Appendix W: The Wallis Social Research Podcast

Anthony Frosh speaks with Ronnie Semo and Tasman Swanton from National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) as well as Julie Higgs (former Wallis data analyst) about all things LSAY (Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth). Some topics include: · The impetus for commencing LSAY o How it was tied to the 1973 oil shock and subsequent economic crisis. · The evolution of survey methodology during the 1990s · How the LSAY team managed to stay in contact with participants over the ten-year longitudinal tracking period of age 15 to 25 years old. · Key findings and impacts of LSAY on society · Outcomes of VET education vs University education · Outcomes of independent vs government schools. · Reminisce of some favourite aspects of LSAY – we vote for the socks! This episode is edited by Shalini Sen. Marketing is the domain of Sarah Guy. For more information about LSAY, visit https://www.lsay.edu.au/

Anthony Frosh speaks with Professor Lukas Parker about food waste and how date labels could be a key part of the puzzle. Some topics include: · The scale of the food waste problem in Australia and globally · The need to move beyond guilt as a focus of the problem · The food categories that are most problematic in terms of wastage · The inspiration for seeing packaging design and date labels as a key part of the puzzle · Key insights from the research To find out more about the research, visit: https://endfoodwaste.com.au/national-date-labelling-and-storage-advice-phase-1/ There you will be able to find a link to other documents, including the final report for Phase 1, including label designs on page 17-18. https://endfoodwaste.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2503_EFWCRC_124_Final-Report.pdf This episode is edited by Shalini Sen. Marketing is the domain of Sarah Guy. Associate Professor Lukas Parker is a leading social marketing and advertising scholar whose research sits at the nexus of behaviour change, communicating health and digital advertising. Leading teams of researchers, his research addresses pressing social problems related to health and sustainability. He has over fifty peer-reviewed publications including influential co-authored books Social Marketing and Advertising in the Age of Social Media (2020) and Social Marketing and Behaviour Change: Models, theory and applications (2014) which guide social marketing practitioners and scholars. Associate Professor Parker leads 3C (Communication and Change Co-lab) that undertakes projects that create change through communication - whether that be social, behavioural, or cultural. He also co-leads Co-Lab.

Anthony Frosh speaks with Professor Chris Berg and ADIA CEO Sarah Campbell just in time for the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's (OAIC) annual Privacy Awareness Week Some topics include: · Do people even care about privacy anymore? · Why so many of us give away our personal data · Privacy policy reform · Tensions in privacy policy · The measures legitimate research organisations take to protect privacy · Cyber security – the domain of the private sector or government? · The case example of Bunnings and facial recognition technology · The impact of AI technology · The potential impact of quantum computing To find out more about the OAIC's Privacy Awareness Week, please visit https://www.oaic.gov.au/engage-with-us/events/privacy-awareness-week/paw-2025 Professor Chris Berg is co-founder of RMIT's Blockchain Innovation Hub. Chris is a professor of Economics, one of Australia's most prominent voices for free markets and individual liberty, and a leading global authority on the intersection of regulation, technological change, and civil liberties. Visit https://chrisberg.org/ to get more of Chris, or follow him on LinkedIn. Sarah Campbell is CEO of the Australian Data and Insights Association (ADIA). ADIA is the peak industry body for data, insights and research organisations in Australia. ADIA represents close to 100 of Australia's leading companies in that industry. Visit https://dataandinsights.com.au/ to find out more about Sarah and ADIA. This episode is edited by Shalini Sen. Marketing is the domain of Sarah Guy.

Anthony Frosh speaks with Matt Tyler, Executive Director of The Men's Project at Jesuit Social Services, about a fascinating study called "The Man Box". The term "The Man Box" refers to a set of rigid social norms that shape masculinity and impact men's well-being, relationships, and behaviours. Some topics include: · Understanding what the Man Box is and it relationship with toxic masculinity as well as positive expressions of masculinity. · How the Man Box concept was developed · Impact of the Man Box mentality on men's mental health and relationships · Scope of any possible cultural or socio-economic differences, and why these differences are not so apparent · Some changes from 2018 to 2024 iterations. o Differences in perceptions of societal norms vs differences in personal attitudes · Challenging harmful stereotypes and promoting more positive expressions of masculinity (rather than erasing masculinity) · What age to introduce education re expressions of masculinity · The future for Man Box Research To find out more about the Man Box 2024 research, a comprehensive study that focuses on the attitudes to manhood and the behaviours of Australian men aged 18 to 45, visit the website at: https://jss.org.au/programs/research/the-man-box/ To find out more about the Men's Project, developing "Good men. Respectful relationships. Safe Communities", visit the website at: https://jss.org.au/programs/the-mens-project/ Matt Tyler is the Executive Director of The Men's Project at Jesuit Social Services where for the last six years he has led a team committed to reducing men's violence and promoting flourishing amongst men and boys themselves. Prior to working at Jesuit Social Services, Matt has had several interesting roles with a focus on translating research into practice, including working as a Fellow for Harvard's Government Performance Lab, with a focus on child protection. This episode is edited by Shalini Sen. Marketing is the domain of Sarah Guy.

Anthony Frosh speaks with Marshida Kolthoff, from the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, about the experiences of the energy transition for those in an older age bracket. Some of the main topics discussed include: Understanding what the energy transition is The cost-of-living challenges many older people face, especially around energy use The conduct of the research, and the most interesting and/or surprising findings from the research Challenges and opportunities of the energy transition for older people Types of support needed and available to older people to help navigate the energy transition Broader implications of the research What action can be taken by various stakeholders to facilitate positive outcomes The full published report can be found at: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/our-energy-futures/ Marshida Kolthoff is the Policy & Advocacy Manager at COTA Victoria. In this role, Marshida leads policy initiatives and advocacy efforts to drive meaningful outcomes for older members of the community. This episode is edited by Shalini Sen. Marketing is the domain of Sarah Guy.

Anthony Frosh speaks with Samantha Cockfield, the Head of Road Safety at the Transport Accident Commission, about developments in road safety and the research behind those developments. On this episode, Anthony is also joined by Ben Bishop. Ben heads up Road Safety research at Wallis Social Research and has done so for well over a decade. Some of the main topics discussed include Historical overview of road safety The importance of gauging and understanding community attitudes in order to educate people to be safer on our roads The role of enforcement vs attitude change in improving road safety in a liberal open society Influencing the individual vs improving the wider road safety system The impact of technological changes on road safety Future directions in road safety Samantha Cockfield is Executive General Manager of Road Safety at the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). Samantha is responsible for the development and delivery of the TAC's road safety strategy which spans road infrastructure, vehicle safety initiatives and a range of programs designed to improve road user behaviours. Sam has led the development and delivery of numerous behavioural programs including many of the TAC's iconic public education campaigns. Sam has dedicated her career to the elimination of death and serious injury on the road - advocating for road safety both regionally and internationally. She has considerable experience in strategy development and is considered an international expert Sam was awarded the 2017 Australasian College of Road Safety Fellowship in 2017 and in 2020 was a member of the Academic Expert Group providing recommendations to the United Nations for global road safety collaboration to 2030.