Our Energy Futures – The experience of seniors with the energy transition
Appendix W: The Wallis Social Research Podcast
Release Date: 03/02/2025
Our Energy Futures – The experience of seniors with the energy transition
Appendix W: The Wallis Social Research Podcast
Anthony Frosh speaks with Marshida Kolthoff, from the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, about the experiences of the energy transition for those in an older age bracket. Some of the main topics discussed include: Understanding what the energy transition is The cost-of-living challenges many older people face, especially around energy use The conduct of the research, and the most interesting and/or surprising findings from the research ...
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The Greenwash Cycle
Appendix W: The Wallis Social Research Podcast
Anthony Frosh speaks with Marianne Campbell, who heads up research at the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC), about consumer confusion regarding environmental product claims, such those often seen in the media, advertising, and on product packaging or labels, especially on large appliances. Some of the main topics discussed include · Emergence of green marketing / green claims on consumer products · Defining ‘greenwashing’ and gauging how widespread it is · What consumers...
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On the Road to Safety - A conversation with the TAC
Appendix W: The Wallis Social Research Podcast
Anthony Frosh speaks with Samantha Cockfield, the Head of Road Safety at the Transport Accident Commission, about developments in road safety and the research behind those developments. On this episode, Anthony is also joined by Ben Bishop. Ben heads up Road Safety research at Wallis Social Research and has done so for well over a decade. Some of the main topics discussed include Historical overview of road safety The importance of gauging and understanding community attitudes in order to educate people to be safer on our roads The role of...
info_outlineAnthony Frosh speaks with Marshida Kolthoff, from the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, about the experiences of the energy transition for those in an older age bracket. Some of the main topics discussed include:
- Understanding what the energy transition is
- The cost-of-living challenges many older people face, especially around energy use
- The conduct of the research, and the most interesting and/or surprising findings from the research
- Challenges and opportunities of the energy transition for older people
- Types of support needed and available to older people to help navigate the energy transition
- Broader implications of the research
- What action can be taken by various stakeholders to facilitate positive outcomes
The full published report can be found at: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/our-energy-futures/
Marshida Kolthoff is the Policy & Advocacy Manager at COTA Victoria. In this role, Marshida leads policy initiatives and advocacy efforts to drive meaningful outcomes for older members of the community.
This episode is edited by Shalini Sen. Marketing is the domain of Sarah Guy.