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Appendix W: The Wallis Social Research Podcast

Wallis Social Research

Appendix W is the podcast where we dive deep into the science of society. Brought to you by Wallis Social Research, each episode we will explore the ideas, data, and/or people shaping our understanding of human behaviour, policy, and culture. Join us as we unpack the stories behind the studies, challenge assumptions, and uncover what makes our world tick.

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36:27

Longitudinally Yours: 30 Years of LSAY

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2025/11/11

Anthony Frosh speaks with Ronnie Semo and Tasman Swanton from National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) as well as Julie Higgs (former Wallis data analyst) about all things LSAY (Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth). Some topics include: · The impetus for commencing LSAY o How it was tied to the 1973 oil shock and subsequent economic crisis. · The evolution of survey methodology during the 1990s · How the LSAY team managed to stay in contact with

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34:05

The Culture of Caution: Why young people are taking...

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2025/09/29

Anthony Frosh speaks with Associate Professor Michael Livingston, one of the authors of a recently released book “Young People, Alcohol, and Risk: A Culture of Caution”. Some topics include: · The change in youth culture from daring to risk averse · Changes in alcohol use · The extent that there is an impact of delaying (or expediting) introduction to alcohol · Trends in other risk-taking behaviours with young people · The extent to which these trends in other

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46:17

The Dating Game: Reducing consumer food waste

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2025/08/27

Anthony Frosh speaks with Professor Lukas Parker about food waste and how date labels could be a key part of the puzzle. Some topics include: · The scale of the food waste problem in Australia and globally · The need to move beyond guilt as a focus of the problem · The food categories that are most problematic in terms of wastage · The inspiration for seeing packaging design and date labels as a key part of the puzzle · Key insights from the research To find out

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38:35

Alone Together: Unpacking the Loneliness Epidemic

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2025/07/22

Anthony Frosh speaks with Professor Michelle Lim for Loneliness Awareness Week, #Momentsmatter. Some topics include: · How loneliness has always afflicted humanity, even in ancient times · The epiphany that led Michelle to focus on the loneliness epidemic · How researchers define loneliness and understanding the difference between transient and persistent or chronic loneliness. · Understanding that loneliness and social isolation aren’t always existing in simple

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59:29

The Privacy Bargain – Exploring the trade-offs...

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2025/06/16

Anthony Frosh speaks with Professor Chris Berg and ADIA CEO Sarah Campbell just in time for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's (OAIC) annual Privacy Awareness Week Some topics include: · Do people even care about privacy anymore? · Why so many of us give away our personal data · Privacy policy reform · Tensions in privacy policy · The measures legitimate research organisations take to protect privacy · Cyber security – the domain of the

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44:46

Listening First: Conducting respectful research with...

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2025/05/26

Anthony Frosh speaks with Carol Vale, CEO of Murawin, an Aboriginal-owned and led consultancy specialising in social research, evaluation, and engagement with First Nations communities. Anthony and Carol discuss the importance of undertaking culturally responsive social research with First Nations peoples, and some of the sensitivities and considerations around that. Some topics include: · Carol’s background – where she grew up, her education pathway, and how and why Carol got into social

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48:33

Opening up the Man Box

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2025/05/14

Anthony Frosh speaks with Matt Tyler, Executive Director of The Men’s Project at Jesuit Social Services, about a fascinating study called “The Man Box”. The term “The Man Box” refers to a set of rigid social norms that shape masculinity and impact men's well-being, relationships, and behaviours. Some topics include: · Understanding what the Man Box is and it relationship with toxic masculinity as well as positive expressions of masculinity. · How the Man Box concept was developed

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34:01

The Digital Lives of Young Australians

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2025/03/27

Anthony Frosh speaks with Jackie Coates, the CEO of the Telstra Foundation, about the Australian Youth Digital Index (2024)— which could be described as a comprehensive look at how young Australians engage with the digital world. Topics include What the Telstra Foundation is and why they supported this research An understanding of what the Australian Youth Digital Index (AYDI) is How the digital landscape has evolved for young people Some interesting

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25:07

Our Energy Futures – The experience of seniors with...

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2025/03/02

Anthony Frosh speaks with Marshida Kolthoff, from the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, about the experiences of the energy transition for those in an older age bracket. Some of the main topics discussed include: Understanding what the energy transition is The cost-of-living challenges many older people face, especially around energy use The conduct of the research, and the most interesting and/or surprising findings from the research

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41:08

The Greenwash Cycle

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2025/02/11

Anthony Frosh speaks with Marianne Campbell, who heads up research at the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC), about consumer confusion regarding environmental product claims, such those often seen in the media, advertising, and on product packaging or labels, especially on large appliances. Some of the main topics discussed include · Emergence of green marketing / green claims on consumer products · Defining ‘greenwashing’ and gauging how widespread it is · What consumers

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50:25

On the Road to Safety - A conversation with the TAC

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2024/12/08

Anthony Frosh speaks with Samantha Cockfield, the Head of Road Safety at the Transport Accident Commission, about developments in road safety and the research behind those developments. On this episode, Anthony is also joined by Ben Bishop. Ben heads up Road Safety research at Wallis Social Research and has done so for well over a decade. Some of the main topics discussed include Historical overview of road safety The importance of gauging and understanding community attitudes in

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