en-au Gift of Knowledge lecture series http://www.unisa.edu.au/Giftofknowledge/lectures/Lecturesonline.asp Be notified when podcasts/vodcasts are available online en-au 08 Jul 2008 11:53 Copyright University of South Australia. WebEnquiry@unisa.edu.au University of South Australia http://www.unisa.edu.au/ http://www.unisa.edu.au/commonfiles/images/unisa.gif no Setting Australia's minimum wage: Reflections on the roles and actions of the Australian Fair Pay Commission - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/27oct.mp3 On 31st July 2009, the sun set on the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC), established in 2005 under the WorkChoices reforms to the Workplace Relations Act.
This seminar represents a unique opportunity to spend an hour in conversation with the former Chair of the Australian Fair Pay Commission, Professor Ian Harper, as he reflects on the ambitions of the AFPC in implementing a consultative approach and process for wage setting, the challenges of leading a Commission responsible for the most vulnerable in our society, and the contribution of the AFPC to the economic prosperity of the people of Australia. 05 Nov 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/27oct.mp3 Setting Australia's minimum wage: Reflections on the roles and actions of the Australian Fair Pay Commission - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/27oct.wmv On 31st July 2009, the sun set on the Australian Fair Pay Commission (AFPC), established in 2005 under the WorkChoices reforms to the Workplace Relations Act.
This seminar represents a unique opportunity to spend an hour in conversation with the former Chair of the Australian Fair Pay Commission, Professor Ian Harper, as he reflects on the ambitions of the AFPC in implementing a consultative approach and process for wage setting, the challenges of leading a Commission responsible for the most vulnerable in our society, and the contribution of the AFPC to the economic prosperity of the people of Australia. 05 Nov 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/27oct.wmv From Natural to Synthetic Life: how genomic technologies will change life as we know it - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/21october.mp3 Currently biology is experiencing exponential growth curves in technologies for reading and writing DNA.
These advances are set to change both how we live and how we look at life itself. Soon, DNA sequencing will be so cheap that we will easily be able to detect the genome sequence of any living creature, including humans. DNA synthesis will be so available that we will be able to recreate the genome sequence of any living creature with ease. This lecture highlights the exciting possibilities that these technologies will bring, and the problems that can be solved - from health, to energy, to water. 05 Nov 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/21october.mp3 From Natural to Synthetic Life: how genomic technologies will change life as we know it - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/21october.wmv Currently biology is experiencing exponential growth curves in technologies for reading and writing DNA.
These advances are set to change both how we live and how we look at life itself. Soon, DNA sequencing will be so cheap that we will easily be able to detect the genome sequence of any living creature, including humans. DNA synthesis will be so available that we will be able to recreate the genome sequence of any living creature with ease. This lecture highlights the exciting possibilities that these technologies will bring, and the problems that can be solved - from health, to energy, to water. 05 Nov 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/21october.wmv In the interests of taste and place - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept24.mp3 In recent times what and where we eat and how and where it is produced have become hot topics.
From the global obesity epidemic, to worries about the use of land to grow bio-fuel, food has never been so bewildering. As production and supply chains separate where food is produced from where it is consumed, the analysis of globalisation, gender, class, ethnicity, place and taste are becoming vital.
Drawing on a case study, this lecture elaborates on a theoretical framework capable of comprehending all these aspects at the intersection of cultural studies, the sociology of economics and science studies. 20 Oct 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept24.mp3 In the interests of taste and place - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept24.wmv In recent times what and where we eat and how and where it is produced have become hot topics.
From the global obesity epidemic, to worries about the use of land to grow bio-fuel, food has never been so bewildering. As production and supply chains separate where food is produced from where it is consumed, the analysis of globalisation, gender, class, ethnicity, place and taste are becoming vital.
Drawing on a case study, this lecture elaborates on a theoretical framework capable of comprehending all these aspects at the intersection of cultural studies, the sociology of economics and science studies. 20 Oct 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept24.wmv Climate proofing Australian cities - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept23.mp3 The physical impacts of climate change on cities such as Adelaide include changing rainfall patterns, coastal changes and lengthy periods of high temperatures.
All of these have an impact on the way we live and our quality of life. We can respond in two ways; adapt or attempt to reduce the rate of change. The lecture looks at the nature of Australian cities, identifying their particular characteristics, taking a broad overview of the issues raised by climate change. 15 Oct 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept23.mp3 Climate proofing Australian cities - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept23.wmv The physical impacts of climate change on cities such as Adelaide include changing rainfall patterns, coastal changes and lengthy periods of high temperatures.
All of these have an impact on the way we live and our quality of life. We can respond in two ways; adapt or attempt to reduce the rate of change. The lecture looks at the nature of Australian cities, identifying their particular characteristics, taking a broad overview of the issues raised by climate change. 15 Oct 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept23.wmv Carbonomics: the emerging economic paradigms of the greenhouse effect. - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept15.mp3 The Kyoto Protocol is the first step towards stabilising global emissions of carbon dioxide.
