, and shouldn’t we publish? Hear Dr Eric Rubin, Editor-in-Chief of the New England Journal of Medicine, and Professor Nick Fisk, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research & Enterprise at UNSW Sydney, as they offer invaluable insights...
2024-05-1653 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasPeter Frankopan: The Earth TransformedHuman existence has always been bound with the health of our natural world. What can we learn from how a changing climate has already, for centuries, dramatically shaped the development and demise of civilisations across time? In the 2024 Gandhi Oration, renowned historian and author Peter Frankopan unraveled the historical narrative, framing the natural environment as the crucial factor impacting humankind. ABOUT THE GANDHI ORATIONSince 2012, UNSW Sydney has hosted the annual Gandhi Oration celebrating the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi as a champion of human rights. The Oration features discussions on the significant hu...
2024-04-0423 min
UNSW Centre for IdeasWomen's Day ENCORE | Angela Saini: How Men Came to RuleHas the patriarchy always prevailed? We tend to see gendered oppression as a universal truth, but in her radical book, The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule, Angela Saini argues that the history of this deep-rooted hierarchy is a little more complicated… In conversation with UNSW Sydney legal expert Rosalind Dixon, journalist Angela Saini takes us on a journey through time, tracing back through the complex history of the patriarchy – from its origins in the world's earliest human settlements to its global spread across diverse societies. Drawing on the latest research findings in science, archaeology, and cultural studie...
2024-03-041h 03
LCIL International Law Centre PodcastLCIL Friday Lecture: 'International Law and Communications Infrastructure: A History' - Dr Daniel Joyce, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW SydneyLecture summary: This research examines international law’s longstanding entanglement with communications infrastructure. There is increasing concern regarding the rise of private global power in the form of global digital platforms and their model of information capitalism. This paper responds by focusing on historical connections between international law and infrastructure as a means of examining their relationship in the global communications context. This reveals a longer trajectory to current interest in information capitalism’s effects on international life.Current concerns focus on the power of private digital platforms and the networked communicative infrastructure they maintain for the glob...
2024-02-0534 min
Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of CambridgeLCIL Friday Lecture: 'International Law and Communications Infrastructure: A History' - Dr Daniel Joyce, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW SydneyLecture summary: This research examines international law’s longstanding entanglement with communications infrastructure. There is increasing concern regarding the rise of private global power in the form of global digital platforms and their model of information capitalism. This paper responds by focusing on historical connections between international law and infrastructure as a means of examining their relationship in the global communications context. This reveals a longer trajectory to current interest in information capitalism’s effects on international life.Current concerns focus on the power of private digital platforms and the networked communicative infrastructure they maintain for the glob...
2024-02-0534 minLCIL International Law Centre PodcastFriday Lecture: 'Reclaiming Agency: Indigenous Peoples and the Turn to History in International Law' - Dr Lucas Lixinski, UNSW SydneyLecture summary: In this talk, Lucas Lixinski examines the erasure of Indigenous perspectives from the literature on the turn to history in international law. Considering the turn to history’s promise to offer alternative imaginations by recovering history, it is somewhat surprising and disappointing that so much of this turn is narrated from the perspective of colonisers. Lixinski unpacks the implications of this turn to Indigenous agency and victimhood, and leverages alternative retellings of Indigenous peoples’ engagement with European international law that focus on Indigenous agency, diplomacy, and power. The talk fundamentally challenges what we take for granted in eman...
2023-11-2033 minPublic Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of CambridgeFriday Lecture: 'Reclaiming Agency: Indigenous Peoples and the Turn to History in International Law' - Dr Lucas Lixinski, UNSW SydneyLecture summary: In this talk, Lucas Lixinski examines the erasure of Indigenous perspectives from the literature on the turn to history in international law. Considering the turn to history’s promise to offer alternative imaginations by recovering history, it is somewhat surprising and disappointing that so much of this turn is narrated from the perspective of colonisers. Lixinski unpacks the implications of this turn to Indigenous agency and victimhood, and leverages alternative retellings of Indigenous peoples’ engagement with European international law that focus on Indigenous agency, diplomacy, and power. The talk fundamentally challenges what we take for granted in eman...
