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The Australian Highlights series is the place where we find the innovative people and ideas which are not – yet! – common knowledge. Hosted by Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer, this series takes the form of regular podcast episodes and online articles where we explore the captivating stories behind Australia's groundbreaking creative moments. With a focus on game-changing women and Indigenous trailblazers, this collection of interviews, explainers and articles shines a light on the ingenuity and diversity that propel Australia forward. We’ll hear from people themselves doing amazing work; industry leaders that have been inspired by innovators from our past; and those who are enabling people to step forward and be spotlighted themselves. It's a lot of fun, as we've got comedians hearing these amazing stories for the first time! There will bonus episodes of snippets and stories that didn't make it into the full interviews and there will be regular
Rachel Rayner hosts Australian Highlights, a society show with 29 episodes published.
Lyn Harwood literally watches the grass grow. Lyn, along with partner Bruce Pascoe, is bringing back connection to our Country through lived experience and ancient agriculture. She is building widespread recognition for
Extracted from our conversation on Innovation vs Invention (Ep 26), Mandy Scotney expands on the innovative world of the comedian, the fountains of funny, and where the politics comes in. Follow Mandy and find out what s
Innovation is a loaded term, a buzzword. When this is a podcast on innovation, what do we mean? Are we using the term correctly? Where does invention sit in all of this? Jonathan Englert and Mandy Scotney from Episode 6,
What snack would you like on a trip to Mars? Professor Jenny Mortimer is a space horticulturalist, who is looking at the best nutritious solutions for astronauts hurtling through the solar system. She has already sent fo
We’re all about the good life – but we’re not heading to a wellness retreat in Byron Bay. We’re measuring our quality of life using cold, hard stats, and looking at our brains with a portable scanner. No ice baths requir
Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer and confidante, Kirsty Kapp, catch up on a flash of five episodes. They consider the statistical definition of deadly, argue about the failures of communicating acid rain, poke at Rachel'
Innovation in Australia has been happening for tens of thousands of years. Professor Lynette Russell is the co-author of Innovation: Knowledge and Ingenuity, which is part of the First Knowledges series. In conversation
Not all innovations are gears and coding. Some are a cultural awareness and, always, an ability to use what you have to improve the situation. Between the Wars, Ethel Anderson was bringing visibility to a new art movemen
What does it mean to communicate and, more specifically, what does it mean to communicate science? And then, how can we learn to be better science communicators? Who is helping us understand the big science topics, and w
Nearly all of us have a close-encounter story or two. With spiders, that is. In our previous episode, we spoke to arachnologist Caitlin Creak about her work with funnel web spiders. What also came about were our personal
How much do we know about the world’s deadliest spider, which lives only in Australia’s largest city? Turns out, not much! The Sydney funnel web, Atrax Robustus, has a venom only toxic to primates. While their venom has
Why do we not know this? Why is this not in the mainstream? This is a catch up that generates more questions than answers. As we unfold insights from each episode in our latest flash, there are a few tangential revelatio
A great discussion on writing practice came out of our science poetry episode with poet Tricia Dearborn and comedian Jeeves Verma. While it did not make the final episode, the discussion has been saved here in a special
Can science really be the perfect inspiration for poetry? Tricia is one of many poets around the world embedding science into their writing. The award-winning writer and editor lives in a world where there is no divide b
This is the recording of our launch event for the Australian Highlight series, which took place at SciTech’s Chevron Theatre on 8 Feb, 2025 in front of a live audience. See Natasha's radio sky image. Did you know Austral
What if we saw rubbish as a valuable resource? Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla is an inventor, engineer and leading expert in the field of recycling science. She is the founding Director of the Centre for Sustainable
The power of positive role models cannot be understated. No one knows this best than Associate Professor Corey Tutt OAM, founder of Deadly Science. The results of his work are obvious. As he says: "Young Indigenous kids
Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer and confidante, Kirsty Kapp, catch up on a flash of five episodes. They consider tall poppies, argue about what moths eat, apologise to Perth, and avoid a deep dive into AI. Head to each
Can you build your own collaborator? And what goes on behind the scenes of our big, complex, scientific infrastructure? Astronomer Dr Vanessa Moss is Head of Science Operations for CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope. Situated
Dr Vanessa Finney, Head of World Cultures, Archives and Research Library at the Australian Museum introduces us to the Scott sisters, possibly Australia’s first professional female illustrators. Their scientific painting
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