Raising the Bar Perth 2026
By Raising the Bar
Categories: Education
Raising the Bar Perth 2026, brought to you by the University of Western Australia, took place on Tuesday, 27 October, at five venues across the city. Missed it or want to listen again? The recordings are now available for everyone to enjoy.
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Recent episodes
- This talk contains deepfakes – your life may depend on whether you can tell - Associate Professor Ronnie Das
Deepfakes mean seeing is no longer believing. Learn how AI video works, spot convincing fakes, and protect yourself and your business.
- Geographies of pornography: online porn viewing trends Down Under - Associate Professor Paul Maginn
Porn gets billions of visits yet remains taboo. Discover global and Australian trends, hidden viewing habits down to state and local level.
- Technology helping to feed the world - Dr Wesley Moss
Technology is reshaping farming with AI, robotics and smart design helping farmers grow food sustainably amid climate and labour challenges.
- Tumultuous tides faced by WA’s coast: harden up or go with the flow? - Associate Professor Abbie Rogers
WA’s coasts are changing faster. We’ll explore hard protection, nature-based solutions, retreat—and pathways to sustainable coastal futures.
- Let's raise the bar on the use of prisons - Professor Hilde Tubex
WA's prison rates are soaring and costly. Are we more criminal, or is the system failing? Explore smarter ways to handle crime.
- The system is the symptom: how can we manage mental health better? - Dr Craig Cumming
WA's mental health system is failing many. Are 'complex needs' really to blame, or can putting humans first make care simpler?
- When governments sabotage vaccination: an analysis of the United States - Professor Katie Attwell
Learn how governments drive vaccine uptake, why US MAGA rejects immunisation, and how Australia can prepare for the impact here.
- When perception goes wrong: how brain plasticity shapes our reality - Dr Kristin Barry
Tinnitus shows how brain plasticity creates phantom perceptions. Discover how the changing brain alters all senses and shapes reality.
- Do blockbuster weight loss drugs ‘cure’ obesity by inducing frailty? - Winthrop Professor Daniel Green
What do Ozempic and Mounjaro mean for muscle and heart health? Hear world-first findings from UWA’s T-REX study on weight-loss therapies.
- Unpacking the antibacterial activity of honey - Associate Professor Kate Hammer
Honey remains a powerful, ancient medicine. Discover how it kills bacteria, and why varieties like Manuka and Jarrah differ in strength.
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