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Australians have access to some of the best healthcare in the world, but what is less acknowledged are the inequities within the system. In this episode we explore how health professionals are working to close the eye care divide.

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Technological eye innovations offered as part of a standard eye check have the potential to reveal underlying health concerns that previously may have gone undetected. In this episode, we discover how the evolution of technology tailored for Australia’s expansive and harsh environment is improving our collective vision.

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Nothing hits home quite like the health of our children and with each new generation of digital natives comes the spectre of myopia, also known as short sightedness. In this episode we discuss the big picture issues and data explaining the rise of myopia in Australia.

• Find your local Specsavers store for optometry & audiology services. https://www.specsavers.com.au/

• Australian government guidelines for scre...

In this episode you’ll meet a seaweed farmer, a former fashion designer and a CEO with a passion for battery recycling, as we ask: how important is it to track the supply chain to be sure the materials we’re using are climate neutral? How possible is it for the materials in our products to be designed for a closed-loop system so they don’t end up in landfill?

With continued innovation, investment and consumer support, the products ...

Decarbonising the automotive industry will require a full-scale shift to electrification, with backing from consumers, government, and, of course, the industry itself. In this episode you’ll discover the electric performance car company that has a moonshot goal to create a climate neutral car, and is setting a standard for the whole automotive industry.

You’ll also meet the maritime innovators behind a super-efficient, light, elect...

If we focus our efforts on making new builds and renovations more energy efficient, it will cost us less in the long run and make it easier for us to bring down emissions. It will also feel less like we’re living in drafty tents.

In this episode you’ll hear from a leading sustainability architect, a man with a dream for pull-apart houses, and a retrofitting renovator with high hopes, as we explore how to reduce the energy leaking f...

In this episode you’ll discover some of the game changing, practical solutions designed to bring down our emissions, and find out how they’ll have a positive impact on 2030 targets.

We unpack the innovation and ideas that will make a renewable energy future more achievable for everyone: from electrifying everything to using space tech for more efficient rare earth mining, and from rethinking the life cycles of critical minerals to ...