The political debate in Australia addresses issues, rather than the challenges of transitions in systems such as Climate, Energy and the Economy, and does so largely in discrete parts with any proposals for action being opposed by narrowly-focussed interest groups. So, if we keep addressing these issues as we have to date, what could possibly go wrong? In this podcast, Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn will discuss the forthcoming study he will lead to explore these issues. He wishes to discuss a draft set of hypotheses and key questions the study will address with the audience, to seek advice and input to the study.