Global population has passed seven billion and by 2050 it could reach nine billion. That’s an extra two billion people that will need to be fed. How will this challenge be met ? Over the last 50 years we’ve seen a dramatic increase in food production largely due to improved farming techniques and new strains...

How can technology tackle the wicked problems of the coming decades? New technology and innovation is expected to erode 2 billion jobs by 2030 - and that's a reason to embrace new opportunities. These are two selected talks from the conference Creative Innovation 2012 Asia Pacific. Guests Geoff Mulgan Chief Executive of the UK’s National...

The arts in Australia, according to many closely involved in the sector, are too often marginalised and undervalued. So did the long awaited National Cultural Policy; the document that lays out the framework for the Australian Government support for the arts, culture and creativity over the next 10 years address these concerns? Leigh Tabrett and...

We talk a lot about engagement with Asia and to date the discussion has largely focussed on our economic ties but what about arts and culture? Is creative mateship possible ? The panel discuss some of the major issues shaping cultural and political policy in the Asian and Pacific region, as well as implications for...

How are everyday life and culture expressed through art forms such as performance, film and design? How has the cultural make-up of contemporary Australia, Asia and the Pacific changed? Join TV presenter and actor Annette Shun Wah, Aboriginal designer Alison Page and musician John Willsteed as they speak to RN’s Sarah Kanowski about what animates...