Advancing Australia is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on 27 March 2021 on Network Ten and is hosted by actor Guy Pearce.[1][2] In each episode, the show focuses on an Australian national issue and how innovators have tried to use their skills to solve the issue, create change and a better place.[1][3][4]
Guy Pearce meets three Aussie innovators who are taking on the issue of plastic pollutants being dumped into the oceans. Surfer Pete Ceglinski from Seabin, marine biologist Nicole Nash from The Last Straw and faux fur designer Danielle Pelly from Ena Pelly, each share how they’re making an impact on the issue.
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"Eat the Planet"
3 April 2021 (2021-04-03)
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Guy Pearce meets three Aussie innovators feeding the planet by fighting food waste. Food rescuer Katie Barfield of Yume Food, restaurant shell waste warrior Simon Branigan of Shuck Don't Chuck and Queensland banana farmer Krista Watkins of Natural Evolution each share how they're making an impact on the issue.
Guy Pearce meets three tech-savvy Aussies are making the world a better place for millions of Australians living with disabilities through ingenious inventions designed to help out their mates.
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24 April 2021 (2021-04-24)
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1 May 2021 (2021-05-01)
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8 May 2021 (2021-05-08)
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15 May 2021 (2021-05-15)
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22 May 2021 (2021-05-22)
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29 May 2021 (2021-05-29)
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5 June 2021 (2021-06-05)
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12 June 2021 (2021-06-12)
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19 June 2021 (2021-06-19)
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Notes
^This episode was originally scheduled to air on 10 April 2021 but was postponed due to Network 10's coverage of the Death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. This delay bumped all the following episodes by one night from their originally intended airdate.
