On 3 May, Australians will vote to determine the next national government. With a close race expected, every seat will be crucial in this tightly-contested election.
Pride is about celebration, but also about fighting for visibility, justice, and equality. On Sunday in Melbourne, more than 7000 flew the flag for the LGBTIQA+ community.
In the podcast’s season finale, learn how we're making progress, challenging harmful systems, and creating real solutions in the push to eliminate gender-based violence.
One woman dies every nine days in Australia from domestic violence. In this “What Happens Next?” episode, leading experts examine the drivers behind this national emergency.
See how storytelling, not statistics, can inspire climate action by highlighting resilience and innovation across the Indo-Pacific on a new episode of “What Happens Next?”
Discover the urgent climate challenges facing the Indo-Pacific and the power of storytelling to drive meaningful climate action in this new “What Happens Next?” episode.
While AI and robotics reshape our reality, experts explore how these emerging tools could be used to create a more equitable future – from healthcare breakthroughs to Indigenous-led innovation.
In the season nine premiere of Monash’s podcast, learn how AI, deepfakes and humanoid robots are transforming human interaction and our perception of reality.
Monash's award-winning podcast, “What Happens Next?”, returns for a ninth season that explores pressing global issues including reality in the digital age, climate change in the Indo-Pacific region and the ongoing struggle to eliminate gender-based violence.
Why have successive Australian governments found it so difficult to truly embrace the country’s potential to become a clean energy superpower?
Despite signs that inflation is levelling off, Australians could feel the health impacts of high prices for some time.
A new national survey has found career stability and funding are two key factors turning young scientists away from research.
The technology to link human brains with computers is developing quickly – but the path ahead is full of challenges.
As we near the end of the year, we need to remain conscientious about our environmental impact and become informed consumers.
Monash University’s Amelia Pearson has set sail with a team of scientists who want to find out why Earth’s strongest current is “leaking” more heat towards Antarctica.
In the final episode of season eight, “What Happens Next?” explores the importance of civility in a digital age, reminding us to recognise the humanity behind screens.
Are we becoming more rude, or does it just feel that way? Experts discuess the fundamental aspects of civility and its impact on society.
July was the hottest month on record – and took us past 1.5℃. But one month isn’t the same as failing to meet our Paris Agreement goals.
Discover how escapism, from TV to games, offers a vital break from daily life and fuels hope.
A healthy retreat or a slippery slope? Experts from Monash and beyond discuss how escapism, from LARPing to video games to binge-watching, affects our lives.
The rise of influencer culture has been meteoric, but what’s going on behind the selfie stick? And what does it have to do with gender dynamics?
If the Voice referendum is lost on 14 October, the Prime Minister will have to confront some diabolically difficult challenges, and quickly pivot to the role of healer-in-chief.
Are the rapid advancements in AI, medicine and neuroscience propelling us towards a transhumanist future?
Trace the increasingly blurred line between man and machine in the world of transhumanism on our “What Happens Next?” podcast.
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