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In the first Radiotherapy Radiothon Special for 2023 the team are joined by physician, journalist, and broadcaster Dr Norman Swan; ex-politician and leader of Reason Australia Fiona Patten; and psychiatrist and author Professor…
Liz Daws OAM, CEO of the Robert Connor Dawes (RCD) Foundation, discusses the origin of the RCD Foundation and its work supporting the research and care of patients with paediatric brain tumours, and…
Emeritus Professor Stephen Cordner AM, Head of the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) International Programs, unpacks the Kathleen Folbigg criminal case and discusses his work as a Forensic Pathologist; Associate Professor James…
Branavie Ranjithakumaran, Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Nutritionist, unpacks weight stigma and discusses the role of dietitians and nutritionists; Paul Bevan, Founder and CEO of cultivated meat startup Magic Valley, explores the ethical benefits…
Professor Fran Baum AO, Program Director of Stretton Health Equity at the University of Adelaide, discusses the influence of private consulting firms on health policy in Australia; Dr Sharma explores whether there is…
Jessica Shepherd, Gippsland Operational Community Engagement Liaison Coordinator for Ambulance Victoria, discusses the life of an advanced life support paramedic; Professor Peter Azzopardi, Senior Principal Research Fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute…
Professor Mimi Tang, Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist at the Royal Children's Hospital, discusses the symptoms and causes of food allergies and the work being done to find a preventative cure; Associate Professor Louis…
Dr Dianna Vidas, Music Psychologist and Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, unpacks her recent PhD thesis on the the psychology of music and discusses how listening to music benefits students; and…
Dr Toni Pikoos, Clinical Psychologist and Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Swinburne University, discusses body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and the new changes to the Ahpra guidelines for cosmetic and plastic surgeons; Ben Farinazzo…
Associate Professor Dion Stub, Interventional Cardiologist at the Alfred Hospital and Western Health, discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatment of heart failure; the team explore the ethics of synthetic embryos, and canvass different…