Best Per Capita Australia Podcasts (2024)

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JCL Series: Mixed Fortunes - A History of Tax Reform in Australia, with Paul Tilley 41:43

5d ago41:43

41:43

Australia's history is sprinkled with attempts at tax reform - some successful, some not. Mixed Fortunes explores these efforts at substantive change in our tax system. Economic policy advisor, Paul Tilley, joins Per Capita for their April John Cain Lunch to discuss his latest book Mixed Fortunes. Recorded Wednesday 24 April 2024 at Graduate House,…

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Who Stole Our Books? 57:08

8d ago57:08

57:08

Is AI robbing writers of their ideas and what can we do about it? Australian Writers Guild CEO Claire Pullen joins the regular panelists Essential’s Peter Lewis, Digital Rights Watch chair Lizzie O’Shea and Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton for our fortnightly dive into political tech. They also discuss: Whether Google really cares about our privacy? C…

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Re:CAP - A Thousand Hours for Free? Ending Unpaid Placements in Social Work Education 34:00

9h ago34:00

34:00

For our first episode for 2024, Emma Dawson is joined by student advocates Ana, Mai, and Stevie to discuss Per Capita’s recent report, A Thousand Hours for Free? Ending Unpaid Placements in Social Work Education, a policy proposal Per Capita put together for the Australian Council of Heads of Social Work Education. The requirement to undertake 1000…

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Judgment Day 1:12:34

22d ago1:12:34

1:12:34

This week’s Burning Platforms looks at Australia’s face-off with Elon Musk and the role live-streaming has in building media accountability. Also covered: Google’s sacking of workers who protested the companies deployment of its tech stack in Israel and a new wearable that promises to remember everything you say. With special guest, author Tim Dunl…

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Webinar Series: Bad Cop: Peter Dutton's Strongman Politics, with Lech Blaine 59:24

16d ago59:24

59:24

Who is Peter Dutton, and what happened to the Liberal Party? In Bad Cop, Lech Blaine traces the making of a hardman – from Queensland detective to leader of the Opposition, from property investor to minister for Home Affairs. This is a story of ambition, race and power, and a politician with a plan. Join Lech Blaine in conversation with Per Capita’…

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In Moderation 1:02:18

1M ago1:02:18

1:02:18

Burning Platforms dives deep into the role humans play in managing large platforms and small communities with academic and convenor of the upcoming All Things in Moderation conference Venessa Paech. Our panel also discusses: Who is really incognito on Google? Who should deal with the downstream risks of Open AI’s new Voice Engine? And are we Witnes…

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Mind-Reading for Dummies 1:02:48

2M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Welcome back to Burning Platforms – a podcast about the politics of technology - from our new home at Per Capita’s Centre of the Public Square. Burning Platforms takes a deep dive into AI-generated mind reading with Michael Blumenstein, Deputy Dean at UTS’s’ Faculty of Engineering and IT. Plus: Is Trump’s "Truth Social" the Ultimate Deal? Are new E…

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JCL Series: The Great Housing Hijack with Cameron Murray 27:54

1M ago27:54

27:54

Leading economics commentator Cameron Murray reveals how property insiders shape the housing market and its policy setting at Per Capita's March John Cain Lunch. Discussing his latest book,The Great Housing Hijack, Cameron Murray shows how Australia could create a genuinely affordable housing program without compromising the interests of existing p…

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The Code 2.0 with Belinda Barnett 1:01:47

2M ago1:01:47

1:01:47

Welcome back to Burning Platforms – a podcast about the politics of technology - from our new home at Per Capita’s Centre of the Public Square. This week, Peter, Lizzie, and Dan dive deep into Meta's threat to pull news from Australia and what it will mean to journalism and whether the compromise required to create the News Media Bargaining Code wi…

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Judging Meta with Dr Nick Suzor 1:04:31

3M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Welcome back to Burning Platforms – a podcast about the politics of technology - from our new home at Per Capita’s Centre of the Public Square. For our first episode for 2024, Peter, Lizzie, and Dan will discuss the federal governments new doxxing laws, Open AI's latest product, Sora, and question whether LinkedIn is the "last platform standing". W…

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JCL Series: Employment Services Inquiry - Findings, and implications for public services with Julian Hill MP 38:15

