29.11.24
What Happens Next?
How Do We Build a Future Where Everyone Feels Safe? | 99

What if we could actually end gender-based violence? In this eye-opening episode of Monash University’s “What Happens Next?”, Dr Susan Carland and a team of leading experts from Monash and beyond address one of Australia's most urgent social challenges.

You’ll learn why violence against women happens – and more importantly, how we can stop it. These guests – Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon, former Victims of Crime Commissioner Fiona McCormack AM, Professor Jane Fisher, Professor Steven Roberts, Dr Stephanie Wescott and Associate Professor Charles Livingstone – aren't just talking theory; they're mapping out practical solutions to dismantle the systems that perpetuate harm.

From social media's toxic masculinity problem to the surprising link between gambling and relationship violence, this episode will challenge you to think differently about prevention, showing it's not just about school programs, but transforming our broader culture – workplaces, media and online spaces.

You’ll also learn how to genuinely support victim-survivors in a way that makes them feel heard and puts control back in their hands.

We all play a role in the effort to eliminate gender-based violence. Are you ready to be part of the solution?

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:

• Part 1: What’s Behind the Gender-Based Violence Crisis?

• Eliminating gender-based violence

• What Australia is doing to address escalating violence against women

• Shocking number of Australians admit to acts of sexual violence

This is the final episode of season nine of “What Happens Next?”. For more fascinating stories and insights from world-leading experts, visit Lens.

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15.11.24
What Happens Next?
Can Good Stories Help Save the Planet? | 97

When it comes to climate change, data alone often fails to inspire action. But across the Indo-Pacific, communities are reframing climate communication by shifting from statistics to human-centred storytelling. This episode of “What Happens Next?” explores how real stories of resilience, innovation and traditional knowledge are adding new plotlines to the narrative of climate change, helping us understand its impacts on a deeper level.

Host Dr Susan Carland speaks with frontline storytellers who are amplifying local voices – from communities adapting to rising sea levels to Indigenous leaders drawing on age-old wisdom to combat environmental challenges. Expert outline how these narratives bridge the gap between global issues and local experiences, making climate science relevant to daily life.

You’ll hear about groundbreaking projects like Monash University’s Global Immersion Guarantee program, which sends students to witness climate impacts firsthand, and RISE (Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environments), a collaborative effort combining traditional and modern methods to address climate challenges in challenging urban environments. By focusing on the lived experiences of those directly affected, the episode highlights how storytelling can transform climate awareness into meaningful action.

Tune in to discover why the stories we tell might just help save the planet.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

Learn more:

• Part One: Will Climate Change Wipe Out the Indo-Pacific?

• RISE Indonesia: Revitalising informal settlements in Makassar

• Why we need disability-inclusive climate change adaptation plans

“What Happens Next?” will be back next week with an all-new topic.

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