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17 Feb 2025

Professor Cassandra Cross: Mastercard Changes

Consumer Affairs, Technology

A significant change is coming to the way we use credit and debit cards. Mastercard has announced that by 2030, the familiar 16-digit numbers on our cards will be removed to help reduce fraud. Instead, we will be using tokenisation and biometric authentication – technologies such as fingerprints, facial recognition and digital tokens.

But while this may make payments more secure, it also raises new concerns.

Guest: Professor Cassandra Cross, Associate Dean, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice at Queensland University of Technology

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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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 ...