2023-11-2033 minUNSW Kaldor CentreThe Power To Welcome: Supporting Refugee Students in our MidstStudents who have experienced displacement share their experience of university life and tips on how others can show support and solidarity. This free Diversity Fest 2022 event at UNSW Sydney was hosted by the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law on 27 October 2022.
2022-11-2954 min
Ultimate Global Podcast EpisodesGandhi Jayanti Celebration in Collaboration with UNSW SydneyToday marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was an inspiration for mankind globally. And we look back at a very special episode that we organised in collaboration with UNSW Sydney last year on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti last year.
We discussed on the topic of "Relevance of Gandhian Values in the 21st Century". Some of his values are more important and relevant to be inculcated now more than ever before.
#everystorymatters #learnwithsaurabh #gandhijayanti
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Media Futures PodcastSpotlight: Maddie HichensIn this spotlight episode of the Media Futures Podcast, Maddie Hichens joins Associate Professor Tanja Dreher to discuss her PhD research on social media’s digital anxieties. This episode is part of a six week series of short interviews spotlighting the work of Media Futures Hub researchers.
Based at UNSW Sydney on unceded Bedegal Country, the Media Futures Hub works at the intersection of media and cultural studies to shape the theories, methods and practices needed for more just media futures. Visit the Hub at www.mediafutureshub.org or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MediaFuturesHub
2022-09-1928 minMedia Futures PodcastSpotlight: Diana KreemersIn this spotlight episode of the Media Futures Podcast, Diana Kreemers joins Dr Andrew Brooks to discuss her PhD research on the politics of listening to refugee voices. This episode is part of a six week series of short interviews spotlighting the work of Media Futures Hub researchers.
Based at UNSW Sydney on unceded Bedegal Country, the Media Futures Hub works at the intersection of media and cultural studies to shape the theories, methods and practices needed for more just media futures. Visit the Hub at www.mediafutureshub.org or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MediaFuturesHub
2022-09-1221 minMedia Futures PodcastSpotlight: Kevin WitzenbergerIn this spotlight episode of the Media Futures Podcast, Kevin Witzenberger joins Associate Professor Michael Richardson to discuss his PhD research on predictive technologies in education. This episode is part of a six week series of short interviews spotlighting the work of Media Futures Hub researchers.
Based at UNSW Sydney on unceded Bedegal Country, the Media Futures Hub works at the intersection of media and cultural studies to shape the theories, methods and practices needed for more just media futures. Visit the Hub at www.mediafutureshub.org or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MediaFuturesHub
2022-09-0522 minMedia Futures PodcastSpotlight: Danielle HynesIn this spotlight episode of the Media Futures Podcast, Daniel Hynes joins Dr Astrid Lorange to discuss her PhD research on smart cities and social housing. This episode is part of a six week series of short interviews spotlighting the work of Media Futures Hub researchers.
Based at UNSW Sydney on unceded Bedegal Country, the Media Futures Hub works at the intersection of media and cultural studies to shape the theories, methods and practices needed for more just media futures. Visit the Hub at www.mediafutureshub.org or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MediaFuturesHub
2022-08-2923 minMedia Futures PodcastSpotlight: Simon TaylorIn this spotlight episode of the Media Futures Podcast, Simon Taylor joins Associate Professor Tanja Dreher to discuss his PhD research on histories of artificial intelligence and much more. This episode is part of a six week series of short interviews spotlighting the work of Media Futures Hub researchers.
Based at UNSW Sydney on unceded Bedegal Country, the Media Futures Hub works at the intersection of media and cultural studies to shape the theories, methods and practices needed for more just media futures. Visit the Hub at www.mediafutureshub.org or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MediaFuturesHub
2022-08-2227 minMedia Futures PodcastSpotlight: Astrid LorangeIn this spotlight episode of the Media Futures Podcast, Dr Astrid Lorange joins Associate Professor Michael Richardson to discuss her new work on the documentary poetics of witnessing state violence. This episode is part of a six week series of short interviews spotlighting the work of Media Futures Hub researchers.
