Show Notes
In 2020 the threat of COVID-19 brought skilled migration to a virtual stand-still in Australia. At the same time students of all ages found themselves enduring online home-schooling, and a significant proportion of them discovered the drawbacks of poor internet connectivity. In this episode, our researchers explain what data like this can tell us and how mapping findings can influence better decision-making and strategic outcomes for health, education, and economic benefits.
Guests: · Professor Ros Cameron, Director for the Centre for Organisational Change and Agility (COCA) · Professor John Glover, Director of the Public Health information Development Unit (PHIDU) · Dr. Athena Vongalis-Macrow, Director for the Centre of Research in Education and Sustainability (CRES)
Host: Clement Paligaru Produced by Written & Recorded
Executive Production: Serpil Senelmis & James Brandis Research: Serpil Senelmis & Clement Paligaru Writing/Interviewing: Serpil Senelmis Sound Design/Engineering: James Brandis
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