Q&A
Season: 10
Episode: 1
Trump, Climate Action and Youths
Air Date:06/02/2017
Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews, Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg, policy analyst Helen Andrews, teen climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez & journalist Daisy Cousens.
Episode: 2
Blackouts, Childcare, and Migration
Air Date:13/02/2017
Tony Jones is joined by Vic Senator James Paterson, Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education Kate Ellis, Senator Jacqui Lambie, mechanical engineer Yassmin Abdel-Magied & new Democracy Foundation's Luca Belgiorno-Nettis.
Episode: 3
Pensions, Debt and NDIS
Air Date:20/02/2017
Q&A's Tony Jones is joined by Attorney-General George Brandis; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Barrister & human rights advocate Julian Burnside; political commentator Piers Akerman & Pollster Michele Levine.
Guest Stars
Name: Julian Burnside
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Piers Akerman
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Michele Levine
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: George Brandis
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tanya Plibersek
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 4
Death and Disruption
Air Date:27/02/2017
Tony Jones is joined in Melbourne by Special Minister of State Scott Ryan, Shadow Justice Minister Clare O'Neil, philosopher Peter Singer, Sustainability Advocate Leyla Acaroglu & Former Abbott Govt Advisor Ted Lapkin.
Episode: 5
Strikes, Sexual Assault and Revenge Porn
Air Date:06/03/2017
Q&A is All About Women, featuring an all-female panel including anti-violence campaigner Thordis Elva, Pulitzer Prize winner Mei Fong, author/performer Lindy West, actor/presenter Faustina Agolley & lawyer Josephine Cashman.
Episode: 6
Festival of the Arts
Air Date:13/03/2017
Q&A from Adelaide Arts Festival with Canadian singer songwriter Martha Wainwright, theatre & film director Neil Armfield, Indigenous actress & singer Ursula Yovich, media & arts executive Kim Williams and more.
Episode: 7
The Misinformation Ecosystem
Air Date:20/03/2017
Q&A takes a look at fake news & the post-truth era with: former director general of Al Jazeera Wadah Khanfar, First Draft News' Claire Wardle, journalist Mark Day, Liberal Senator Zed Seselja & Labor's Terri Butler.
Episode: 8
Hunting, Housing and Homeland Security
Air Date:27/03/2017
With the world reeling from the terror attack in London, Q&A focuses on international security. Tony Jones is joined by Lydia Khalil, Kerry Chikarovski, Amanda Rishworth, Bridget McKenzie, Peter Holmes a Court & Mark Seymour.
Episode: 9
Company Tax, Climate Refugees and Cold War
Air Date:03/04/2017
Q&A features a panel of global thinkers: author Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, Former Danish PM & Save the Children CEO Helle Thorning-Schmidt & The Australian's Editor-at-large Paul Kelly.
Episode: 10
Assad, Assisted Suicide and Satire
Air Date:10/04/2017
Joining Tony Jones: Minister for Communications Mitch Fifield; Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong; author Nikki Gemmell; Ethicist Margaret Somerville & British political singer-songwriter Billy Bragg.
Guest Stars
Name: Billy Bragg
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Margaret Somerville
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Nikki Gemmell
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Mitch Fifield
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Penny Wong
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 11
Citizenships, Skilled Workers and Mushrooms
Air Date:24/04/2017
Joining Tony Jones: Feminist icon Germaine Greer; Assistant Immigration Minister Alex Hawke; Shadow Environment Minister Tony Burke; Victorian Senator Derryn Hinch & Zimbabwean sustainable farming advocate Chido Govera.
Episode: 12
Two Veeps and a Satirist
Air Date:01/05/2017
Joining Tony Jones: creator of Veep Armando Iannucci; ANU Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt; Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce; Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek; Research Director of IPSOS Mind & Mood Report Laura Demasi.
Guest Stars
Name: Armando Iannucci
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Writing
Name: Laura Demasi
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Brian Schmidt
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tanya Plibersek
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Barnaby Joyce
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 13
Gonski, Veterans and the Budget
Air Date:08/05/2017
Joining Tony Jones: Minister for Veterans' Affairs & Defence Personnel Dan Tehan; Tasmanian Labor Senator Lisa Singh; Comedian Dave Hughes; Taxation lawyer Mark Leibler & CEO of the Urban Development Institute Danni Addison.
Episode: 14
Budget, Surplus & Debt
Air Date:15/05/2017
In a post Budget Q&A special from the Gold Coast, Tony Jones is joined by Education Minister Simon Birmingham; Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen; Greens Senator Larissa Waters; Innes Willox and Miranda Stewart.
