What Happens Next?

How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe?

29.11.24  What Happens Next? How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe? | 99  What if we could actually end gender-based violence? In this eye-opening episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?”, Dr Susan Carland and a team of leading experts from Monash and beyond address one of Australia's most urgent social challenges. You’ll learn why violence against women happens – and more importantly, how we can stop it. These guests – Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/kate-fitz-gibbon?utm_campaign=RESCH_ART&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=KateFitzGibbon_website_nov_australia], former Victims of Crime Commissioner Fiona McCormack AM [https://www.monash.edu/alumni/community/distinguished-alumni-awards/2021/fiona-mccormack-am?utm_campaign=ALUMN_ERD&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=FionaMcCormack_website_nov_australia], Professor Jane Fisher [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/jane-fisher?utm_campaign=RESCH_MED&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=JaneFisher_website_nov_australia], Professor Steven Roberts [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/steven-roberts?utm_campaign=RESCH_EDU&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=StevenRoberts_website_nov_australia], Dr Stephanie Wescott [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/stephanie-wescott?utm_campaign=RESCH_EDU&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=StephWescott_website_nov_australia] and Associate Professor Charles Livingstone [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/charles-livingstone?utm_campaign=RESCH_MED&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=CharlesLivingstone_website_nov_australia] – aren't just talking theory; they're mapping out practical solutions to dismantle the systems that perpetuate harm. From social media's toxic masculinity problem to the surprising link between gambling and relationship violence, this episode will challenge you to think differently about prevention, showing it's not just about school programs, but transforming our broader culture – workplaces, media and online spaces. You’ll also learn how to genuinely support victim-survivors in a way that makes them feel heard and puts control back in their hands. We all play a role in the effort to eliminate gender-based violence. Are you ready to be part of the solution? A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens. [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2024/11/22/1387195/gender-based-violence-2] Learn more: * Part 1: What’s Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis? [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2024/11/22/1387174/gender-based-violence?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S9E98_podcast_nov_australia] * Eliminating gender-based violence [https://lens.monash.edu/2024/11/25/1387186/eliminating-gender-based-violence?utm_campaign=MLENS_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=GBV_website_nov_australia] * What Australia is doing to address escalating violence against women [https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2024/06/03/1386760/what-australia-is-doing-to-address-escalating-violence-against-women?utm_campaign=MLENS_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=EndingGBV_article_nov_australia] * Shocking number of Australians admit to acts of sexual violence [https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2024/07/10/1386856/new-research-shows-1-in-5-australians-have-perpetrated-sexual-violence-in-their-adult-lives-the-true-rate-might-be-even-worse?utm_campaign=MLENS_BUS&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=PerpetratingGBV_article_nov_australia] This is the final episode of season nine of “What Happens Next?”. For more fascinating stories and insights from world-leading experts, visit Lens. [https://lens.monash.edu/?utm_campaign=MLENS_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Lens_website_nov_australia] If you’ve enjoyed this season, don’t forget to subscribe [https://podfollow.com/1485676423], or rate or review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

What's Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis?

22.11.24  What Happens Next?  What's Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis? | 98  Every nine days, an Australian woman dies at the hands of a current or former partner. In this episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?” podcast, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests expose the deep-rooted forces perpetuating violence against women.  Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/kate-fitz-gibbon?utm_campaign=RESCH_ART&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=KateFitzGibbon_website_nov_australia] challenges our national security priorities, while former Victims of Crime Commissioner Fiona McCormack AM [https://www.monash.edu/alumni/community/distinguished-alumni-awards/2021/fiona-mccormack-am?utm_campaign=ALUMN_ERD&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=FionaMcCormack_website_nov_australia] unravels centuries of patriarchal influence. Professor Jane Fisher [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/jane-fisher?utm_campaign=RESCH_MED&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=JaneFisher_website_nov_australia] illuminates the complex barriers facing migrant and refugee communities, Professor Steven Roberts [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/steven-roberts?utm_campaign=RESCH_EDU&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=StevenRoberts_website_nov_australia] and Dr Stephanie Wescott [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/stephanie-wescott?utm_campaign=RESCH_EDU&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=StephWescott_website_nov_australia] reveal alarming trends in our schools and Associate Professor Charles Livingstone [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/charles-livingstone?utm_campaign=RESCH_MED&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=CharlesLivingstone_website_nov_australia] exposes the hidden links between gambling addiction and violence. Discover how patriarchal systems, economic inequality and modern threats such as social media’s manosphere and technology-facilitated abuse create a perfect storm of violence – and learn why Australia's current response falls dangerously short. A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens. [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2024/11/22/1387174/gender-based-violence?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S9E98_podcast_nov_australia]   Learn more: * Eliminating gender-based violence [https://lens.monash.edu/eliminating-gender-based-violence?utm_campaign=MLENS_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=GBVShorthand_website_nov_australia]  * Masculinity, part 1: It’s a Man’s World – “What Happens Next?” [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2020/06/26/1380751/whnpodcast-masculinity-s2-part1?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S2E19_podcast_nov_australia] * Gambling: A developing global disaster for public health [https://lens.monash.edu/@medicine-health/2024/10/25/1387127/gambling-a-developing-global-disaster-for-public-health?utm_campaign=MLENS_MED&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Gambling_article_nov_australia]   Australian resources recommended by our experts: Gender-Based Violence help: * For anyone in immediate danger, call 000 for police and ambulance * 1800RESPECT or 1800respect.org.au [http://1800respect.org.au] – Confidential national counselling and support service for people who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence, their family and friends and frontline workers * 1800FULLSTOP (1800 385 578) – National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery service * WhiteRibbon.org.au [http://whiteribbon.org.au] * Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline – 1800 497 212 * 13YARN (13 92 76) – A national crisis support line for mob * Men's Referral Service (1300 766 491) – A service for men who use family violence * Mensline Australia (1300 789 978) – telephone and online support for men in Australia Gambling help: * 1800 858 858 or gamblinghelponline.org.au Information about the crisis: * Ourwatch.org.au [http://ourwatch.org.au] – Quick facts about violence against women * RespectVictoria.vic.gov.au [http://respectvictoria.vic.gov.au] – Research and resources “What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, ‘How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe?’, the final episode of season nine.   If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe [https://podfollow.com/1485676423], or rate or review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Can Good Stories Help Save the Planet?

