Professor Lesley Hughes
Professor Lesley Hughes

People Research

In the media

TV, radio, print and online – our researchers share their expertise and profile their recent work across a range of media outlets. Here are some examples from the last month.

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Professor Lesley Hughes, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Integrity and Development) and Deputy Dean of Science spoke on SKY News Australia PVO Newshour, and ABC 7:30 about the latest UN Climate Change report.

Watch Professor Lesley Hughes' interview with Leigh Sales.
Watch Professor Lesley Hughes’ interview with Leigh Sales.

Professor Michael Gillings from the Department of Biological Sciences did his regular spot on 774 ABC Melbourne, Sundays. He also joined Associate Professor Dieter Hochuli from the University of Sydney and Professor Jamie Seymour from James Cook University in a special segment where they battled it out to convince listeners of the most amazing animal on earth.Listen to Professor Michael Gillings.

Listen to Professor Michael Gillings.

Given the current international unrest, Adjunct Professor Clive Williams from PICT has been very active in media discussions around topics of national security, acts of terrorism, and the risks around events such as the Brisbane G20. He spoke on 774 ABC Melbourne Drive about plans by Melbourne Airport and Qantas to introduce streamlined security checks, provided comment in a Daily Telegraph article about Melbourne Cup security, and also the Brisbane Times and WA Today regarding the Black Bloc’s interference in Melbourne’s 2006 G20 Conference. Clive also spoke on Radio National PM about how the federal government is working to confirm reports of the death of Australian jihadist Mohammad Ali Baryalei, for which he was also referenced in numerous radio news bulletins nationwide. Finally, Clive appeared on ABC Four Corners to discuss the ‘Green on Blue’ killing of three Australian soldiers in Afghanistan.

Watch Adjunct Professor Clive Williams on the ABC.
Watch Adjunct Professor Clive Williams on the ABC.

Following the publication of her piece in The Conversation: “When governments go to war, the Fourth Estate goes AWOL”, Dr Annabelle Lukin from the Department of Linguistics spoke on ABC Radio National on the same topic.

Listen to Dr Annabelle Lukin's ABC interview.
Listen to Dr Annabelle Lukin’s ABC interview.

 

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