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Death in the 21st CenturyDeath isn't always something we always want to face up to but we know that it will certainly come knocking one day. People have been dying for many years now, so what can we unravel from the experience of passing on? As techniques of keeping people alive improve the grey areas surrounding the definition of life become murky. When does death officially or clinically occur and what role does technology play in the process? In a world saturated by celebrity and public lives, what are the effects of the media's portrayal of death and how does this affect the nature of grieving? A group of mortal scholars present their views on taking the ultimate dirt nap. Dr Davd Ellison, Lecturer, School of Humanities, Griffith University, author of "Anatomy of a Murderer" and edited "Jedda and the Ethnography of Death".
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Speakers: Dr David Ellison, Prof. Glennys Howarth, Dr Kristin Savell and Dr Margaret Gibson on ABC's
Deepen the Conversation - Cheryl KernotThe world is on the cusp of extraordinary economic, environmental and social change. Join Cheryl Kernot in conversation with Mick O'Regan as she explores how new technologies and virtual interactivity are impacting, in positive and unexpected ways, on social and political participation. Cheryl Kernot is the former leader of the Australian Democrats. She is currently the Director of Teaching and Learning at the Centre for Social Impact at UNSW. Mick O'Regan is a broadcaster on ABC Radio National. In 1992 he won the United Nations Association Media Prize for "Background Briefing", a documentary on the El Salvador peace accords.
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Speaker: Cheryl Kernot with Mick O'Regan on ABC's
There's Something Rotten in the Food ChainIn an era of urbanisation, fast food and 24 hour supermarkets, it is easy to forget where the food we eat comes from. A better understanding of our food production industries helps us make better choices for both our health and environment. Or so argued a group of writers and academics who gathered at the State Library of Queensland to discuss the "Food Chain" edition of the Griffith Review. Find out how backyard gardens, vertical farms, and learning to embrace wonky looking bananas may be some of the answers to our food production problems. Virginia Balfour is a freelance journalist and a contributor to the edition of the Griffith Review entitled "Food Chain." She has trained in environmental policy and horticulture and has worked as a television producer and documentary maker focusing on environmental issues. Tony Fry is an Adjunct Professor at the Queensland College of Art, in the Design Futures Program. He is a director of a design firm, Team D/E/S which focuses on sustainability in design. He is also a forest famer and leads an AusAID funded farming project in East Timor. Professor Brendan Gleeson is the Centre Director of the Urban Research Program at Griffith University and is also a Professor of Urban Policy at the Griffith School of Environment. He has written and edited several books on urban space and planning. Paul Barclay is a journalist and radio broadcaster. He is the presenter of "Australia Talks" and "Big Ideas" on ABC Radio National. Speakers: Paul Barclay interviews Virginia Balfour, Adjunct Prof. Tony Fry and Prof. Brendan Gleeson on ABC's Fora program recorded at the State Library of Queensland. |
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