3M ago38:15

38:15

The Select Committee on Workforce Australia Employment Services recommended large scale reform to fundamentally rebuild the Commonwealth Employment Services System. Julian Hill chaired the Committee, leading the first principles review of Australia’s employment services system, the first of its kind since services were privatised by the Howard Gove…

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Webinar Series: What caused Australia’s housing crisis – and how we might fix it. - Alan Kohler 1:01:28

5M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

The escalation in house prices is a pain that has altered Australian society; it has increased inequality and profoundly changed the relationship between generations – between those who have a house and those who don’t. It has caused a rental crisis, a dearth of public housing and a mortgage crunch. Things went seriously wrong at the start of the t…

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JCL Series: Small steps and giant leaps: Per Capita’s reform agenda 30:01

6M ago30:01

30:01

Per Capita works to build a new vision for Australia based on fairness, shared prosperity, and social justice. From housing to tax, employment services to industrial relations, poverty to evidence-based policy, these issues all have the potential to influence the lives of Australians either by distributing resources more equitably or by allocating …

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Re:CAP - Lighter than Air: Regulating Short Term Rentals 22:26

6M ago22:26

22:26

Welcome back to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Matt Lloyd-Cape is joined by Per Capita’s Andrew Herington Fellow, Lucy Tonkin, to chat about the impact of short-term rental (STR) platforms such as AirBnB on the Australian rental market, and how…

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Webinar Series: Courting Power - Law, Democracy and the Public Interest in Australia, with Isabelle Reinecke 56:23

6M ago56:23

56:23

A healthy legal system is fundamental to democracy. All Australians should be able to rely on the courts to keep the powers that be accountable, but what pernicious forces seek to undermine this? In Courting Power, Isabelle Reinecke, founder of Grata Fund, Australia’s first strategic litigation funder and incubator, takes us through the trials and …

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Re:CAP - Regulating Rentals 41:18

7M ago41:18

41:18

Welcome back to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Matt Lloyd-Cape is joined by Per Capita’s Andrew Herington Fellow, Lucy Tonkin, and Research Economist, Sam Ibrahim, to chat about the CEH’s Regulating Rentals paper. With almost a third of househo…

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Faking It 56:39

7M ago56:39

56:39

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. As the world races to regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, we’re joined by Professor Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist at the University of New South Wales and author of new book 'Faking It', to expose all of A.I.’s tricks and lies. Burning Platforms is brought …

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JCL Series: Trump’s Australia, How Trumpism changed Australia and the shocking consequences for us of a second term – Bruce Wolpe 55:06

7M ago55:06

55:06

Trump (or a Trumpist) could well win the 2024 US presidential election, and if he does, American democracy as we have known it will probably come to an end. Australia's best-informed commentator on US politics sends a chilling warning about the implications for Australia. What if Trump (or a Trump-like candidate) becomes US president in 2024? Leadi…

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Tech Horror Stories 55:09

7M ago55:09

55:09

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. This episode of Burning Platforms looks at the march of AI through the prism of dystopias with critic and writer Richard King, author of 'Here Be Monsters'. Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.…

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Re:CAP - Glass Ceilings - Gendered Inequality in the Housing System 26:59

9M ago26:59

26:59

Welcome back to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Emma Dawson is joined by Per Capita’s Andrew Herington Fellow, Lucy Tonkin, to chat about the Centre for Equitable Housing’s second paper from their Australian Housing Monitor: Glass Ceilings: Gend…

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Life of Pi 44:05

9M ago44:05

44:05

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. On this episode the panel is joined for an intimate discussion with the self described ‘emotional intelligent’ AI chatbot, Pi. Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.…

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JCL Series: Building the Foundations of the Future – Peter Khalil MP 36:26

9M ago36:26

36:26

What can be done to build more homes sooner, drive down prices and make the Australian dream a reality for more people? Peter Khalil MP joined Per Capita for their August John Cain Lunch to lead a discussion focused on tackling the current housing crisis. Peter Khalil is the Federal Labor member for Wills. The son of migrant parents, Peter grew up …

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ALP Live Hack 53:44

9M ago53:44

53:44

This episode of Burning Platforms comes live from the Australian Labor Party National Conference Fringe Festival where we talk AI regulation, privacy reform and hack the data of an MP! Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.By Per Capita Australia

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Re:CAP - Reforming Casual Employment in Australia 34:24

