Merrilyn Crichton knows that her research touches on economics, hard science, sustainability, psychology and sociology--and she is the first to argue that to examine social isolation and mental health in Australia’s rural communities, all these

Sosheel Godfrey talks middlemen in Pakistan's Dairy Industry

Sep 4th, 2020 16m 55s

Sosheel Godfrey warns against making a bogeyman out of an alternative banking system. That is, he doesn’t see the so-called ‘middlemen’ of Pakistan's dairy industry as evil collectors that rob farmers of profit, rob the chance to sell milk urba

Nicola Wunderlich talks Cultural Sensitivity in Para-veterinary training

Sep 4th, 2020 17m 25s

Nicola Wunderlich, in her work in capacity building, is the first person to advocate for tailoring your content to your audience. In other words, Nicola calls on scientists and researchers to personalise their content to their audience, and how

Sarah Redshaw and focusing on our community responsibility for each other

Sep 4th, 2020 21m 5s

Sarah Redshaw thinks our healthcare model is sometimes too focused on disease.On the surface, this seems like a weird thing to say, given how we go to doctors when we’re ill; we expect them to make it about disease and illness. But Sarah argue

Monica Short and the Anglican Church community in rural Australia

Sep 4th, 2020 23m 51s

For many towns in rural and regional Australia, it’s normal to see a church on the corner. You drive by, maybe slow down to take a look. But to Monica Short, the role of religion in Australia’s rural communities goes much beyond old buildings.

Vaughan Higgins and Farmers adopting technologies

Sep 4th, 2020 17m 18s

Ever thought about how your food makes it way to your plate?In his work as a sociologist, Vaughan Higgins studies the local, national and international forces that impact on farmers. That’s a fancy way of saying that he looks at why or why not

Larissa Bamberry and Donna Bridges explain Women in Trade

Sep 4th, 2020 22m 51s

To Larissa Bamberry and Donna Bridges, asking why more women don’t move into male–dominated fields is much more complicated that it seems. On this episode of What’s Sociology Got To Do With It?, Larissa and Donna argue that rural Australian wom

Jennifer Manyweathers and how humanity is connected to the natural world

Aug 30th, 2020 15m 57s

Jennifer Manyweathers can see a problem. It’s the problem of how, in her work on foot and mouth disease, she’s seen the assumption that if someone is included in policy guidelines or if people are told by experts to do something, they’ll do it.

Kellie Thomas, mental shortcuts and antibiotic resistance

Aug 30th, 2020 13m 28s

Ever wondered why your work friend always takes short-cuts at work, saying she’s saving time by doing so? Wondered why so many interventions and programs seem like they’ll work in a boardroom but have massive failures when implemented?That’s a

Wes Ward and the challenges facing Australian Farmers

Aug 30th, 2020 15m 6s

For Wes Ward, adjunct research fellow at Charles Sturt University, researchers must move beyond the idea they’re separate from the individuals and communities they are studying.In this episode of What’s Sociology Got To Do With It?, Ward chall

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