Appendix W: The Wallis Social Research Podcast
by Wallis Social Research
Appendix W is the podcast where we dive deep into the science of society. Brought to you by Wallis Social Research, each episode we will explore the ideas, data, and/or people shaping our understanding of human behaviour, policy, and culture.Join us as we unpack the stories behind the studies, challenge assumptions, and uncover what makes our world tick.
Episodes
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Stacking the Deck: Gambling Harm and the Politics of Reform
Anthony Frosh speaks with Martin Thomas, CEO, Alliance for Gambling Reform. The Alliance is best known for campaigning to reduce gambling harm through policy reform. Alongside advocacy, the organisation has commissioned and promoted research into gambling participation, particularly among young...
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Setting the Price: Understanding Who or What Really Drives Home Rental Prices
Anthony Frosh speaks with Sarah Panckridge who heads up research at the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC), about the housing rental market. The CPRC is an independent, not-for-profit consumer think-tank. Sarah and her colleagues at the CPRC have recently published several reports on the...
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Longitudinally Yours: 30 Years of LSAY
Anthony Frosh speaks with Ronnie Semo and Tasman Swanton from National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) as well as Julie Higgs (former Wallis data analyst) about all things LSAY (Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth). Some topics include: · The impetus for commencing LSAY o…
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The Culture of Caution: Why young people are taking less risks than their parents
Anthony Frosh speaks with Associate Professor Michael Livingston, one of the authors of a recently released book "Young People, Alcohol, and Risk: A Culture of Caution". Some topics include: · The change in youth culture from daring to risk averse · Changes in alcohol use · The extent that there…
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The Dating Game: Reducing consumer food waste
Anthony Frosh speaks with Professor Lukas Parker about food waste and how date labels could be a key part of the puzzle. Some topics include: · The scale of the food waste problem in Australia and globally · The need to move beyond guilt as a focus of the problem · The food categories that are…
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Alone Together: Unpacking the Loneliness Epidemic
Anthony Frosh speaks with Professor Michelle Lim for Loneliness Awareness Week, #Momentsmatter. Some topics include: · How loneliness has always afflicted humanity, even in ancient times · The epiphany that led Michelle to focus on the loneliness epidemic · How researchers define loneliness and...
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The Privacy Bargain – Exploring the trade-offs between privacy, protection, and policy in the digital age.
Anthony Frosh speaks with Professor Chris Berg and ADIA CEO Sarah Campbell just in time for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's (OAIC) annual Privacy Awareness Week Some topics include: · Do people even care about privacy anymore? · Why so many of us give away our personal…
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Listening First: Conducting respectful research with First Nations communities
Anthony Frosh speaks with Carol Vale, CEO of Murawin, an Aboriginal-owned and led consultancy specialising in social research, evaluation, and engagement with First Nations communities. Anthony and Carol discuss the importance of undertaking culturally responsive social research with First…
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Opening up the Man Box
Anthony Frosh speaks with Matt Tyler, Executive Director of The Men's Project at Jesuit Social Services, about a fascinating study called "The Man Box". The term "The Man Box" refers to a set of rigid social norms that shape masculinity and impact men's well-being, relationships, and behaviours....
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The Digital Lives of Young Australians
Anthony Frosh speaks with Jackie Coates, the CEO of the Telstra Foundation, about the Australian Youth Digital Index (2024)— which could be described as a comprehensive look at how young Australians engage with the digital world. Topics include What the Telstra Foundation is and why they…
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Our Energy Futures – The experience of seniors with the energy transition
Anthony Frosh speaks with Marshida Kolthoff, from the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, about the experiences of the energy transition for those in an older age bracket. Some of the main topics discussed include: Understanding what the energy transition is The...
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The Greenwash Cycle
Anthony Frosh speaks with Marianne Campbell, who heads up research at the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC), about consumer confusion regarding environmental product claims, such those often seen in the media, advertising, and on product packaging or labels, especially on large appliances....
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On the Road to Safety - A conversation with the TAC
Anthony Frosh speaks with Samantha Cockfield, the Head of Road Safety at the Transport Accident Commission, about developments in road safety and the research behind those developments. On this episode, Anthony is also joined by Ben Bishop. Ben heads up Road Safety research at Wallis Social...
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Appendix W is the podcast where we dive deep into the science of society. Brought to you by Wallis Social Research, each episode we will explore the ideas, data, and/or people shaping our understanding of human behaviour, policy, and culture.Join us as we unpack the stories behind the studies, challenge assumptions, and uncover what makes our world tick.
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