Based at UNSW Sydney on unceded Bedegal Country, the Media Futures Hub works at the intersection of media and cultural studies to shape the theories, methods and practices needed for more just media futures. Visit the Hub at www.mediafutureshub.org or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com...
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The Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast026 - Abrolhos Islands // Dr. Zoe RichardsIn this episode Tracy talks with Dr. Zoe Richards about her journey at the Abrolhos Islands.
2021-10-2947 minThe Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast025 - Corals In Guam // Dr. Laurie RaymundoIn this episode Tracy talks with Dr. Laurie Raymundo.
2021-10-2234 minThe Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast024 - Genes In Sponges & Corals // Dr. Sofia FortunatoIn this episode Tracy talks to Dr. Sofia Fortunato about genes in sponges & corals.
2021-10-1528 minThe Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast023 - Galápagos Coral Reef // Professor John BrunoIn this episode Tracy talks to Professor John Bruno about corals on the Galapagos.
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2021-09-3029 minThe Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast021 - Sounds From The Ice // Professor Chris Turney & Brendon John WarnerWe’d like to welcome everybody to this special National Science Week event, produced in partnership with city Recital Hall, and Inspiring Australia, New South Wales.This special edition episode is part of the sounds like science, music and science events where we bring researchers to the stage alongside musicians to look at their investigations under the lens of music.Today on the podcast Tracy has the pleasure of showcasing the work in progress between Professor Chris Turney and musician Brandon John Warner. It's a wonderful collaboration and we're getting a real sneak peek into ho...
2021-09-1047 minUNSW Kaldor CentreHope or hype? Hacking through the role of technology in refugee protectionGo beyond the buzzwords to explore the promise and pitfalls of technology for refugee protection. This panel discussion was recorded on 18 November at the Kaldor Centre Virtual Conference 2020.
Panel featuring: Tey El-Rjula (Author and tech entrepreneur, Fleur Johns (UNSW Sydney, Law & Justice), Petra Molnar (Refugee Law Laboratory)and Roya Pakzad (Taraaz)and chaired by Daniel Howden (Lighthouse Reports).
2021-06-071h 01UNSW Kaldor Centre'The Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law' Book Launch Event on 25 May 2021Hosted by the Refugee Studies Centre (University of Oxford); Centre for Fundamental Rights (Hertie School, Berlin); Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness (University of Melbourne), and the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law (UNSW Sydney), 'The Oxford Handbook of International Refugee Law' is a groundbreaking new book which critiques the status quo in international refugee law and sets the agenda for future research.
Professor Hilary Charlesworth launched the book on 25 May 2021 and engaged in a lively discussion with the three editors, Professors Cathryn Costello, Michelle Foster and Jane McAdam. The event was chaired by refugee advocate and lawyer Nyadol Nyuon.
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The Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast020 - Coast Snap // Dr. Mitchell HarleyTrace talks with Dr. Mitchell Harley about the invention of his app Coast Snap, and what we can do to help protect our beaches.
2021-03-2425 min2021-03-1727 minThe Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast018 - Coastal Engineering // Matt BlackaMatt Blacka is Chartered Professional Engineer (Civil, Environmental) with 17 years of applied experience leading projects in the fields of coastal processes and hazards, estuary processes, coastal structures and coastal climate change adaptation.
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The Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast017 - Mangroves // Dr. Ruth ReefIn this episode Tracy interviews Dr. Ruth Reef about Mangroves and the impacts happening to our coastlines.
2021-01-2036 minThe Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast016 - Covid Learning // Tracy Ainsworth & Bill LeggatIn this episode Audio producer Nathan, interviews Tracy Ainsworth & Bill Leggat about the impacts of learning during Covid-19. We also talk about what we look forward to in 2021.
2021-01-0326 minThe Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast015 - Seaweed Beers // Dr. Nick PaulDr. Nick Paul talks to us about Seaweed.
