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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7 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: Sneezes, Itches and Allergies Explained

Diet and Nutrition, Environment, Health

Spring in Australia means pollen, sneezes and endless antihistamines, but what’s really happening inside our immune system when allergies hit? Associate ...

7 Nov 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: The Internet’s Mayor and the Politics of Virality

News & Politics, Politics, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

New York Assembly member Zohran Mamdani has been dubbed “the Internet’s Mayor”. His joyful, viral campaign is turning local politics ...

7 Nov 2025

David Martin Harris: Celebrating Queer Storytelling at the Melbourne Awards

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Journals, Society & Culture

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival has been named a finalist in this year’s Melbourne Awards, recognising its role as a ...