Ben Kimber Communications Adviser, Legislative Council, Parliament of Victoria Striking a balance between employer expectations and employee rights is becoming increasingly complicated due to new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). Businesses are embracing systems that supposedly “boost productivity,” and a parliamentary inquiry into workplace surveillance has heard some are also using them to keep a […]
Plastic to Power Amanika Sahu, Monash University Imagine the gentle morning chorus of birds and the tranquil beauty of green scenery greeting you as you breathe in the fresh air. Yet, for the residents of Bandhwari, this is a distant dream. Their reality is the Bandhwari landfill in India, where the only birds in sight […]
For Nature, Not-For-Profit: Combining Science and Business for Environmental Restoration Wayne Wescott CEO, Greenfleet The sun had barely risen on a very cold Gippsland morning when Fred the scat-seeking dog led his handler, Laura, through the Strzelecki Nature Link Forest on Boonwurrung Country in Victoria. They were in search of koala poo. But not just […]
Home Made: Creating a World Leading Manufacturing Sector in Victoria Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson MRSV Senior Editor, Science Victoria How do we create a world-leading manufacturing sector in Victoria? Building on a long tradition in automotive, aerospace, defence, metal, food, chemical, and general manufacturing, Victoria is the epicentre of Australian manufacturing. Combined with a highly skilled […]
Dr Simon Torok, CEO and Director, Scientell One of my favourite things about science communication is running a business. Let me explain. In 2015, I founded the science communication consultancy Scientell Pty Ltd with Paul Holper. Scientell now comprises three other science communicators (Alysha Huxley, Dr Cintya Dharmayanti, and Sonia Bluhm), administrative staff, and over […]
