JOY Drive

12 Oct 2025

Dr Joanne Orlando: The Privacy Cost of Facial Recognition Technology

Personal Safety, Society & Culture, Technology

Facial recognition promises speed, security and convenience, but at what cost? Dr Joanne Orlando from Western Sydney University unpacks how the technology spread from airports to classrooms, why your face is fast becoming a data goldmine, and what we risk when we trade privacy for ease.

Guest: Dr Joanne Orlando, Digital Wellbeing Researcher, Western Sydney University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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11 Jan 2026

Dr Sam Arnold: Autistic Burnout

Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Autistic burnout is not just tiredness. It can be a prolonged, life-altering depletion linked to sensory overload and masking. Sam ...

11 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Libraries Are Booming Again

Literature, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Libraries are busier than they have been in years, and they are no longer just about books. Associate Professor Lauren ...

11 Jan 2026

Tomáš Kantor: SUGAR at the 2026 Midsumma Festival

Arts, LGBTIQA+ Community, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

SUGAR is a bold one-person show about desire, money and pop culture fantasies, where glamour and pop songs sit alongside ...