Guest Stars
Name: Chris Bowen
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Miranda Stewart
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Innes Willox
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Simon Birmingham
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Larissa Waters
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 15
Trump, Putin and The End
Air Date:22/05/2017
Tony Jones is joined by Sydney Writers' Festival guests: journalists Niki Savva & Mikhail Zygar; theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss; Data Editor of The Guardian US Mona Chalabi & Man Booker prize-winner Paul Beatty.
Episode: 16
1967 and Mabo - Moving Forward
Air Date:29/05/2017
From Parliament House, Canberra this special 1967 & Mabo: Moving Forward marks 50 years since the 1967 referendum & 25 years since Mabo. Guests: Noel Pearson, Pat Anderson, Megan David, Nakkiah Lui & Stan Grant.
Episode: 17
Terror, Housing and the NDIS
Air Date:05/06/2017
On the panel: Social Services Minister Christian Porter; Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese; NSW Liberal Democrats Senator David Leyonhjelm; La Trobe University's Judith Brett & actor/advocate Kiruna Stamell.
Episode: 18
Australia's Energy Future
Air Date:12/06/2017
In an Energy special Environment & Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg, Shadow Energy Minister Mark Butler, Australia's Chief Scientist Alan Finkel, Energy Consumers Aus CEO Rosemary Sinclair & Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie.
Episode: 19
Australian values, Apes and Irrationality
Air Date:19/06/2017
Guest host Jeremy Fernandez is joined on the panel by Liberal Senator James Paterson, Shadow Human Services Minister Linda Burney, Primatologist Jane Goodall, Research Fellow Peter Kurti & Author Rachel Botsman.
Episode: 20
Authenticity, Optics and Taboo
Air Date:26/06/2017
Joining Virginia Trioli: Tony Blair's Former Press Secretary Alastair Campbell, pollster Anna Greenberg, Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne, Shadow Justice Minister Clare O'Neil & political strategist Grahame Morris.
Guest Stars
Name: Grahame Morris
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Christopher Pyne
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Alastair Campbell
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Anna Greenberg
Character: Self -Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Clare O'Neil
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Virginia Trioli
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting
Episode: 21
Incentives, Intervention and Fireworks
Air Date:03/07/2017
Q&A is coming from Alice Springs, with guest host Virginia Trioli joined by Bob Katter, Warren Snowdon, Jacinta Price, Dale McIver and Josie Douglas.
Episode: 22
Adani, Armies and Assaults
Air Date:17/07/2017
Joining Tony Jones: Minister for Resources & Northern Australia Matt Canavan, Queensland Labor MP Terri Butler, British broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, Canadian Christian scholar John Stackhouse & writer/presenter Rachel Corbett.
Guest Stars
Name: Matt Canavan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: John Stackhouse
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Terri Butler
Character: Self - Panelist
Department: Acting
Name: Mehdi Hasan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: rachel corbe
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 23
School Special Victoria
Air Date:24/07/2017
In a Q&A first, four high school students Pinidu Chandrasekera, Aretha Brown, Jock Maddern & Jacinta Speer join federal politicians Josh Frydenberg & Catherine King on the panel in front of a student-only audience.
Episode: 24
Trusts, Trump and Tensions in Asia
Air Date:31/07/2017
On the panel: Trade Minister Steve Ciobo; Shadow Finance Minister Jim Chalmers; Chinese American writer Mei Fong; Foreign Affairs editor, The Australian Greg Sheridan; Senior economics writer, Fairfax Media Jessica Irvine.
Episode: 25
Q&A from Garma Festival 2017
Air Date:07/08/2017
In a Q&A Special from the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, guest host Stan Grant is joined by Noel Pearson, Marcia Langton, Nigel Scullion, Denise Bowden, Peter Yu & Djapirri Mununggirritj.
Episode: 26
Citizenship, Charlottesville and Surveys
Air Date:14/08/2017
Tony Jones is back in the Q&A studio with a cracker political panel featuring Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Labor Senator Sam Dastyari, ANU Law Professor Kim Rubenstein, author Jamila Rizvi & theologian Michael Jensen.
Episode: 27
Bill Shorten on Q&A
Air Date:21/08/2017
In a special Q&A, Tony Jones is joined by the Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten to answer the questions asked by viewers & the studio audience.
Episode: 28
Australia Day and Families Divided
Air Date:28/08/2017
Tony Jones is joined by Attorney-General George Brandis, Manager of Opposition Business Tony Burke, Independent Senator for TAS Jacqui Lambie, City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster, and singer/songwriter Dan Sultan.
Guest Stars
Name: Dan Sultan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Christine Forster
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: George Brandis
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jacqui Lambie
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Tony Burke
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 29
Antifa, Women & Doomsday
Air Date:04/09/2017
Joining Tony Jones are indigenous author Kim Scott, writer/journalist Laurie Penny, Indian diplomat Shashi Tharoor, founder of 'Muslim Girl' Amani Al-Khatahtbeh & Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove.