9M ago34:24

34:24

Welcome back to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Emma Dawson is joined by Research Associate for the Centre for New Industry, Sarah Mackenzie to discuss their latest report: Towards Fairness and Security – Reforming Casual Employment in Australia…

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’Cookers’ in their underpants - The Voice and social media 49:56

10M ago49:56

49:56

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. With The Voice to Parliament referendum campaign in full swing, we examine the role that digital platforms play in influencing the discussion. Our panel is joined special guest Queensland University of Technology Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Axel Bruns. Bur…

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JCL Series: A More Competitive Labor Party - Andrew Leigh MP 38:32

10M ago38:32

38:32

Although most members of the Labor Party are not in a faction, they dominate the party more than ever before. Factions provide stability, yet risk curtailing debate and reducing the scope for regular members to become involved. For Australia’s oldest and greatest political party to thrive, it is important to consider the role that factions play tod…

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True Lies - Can we regulate disinformation? 53:01

10M ago53:01

53:01

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. This episode, we are joined by Andrea Carson, Professor of Political Communication from LaTrobe University to dissect ACMA's proposed new disinformation powers, and ask the question, 'Can we actually regulate disinformation?' Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centr…

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Re:CAP - Four Day Working Week 38:46

10M ago38:46

38:46

Welcome to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Emma Dawson is joined by Research Economist, Sam Ibrahim, to discuss their report on the Four Day Work trial: Sharing the Spoils: A Gender Lens Analysis of the Four Day Week Trial at Our Community Read …

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Re:CAP - Australian Inequality Index 29:52

11M ago29:52

29:52

Welcome to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Matthew Lloyd-Cape is joined by Emma Dawson and Sam Ibrahim, to discuss the launch of Per Capita’s latest initiative: The Australian Inequality Index. Together they will detail what the index is, how it…

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Living With AI 56:57

11M ago56:57

56:57

Technology described as artificial intelligence is becoming more pervasive, with AI algorithms transforming science and industry, along with our everyday lives. But what is AI really? Is it truly intelligent? Is it always a benignly useful modern-world companion? Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. This week,…

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JCL Series: Mark Considine 31:22

11M ago31:22

31:22

A powerful statement of how to fix Australia's failing social services. The lives of all Australians are profoundly affected by the quality of social services available, but a long list of royal commissions and public inquiries have revealed them to be failing. In The Careless State Mark Considine shows that the preferred model of reform has failed…

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Re:CAP - Centre For New Industry US Study Tour 36:32

11M ago36:32

36:32

Welcome back to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. On this week’s episode, CNI Director, Shirley Jackson, calls in from Washington D.C. to report on his USA Study Tour. Shirley is joined by economist, Steve Hamilton, to discuss the AUKUS deal and how it can c…

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Re:CAP - Workforce Australia Submission 34:50

12M ago34:50

34:50

Welcome to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Emma Dawson is joined by Senior Research Fellow, May Lam, to discuss their latest submission for Per Capita: Submission to the Workforce Australia Inquiry Read the full report here: https://percapita.or…

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Re:CAP - 2023 Federal Budget Post Mortem 36:49

1y ago36:49

36:49

Welcome to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Emma Dawson is joined by Shirley Jackson, Matthew Lloyd-Cape, and Senior Research Fellow, Margaret MacKenzie, to give our 2023 Federal Budget Postmortem. For more from Per Capita, visit percapita.org.au…

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Re:CAP - 2023 Federal Budget Expectations 30:50

1y ago30:50

30:50

Welcome to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. This week, Executive Director, Emma Dawson, is joined by CNI Director, Shirley Jackson, and Senior Research Fellow, May Lam, to share their expectations for the 2023 Federal Budget. For more from Per Capita, visit…

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Privacy Misconception 49:40

1y ago49:40

49:40

Apps now harvest so much of our data, from our locations and movements, our shopping habits, even for some women - their fertility. What are the privacy implications of capturing this much bodily information? Burning Platforms speaks with academic Katharine Kemp about her work tracking the data-harvesting of fertility apps. Burning Platforms is bro…

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Re:CAP - HECS and Abolishing Indexation 41:13

1y ago41:13

41:13

Welcome to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. In episode two, Director for the Centre for Equitable Housing, Matthew Lloyd-Cape, is joined by Director for the Centre for New Industry, Shirley Jackson, to discuss their latest submission: Abolishing Indexation …

