JOY Drive

15 Mar 2026

Associate Professor Josh Roose: Sydney Attacks, Extremism and LGBTQIA+ Safety in Australia

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

Violent attacks on gay and bisexual teenage boys in Sydney have raised urgent questions about whether extremist ideology is gaining traction again in Australia. Associate Professor Josh Roose examines the patterns behind the violence, how radicalisation pathways can draw in young men, and what these incidents may signal about safety for LGBTQIA+ communities.

Guest: Dr Josh Roose, political sociologist and Associate Professor of Politics at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation at Deakin 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 ...