JOY Drive

1 Apr 2025

Dr Rowan Martin-Hughes: HIV Aid Funding Cuts

Health, News & Politics, Politics

In January 2025, the Trump administration paused all United States foreign aid spending, which will have a significant ripple effect. The United States is the single biggest donor to global HIV programs, and its support, through a program called PEPFAR, has helped save millions of lives in low—and middle-income countries.

But the United States is not alone. The United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands have also announced up to 70% cuts to their foreign aid budgets. Together, this could mean a 24% drop in global HIV spending and a potential public health disaster.

A new study from the Burnet Institute warns that this could lead to over 10 million extra infections and almost 3 million deaths by 2030.

Guest: Dr Rowan Martin-Hughes, Senior Research Fellow at the Burnet Institute

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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16 Apr 2025

Dr Edith Hill: TikTok and Designer Bags

Consumer Affairs, News & Politics, Popular Culture, Social Media

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Nicole Rich: Ticketing Scams

Consumer Affairs

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16 Apr 2025

Maria Atienzar-Prieto: Live Location Sharing and Relationships

Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Relationships, Social Media

Snapchat, Life360, Find My… are apps many young Australians use daily to check in on their mates, organise hangouts or ...