Race Mathews was Chief of Staff to Gough Whitlam, a Federal MP, Victorian MP and Minister, Local Government Councillor, academic, speech therapist, and primary teacher. He held numerous positions within the Australian Labor Party, as well as in the co-operative and credit union movements, and wrote and spoke widely about their history, values, and activities. A major focus of his research was the worker-owned co-operatives at Mondragon in the Basque region of Spain, and their foundations in the social teachings of the Catholic Church. He was married to writer Iola Mathews and lived in Melbourne.
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Queenscliffe Literary Festival: Provocations: Has Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children worked?
Queenscliff Town Hall
50 Learmonth St, Queenscliff, VIC
One year on, our expert panel will weigh the wins, the drawbacks and what comes next. Has the world-first social media ban for children delivered on its promise, or should...
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Politics in the Pub: Asbestos Nation with James Watson
Verity Lane Market
50 Northbourne Ave, Canberra, ACT
A ‘magic mineral’ impervious to fire, Australia was the highest per capita consumer of asbestos in the world, using it to create flat sheeting, pipes, brake linings, insulation, and other...
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Sydney Book Launch: Space XX
Gleebooks
49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South Wales
Elise Stephenson in conversation with Doone Roisin As countries and powerful companies compete in a new space race, humanity’s future is being decided right now – and women are being...
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Book Launch: Space XX by Elise Stephenson
Readings Hawthorn
Woi Wurrung Country, 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
We are delighted to host the launch of Dr Elise Stephenson's Space XX: Gender, Power and the New Space Race. The Hidden Figures of the modern space industry: inside the fight...
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Queenscliffe Literary Festival: Provocations: Has Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children worked?
Queenscliff Town Hall 50 Learmonth St, Queenscliff, VICOne year on, our expert panel will weigh the wins, the drawbacks and what comes next. Has the world-first social media ban for children delivered on its promise, or should...
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Politics in the Pub: Asbestos Nation with James Watson
Verity Lane Market 50 Northbourne Ave, Canberra, ACTA ‘magic mineral’ impervious to fire, Australia was the highest per capita consumer of asbestos in the world, using it to create flat sheeting, pipes, brake linings, insulation, and other...
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Sydney Book Launch: Space XX
Gleebooks 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, New South WalesElise Stephenson in conversation with Doone Roisin As countries and powerful companies compete in a new space race, humanity’s future is being decided right now – and women are being...
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Book Launch: Space XX by Elise Stephenson
Readings Hawthorn Woi Wurrung Country, 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, VIC, AustraliaWe are delighted to host the launch of Dr Elise Stephenson's Space XX: Gender, Power and the New Space Race. The Hidden Figures of the modern space industry: inside the fight...
