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The Australian Highlights series is the place where we find the innovative people and ideas which are not – yet! – common knowledge.
Hosted by Rachel Rayner, Science Explainer, this series takes the form of regular podcast episodes and online articles where we explore the captivating stories behind Australia's groundbreaking creative moments. With a focus on game-changing women and Indigenous trailblazers, this collection of interviews, explainers and articles shines a light on the ingenuity and diversity that propel Australia forward.
We’ll hear from people themselves doing amazing work; industry leaders that have been inspired by innovators from our past; and those who are enabling people to step forward and be spotlighted themselves. It's a lot of fun, as we've got comedians hearing these amazing stories for the first time!
There will bonus episodes of snippets and stories that didn't make it into the full interviews and there will be regular catch-ups where you can hear a rapporteur account of previous episodes.
So come join us. Head to our website for more information, australianhighlights.com.au, follow us on our socials, or send us an email if you know someone who should be highlighted on this show: news@australianhighlights.com.au
The production of this series is funding by the Meta Australian Journalism Fund, administered by The Walkley Foundation, and is supported by Comedy Victoria.
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Bonus: The creativity of comedy
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May 04, 2026 |
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Innovation or Invention
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May 02, 2026 |
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LIVE: Space food
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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LIVE: Brains and Biostats
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Catch up
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Indigenous Innovation
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Ethel Anderson, art patron
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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LIVE: Heather Bray, science communicator
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Bonus: More spiders
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Caitlin Creak, arachnologist
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Catch up
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May 25, 2025 |
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Bonus: Capturing creative ideas
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May 10, 2025 |
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Tricia Dearborn, poet
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May 08, 2025 |
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LIVE: Natasha Hurley-Walker, astronomer
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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Veena Sahajwalla, material engineer
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Corey Tutt, Deadly Science founder
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Catch up
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Vanessa Moss, astronomer
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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The Scott sisters, scientific illustrators
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Kat Ross, Include Her founder
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Bonus: The Bueller Method
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Culture Shocks
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Catch up
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Bonus: Radio astronomy
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Naomi McClure-Griffiths, astronomer
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Mik Jade, Indigital founder
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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The McDonagh Sisters, silent film producers
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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Trailer
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Jan 03, 2025 |