Episode 3 – No one is safe until everyone is safe

Why can't a wealthy country like Australia, with its world-class medical resources simply shut out COVID-19? In this episode, Burnet Institute's Professor Leanne Robinson, Program Director for Health Security unpicks the reason we can't just barrier ourselves off from the rest of the world. She points to glaring inequalities on our doorstep, in countries like Papua New Guinea where she has lived and worked for more than a decade, and warns that ignoring this inequity will be at our own peril. Get the full transcript here . Credits: Hosted by journalist Tracy Parish and Professor Brendan Crabb, a microbiologist, malaria researcher, and one of the best minds in infectious diseases and global health today. Produced by Written & Recorded Executive Producers: Serpil Senelmis & James Brandis Sound Design/Engineering: James Brandis Production Assistance: Nick Dalziel, Burnet Institute How Science Matters was recorded on the traditional land of the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nations and we offer our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect the cultural heritage of this land. Disclaimer: This podcast series was recorded between June and July 2021. For current information on the pandemic, please search for the latest official coronavirus advice in your area.

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Episode 3 – No one is safe until everyone is safe is an episode from How Science Matters by Burnet Institute.

This episode is 33:02 long.

This episode was published on Aug 9, 2021.

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