Voices of Australia
The Voices of Australia podcast explores all things interesting about social cohesion in Australia. Hosted by the Scanlon Institute CEO Anthea Hancocks and Below the Surface Magazine Founder, Lydia Tesema this podcast is filled with insightful perspectives from a range of…
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Season 4 | Episode 8 - Social cohesion and the role of our neighbourhoods (opens the original)
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In the final episode of Voices of Australia, host Anthea Hancocks speaks with Dr James O'Donnell, researcher at the Australian National University's School of Demography and lead investigator on the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute's Mapping Social Cohesion study. Drawing on Australia's leading longitudinal research on social cohesion, Dr O'Donnell explores how neighbourhoods influence our sense of belonging, trust and connection. He discusses why local communities matter, how neighbourhood
Season 4 | Episode 7 - Our place in the world Professor Alan Gamlen (opens the original)
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How does migration shape Australia's place in the world? What role do citizenship, diaspora communities and international engagement play in Australia's national identity and social cohesion? In this episode of Voices of Australia, host Anthea Hancocks speaks with Professor Alan Gamlen, Founding Director of the ANU Migration Hub at the Australian National University and one of Australia's leading experts on migration and global mobility. Together they explore Australia's migration story within a
Season 4 | Episode 6 - The size and urbanisation of our demographics with Peter McDonald AO (opens the original)
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Today’s guest is Professor Peter McDonald AO One of the world’s most influential demographers and a leading expert on population policy, fertility, and migration. He currently serves as an Honorary Professor of Demography at the University of Melbourne and Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University, while also acting as a Chief Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR). His work has shaped national and international thinking on population p
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