Claudette Werden

France, Lebanon, Melbourne

Journalist and Producer at ABC News (Australia)

Journalist/Producer ..hoping to use my powers for good. My tweets are.. mostly retweets unless I'm chasing you for an interview.

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Articles

The case for good manners

Oct 1, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claudette Werden

William Hanson became a viral sensation a few years ago when he began posting etiquette tips on social media. But Britain's leading etiquette coach has been teaching people around the world, protocol and good manners for the last 17 years. Those people include Royal and VIP households, diplomats, and businesses. William also holds two Guinness World Records for etiquette, one relating to curtsying and the other involving the largest cream tea party. Guest:William Hanson, Etiquette coach, author
Ageing with advocacy

Sep 24, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claudette Werden

We're getting older, faster. More than one in every six Australians are aged 65 and over, according to the latest ABS figures. That ratio is likely to be 1 in 4 people by the year 2071. That's because we're living longer and also because of declining birth rates.
Intellectual influencers - the new generation of social media stars - ABC listen

Aug 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claudette Werden |Natasha Mitchell

A new generation of female and non-binary intellectuals are using social media to share their scholarship and reach younger audiences. It's a tricky balance — juggling their followers' expectations and reactions, both bouquets and brickbats, maintaining their rigour, and making a living from these algorithmically-gamed corporate platforms. Meet the new influencers.
The science behind happier dogs

Aug 26, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claudette Werden

Pet ownership boomed during COVID, with nearly 50% of all households now home to at least one dog. But how many 4-legged friends are truly happy and understood by their owners? Canine welfare scientist, Dr Mia Cobb says dogs have a need to feel understood beyond just eating, sleeping and playing and she says we need to be letting our pets make some choices for themselves.
Is bush tucker the future of food security?

Aug 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Fieldhouse |Claudette Werden |Natasha Mitchell

Could our continent's ancient past help solve future food security crises? Or even offer new treatments for skin cancer and inflammatory bowel disease? Tasty on your dinner plate, potentially transformative for your health — First Nations experts explore the rich potential of traditional bush foods and Indigenous plant knowledge. Presented at the World Science Festival Brisbane.
The extra load of working at home - ABC listen

Aug 25, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claudette Werden

The spotlight is back on the pros and cons of working from home, in light of recent return to office edicts from various major employers, the latest being the NSW Government. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) says the remote working revolution has benefited workers with disabilities, carers and mothers with young children.
'He spat his oyster back in my face:' Is common courtesy becoming less common?

Aug 20, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claudette Werden

"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore," is the rallying cry from Australian actor Peter Finch in his last role as newsreader Howard Beale, in the 1976 film Network. His character urges viewers to yell the mantra from their windows. It seems like instead of yelling out the window to clear our frustration and anger, we've been taking it out on other people especially those who we perceive as "less" than us.
Why we need nature in our cities - ABC listen

Aug 19, 2024 | abc.net.au | Simon Rose |Marcus Hobbs |Claudette Werden |Natasha Mitchell

Sprawling cities are leading to a decline in biodiversity. But you, councils and developers all have a role to play in greening our cities with native vegetation. Just planting trees is not the answer. It needs to be the right, native plants in the right spot. How can urban development improve conservation?
Insects, nature's ultimate superheroes

Aug 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | Steve Fieldhouse |Marcus Hobbs |Claudette Werden |Natasha Mitchell

They not only play a vital role in our ecosystem but have also inspired inventions for the human world. Their bites, their venom, the mechanics of their bodies … it's helped develop medicines, visual tracking and a potential new system for air safety. They might be tiny, but insects have a larger-than-life impact on your lives.
Mental health matters

Aug 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Claudette Werden

Psychiatrist Dr Mark Cross has, in his own words, gone from being an anxious shrink to being an angry shrink. He says our mental health system is broken, not fit for purpose and in need of urgent repair. In his new book, Mental State, Navigating Australia's Insane Mental Health System, he outlines the problems and offers some radical solutions.