Advancing Australia
{{short description|Australian television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2021}}
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| genre = Factual
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| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Andrew Anastasios
- Ben Gartland
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| director = Ben Gartland
| presenter = Guy Pearce
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| country = Australia
| language = English
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 12
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| executive_producer = Catherine Gunn
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Catherine Gun
- Ben Gartland
- Matt Pearson
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| editor =
| cinematography = Eric Maddison
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 22–25 minutes
| company = Bengar Films
| network = Network Ten
| first_aired = {{start date|2021|03|27|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
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Advancing Australia is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on 27 March 2021 on Network Ten and is hosted by actor Guy Pearce.{{cite web|last=Knox|first=David|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/airdate-advancing-australia.html|title=Airdate=Advancing Australia|date=16 March 2021|website=TV Tonight|publisher=TV Tonight|access-date=30 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/advancing-australia-hosted-by-guy-pearce-to-premiere-27-march-673490|title=Advancing Australia hosted by Guy Pearce to premiere 27 March|date=15 March 2021|website=Mumbrella|access-date=30 March 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.network10.com.au/news-and-insights/inspiring-innovations-are-advancing-australia-2/|title=Inspiring Innovators are Advancing Australia|date=15 March 2021|website=Network Ten|publisher=ViacomCBS ANZ|access-date=30 March 2021}}{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Natalie|url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/what-brings-aussie-star-guy-pearce-to-tears/news-story/878ae96605c443a171c76e08117dae41|title=What brings Aussie star Guy Pearce to Tears|date=26 March 2021|website=news.com.au|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=30 March 2021}}
The series was sponsored by AGL.{{cite web|url=http://advancingaustralia.com/our-sponsor/|title=Our Sponsor|website=Advancing Australia|access-date=30 March 2021}}
Episodes
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| Title = Sea of Plastic
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|03|27|df=y}}
| Viewers =
| ShortSummary = 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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| Title = Eat the Planet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|04|03|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary = 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.
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
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| Title = Disability
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|04|17|df=y}}{{efn|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.}}
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| ShortSummary = 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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Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://10play.com.au/advancing-australia Official website - 10Play]
- [https://advancingaustralia.com.au Official website - Production]
- [http://www.bengarfilms.com/index.html Production website]
- [http://www.bengartland.com/films/agl-advancing-aus.html Ben Gartland — Advancing Australia]
{{Network Ten programming}}
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Category:2021 Australian television series debuts
Category:Australian factual television series
Category:Network 10 original programming
Category:Television shows set in New South Wales
Category:Australian English-language television shows
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