Best Robodebt Podcasts (2024)

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AUKUS disaster, media going down, Robodebt and the big silence on Gaza 57:09

24m ago57:09

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In this episode, we explore the AUKUS deal, surely one of worst deals in Australian history, the government's support for the media's reliance on gambling revenue for survival, the ongoing search for accountability for the Robodebt disaster, the reasons behind Labor's persistent silence on the genocide in Gaza, and a dissection of the latest opinio…

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Robodebt | Stats + Stories Episode 338 25:28

12d ago25:28

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In 2016, the Australian government launched a program it said would make tracking welfare benefits easier. Instead, it falsely told hundreds of thousands of Australians they owed the government money, with some of those individuals taking their own lives as a result. Australia's robodebt tragedy is the focus of this episode of Stats+Stories with gu…

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Is Dutton a racist? 49:08

1h ago49:08

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In today's episode of New Politics, we ask the question: is Peter Dutton a racist or not? We put this claim to the test. Plus, we'll explore the Liberal Party's recent debacle in the NSW local council elections – what does their performance say about their competence? And we look at the art of compromise and negotiation: why is a Labor government s…

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Randomized Response Polling | Stats + Short Stories Episode 340 6:32

2d ago6:32

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Randomized Response Polling | Stats + Short Stories Episode 340 by The Stats + Stories TeamBy The Stats + Stories Team

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The Nation's Data at Risk | Stats + Stories Episode 339 29:28

9d ago29:28

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The democratic engine of the United States relies on accurate and reliable data to function. A year-long study of the 13 federal agencies involved in U.S. data collection, including the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the National Center for Education Statistics suggests that the nation’s statistics are at risk. The study was produce…

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Game-changing Cognitive Screen on Dementia Risk and Tech Supporting Cognitive Health 44:51

5d ago44:51

44:51

Dan Morganti, Dan Salmon and Eric Jong have Hamid Sohrabi on the phone revealing a new self-reporting tool that detects early onset of dementia. Susan Rossell from Swinburne also dials in to chat about the link between different tech and its positive influences on cognitive health.By RRR - Triple R

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Mr Bates v Post Office part 6 - information dead ends and accountability sinks 41:48

16h ago41:48

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In this episode, we look at why Post Office kept prosecuting Sub Post Masters through the lens of Dan Davies' analysis in his new book The Unaccountability Machine. Opening grab from Mr Beer KC (Counsel Assisting) and Alisdair Cameron, CFO and former interim CE of Post Office Ltd. Subsequent grab from Mr Blake KC (Counsel Assisting) and Graham Bran…

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Albanese's Makarrata tightrope, the week in Canberra and defaming Linda Reynolds 50:53

4d ago50:53

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Is the Makarrata Commission fading away, or is Anthony Albanese dodging past failures and facing up to political realities? As the terror threat level rises, are we facing real danger or is it more of the same political machinations that were played out by the Coalition? We also look the latest on interest rates and how this will frame the next fed…

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What is Biocomplexity? | Stats + Stories Episode 339 15:38

5d ago15:38

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One thing that we always value at Stat+Stories is the story of, “How did we get here?”. Today’s episode follows our colleague, from work that she did in the federal government to now leading the charge at a biocomplexity institute. That's the focus of this episode of Stats and Short Stories.Stephanie Shipp is a research professor at the Biocomplexi…

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Bhautik Joshi brings perspective to the state of generative AI in the future 37:57

9d ago37:57

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PhD graduate and engineer, Bautik Joshi, sits down with the Byte team to discuss what could really be in store with the world of AI. Following their experience at Adobe, CSIRO and Canva, Bautik provides their own professional insight and how we may actually need to retract AI tools back to their fundamentals for the utmost productivity.…

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A new Cabinet, inflation up, corruption, and a real-life Succession going wrong 50:07

11d ago50:07

50:07

The cabinet reshuffle and what this means for the next election, the problems with the lack of action from the National Anti-Corruption Commission continue – is it time for Barnaby Joyce to leave politics for good? (Yes, of course it is) and a real-life episode of Succession could spell the end of News Corporation as we know it. Song listing: ‘Conf…

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Why the school curriculum needs a reboot in teaching technology skills 45:44

13d ago45:44

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Dr Cath Latham provides some insight on the Australian National University's latest report regarding schooling and digital literacy. The team later investigate what Instagram's recent AI update may mean for the consumer and whether we may start seeing some trends in 'social-based' AI.By RRR - Triple R

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Mr Bates v Post Office part 5 - prosecuting the innocent 42:33

