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Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. Accountability is fundamental to restoring integrity in politics. Join Shadow Minister for Government Accountability, Senator Kristina Keneally, for a discussion about scrutiny, transparency, and why integrity in politics matters.This episode was recorded live on 5 May 2021 and things may have changed since recording.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Senator Kristina Keneally // @kkeneallyBill Browne, Democracy & Accountability program lead, The Australia Institute // @Browne90The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. A fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work was an essential element of the promise of Australia. The last 30 years have seen a dramatic shift of the share of Australia’s prosperity going to profit and away from working people. Australians are facing a wages crisis, and Government actions and inactions are making this problem worse. Join ACTU Secretary Sally McManus as she outlines the reasons why, and the way back for working people to once again be at the heart of a strong economy.This episode was recorded live on 14 July 2021 and things may have changed since recording.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Sally McManus, ACTU Secretary // @sallymcmanusJim Stanford, economist and director, Centre for Future Work // @JimboStanfordThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. This episode you’ll hear from Independent Senator Rex Patrick Rex about the huge gaps in Australia’s system of integrity and accountability mechanisms at the federal level.This in-depth discussion covers everything from unnecessary government secrecy, Freedom of Information laws to the powers of the Senate to expose dodgy decisions and poor administration that the Government battles to keep hidden from the public.This episode was recorded live on 21 July 2021 and things may have changed since recording.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Senator Rex Patrick // @Senator_PatrickBill Browne, Democracy & Accountability program lead // @Browne90The Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. This episode we're bringing you a conversation with our chief economist Richard Denniss about the merits and flaws in the government's fiscal response to the pandemic and the long terms effects on the Australian economy. This was recorded live on 31 March 2021 and things may have changed since recording. Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Dr Richard Denniss, chief economist The Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAIThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. This episode we're bringing you a conversation with award-winning journalist Marian Wilkinson and the Australia Institute's chief economist Richard Denniss and Allan Behm, International & Security Affairs program director, about the growing pressure on Australia, as global and regional powers adopt tough measures to combat climate change. In partnership with Australian Foreign Affairs journal. This was recorded live on 28 July 2021 and things may have changed since recording. Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Marian Wilkinson, journalist and author // @mwilkinson54Dr Richard Denniss, chief economist The Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAIAllan Behm, International & Security Affairs program director, The Australia Institute // @mirandaprorsusThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. This episode you’ll hear from the Prime Minister of Samoa, the Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa on climate change and the Pacific, as part of the Australia Institute's Regional Climate Diplomacy Forum, with youth climate activist and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador from the Solomon Islands, Gladys Habu. They were in conversation with Richie Merzian, Climate & Energy program director at the Australia Institute.This episode was recorded live on 6 October 2021 and things may have changed since recording.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:The Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, Prime Minister of the Independent State of SamoaGladys Habu, Youth climate activist & UNICEF Pacific Ambassador from the Solomon Islands // @Gladys_H_Ben Oquist, Executive Director of the Australia Institute // @BenOquistRichie Merzian, Climate & Energy program director, the Australia InstituteThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. This episode we're bringing you a conversation about coal, climate change and conservatives and why NSW needs a moratorium on new coal mines with former Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, in conversation with the Australia Institute's chief economist Dr Richard Denniss.This was recorded live on 27 April 2021 and things may have changed since recording. Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Hon. Malcolm Turnbull AO, former Prime Minister of Australia // @TurnbullMalcolmDr Richard Denniss, chief economist The Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAIThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. This episode you’ll hear from Saul Griffith, clean tech entrepreneur and founder and Chief Scientist of Otherlab, in conversation with VIC Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Solar Homes, Lily D’Ambrosio about how Australians can save thousands of dollars and help reduce emissions by Rewiring Australia - a blueprint for entire clean energy economy in Australia. This episode was recorded live on 6 October 2021 and things may have changed since recording.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Saul Griffith, founder Rewiring Australia // @GriffithSaulHon Lily D'Ambrosio, VIC Minister for Environment and Climate Change // @LilyDAmbrosioMP Ben Oquist, Executive Director, The Australia Institute // @BenOquistRichie Merzian, Climate & Energy program director // @RichieMerzianThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer podcast series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinars in 2021. This episode we bring a discussion with Shadow Minister for Climate and Energy Chris Bowen MP about how the globe’s climate emergency is Australia’s jobs opportunity. He was in conversaton with Richie Merzian, climate & energy program director at the Australia Institute.This episode was recorded live on 14 April 2021 and things may have changed since recording. Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:Chris Bowen MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy // @BowenchrisRichie Merzian, Climate & Energy program director // @RichieMerzianThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our summer series brings you some of the best conversations from our webinar series. This episode we bring you a conversation on pandemic leadership with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, who has not only overseen Canberra becoming the first 100% renewably powered jurisdiction in Australia, but also the most Covid-vaccinated city in the world.This episode was recorded live on 17th November 2021 and things may have changed since recording.Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennettGuests:ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr // @ABarrMLAThe Australia Institute // @theausinstituteProducer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermaceyTheme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot SessionsSupport Follow the Money: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.