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3 May 2024

Harnessing the life-saving potential of unused mobile phones

Kids & Family, Mental Health, Non-Profit, Personal Safety

We are becoming more reliant on our smartphones to navigate our way through life, from juggling work to accessing vital services like online banking.  Yet for domestic violence victims, mobile phones are often the first thing to be destroyed, taken, or monitored.

This is where we can help.  Have you got an old phone in your drawer?  DV Safe Phone wants your old phones to help domestic violence survivors across the country.

Guest:Ashton Wood is the Founder, CEO & Director of DV Safe Phone.

Presenter:  Warren Andrew

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:54 — 6.8MB)

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26 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why We’re Pushing Back Against Perfect Faces

Fashion & Beauty, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

After years of smooth, interchangeable faces on screens, something is shifting. Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne unpacks why expressive, readable faces ...

26 Jan 2026

Dr Dee Tomic: Work Participation, Inequality and Feeling Safe at Work

Careers, Psychology, Society & Culture

Work participation isn’t just about skills or effort; it’s shaped by whether workplaces feel safe, welcoming and secure. Dr Dee ...

26 Jan 2026

Nicole Rich: What Renters and Donors Need to Know After a Disaster

Consumer Affairs, Finance, Law, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

After bushfires and other disasters, everyday rules around renting, repairs and donations can quickly become unclear. Nicole Rich outlines renter ...