15d ago42:33

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A massive power imbalance, everyone doing the narrowest version of their jobs, and an overriding culture that assumed postmasters were thieves. These are just some of the ways Post Office ended up prosecuting postmasters for shortfalls that existed only on the computer. Opening grab from Mr Beer KC (Counsel Assisting) and Rob Wilson, former Head of…

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Deep-fakes, a Cabinet reshuffle, the ICJ ruling and Australia’s media obsession with US politics 50:09

18d ago50:09

50:09

Deep-fakes and AI are making an entrance into Australian politics, and there's a Cabinet reshuffle on the horizon. The International Court of Justice has ruled that the occupation by a certain country in the Middle East is illegal, prompting questions about how the federal government will respond. And why is the Australian media is so obsessed with…

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Treating Patients During a Civil War | Stats + Stories Episode 337 31:35

27d ago31:35

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The civil war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, which lasted from November 2020 to November 2022, left as many as 600 thousand people dead. The war fought by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front on one side and Ethiopian and Eritrean forces on the other also had a devastating impact on the health-system in Tigray revealed using data collected by Ti…

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Verity Harding: AI Needs You 48:35

20d ago48:35

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Lilly Ryan speaks with technology, politics and public policy expert Verity Harding on her book: AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI's Future and Save Our Own.By RRR - Triple R

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Trump chaos in US politics and beyond 48:08

26d ago48:08

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In this week's episode of New Politics, we analyse the attempted assassination of US presidential candidate Donald Trump. This surreal event, with a lone shooter on a rooftop at a Trump rally, has sparked a whirlwind of conspiracy theories and highlighted significant lapses in Secret Service protocols. We discuss the political fallout, including Tr…

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Olympic Statistics | Stats + Stories Episode 336 24:52

1M ago24:52

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Athletes around the world are preparing to live out their Olympic dreams in Paris this summer. Many of those athletes have been competing in national and world championships before participating in Olympic trials in order to join their national teams. But how can an athlete be sure they’re peaking at the right time? How can they know whether adding…

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Nate Kinch's Critique on the Techno-Optimist Manifesto 46:06

27d ago46:06

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This week, Dan Salmon, Dan Morganti and Vanessa Toholka welcome socio-technology ethicist and founder of Trustworthy By Design Nate Kinch onto Byte Into IT to discuss Marc Andreessen's Techno-Optimist Manifesto. They also chat about the nostalgia of FPS video games and boomer shooters.By RRR - Triple R

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Islamophobia, the last refuge of the scoundrel 46:07

1M ago46:07

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This week on New Politics – one of the best podcasts on Australian politics – we look at the troubling rise of Islamophobia in Australian media, sparked by opposition leader Peter Dutton's comments linking minority government, the teals, Australian Greens, and Muslims. Following Senator Fatima Payman's resignation from the Labor Party to sit as an …

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Official Statistics Down Under | Stats + Stories Episode 335 9:23

1M ago9:23

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Dennis Trewin is a pioneer of social statistics that are leading to meaningful measurement of social capital in Australia. He was the head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics between 2000 and 2007, and held other senior appointments in Australia such as Electoral Commissioner and an Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University. Dennis is also a mem…

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The Hon John Hill, on being a Minister 1:02:53

2M ago1:02:53

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In this episode, former state Minister for Health and the Arts (among others) the Hon John Hill, shares his insights into what Ministers want - and what they need - from the public service. You can buy his book ‘On being a Minister’ here - and if you’re brave, share with your Minister! Now for some appropriately bureaucratic disclaimers.... Those o…

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The battle for the heart and soul of Labor: from local tensions to global trends 50:08

1M ago50:08

50:08

Welcome to New Politics, as we unravel the intricate nature of global and national politics, reflecting on how the past shapes our present and future and deliver insightful analyses and expert commentary that keeps you informed and engaged. In this episode, we explore the unfolding drama within Labor Party, highlighting the controversial suspension…

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Historical Data Finding | Stats + Stories Episode 334 25:46

2M ago25:46

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We leave data behind as we travel across the internet, our preferences and purchases transforming into a veritable goldmine of information for companies hoping to convince us to buy their new product or service. We often imagine this data mining and tracking as an invention of the so-called information age, but Victorians were tracking and mining d…

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Tom Howard: Wine Techologies and Keeping Safe Over Wifi Networks 47:33

1M ago47:33

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Hosts Vanessa and Rowena speaks to Tom Howard (Breeze) regarding a range of technologies involved with wine and agriculture industries. They also discuss security issues with WiFi networks.By RRR - Triple R

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Dr Melissa Humphries on statistics, social media, and many many things!