Episode: 30
Consequences, Citizenship and Climate
Air Date:11/09/2017
Joining Virginia Trioli: Assistant Minister for Social Services & Multicultural Affairs Zed Seselja, Shadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, SA Senator Lucy Gichuhi, philosopher A.C. Grayling & Israeli MP Merav Michaeli.
Episode: 31
Energy, Myanmar and Dreamers
Air Date:18/09/2017
Jeremy Fernandez is joined by Assistant Minister to the Treasurer Michael Sukkar, Opposition Leader in the Senate Penny Wong, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, industry advocate Emma Herd & journalist Bret Stephens.
Guest Stars
Name: Penny Wong
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Bret Stephens
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Emma Herd
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jeremy Fernandez
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Michael Sukkar
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Sarah Hanson-Young
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 32
Drones, Robots and The Future
Air Date:02/10/2017
Q&A returns with Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation & Science Craig Laundy, Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy Ed Husic, Scientist Catherine Ball, Sandra Peter & broadcaster Adam Spencer.
Episode: 33
Electricity, Sports and Marriage
Air Date:09/10/2017
Joining Tony Jones in Melbourne are Queensland Nationals Senator Matt Canavan, SA Labor MP Amanda Rishworth, Greens Leader Richard Di Natale, Richmond Tigers President Peggy O'Neal & CEO of Roy Morgan Research Michele Levine.
Episode: 34
Trump, Guns and Rock n Roll
Air Date:16/10/2017
Joining Tony Jones this week: Rock icon & author Jimmy Barnes, Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie, Labor MP for Cowan Anne Aly, Lowy Institute Research Fellow Lydia Khalil & Former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer.
Episode: 35
Q&A Same Sex Marriage Debate
Air Date:23/10/2017
Joining Tony Jones for the Q&A Same-Sex Marriage debate: actress and author Magda Szubanski; Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Glenn Davies; Jesuit priest and law professor Frank Brennan; 'No campaign' spokesperson Karina Okotel.
Episode: 36
Liability, Instability and Deniability
Air Date:30/10/2017
Joining Tony Jones this week: Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd; The Australian Financial Review Political Editor Laura Tingle; 2GB Radio Broadcaster Alan Jones and La Trobe University Emeritus Professor Judith Brett.
Episode: 37
Q&A High School Special 2.0
Air Date:06/11/2017
Joining Tony Jones for our second high school special for 2017: Minister for Education Simon Birmingham, Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek, Geordie Brown, Nadia Homem, Arthur Lim and Lauren McGrath-Wild.
Episode: 38
Section 44, Space and Skeptics
Air Date:13/11/2017
Space, time and intelligent life with rock star physicist Brian Cox. Plus Assistant Minister for Digital Transformation Angus Taylor, QLD Labor MP Terri Butler, economist Judith Sloan & futurist Shara Evans join Tony Jones.
Episode: 39
Protections, Preferences & Parliamentarians
Air Date:20/11/2017
Joining Tony Jones this week: Attorney-General George Brandis; Shadow Minister for Employment & Workplace Relations Brendan O'Connor; Greens Senator Janet Rice; Christian radio broadcaster Stephen O'Doherty, and Jacqui Lambie.
Guest Stars
Name: George Brandis
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Janet Rice
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Stephen O'Doherty
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Brendan O'Connor
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Jacqui Lambie
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Episode: 40
Royal Commissions and Election Results
Air Date:27/11/2017
Tony Jones is joined by Assistant Minister to the PM James McGrath, Qld Labor Senator Murray Watt, Guardian Australia editor Lenore Taylor, The Feed's Jan Fran & former adviser to the PM on Indigenous Affairs Warren Mundine.
Episode: 41
Human Rights and Harassment
Air Date:04/12/2017
Joining Tony Jones are Tas Liberal Senator Eric Abetz, Tas Labor Senator Lisa Singh, former President of Aust Human Rights Commission Gillian Triggs, IPA Director of Policy Simon Breheny & Fairfax journalist Kate McClymont.
Episode: 42
PM Malcolm Turnbull on Q&A
Air Date:11/12/2017
He's been bobbing in a sea of political woes but now the polls may be turning. What questions do the Australian people want answered? Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on a special Q&A presented by Virginia Trioli.
Episode: 43
Comebacks, Cancer Treatment and Uni Cuts
Air Date:18/12/2017
Joining Virginia Trioli in Melbourne for the final Q&A of 2017: Health Minister Greg Hunt, Shadow Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese, author Maxine McKew, The Australian's Greg Sheridan, Buzzfeed's Alice Workman.
Guest Stars
Name: Maxine McKew
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Greg Hunt
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Alice Workman
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Anthony Albanese
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Greg Sheridan
Character: Self - Panellist
Department: Acting
Name: Virginia Trioli
Character: Self - Guest Host
Department: Acting