Research Week runs from 28th October to 4th November.
In today’s interview Tim Brunero talks to Rob Chalmers, the Managing Director of Adelaide Research and Innovation, about managing ethics and the process of commercialisation in the University of Adelaide.
How does research become commercialised – what are the processes involved; and what about intellectual property – who owns the idea, or concept?
Posted in INTERVIEWS - General
Tagged ethics, intellectual property, Research Week, Rob Chalmers, Tim Brunero, University of Adelaide
How does the local branch of SA Unions view the recent Qantas dispute, and the actions of Qantas CEO, Alan Joyce, in grounding the Qantas fleet – thereby initiating what is, in effect, a “Lock-Out”?
Tim Brunero talks to Angus Story, Manager of Industrial Services – SA Unions, to get the Union’s view.
Occupational Health And Safety – No Oxymoron
Also covered is the new Forum seeking information from 110 workers about the horrific injuries and deaths in their workplaces is taking place in relation to new Occupational Health and Safety Laws being debated.
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Tagged Angus Story, dispute, forum, OHS, QANTAS, Tim Brunero, UNIONS
Do you like to look at the stars?
On a warm spring or summer night, it can be really amazing to find yourself a spot away from the city lights and take the time look up into the sky. The Astronomical Society of SA is all about keen astronomers publicly sharing their knowledge about the stars.
Dean Davidson vice President of the Astronomical Society of SA (ASSA) spoke to Tim Brunero about astronomy.
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Tagged ASSA, Astonomical Society of SA, Astonomy, Dean Davidson, Tim Brunero
Election campaigning in New Zealand has begun in earnest, and there have been a couple of major promises/bribes/policies from both sides: Labour says it will raise the superannuation entitlement age to 67 from 65 (over the next few decades), and will contribute more government funds to an Auckland central rail loop. National says it will use funds from partial sale of state assets to improve schools, and John Key hangs out with Peter Jackson.
Pumping of oil from the stricken Rena container ship is going well: only one tank left to go. It seems that the good weather is paying off.
A major North Island gas line was disrupted last week, which proved a big problem for many big industries including dairy, as some $20 million worth of milk had to be dumped in just one day because the processing plants (which run on gas) weren’t operational. Luckily the problem is now resolved, so the story has lost some drama.
But of course we can chat a bit about the Rugby World Cup finishing since we missed last week!
Tim Brunero talks to Will Pollard from 95bFM about the latest from New Zealand.
Posted in News from New Zealand
Tagged dairy, election, gas, News From New Zealand, Rena, Rugby World Cup, Tim Brunero, Will Pollard
Fair Work Australia last night ordered a termination of all industrial action in the Qantas dispute.
Was Alan Joyce, the CEO of Qantas, acting fairly when he ordered the fleet grounded?
How do Qantas Pilots see the dispute; and who’s winning the Public Relations war – the company or the unions? And how is it that Virgin Airlines’ engineers are paid more than Qantas engineers?
Dick Smith offered two options – which one is the best?
Tim Brunero spoke to Capt. Barry Jackson of the Pilots’ Association to find out more.
Posted in INTERVIEWS - General
Tagged Barry Jackson, Dick Smith, Fair Work Australia, industrial action, lock out, QANTAS, strikes, Tim Brunero, UNIONS, virgin
On the 20th of October this month the Greek Government passed a key austerity Bill, demanded by the European Union and the IMF in order to secure an Eight Billion Euro slice of international funding in to stave off imminent default.
The unpopular terms of the bill included tax hikes and severe spending cuts that led to further violent protests in the streets of Athens.
Last Thursday Euro zone leaders struck a deal with private banks and insurers that saw them accept a 50% loss on their Greek government bonds under a plan to lower Greece’s debt burden bringing at least some relief to the Greek economy.
To find out what effect this had on the people, Tim Brunero spoke to Peter Ppiros, the Editor of the monthly Greek newspaper, The Greek Tribune.
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Tagged austerity, Greece, Greek Tribune, IMF, Peter Ppiros, protests, Tim Brunero
As the weather starts to fine up and the sun comes out, the collective mood of our city has been lifted.
If only there was more to do outside leading up to Christmas…
Wait a second, it looks like there is – Adelaide’s own queer cultural festival, Feast, is coming out more than ever!
The Light Square Festival Hub is to be the very visible and central convergence place, with much more focus on outdoor entertainment this year, after reports last year that the new spot went down a treat.
To talk more about the festival, we were joined by Creative Producer Kerry Ireland.
Feast Festival kicks off on November 12 and runs until November 27. For more information, head to www.feast.org.au
Produced by Jennie Lenman.
There’s no doubt the coal industry have vocal about their disapproval of a carbon price, so it’s been quite hard to hear what the other side have to say- that is, those who feel strongly about the need for a price on carbon, in order to curb the detrimental effects of climate change.
Agricultural scientist Phillipa Rowland is one of 30 volunteers that will be going to Canberra on Monday to try to convince Members of Parliament to vote on carbon price legislation, ahead of the Senate vote on carbon price legislation.
She joined us in the studio, along with Director of the Rainforest Information Centre, John Seed, to talk more about this.
Produced by Jennie Lenman.
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Tagged carbon price, climate change, coal, Jennie Lenman, Phillipa Rowland
During a time when our culture is dominated by environmentally destructive forces, often driven by profit-driven economies, we may start to feel disconnected from our natural surroundings; and may even feel pain for the Earth.
Deep Ecologist, John Seed, is hosting Environmental Inspiration workshops on the weekend, including one called “Climate Change, Despair and Empowerment”, which addresses such issues and gives you the opportunity to ‘honour the pain’ that you may feel for the Earth.
We were joined in the studio by John Seed, as well as agricultural scientist, Phillipa Rowland who is contributing to the workshop.
For more information about the upcoming workshops, head to http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/deep-eco/fliers/adelaide.pdf
Produced by Jennie Lenman.
Today marks the first day of the University of Adelaide’s inaugural Research Week, a celebration of the positive impact that the university’s research has had on the everyday lives of people around the world.
As part of Research Week, a lecture called ‘Targeting Melanoma’ is being held next Monday in which the latest breakthroughs in the development of several drugs to control the spread of melanoma will be discussed.
With Australia being the melanoma capital of the world, it’s important to have ongoing skin cancer research so we can learn more about the disease and how it can be treated.
Professor Michael Brown is leading the lecture and is at the forefront of clinical trials of two new drugs that prolong survival and control the disease from spreading throughout the body. He spoke with Jennie Lenman about his latest research.
To register for the event, head to http://www.adelaide.edu.au/research-week/events/melanoma/ or call Cancer Council SA on 13 11 20.
Produced by Steph Overton.
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