But what is carbon regulation? And what actions are required by companies striving to decrease their contribution to the increasing greenhouse effect? This lecture offers details about the impact of the Kyoto protocol in a number of areas of economics - financial markets, international trade, supply-chain management, financial reporting and assurance and cost analysis - as countries enact carbon trading legislation. 22 Sep 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept15.mp3 Carbonomics: the emerging economic paradigms of the greenhouse effect. - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept15.wmv The Kyoto Protocol is the first step towards stabilising global emissions of carbon dioxide.
But what is carbon regulation? And what actions are required by companies striving to decrease their contribution to the increasing greenhouse effect? This lecture offers details about the impact of the Kyoto protocol in a number of areas of economics - financial markets, international trade, supply-chain management, financial reporting and assurance and cost analysis - as countries enact carbon trading legislation. 22 Sep 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/sept15.wmv Do low fat foods make you fat? - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/GOK_August19.mp3 Is the low fat food market one of the drivers of the obesity epidemic?
Do you have to follow a low fat diet in order to lose weight? The answer might surprise you as you discover the true value of those supposedly low fat foods. Some food items marked as "healthy" such as low fat yoghurts often have more energy than unsweetened full fat versions. This begs the question, is the low fat food market one of the drivers of the obesity epidemic? 22 Sep 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/GOK_August19.mp3 Do low fat foods make you fat? - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/GOK_August19.wmv Is the low fat food market one of the drivers of the obesity epidemic?
Do you have to follow a low fat diet in order to lose weight? The answer might surprise you as you discover the true value of those supposedly low fat foods. Some food items marked as "healthy" such as low fat yoghurts often have more energy than unsweetened full fat versions. This begs the question, is the low fat food market one of the drivers of the obesity epidemic? 22 Sep 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/GOK_August19.wmv A Diversified Approach to Water Security: desalination and water reuse - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/august12zou.mp3 Australia's punishing drought coupled with the increasing impact of climate change and its effects on rainfall patterns are compelling researchers to examine new sources of water to supplement traditional supplies. A diversified approach is considered the most viable option, and promotes dam water, water reuse and recycling, desalination and improved water efficiency as the next frontier of long term water security. This lecture will discuss membrane filtration technologies, seaweed desalination and brackish ground water desalination, industrial and domestic wastewater reuse as well as current and future research in the desalination and water reuse technologies. 25 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/august12zou.mp3 A Diversified Approach to Water Security: desalination and water reuse - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/august12zou.wmv Australia's punishing drought coupled with the increasing impact of climate change and its effects on rainfall patterns are compelling researchers to examine new sources of water to supplement traditional supplies. A diversified approach is considered the most viable option, and promotes dam water, water reuse and recycling, desalination and improved water efficiency as the next frontier of long term water security. This lecture will discuss membrane filtration technologies, seaweed desalination and brackish ground water desalination, industrial and domestic wastewater reuse as well as current and future research in the desalination and water reuse technologies. 25 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/august12zou.wmv Beyond the Legalese and Rhetoric: improving human rights protection in Australia - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/august11.mp3 In recent decades, many attempts have been made to introduce federal legislation for the comprehensive protection of human rights; all have either failed or fallen short of a general Charter or Bill of Rights. The current National Consultation of Human Rights represents a strategic opportunity to influence government policy. Yet, the policy debate in Australia is taking place against a unique constitutional and legal backdrop. In this lecture, Wendy Lacey will examine some of the features which are unique to the Constitution in Australia and which are likely to influence the outcome of the consultative process, the recommendations of the Consultation Committee and the possibilities for reform. 25 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/august11.mp3 Beyond the Legalese and Rhetoric: improving human rights protection in Australia - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/august11.wmv In recent decades, many attempts have been made to introduce federal legislation for the comprehensive protection of human rights; all have either failed or fallen short of a general Charter or Bill of Rights. The current National Consultation of Human Rights represents a strategic opportunity to influence government policy. Yet, the policy debate in Australia is taking place against a unique constitutional and legal backdrop. In this lecture, Wendy Lacey will examine some of the features which are unique to the Constitution in Australia and which are likely to influence the outcome of the consultative process, the recommendations of the Consultation Committee and the possibilities for reform. 25 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/august11.wmv Augmented reality as a tool for improving the utility of information - Listen to the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july29.mp3 Augmented reality is the process of overlaying registered virtual graphical information over a user's view of the physical world. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july29.mp3 Augmented reality as a tool for improving the utility of information - Watch the lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july29.wmv Augmented reality is the process of overlaying registered virtual graphical information over a user's view of the physical world. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july29.wmv What is a sustainable community? - full lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_full.mp3 Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, both now and in the future - Listen to the whole lecture. