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Advancing Australia

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Host Guy Pearce uncovers the inspirational stories of ordinary Australians who are doing extraordinary things with ideas and passions for change.
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Record to watch 6 episodes in the next two weeks

    Eat the Planet
    Healthy to You
    Access for All
    Grow The Future

  • Guy Pearce shows how know-how is moving Australia to the front of the green-energy race by creating ideas and change in different places: in the ocean, on the road, and in the clouds.

  • Guy Pearce presents three stories showing how innovators are improving wellbeing and mental health right across Australia.
  • Eat the Planet

    Guy Pearce introduces us to three innovators feeding the planet by fighting food waste, a restaurant waste warrior, a passionate food rescuer and a Queensland farmer going bananas.
    Upcoming
  • Healthy to You

    Guy Pearce shows how Aussies are using smart tech to bring better health to the bush by flying medicine to those who need it, scanning brains at home and away, and detecting viruses remotely.
    Upcoming
  • Access for All

    Guy Pearce shows how three tech-savvy Aussies are making the world a better place for millions of Australians living with disabilities.
    Upcoming
  • Grow The Future

    Introducing three entrepreneurs helping grow the future by talking to thirsty crops, boosting protein with crickets, and by bringing the ocean to the desert.
    Upcoming

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Advancing Australia

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Host Guy Pearce uncovers the inspirational stories of ordinary Australians who are doing extraordinary things with ideas and passions for change.

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Pearce, Guy; Barfield, Katy; Branigan, Simon; Watkins
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