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Re:CAP - Centre For Equitable Housing 37:27

1y ago37:27

37:27

Welcome to Re:CAP - Per Capita's premier podcast where we unpack our latest research and examine the inequalities in Australian society. In this episode, Per Capita Director Emma Dawson joins Director for the Centre for Equitable Housing, Matthew Lloyd-Cape, to discuss their latest report which outlines Australian experience within the housing mark…

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Digital Playground 56:21

1y ago56:21

56:21

With a new focus on protecting children online as part of an evolution of the Privacy Act, rights activist Chloe Shorten (Director Alfred Health and Industry Funds Services, Ambassador Foyer Foundation) joins the Burning Platforms panel to look at the case for using new and existing laws to define and enforce the rights of minors. And don't forget …

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Public Interest Data 47:35

1y ago47:35

47:35

With the first major review of the Australian Privacy Act in 40 years reaching end-game, the Burning Platforms panel unpack the state of events, and discuss a new report looking at how tick-a-box consent is undermining our freedom and privacy. Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.…

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Identity Crisis 52:37

1y ago52:37

52:37

After the string of hacks in late 2022 the government has developed a new online identity wallet. What is the logic behind it? Will it provide better privacy for citizens? And should we trust government with our data anyway? Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. This week Peter Lewis, Lizzie O'Shea, and Dan Sti…

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Chokepoint Capitalism 58:42

1+ y ago58:42

58:42

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. This week, we speak with Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow, authors of new book 'Chokepoint Capitalism' and explore how creatives can break free of Big Tech and Big Content Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.…

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Burning Platforms Live in Melbourne 36:31

1+ y ago36:31

36:31

The final Burning Platforms of 2022 reflects on the year that was, including Elon Musk, tech regulation, privacy and more. Plus we held quizzes, played 'Dan or bot', and launched new book 'Disconnect'! Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.…

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The End of the (Big Tech) World as we know it 58:38

1+ y ago58:38

58:38

Twitter is imploding before our eyes under Elon Musk, Meta is shedding staff and stock prices, and the crypto winter freezes out more people as FTX collapses. Is this the end of the (Big Tech) world as we know it? And are we all feeling fine? What will happen next? Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. Join Pet…

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Navigating the Metaverse 52:13

1+ y ago52:13

52:13

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. As we move deeper into the new phases of the internet should we be building in guardrails and redlines around this new technology? And even if we should, can we? This week, the Burning Platform panel deep dives into the metaverse with the Founder of the Responsible Metavers…

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Resilience or Redesign - Approaching our Tech Future 33:38

1+ y ago33:38

33:38

As part of the 2022 NetThing Internet Governance Conference, Burning Platforms will ask - "Do we need to build our resilience against a worsening tech world, or should we design a better one?" As the tech harms pile up and change us and our society, we deep dive into a new book 'Disconnect - why we get pushed to extremes online and how to stop it' …

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Dead End: How Tech is driving gridlock 55:58

1+ y ago55:58

55:58

The future of transportation is abuzz with disruption, from ride-sharing to electric vehicles to AI traffic flows. Burning Platforms asks - will these build transport systems for the better or worse? With special guest Paris Marx, Author of Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong about the Future of Transportation, and host of 'Tech Won't S…

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Breached As - the Optus data leak 52:11

1+ y ago52:11

52:11

Welcome to Burning Platforms: De-Coding the Power and Politics of Big Tech. This episode we look at the huge data breach at Optus, and ask whether this breach is a feature or a bug of a world where mass data collection has now been normalised. Burning Platforms is brought to you by the Centre of the Public Square - an initiative of Per Capita.…

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The Dark Arts of Online Advertising 55:33

1+ y ago55:33

55:33

Burning Platforms goes under Big Tech’s hood with new research into the increased opacity of online advertising - and the impact of that secrecy on public discourse. With special guests: Nicholas Carah, Associate Professor at University of Queensland Aimee Brownbill, Senior Research and Policy Advisor at Foundation for Alcohol Research and Educatio…

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Algorithmic Asylum 48:52

1+ y ago48:52

48:52

With a proliferation of wellness technologies, the human mind is emerging as the latest frontier in the spread of tech solutionism. This week’s Burning Platforms digs deep into a new report ‘Digital Futures in the Mind’ which looks at how algorithmic solutions can have both a positive and negative impact on mental health. Our special guest is repor…

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