Gambling ads invade every corner of our lives, luring in the most vulnerable with false promises. Young people should be dreaming about playing the games they love, not playing the odds. Dr Samantha Thomas, Professor of Public Health at Deakin University, joins Zoe Daniel MP to discuss the facts behind why gambling ads must go. Samantha is widely regarded as one of the leading global experts on the tactics of the gambling industry - particularly relating to the impact of gambling marketing on...

As America’s future hangs in the balance, Bruce Wolpe joins Zoe Daniel MP to dissect the last few weeks’ remarkable moments, the stakes of a second Trump presidency for Australia, and everyone’s burning question: Can Kamala win? Bruce Wolpe is a Senior Fellow (non-resident) at the United States Studies Centre. Bruce is a regular contributor on US politics across media platforms in Australia. In recent years, Bruce has worked with the Democrats in Congress during President Barack Obama's first...

Australia’s vulnerable climate and liveability won’t wait for rudimentary debate and ideology. Internationally recognised climate scientist, Dr Joelle Gergis joins Zoe Daniel MP to discuss her latest release, Highway to Hell: Climate Change and Australia's Future, and what’s at stake for us all if we don’t act with science-led urgency. Joelle Gergis is an internationally recognised expert in Australian and Southern Hemisphere climate variability and change who has authored over 100...

Former ACCC Chief, Professor Allan Fels AO joins Zoe Daniel MP to dissect the scrutiny facing Australia’s supermarket giants. Together they explore strategies to strengthen competition policy, how to tackle market power imbalances, and contemplate what may be in store for the future of the food economy. Professor Allan Fels AO is a distinguished figure in Australian regulatory affairs, renowned for his influential role as Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) from...

Domestic and family violence has rightly been dubbed ‘Australia’s great shame’. Zoe Daniel MP breaks down the crisis with Kathy Kaplan OAM, Founder of IMPACT for Women who shares profound insights and details her incredible work in making a difference for Victorian women and children escaping extreme home violence. IMPACT for Women is a completely volunteer-run charity in Goldstein. Starting as an ova of an idea in March 2006, Kathy and twenty of her friends sourced donations and, in a...

Australia is sitting on an extraordinary economic resource. Women. Zoe Daniel MP is joined by Sam Mostyn, Chair of the Women’s Economic Equality Task Force to break down the Women's Economic Equality Report: A 10-year plan to unleash the full capacity and contribution of women to the Australian economy, and explore what we stand to gain as a nation when we break down the systemic barriers impeding women’s economic participation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whistleblowers should be protected not punished. In this episode, Zoe Daniel MP is joined by Kieran Pender, Senior Lawyer in the Democratic Freedoms team at the Human Rights Law Centre to discuss the state of whistleblower protections in Australia and the necessary law reforms required to minimise the cost of courage and safeguard truth-telling Australians.  Discover more about Kieran Pender's work and explore his opinion pieces in various news outlets at:...

Welcome to Find Your Voice with Zoe Daniel. In this episode, Zoe Daniel MP leads a focused collaboration on the escalating youth mental health crisis in Australia with a panel of distinguished guests including Professor Patrick McGorry, Executive Director of Orygen; Andrew Wallace MP, the Member for Fisher; and Dr Mike Freelander MP, revered paediatrician and Member for Macarthur. Against the backdrop of the alarming surge in mental health conditions among young individuals, this conversation...

Join Zoe Daniel MP as she discusses the state of social connections in Australia with Andrew Leigh MP, economist, author and Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, and Treasury. They explore the decline of social connectivity, the role of philanthropy in fostering inclusivity, and necessary reforms to enhance philanthropic giving. See Andrew Leigh's books, Disconnected, which explores the decline in various forms of social connection, including family ties, civic participation, and...

Welcome to our podcast, where we confront Australia's pressing housing crisis head-on. This issue, having multiple complex roots, demands urgent attention as it lies at the heart of our nation's prosperity and well-being. In this episode, we host a unique panel discussion involving experts deeply involved in efforts to address the housing deficit and increase the supply of homes. Our discussion will navigate through the intricacies of housing cost, supply, funding, and planning, acknowledging...

On today’s podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Mary Crooks - AO. Mary is the Executive Director of the Victorian Women’s Trust.  For those that might not know, the Victorian Women’s Trust was established in 1985 in support of advocacy work of three high impact areas: economic security, health and safety, and equal representation. Helping to create change in these areas is key to achieving true gender equality and an equal future for all. Mary designed and led ground-breaking community...

My guest is Tim Forcey, an engineer who advises households on what can be done to improve home comfort and energy use as well as reduce our energy bills. Tim has helped over 1,000 Melbourne homes decide what they can do, in what order and what priority. On this episode, we will be discussing home energy and how we can make our households more efficient and also reduce our emissions.  Resources Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyEfficientElectricHome/members/ A subsidy from the...

Professor Marcia Langton AO joins us to discuss The Indigenous Voice to Parliament Referendum, what it is, how it will work and why it is a crucial step towards reconciliation. Marcia is a leading academic and Indigenous spokesperson who has held the foundation chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne since February 2000. She is a powerful advocate for Indigenous rights, working as a consultant to a range of government and non-government organisations, and has...

In this episode, we discuss the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Looking at what is working, what isn't and what can be done to ensure it adequately supports the over 4.4 million Australians, it was designed to assist today and in the future. My guest is the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS and Government services. Minister Shorten played a key role in establishing the NDIS in 2013 while he was a senior member of the Labor Government. In his current role, he is responsible...

On this podcast, we will be discussing economic policy as it relates to women, and the opportunity to not only increase economic productivity, but also address the growing skills shortage across Australia.  My guest is Dr Angela Jackson, an economist with expertise across health, disability, gender and fiscal policy. She was Deputy Chief of Staff to Australia’s Finance Minister the Hon Lindsay Tanner MP during the Global Financial Crisis. Angela is currently a member of the Victorian National...

My guest is Stephen Charles KC, a former Court of Appeal judge. He is a board member of the Accountability Round Table and the Centre for Public Integrity and co-author of Keeping them Honest - the case for a genuine national integrity commission and other vital democratic reforms. We had a conversation about the National Anti-Corruption Commission bill (NACC) that has been tabled to parliament. You can find more information on my guest Stephen Charles and the NACC legislation via the links...

Zoe Daniel MP delivers her first speech to the 47th Federal Parliament. Recording took place in the House of Representatives on July 26, 2022. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia’s longest-serving former fire commissioner, Greg Mullins joins us to discuss extreme weather management and the critical climate action underpinning it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome back for the second season of Find Your Voice. Sarah McNamara, CEO of the Australian Energy Council, and Lynne Gallagher, CEO of Energy Consumers Australia, join the podcast as we look at Australia’s deepening energy supply crisis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Three days out from the 2022 federal election, we round up the podcast with Indi’s first Independent, Cathy McGowan, and veteran journalist, Kerry O’Brien. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Grimes, CEO of the Smart Energy Council, Behyad Jafari, CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, and Wendy Farmer, President of Voices of the Valley, join the podcast to discuss Australia’s climate economy and clean energy potential. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Award-winning historian and best-selling author, Clare Wright, delves into the significance of our electorates namesake, Vida Goldstein. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liam Elphick, Associate Lecturer in the Monash Faculty of Law discusses the complicated nature of discrimination law in Australia, past and current proposed amendments, and the harmful ripple effect of nationwide debates on minority communities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yasmin Poole, award-winning public speaker, and youth advocate discusses the need for greater diversity in Parliament and for youth voices to be truly heard and considered in politics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.