I am an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Digital Design at RMIT University. I am available for media commentary on digital design, user experience, emerging technologies, design education, food waste, public-facing technology and the social impact of applied design research. This page brings together selected media interviews, radio appearances, podcasts and public commentary where I translate research and design expertise for broader audiences.
Topics I Can Comment On
I am available for media commentary, interviews and expert perspectives on topics including:
- Digital design, user experience (UX) design, user interface (UI) design and public-facing digital systems
- Games, play and interactive media
- AI, creativity and the future of design practice
- Emerging technologies, immersive media and AR/VR/XR
- Higher education, curriculum design and future creative skills
- Design education, student experience and digital learning
- Technology, culture and everyday life
- Rural digital life, land-based digital practice and more-than-human design
- Solitude, attention and creative practice
Featured Media Appearances
ABC News Interview – Bureau of Meteorology Website Redesign (ABC News, October 29, 2025)
National live interview with Joe O’Brien on ABC News examining the design and usability issues surrounding the Bureau of Meteorology’s new website. The discussion highlights problems with navigation and information architecture and the need for more inclusive testing with diverse user groups, including farmers and regional Australians who depend on the service.
ABC Nightlife with Philip Clark – Research Translation and Public Impact (ABC Nightlife, May 27, 2026)
I joined Philip Clark on ABC Nightlife for a national radio interview about food waste in Australia’s quick service restaurant sector, drawing on our completed End Food Waste Australia CRC Sector Action Plan project. The interview was part of a successful media cycle that translated applied research on a topic of public interest into broader public conversation and impact.
Selected Media Appearances
Additional interviews, radio segments, podcasts and public commentary where I have contributed expert perspectives on digital design, user experience, public-facing technology, applied research and higher education.
Real InSight Podcast – Designing the Future of Design (May 6, 2025)
Conversation on the Real InSight podcast with Myke Ireland exploring digital design education, cross-cultural perspectives in design practice and the role of creativity and empathy in shaping more inclusive futures. In the discussion, I reflect on my journey in academia and discuss how design education can equip students to engage critically with emerging technologies and evolving design methods.
3RRR – Byte Into It Interview on Instagram UX and UI Design Changes (November 12, 2025)
Interview on Melbourne community radio station 3RRR’s technology program Byte Into It with hosts Vanessa Toholka and Dan Salmon, discussing the design and user experience of Instagram and how platform interfaces influence user behaviour. The conversation explores broader questions around social media design and digital systems.
ABC Pilbara – Rural Gaming Industry in Australia (October 15, 2025)
Expert contribution to an ABC Pilbara segment on the growth of Australia’s regional video game industry, discussing regional creative ecosystems, digital infrastructure and the future of game development outside metropolitan centres.
ABC Victorian Statewide Drive with Prue Bentley – Applied Research in Public Conversation (May 21, 2026)
I joined Prue Bentley on ABC Victorian Statewide Drive for an in-studio radio interview at the ABC Ballarat studio, discussing our completed End Food Waste Australia CRC Quick Service Restaurant Sector Action Plan project. The interview explored food waste within Australia’s quick service restaurant sector, including fast food outlets and takeaway businesses, and translated findings from our RMIT University research team into a broader public conversation about where waste occurs, why it occurs and what practical actions can help reduce it.
ABC News – Public Interest Research Commentary (May 21, 2026)
I contributed expert commentary for an ABC News social media segment with Nathaniel Kelly, released across ABC’s social channels as part of the national media cycle for our completed End Food Waste Australia CRC Quick Service Restaurant Sector Action Plan project. The segment helped translate our research into a short-form public conversation on food waste, showing how applied research can reach broader audiences beyond reports and academic contexts.
ABC NSW Statewide Drive with Jess McGuire – Research Translation for Public Audiences (May 20, 2026)
I joined Jess McGuire on ABC NSW Statewide Drive for a radio interview discussing our completed End Food Waste Australia CRC Quick Service Restaurant Sector Action Plan project. The interview explored food waste within Australia’s quick service restaurant sector, including fast food outlets and takeaway businesses, and translated findings from our RMIT University research team into a broader public conversation about where waste occurs, why it occurs and what practical actions can help reduce it.
3RRR – Byte Into It Interview on Instagram UX and UI Design Changes (November 12, 2025)
Interview on Melbourne community radio station 3RRR’s technology program Byte Into It with hosts Vanessa Toholka and Dan Salmon, discussing the design and user experience of Instagram and how platform interfaces influence user behaviour. The conversation explores broader questions around social media design and digital systems.
Media and Speaking Enquiries
I welcome media interviews, expert commentary requests, podcast invitations, invited talks, panels and guest speaking opportunities. My areas of expertise include digital design, UX/UI, games, emerging technologies, higher education, creative practice, public-facing technology and the social impact of applied design research.
For media, speaking or collaboration enquiries, please get in touch via my contact page.