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One Big Idea

One Big Idea program luminaries had no more than ten minutes to share how one concept in their field of expertise could revolutionise life on earth. You might be surprised what this curious, insightful group of experts can do with a spotlit stage and a single prompt; what if?

Get inside the whip-smart minds of the people whose job it is to make the world a better place. From the impact of nanotechnology on cancer treatments to supporting ocean environments with urban engineering to the power of radical acts of kindness. Either watch their talks or listen to the podcast with Benjamin Law as he digs deeper into the lives of the people behind the big ideas.

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Tailor-made childhood cancer treatments with Professor Maria Kavallaris AM

More than 400,000 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer worldwide this year. But the tiniest tools – nanoparticles – could beat childhood cancer.

Rewiring AI with Dr Charu Maithani

Millions of AI images are generated every week but they only represent a narrow view of real life. Changing the approach to machine learning could have far reaching effects on ...

The power of light with Dr Alison Goldingay

Light has unlocked many technological advancements over the course of human history. Find out why quantum technologies are next in line.

Grand designs for our oceans' habitats with Ann Flemming Nielsen

Feats of urban engineering could help bring back our coastal marine habitats by mimicking their functions in restoration designs.

Reframing rescue with communities at the heart with Dr Regina Jefferies

What would it take to rescue people from disasters without removing them from their homes? Community partnerships and a new mindset could hold the answer.

Unpicking the lock to the blood-brain barrier with Dr Alexis Minchaca Acosta

Most medicine never reaches the brain due to the blood-brain barrier. But, with the right key, we could unlock the solution to treating brain cancer.

Kind by design with Dr Gabi Nudelman

Kindness costs nothing but could revolutionise our places of learning. This quiet disruptor has already begun to have long lasting impacts within and beyond the classroom.