Higher Ed Unpacked is a podcast that cuts through the noise to explore what’s really happening in education. Hosted by George Glover (CEO & Co-Founder of Social Garden) and Tim Winkler (Director of Future Campus & Founder of HE Fest), each episode features honest conversations with leaders, experts, and change-makers across the sector — and sometimes beyond it. We unpack the trends, challenges, and opportunities reshaping the higher education experience, operations, policy, and strategy.
Higher Ed Unpacked
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Higher Ed Unpacked is a podcast that cuts through the noise to explore what’s really happening in education. Hosted by George Glover (CEO & Co-Founder of Social Garden) and Tim Winkler (Director of Future Campus & Founder of HE Fest), each episode features honest conversations with leaders, experts, and change-makers across the sector — and sometimes beyond it. We unpack the trends, challenges, and opportunities reshaping the higher education experience, operations, policy, and strategy.
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Recent Episodes
September 30, 2025
Rachel Huxley on Leading Health Education through AI & Climate Challenges
<p>Rachel Huxley, Executive Dean of Health at Deakin University, joins Higher Ed Unpacked to explore what the future of health education really looks like. The conversation spans the rise of AI in classrooms and clinics, the growing challenge of misinformation, and the urgent need to open doors for more diverse students. With sharp insights and lived experience, Rachel brings a fresh perspective to some of the biggest challenges facing universities today.<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4cuXd4pEUlK1tfV3SPkgQ1?si=6cb0b99aca0346f3" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><br /></a></p><p><strong>Social Platforms</strong></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/socialgardenAU" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/socialgardenAU</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/socialgarden/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/socialgarden</a></p><p>Web - <a href="https://socialgarden.com.au" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://socialgarden.com.au</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>LinkedIn</strong></p><p>George Glover - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeglover01" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgeglover01</a></p><p>Tim Winkler - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-winkler-a664791a" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-winkler-a664791a</a></p><p>Social Garden - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-garden/posts/?feedView=all" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-garden/posts/?feedView=all</a></p><p><br />#HigherEdUnpacked #Podcast #SocialGarden</p>
July 8, 2025
From Farm to Faculty – Loren Neudorf on Law, AI & Breaking Barriers
<p>In this episode, George Glover and Tim Winkler sit down with Loren Neudorf, Dean of La Trobe Law School, whose journey from a Mennonite farming community in Canada to the helm of an Australian law faculty is anything but ordinary.</p><p>Loren opens up about La Trobe’s hands-on approach to legal education, its commitment to social justice, and what it means to truly support students who are the first in their families to attend university. The conversation also dives into how AI is shaking up the legal world, speeding things up, sure, but also raising serious questions about trust, fairness, and the role of human judgment in the justice system.</p><p>It’s a conversation that spans continents, careers, and the complex future of legal education.</p><p><br></p>
July 8, 2025
Why Higher Education Must Change & Fast!
<p>In this launch episode of Higher Ed Unpacked, George Glover and Tim Winkler dive deep into the massive shifts shaping the higher education sector. From post-COVID student expectations to AI disruption, funding reforms, and marketing challenges, this wide-ranging conversation lays the foundation for what’s ahead.</p><p>Whether you are a leader in higher ed, marketing, policy, or just curious about where the higher education sector is heading, this is the conversation to start with.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) - Welcome & Guest Introduction(01:06) Background, Upbringing & Early Influences</p><p>(05:25) - Quickfire Personal Questions</p><p>(08:39) - AI in Legal Practice: Opportunities & Risks</p><p>(13:29) - Law Graduate Market & Legal Education Models</p><p>(17:12) - La Trobe’s Approach: Practical Training & Diversity</p><p>(20:22) - Empowering Students & Building Confidence</p><p>(23:51) - Personal Journey: From Farm to Dean</p><p>(29:14) - Academia & Law Reform Impact</p><p>(32:29) - Teaching Law in the Age of AI</p><p>(42:42) - AI in Practice: Practical Use Cases & Experiments</p><p>(48:50) - Future of Legal Practice & System Efficiency</p><p>(54:03) - Closing Thoughts & Where to Connect</p>
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