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TuneFM

TuneFM - University of New England

TuneFM brings you thoughtful conversations with leading researchers and experts, unpacking today"s most pressing issues through a solutions-focused lens. Broadcasting from Australia"s oldest university broadcaster at the University of New England, we continue our proud tradition of engaging public discourse that began in 1970. Each week, we dive deep into current events and emerging research with UNE"s brightest minds and experts from the community. From climate adaptation to social policy, our

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13:51

Proposed HNEH District Split with Adam Marshall...

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2023/07/19

State Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, Adam Marshall, has introduced a Bill that would split the Hunter New England Health District in two. This Bill would result in the reincarnation of the New England Are Health Service that would focus entirely on the New England region. Adam joined Ben through our remote platform to discuss the Bill, why it is necessary, and the state of healthcare within the New England area.

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27:37

MDMA and Psilocybin Treatments with Professor Susan...

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2023/07/14

Australia has legalised the controlled clinical use of MDMA and psilocybin (the active psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms) for PTSD and treatment resistant depression, respectively, under strict controlled conditions. While the move has been welcomed by some, there have also been concerns as to the speed of the approval decision and the barriers to use. Joining us via our online platform is Professor Susan Rossell, from Swinburne University. Professor Rossell works in cognitive

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16:38

Farm Crime Survey with Dr. Kyle Mulrooney

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2023/07/12

The UNE Centre of Rural Criminology is conducting a national survey on farm crime, the first of its kind in over two decades. Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Dr. Kyle Mulrooney, joins us on the airwaves to talk about the impact of farm crime and how widespread it is.

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16:56

Climate Warming with Professor Annette Cowie

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2023/07/07

Ash is joined by Professor Annette Cowie from the University of New England to discuss climate warming, its impact on industries, and what is being done to lower emissions by 2050.

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28:16

Voluntary Assisted Dying with Prof. John Malouff

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2023/07/05

Ash is joined by Professor John Malouff from the University of New England to discuss voluntary assisted dying, its implementation in NSW, and the ethics of it. Please note that this episode contains discussions of heavy topics, including death and suicide. If these topics are triggering or upsetting to you, please listen with caution, and if you need support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Mental Health Hotline on 1800 011 511.

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12:55

Chronic Pain Management in Farming Communities with...

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2023/06/16

Farmers face a number of barriers when it comes to seeking health care. Whether it’s a lack of access to services or a “she’ll be right” attitude, many farmers rarely seek professional help for their pain. Ash sat down with Dr Kate Gunn from the University of South Australia to discuss the study that she is involved in, which seeks to improve how chronic pain management strategies are delivered in rural communities.

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12:01

Cultural Dialogue and Diversity Part Two - Dr Marty...

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2023/06/15

This is part two of our two part episode on cultural diversity and dialogue. This time Ash sits down with Dr Marty Branagan, a lecturer in peace studies here at UNE to discuss the role that cultural diversity plays in the peace studies discipline.

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21:52

Cultural Dialogue and Diversity Part One - Dr Finex...

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2023/06/15

Cultural diversity and dialogue has many implications for development and peace. To learn more about this topic, Ash sat down with Dr Finex Ndhlovu, a lecturer in linguistics here at the University of New England. This is part one of a two part episode.

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54:03

Coming of Age of a Cowgirl

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2023/06/13

Produced and presented by talented volunteer Grace Bowman, Coming of Age of a Cowgirl highlights three perspectives of girls becoming young women on the cattle stations of Northern Australia.In this podcast special, we hear from three young women from different backgrounds talk about the life lessons learnt, challenges endured and freedoms felt from their gap years working on cattle stations in northern Australia:EllaGrowing up on a cattle property 30 minutes outside Toowomba, Ella Baines

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11:22

The Future of Chicken Food with Dr Thi Hiep Dao

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2023/06/09

Ash is joined by Dr Thi Hiep Dao to discuss her research into food-waste based commercial chicken feed. Dr Thi Hiep Dao is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of New England, with a focus on animal science and poultry nutrition.

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11:33

World Environment Day with Dr Eric Nordberg

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2023/06/07

Dr Eric Nordberg sits down with Ben to discuss World Environment Day, his work in conservation and ecology, and what more people can do to protect the environment.

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21:34

JobSeeker Increase with Dr Shawn Leu

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2023/06/02

In the wake of the government announcement that a number of welfare payments, including JobSeeker, Austudy, and Youth Allowance, would increase by $40 a day, Ash interviews Dr Shawn Leu. Dr Leu is a senior lecturer of economics, focusing on macroeconomics, within the UNE School of Business on the impact of this announcement and whether it is sufficient.

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22:52

World No Tobacco Day with Dr Sally Bristow

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2023/05/31

Ash is joined by UNE's Dr Sally Bristow to discuss World No Tobacco Day and the dangerous impacts that tobacco can have on our health. They also talk about smoking cessation, and the impacts that various legislation has had on smoking uptake.

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17:20

NSW Pharmacy Trial with Anna Barwick

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2023/05/31

NSW will soon see the launch of a new pharmacy trial that will make certain prescriptions a lot more accessible and convenient to access for women across the state. Ben sits down with Anna Barwick, senior lecturer within the School of Pharmacy, to discuss the trial and the benefits it will have for women, especially those living in rural and regional NSW.

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9:49

Interview with Andrew O'Connell

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2022/11/10

Nick sits down with Andrew O'Connell, former UNE student, to discuss theatre and the role of a director in theatrical productions.

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44:50

Lara Jennings Interview with Joanne van der Plaat

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2022/07/11

Another interview featured on Lara's fantastic show, Joanne van der Plaat is the keynote speaker for UNEs Law Students’ Society Law Ball Charity Gala on the 23rd July 2022. Joanne is a solicitor with more than 10 years’ experience in general practice, acting in workplace relations disputes, property and planning and wills and estates. Joanne was a long-standing partner of Blaxland Mawson & Rose, in Cooma, and is a prominent advocate for the recruitment and retention of lawyers in rural,

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25:50

Interview with Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous:...

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2022/05/30

As part of our Reconciliation Week activities, we invited UNE's first Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous; Professor Joe Fraser to come on the air and discuss his new role. Along with this, he also spoke about some of the highlights from his distinguished career which includes academic employment, time in the Air Force, and manager of Indigenous university programs and structures. He also disclosed some of his priorities for his role as the PVCI for the remainder of the year, and gave his

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35:26

Lara Jennings Interview with Adam Jacoby

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2022/05/16

Taken from Lara's terrific show on TuneFM, Adam explains why we don’t really have a true democracy in Australia. His research is extensive and spans multiple continents and demonstrates the erosion of democracy in countries that claim to have democratic systems of government and values. The MiVote global movement, founded and chaired by Adam, is on a mission to erase this erosion by using technology to improve democracy across the world.We talked about how democracy worked in Australia for

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18:17

Interview with Vice-Chancellor Brigid Heywood

TuneFM ·

2022/01/25

We are thrilled to bring you Ben's interview with Professor Brigid Heywood, the Vice-Chancellor of UNE! Brigid sat down with Ben to talk about her feelings of optimism and determination to make 2022 a successful year for the university and to continue operating alongside COVID-19. They also discussed the numerous challenges presented by 2021 including COVID and the supercell event that ravaged through the campus in October, along with things that students and staff can be proud of from the

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16:23

Interview with UNE Lecturer Kyle Mulrooney

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2021/11/19

Jake is joined by Kyle Mulrooney to discuss farm crime. What is farm crime? How does it impact our farmers and their communities? And what can be done to prevent it?

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