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"Every decision that we make, whether we're thinking about climate change, poverty, you know happiness, agriculture... how do we feed everyone, how do we clothe them, all of that is underpinned by data and mathematics.By Dr Linda McIver, Australian Data Science Education Institute

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Julian Assange free, the nuclear debate continues and the GG payrise 52:05

2M ago52:05

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Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been released from Belmarsh Jail after over five years of incarceration. This marks the end of a prolonged saga that began in 2010 when WikiLeaks released footage showing the US military committing acts that are considered war crimes in Baghdad, though no one has been charged over these actions. Success…

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Gene Therapy Trials and Tribulations | Stats + Stories Episode 333 27:04

2M ago27:04

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When a gene in the human body goes bad, it can cause illness and disease. Scientists have been working for decades to develop therapies to address faulty genes. In the U.S. gene therapy has been approved as a treatment for illnesses such as cancer, hemophilia, AIDS. However, as researchers explore treatment possibilities. The ethics and costs of su…

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Revisting Robodebt & the Freedom of Information Act 37:04

2M ago37:04

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Lilly Ryan speaks to Justin Warren on his recent Freedom of Information Act win in the Federal Court regarding early Robodebt documents. Plus Dan Salmon dives into the week's tech news including the release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, and a woman with over 7,000 browser tabs!By RRR - Triple R

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Andrew Podger AO: Is Thodey public sector reform on Steroids or Valium? 1:00:38

2M ago1:00:38

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In this second interview with former Commonwealth Secretary and Australian Public Service Commissioner Andrew Podger AO, Danielle gets to chat about The pros and cons of bringing all service delivery together in a single agency The valuing of operational expertise v policy leadership The role of portfolio budget practices in driving Robodebt Cultur…

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The nuclear mirage and Dutton’s losing climate gamble 55:28

2M ago55:28

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In this week’s episode of News Politics, we look at the latest escalation in the climate wars – the latest chapter has the Coalition turning up the heat by announcing seven proposed locations for nuclear power stations. As we’ve suggested before, these projects will never be built but provide Peter Dutton with a platform to dominate the political a…

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Pandemic Education History | Stats + Short Stories Episode 332 10:53

2M ago10:53

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Pandemic Education History | Stats + Short Stories Episode 332 by The Stats + Stories TeamBy The Stats + Stories Team

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Getting Into Music Statistics | Stats + Short Stories Episode 330 9:36

2M ago9:36

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We’ve always said that data science is a gateway to other fields on this show. From climate change to medical research, knowledge around numbers can be useful in just about every aspect of life. This is why we’ve brought back Kobi Abayomi to talk about his journey using data to get into the music industry on this episodes of Stats+Short StoriesDr. …

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Jo Eaton's Last Show: Digital Rights & Connecting Scientists with Children's Education 49:51

2M ago49:51

49:51

The Byte Into It crew say goodbye to presenter Jo Eaton, discuss digital rights with chair of Electronic Frontiers Australia John Payne and chat with Jen Payne founder of STEMpals (stempals.org.au)By RRR - Triple R

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The failure of NACC and the return of the climate wars 56:41

2M ago56:41

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In this episode of New Politics, we explore the troubling decision by the National Anti-Corruption Commission to not pursue investigations against six public officials previously involved with the Coalition government’s Robodebt scheme. Despite significant public and political expectations spurred by the scathing findings of the Robodebt Royal Comm…

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The Urban Data Platform | Stats + Stories Episode 331 29:14

2M ago29:14

29:14

Community leaders regularly make decisions that impact the lives of community members. From where green space will be located to what businesses to approve to what public health interventions to put in place. There’s a growing recognition that such decisions should be informed by data that come from the community itself. Community analytics are the…

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Virtual Reality, Civic Issues in Coding & Apple and OpenAI's Partnership 50:17

2M ago50:17

50:17

Dan and Lilly are joined by special guests Susan Carter, the new Director of Code for Australia chatting about solving civic issues and driving positive change, and Eric Jong on delivering researcher training on 3D Print and Design. Plus the team dig through through updated news on Apple's partnership with OpenAI, and all the weird tech news of the…

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Andrew Podger AO: the induction, tenure and bravery of Secretaries 1:00:02

2M ago1:00:02

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With a decade as a Commonwealth Secretary, and two more as Australian Public Service Commissioner, it is no surprise Robodebt Royal Commissioner Holmes turned to Andrew Podger AO for expert advice on the operation of the public service. In this episode, Danielle talks to Andrew about the impact that granting tenure could have on the quality of advi…

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