JOY Drive

27 May 2025

Dr Gemma Mann: Science, Spoons and Safe Spaces

LGBTIQA+ Community, Natural Sciences, Personal Journals

Physicist and inclusion advocate Dr Gemma Mann stirs up the science behind boiling pots—and belonging. From pasta bubbles to pride flags, she shows how curiosity can build more inclusive classrooms and communities.

Guest: Dr Gemma Mann, Senior Lecturer in Access and Equity at CQ 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 ...