2020-12-0941 min
The Neumann TalkMotivationIn this introductory episode, host Yudhi Bunjamin talks about the B.H. Neumann Prize and explains the motivation behind starting this podcast series.Check out the School of Mathematics and Statistics at UNSW Sydney.Learn more about the Australian Mathematical Society and the B.H. Neumann Prize.
2020-12-0317 min2020-11-2500 minUNSW Kaldor CentreTemporary' Episode 1: A limbo of Australia’s own makingWho are the Temporary people – and how did Australia trap them in such endless uncertainty? Meet Zaki, who fled a Taliban death warrant when he was a teenager and arrived in Australia labelled an ‘illegal maritime arrival’, in the first episode of Temporary – a narrative podcast from UNSW Sydney and Guardian Australia.
Visit the 'Temporary' storytelling hub at https://temporary.kaldorcentre.net/
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INSPIRE by EWB UNSWINSPIRE by EWB UNSW #6 | Shona Fitzgerald | Monoblock ChairShona Fitzgerald zoomed in to chat with us about her career and experiences in the water and sanitation sector, working for Sydney Water, Engineers Without Borders and World Bank. This is followed by our new segment, Discussions of Interest, where we talk about the Monoblock Chair, arguably one of the most popular chairs in Australia, which you will have seen but never thought twice about!
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The Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast011 - Iconic EAC // Professor Iain SuthersProfessor Iain Suthers.
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The Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast06 - City To Kelp // Professor Peter SteinbergProfessor Peter Steinberg
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The Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast01 - Starting With Seabirds // Mr. Nicholas CarlileDr. Nicholas Carlile
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The Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast03 - Chasing Jellyfish // Professor Kylie PittProfessor Kylie Pitt
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The Deep Blue On My Doorstep Podcast00 - Introduction // Tracy AinsworthAssociate Professor Tracy Ainsworth talks with scientists/marine biologists about what we can do to protect our blue spaces.
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UNSW Canberra PodcastsS1E5 - How A Canadian Came To Lead The UNSW Defence Research Institute - Password123As 5-Eyes partners, Australia and Canada have a lot in common. With the appointment of former Canadian High Commissioner Vice Admiral Paul Maddison (Ret’d) as the inaugural director of the UNSW Defence Research Institute, there is one more thing our two nations share.
Not long after he started in the role, we sat down with Vice Admiral Maddison to hear how he came to lead the Defence Research Institute and the vital role research plays in delivering defence capabilities.
The UNSW Defence Research Institute is about delivering world-class research to enhance Australia's security. Vice Admiral Maddison is responsible for en...
2019-09-2551 min
UNSW Kaldor CentreCommunity-led refugee sponsorship: What can Australia learn from the UK experience?Ordinary citizens around the world are coming together to sponsor refugees, an experience that can transform individual lives and strengthen communities. As Australia is now shaping its own refugee private sponsorship initiative, it’s a critical time to learn from international best practice.
Dr Russell Rook, a leading international expert, shares his experience in developing the UK’s community-led model of refugee sponsorship, which gives charities, faith groups, churches and businesses the opportunity to support and resettle refugees.
He is joined by Khanh Hoang from the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney, and Shankar Kasynathan from Amnesty Inte...
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UNSW Kaldor CentreKaldor Conference 2017 - Dr Linda Bartolomei and Associate Professor Eileen Pittaway'Refugee women and girls in the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework'
Dr Linda Bartolomei and Associate Professor Eileen Pittaway, School of Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney
Kaldor Centre Conference 2017 - The Global Compacts on Refugees and Migration
24 November 2017
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Team Sanctuary (mobile edition)T_Visionarium at UNSW, SydneyThe iCinema centre at UNSW, Sydney, is currently hosting a work with an aesthetic similar to Blake's space. In contrast to conventional cinema, where viewers passively watch a singular linear story unfold on a flat screen, iCinema’s T_Visionarium allows viewers to explore and edit a multitude of stories, in three dimensions, on a 360-degree fully surrounding screen.
SRC: DVD accompanying the book T_Visionarium - A User's Guide
http://www.icinema.unsw.edu.au/projects/prj_tvis_II.html
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