JOY Drive

26 Nov 2025

Dr Joel McGregor: Do Youth Justice Reforms Make Communities Safer?

Government & Organisations, Law, News & Politics, Politics, Society & Culture

Victoria is introducing harsher penalties for young people, but will treating 14-year-olds like adults actually reduce crime or make things worse long-term? Criminologist Dr Joel McGregor explains how teenagers move through the justice system and what genuinely works to keep communities safe.

Guest: Dr Joel McGregor, Criminologist at Swinburne University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Micah Goldwater: Why Rational People Still Believe in Superstitions

Popular Culture, Social Sciences, Society & Culture

Most of us consider ourselves rational, yet superstitions still shape everyday behaviour. Psychologist Micah Goldwater explains why scientific thinking and ...

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Why Some Gen Z Men Are Returning to Traditional Gender Views

LGBTIQA+ Community, Popular Culture, Social Media, Society & Culture

New research suggests some Gen Z men are expressing more traditional views about gender roles than older generations. Associate Professor ...

15 Mar 2026

Ben Cork: What the Pride in Sport Survey Reveals About Inclusion in Australian Sport

LGBTIQA+ Community, Professional, Society & Culture, Sports & Recreation

New results from the Pride in Sport Index survey reveal how LGBTQIA+ players, coaches and volunteers are experiencing sport across ...