An Apple a Week with Dr Katie Allen

The Victorian Opposition Leader, John Pesutto, believes the policy settings for our state are wrong. Join me as we discuss his vision for a better Victoria

Member for Casey, Aaron Violi, has strong and deep connections with his community. He is concerned that the cost of living crisis is biting deep. He is disappointed in Labor’s failure to take the right approach to the crisis. Join me as we discuss a better way forward.

Shadow Treasurer, Angus Taylor has a lot to say on how best to lead our nation to a more prosperous future. Join me as we discuss taming inflation, the credit squeeze and why improving productivity is a goal worth fighting for.

The duty of care of the Corporation Act (2001) requires directors to have visibility, oversight and governance on emerging risk including cyber, data privacy and responsible AI adoption. Join me in conversation with Liz Hallifax who is Head of Operational Risk for Unilever as we discuss how to get the balance between regulation and legislation right for these rapidly emerging technological advance...

Join me with former Prime Minister John Howard as we discuss tax reform, home ownership and new nuclear energy policy and their importance to the future prosperity of Australia as well as other important topics from his new book, “A sense of balance”.

As Victorian Shadow Attorney General, Michael O’Brien has thought deeply about integrity and the rule of law in our state parliament. Join me as we discuss how to foster a justice system that works for all Victorians and how to ensure integrity in government.

As former Premier of Victoria Jeff Kennett helped turn around the economic decline of Victoria. Join me as we discuss his views on whether it can be done again.

Are Australia’s policy settings right to deal with the rapid rise in cost of living and how do we address sluggish productivity? Join me in discussion with Shadow Minister for Finance, Senator Jane Hume, as she outlines her views on our economic future.

As former Minister for Trade and Tourism and now Shadow Foreign Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham has a wealth of experience in how to build Australia’s future prosperity. Join me as we discuss why Australia should always champion a global rules-based approach to trade, including with China, and how important it is to support Ukraine. He provides insights into why a last minute cancellation of th...

As a journalist, author and former head of China analysis for the Australian defence department Paul Monk has thought deeply about our changing relationship with China. Join me as we discuss current issues pertaining to our relationship with China in the post-pandemic era.

As senior policy advisor to 3 Australian Prime Ministers and recently appointed CEO of the Menzies Research Centre, Dave Hughes has seen the principles of Australian liberalism put into action. Join me as we discuss the timelessness of Menzies founding principles in the modern political era.

Member for Menzies, Keith Wolahan, argues voters value integrity and believes Australians want an honest debate on the issues that matter to them. Join me in conversation with Keith as we discuss the cost of living crisis and what needs to be done to help enable the dream for more Australians to own their own home.

The Australian healthcare system faces enormous challenges in the post-COVID era. Shadow Health Minister Senator Anne Ruston argues pressures on our healthcare workforce is the most acute problem to solve as workers face post COVID burnout and training is not keeping up with demand. Add to that significant shortages in rural and remote areas and there are lots of challenges the government needs to...

As we read about daily cybersecurity threats to both businesses and the data of private citizens how is the Federal government addressing these challenges to our collective safety? Join me in conversation with Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and for Cybersecurity as we discuss how best to address these emerging threats to our future prosperity.

Australia’s healthcare system is underpinned by a mutual balance between private and public. Private Healthcare Australia has just released an important report called “There’s no place like home” that identifies out of home care as key to delivering optimal healthcare in a rapidly changing healthcare system. Join me as I discuss the importance of giving patients the care and convenience of out of...

Jason Falinski is the former Federal Member for Mackellar and Chair of the Economics Committee. Join me as we discuss whether the recent Federal Budget puts Australia on the right footing in the context of rising inflation and a cost of living crisis. We discuss the squeeze on renters and those trying to get into their first home and whether our infrastructure is prepared for an influx of 1.5 mill...

People living with food allergy walk a constant tightrope as they try to avoid foods that are innocuous to others but can be life-threatening to them. As CEO of Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia, Maria Said has spoken to too many families who have suffered the tragedy of losing a loved one to anaphylaxis. Join me as we discuss her life’s work to help make the world safer for those with food allerg...

As Executive Director of Eating Disorders Families Australia, Jane Rowan is passionate about supporting families of patients with eating disorders. She shares her vision to destigmatise these conditions that affect more than 1 million people in Australia. She speaks about her personal “journey of hell” and how EDFA is providing hope to so many.

As head of the Centre for Augmented Reasoning, Professor Anton van den Hengel knows a lot about the rapid rise of Large Language Models such as chatGPT and the impact it will have on the way we live and work. Join me as we discuss Google’s concerns that “we don’t have a moat” contrasted with the Economist’s view that this open source approach presents an opportunity for improved productivity that...

When Danielle Snelling lost her mother over 10 years ago there was a dearth of services to help her deal with her grief. As co-founder and CEO of not-for-profit Motherless Daughters Australia she seeks to redress this issue and work to provide grief support services for those women who have lost their mother prematurely. Join me for this very personal conversation with Danielle about how it feels...

As a newly minted member of the upper house in NSW, Jacqui Munro is passionate about home ownership. She worries that the roll back of previous Perrottet government policy by the incoming Labor government will only exacerbate the problem of housing affordability in NSW. Join me as we discuss this and how Liberal values in action can and should inform good election campaign policy.

Prof Bob Williamson AO FRS has championed medical research for over 6 decades. As a former CEO of the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute he has seen first-hand the impact of medical research investment both here and internationally. Join me as we discuss topics ranging from the discovery of DNA to the commercialisation of genetics.

As former diplomat, Ambassador and Federal Member for Wentworth, Dave Sharma has made a significant contribution to the public debate. Join me as we discuss childcare, home ownership and other policies likely to appeal to a new generation of voters as the party seeks to refresh and renew.

From Goldman Sacha to Impact Bonds via Australian Survivor, Kate Temby has been at the leading edge of our current financial transformation. Join me as we discuss sustainable financing, greenwashing and the Respect at Work Act 2022.

As an executive with Lloyds and PayPal and now board director in FinTech, Alessandro Hatami has a wealth of global experience in how digital banking is changing the world of finance. Join me as we discuss neobanks, cybersecurity and the disruptive emergence of open ai.