Ten world-leading researchers from The University of Western Australia are set to transform Perth bars into learning spaces, hosting free public talks for this year’s Raising the Bar event on Tuesday 24 October.

Join them at one of five CBD bars, enjoy the atmosphere and discover how our researchers are tackling global, national and regional issues to make the world a better place.

This year’s talks range from unlocking the secret to lifelong health in kids, the influence of fake news, diving to the deepest parts of the ocean, open water swimming in extreme seas, what Brazil has to offer beyond soccer stars and supermodels, talking about death, and medicines management in aged care.

The speakers are Associate Professor Doina Olaru, Dr Flavia Bellieni Zimmermann, Dr Scott Draper, Professor Michael Rosenberg, Professor Samar Aoun, Dr Amy Page, Professor Alan Jamieson, Professor Sergey Shabala, Dr Paul Harrigan and Dr Clas Weber.