15.11.24 What Happens Next? Can Good Stories Help Save the Planet? | 97 When it comes to climate change, data alone often fails to inspire action. But across the Indo-Pacific, communities are reframing climate communication by shifting from statistics to human-centred storytelling. This episode of “What Happens Next?” explores how real stories of resilience, innovation and traditional knowledge are adding new plotlines to the narrative of climate change, helping us understand its impacts on a deeper level. Host Dr Susan Carland speaks with frontline storytellers who are amplifying local voices – from communities adapting to rising sea levels to Indigenous leaders drawing on age-old wisdom to combat environmental challenges. Expert outline how these narratives bridge the gap between global issues and local experiences, making climate science relevant to daily life. You’ll hear about groundbreaking projects like Monash University’s Global Immersion Guarantee program, which sends students to witness climate impacts firsthand, and RISE (Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environments), a collaborative effort combining traditional and modern methods to address climate challenges in challenging urban environments. By focusing on the lived experiences of those directly affected, the episode highlights how storytelling can transform climate awareness into meaningful action.  Tune in to discover why the stories we tell might just help save the planet. A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens. [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2024/11/15/1387164/indo-pacific-2?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S9E97_podcast_nov_australia] Learn more: * Part One: Will Climate Change Wipe Out the Indo-Pacific? [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2024/11/08/1387151/indo-pacific?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S9E96_podcast_nov_australia] * RISE Indonesia: Revitalising informal settlements in Makassar [https://lens.monash.edu/@environment/2019/03/22/1374017/bringing-new-life-to-settlements-in-makassar?utm_campaign=MLENS_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=RISEIndonesia_article_nov_australia] * Why we need disability-inclusive climate change adaptation plans [https://lens.monash.edu/@climate-change-rising-to-the-real-urgent-and-globa/2024/10/29/1386887/why-we-need-disability-inclusive-climate-change-adaptation-plans?utm_campaign=MLENS_SCI&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=JustTransition_article_nov_australia] “What Happens Next?” will be back next week with an all-new topic. If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe [https://podfollow.com/1485676423], or rate or review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Will Climate Change Wipe Out the Indo-Pacific?