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_full.mp3 What is a sustainable community? - full lecture http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_full.wmv Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, both now and in the future - Watch the whole lecture. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_full.wmv What is a sustainable community? - Part 4 of 4 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_qs.mp3 Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, both now and in the future - Questions and answers. Part 4 of 4 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_qs.mp3 What is a sustainable community? Part 4 of 4 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_questions.wmv Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, both now and in the future - Questions and answers. Part 4 of 4 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_questions.wmv What is a sustainable community? Part 3 of 4 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_wells.mp3 Sustainable communities: Governing the Commons. Part 3 of 4 by Dr Geoff Wells. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_wells.mp3 What is a sustainable community? Part 3 of 4 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_wells.wmv Sustainable communities: Governing the Commons. Part 3 of 4 by Dr Geoff Wells. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_wells.wmv What is a sustainable community? Part 2 of 4 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_robinson.mp3 Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, both now and in the future. Part 2 of 4 by Professor Guy Robinson. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_robinson.mp3 What is a sustainable community? Part 2 of 4 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_robinson.wmv Sustainable communities are places where people want to live and work, both now and in the future. Part 2 of 4 by Professor Guy Robinson. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_robinson.wmv What is a sustainable community? Part 1 of 4 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_hattam.mp3 Sustainable communities: What's that got to do with schooling? Part 1 of 4 by Associate Professor Rob Hattam. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_hattam.mp3 What is a sustainable community? Part 1 of 4 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_hattam.wmv Sustainable communities: What's that got to do with schooling? Part 1 of 4 by Associate Professor Rob Hattam. 20 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/july15_hattam.wmv Marketing in a recession http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/MarketingInARecession21july.mp3 No one looks forward to a recession, but an economic downturn can provide opportunities. 04 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/MarketingInARecession21july.mp3 Marketing in a recession http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/MarketingInARecession_21july.wmv No one looks forward to a recession, but an economic downturn can provide opportunities. 04 Aug 2009 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/2009/media/MarketingInARecession_21july.wmv Corporate governance and boardroom accountability http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/LeeParker.wmv Corporate governance and boardroom accountability: lessons from the top. 26 August 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/LeeParker.wmv Literacy, identity and culture in a Web 3.0 world http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/Carrington.wmv Literacy, identity and culture in a Web 3.0 world. 22 August 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/Carrington.wmv Surface Engineered Cilica http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/PeterMajewski.wmv Surface Engineered Cilica - Water for a Thirsty World - Tuesday 12 August 12 Aug 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/PeterMajewski.wmv Surface Engineered Cilica http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/PeterMajewski.mp3 Surface Engineered Cilica - Water for a Thirsty World - Tuesday 12 August 12 Aug 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/PeterMajewski.mp3 Options for a Health System Reform - An Economists perspective http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/LeonieSegal.mp3 Options for a Health System Reform - An Economists perspective - Friday 1st August 01 Aug 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/LeonieSegal.mp3 Options for a Health System Reform - An Economists perspective http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/Leonie.wmv Options for a Health System Reform - An Economists perspective - Friday 1st August 01 Aug 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/Leonie.wmv Watch The birth of ideas and the death of technology http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/Malcolm.pdf The birth of ideas and the death of technology - Tuesday 22 July 01 Aug 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/Malcolm.pdf Watch The birth of ideas and the death of technology http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/MalcolmWrightSmall.wmv The birth of ideas and the death of technology - Tuesday 22 July 01 Aug 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/MalcolmWrightSmall.wmv Listen to The birth of ideas and the death of technology http://podcast.unisa.edu.au/media/giftofknowledge/MalcolmWright22July.mp3 The birth of ideas and the death of technology - Tuesday 22 July 24 Jul 2008 http://podcast.unisa.edu.au/media/giftofknowledge/MalcolmWright22July.mp3 Read about Health reform: a healthy community and a healthy economy, do we have to choose http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/presentations/MAPT_Pub_Lec_080708.pdf Health reform: a healthy community and a healthy economy, do we have to choose - Professor Leonie Segal, Tuesday 15 July. 17 Jul 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/presentations/MAPT_Pub_Lec_080708.pdf Watch At the crossroads: Adelaide’s transport future - Professor Michael Taylor http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/TransportFuture.wmv At the crossroads: Adelaide’s transport future - Professor Michael Taylor, Tuesday 8 July. 17 Jul 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/giftofknowledge/Lectures/media/TransportFuture.wmv Listen to At the crossroads: Adelaide’s transport future - Professor Michael Taylor http://podcast.unisa.edu.au/media/giftofknowledge/MichaelTaylor8July.mp3 At the crossroads: Adelaide’s transport future - Professor Michael Taylor, Tuesday 8 July. 10 Jul 2008 http://podcast.unisa.edu.au/media/giftofknowledge/MichaelTaylor8July.mp3 Gift of Knowledge lecture series http://www.unisa.edu.au/Giftofknowledge/lectures/Lecturesonline.asp Subscribe to this feed and you will be notified when the podcast/vodcast of the first lecture is available. 01 Jul 2008 http://www.unisa.edu.au/Giftofknowledge/lectures/Lecturesonline.asp