JOY Drive

25 Feb 2025

Associate Professor Jennifer Power: Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) rates

LGBTIQA+ Community, Medicine, Science & Medicine

As we age, conversations about health often focus on physical fitness, chronic illnesses, or mental wellbeing. But there’s one topic that often flies under the radar: sexual health.

Recent research has revealed a surprising trend—sexually transmissible infections, or STIs, are rising among people over 50, sometimes at a faster rate than in younger age groups.

Guest: Jennifer Power, Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University

Presenter: Latham Smith

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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 ...