8.11.24 What Happens Next? Will Climate Change Wipe Out the Indo-Pacific? | 96 Explore the mounting climate challenges facing the Indo-Pacific, Monash University’s home and a region at the frontline of the global environmental crisis. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events and record-breaking heat are reshaping the lives of millions, but these issues are more than just numbers and projections—they’re personal, cultural and immediate. Host Dr Susan Carland speaks with experts from Monash, including Professor Tony Capon [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/tony-capon?utm_campaign=RESCH_MSD&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Tony_website_nov_australia], Dr Gabriel García Ochoa [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/gabriel-garcia-ochoa?utm_campaign=RESCH_ART&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Gabe_website_nov_australia], Dr Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson [https://lagipoiva.com/], Dr Elissa Waters [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/elissa-waters?utm_campaign=RESCH_ART&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Elissa_website_nov_australia] and Professor Christian Jakob [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/christian-jakob?utm_campaign=RESCH_SCI&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Christian_website_nov_australia]. Together, they discuss why the Indo-Pacific’s unique vulnerabilities demand urgent action and how the stories we tell about climate change impact our willingness to act. Dr García Ochoa highlights the power—and dangers—of storytelling, explaining how compelling but simplified narratives can either inspire change or undermine it. Dr Jackson shares the deeply personal cost of climate impacts on Pacific Island communities, whose connection to the land is both cultural and ancestral. Meanwhile, Dr Waters calls for nuanced narratives that recognise the resilience and rights of Pacific Islanders, emphasising that adaptation, not just relocation, is key. As COP29 approaches, this episode calls for global attention on the Indo-Pacific’s fight for survival. A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens. [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2024/11/08/1387151/indo-pacific?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S9E96_podcast_nov_australia] Learn more: * Why Are We So Anxious About Earth? – Monash University [https://lens.monash.edu/2023/09/01/1386094/climate-anxiety?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S8E83_podcast_nov_australia]  * What Happens Next?: Is Australia Behind in the Critical Minerals Race? – Monash University [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2022/11/04/1385248/whnpodcast-minerals-1?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S7E72_podcast_nov_australia]  * The impact of climate change on human health – Monash Lens [https://lens.monash.edu/2024/10/31/1387143/the-impact-of-climate-change-on-human-health?utm_campaign=MLENS_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=HealthClimate_article_nov_australia]  “What Happens Next?” will be back next week with part two of this series, ‘Can Good Stories Help Save the Planet?’. If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe [https://podfollow.com/1485676423], or rate or review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Can We Create a Better Reality?

1.11.24  What Happens Next?  Can We Create a Better Reality? | 95  In this thought-provoking episode of "What Happens Next?", Dr Susan Carland and her guests explore how emerging technologies like AI and robotics could help build a more equitable future. Following last week's examination of AI risks, we shift focus to the unprecedented opportunities for social good these tools present. Leading experts – including Monash Data Futures Institute Director Professor Joanna Batstone [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/joanna-batstone?utm_campaign=RESCH_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Batstone_profile_oct_australia], Robotics Australia Group chair Dr Sue Keay [https://www.suekeay.com/], Monash Faculty of Information Technology’s Professor Geoff Webb [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/geoff-webb?utm_campaign=RESCH_ITE&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Webb_profile_oct_australia], and Monash Faculty of Arts’ Associate Professors Stephanie Collins [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/stephanie-collins?utm_campaign=RESCH_ART&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Collins_profile_oct_australia] and Ben Wellings [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/ben-wellings?utm_campaign=RESCH_ART&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Wellings_profile_oct_australia] – reveal how AI and robotics are already transforming healthcare, democracy, agriculture and elder care. They discuss fascinating innovations, from AI-powered crop monitoring systems helping Kenyan farmers to robots providing non-judgmental support for the elderly. The conversation takes an important turn as Professor Chris Lawrence [https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/chris-lawrence?utm_campaign=RESCH_ITE&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=Lawrence_profile_nov_australia] shares how Indigenous knowledge systems are being integrated into technology development at Monash, ensuring new innovations truly serve their intended users. Meanwhile, futurist Dr Ben Hamer [https://benhamer.space/] highlights AI's potential $600 billion contribution to Australia's economy, while emphasising the need to focus on enhancing rather than replacing human capabilities. We’re at a technological crossroads, and the experts agree – success lies in balancing innovation with responsible development. They outline practical steps toward implementing appropriate governance frameworks, ensuring inclusive design and maintaining human oversight. Join Monash as we envision a future where technology serves humanity's highest aspirations, from strengthening democratic processes to revolutionising healthcare and education. A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens. [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2024/10/25/1387145/reality-2?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S9E95_podcast_nov_australia] Learn more: * Part one: Will AI Cut Us off from Reality? [https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2024/10/25/1387122/reality?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=S9E94_podcast_oct_australia] * Star man: From a childhood dream to an Indigenous academy shooting for space [https://lens.monash.edu/@technology/2023/07/04/1385916/star-man-from-a-childhood-dream-to-an-indigenous-academy-shooting-for-space?utm_campaign=MLENS_ITE&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=StarMan_article_nov_australia]  * ChatGPT: Old AI problems in a new guise, new problems in disguise  [https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2023/02/13/1385448/chatgpt-old-ai-problems-in-a-new-guise-new-problems-in-disguise?utm_campaign=MLENS_BUS&utm_source=omny_studio&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=ChatGPTProblems_article_nov_australia] “What Happens Next?” will be back next week with an all-new topic. If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe [https://podfollow.com/1485676423], or rate or review “What Happens Next?” to help listeners like yourself discover it. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.