Robert Phiddian is a professor of English at Flinders University. His particular interest is political satire, from Jonathan Swift to John Clarke, and his words appear in media from academic journals and university presses to Australian Book Review, the Conversation and radio. He was the founding director of the Australasian Consortium of Humanities Research Centres, and has been involved with the Adelaide Festival of Ideas since the event’s inception in 1999, thrice chair of the programming committee.
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Julian Meyrick, Robert Phiddian and Tully Barnett
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What Matters?
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Events
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Richard King at the Sydney Writers Festival: Brave New Wild
Hornsby Central Library
28-44 George Street, Hornsby, NSW
As the climate crisis worsens, the ideas that were once fodder for science fiction have become reality. But at what cost? In his insightful new book Brave New Wild: Can...
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Richard King at the Sydney Writers Festival: Can Technology Really Save the Planet?
Carriageworks
245 Wilson St, Eveleigh, NSW, Australia
We once talked about human adaptation to our environment, natural selection and genetic evolution. Now, enthusiastic politicians, scientists and tech billionaires are investing in powerful technologies of geoengineering, biotech and...
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Thom Woodroofe in conversation with Annastacia Palaszczuk
Avid Reader
193 Boundary Street, West End, Queensland, Australia
ABOUT THE BOOKS Power, Prosperity & Planet After nearly two decades of "the climate wars", arguments for climate action focus on power (we must decarbonise our energy system), prosperity (we...
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Power, Prosperity & Planet: Climate and Energy Policy for All with Thom Woodroofe and Marian Wilkinson
Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club
558A Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach, NSW
Join us for an evening with Thom Woodroofe and Marian Wilkinson to discuss Thom's upcoming essay, Power, Prosperity & Planet. In the essay, Thom argues that climate and energy policy must meet...
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Lucy Ridge in conversation with Dani Valent
Readings Emporium
Shop 1, level 1, 287 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
We are delighted to invite you to hear Dani Valent talking with Lucy Ridge about her book, Fed Up. Disillusioned chef and sustainable food advocate Lucy Ridge is sick of the...
Events
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Richard King at the Sydney Writers Festival: Brave New Wild
Hornsby Central Library 28-44 George Street, Hornsby, NSWAs the climate crisis worsens, the ideas that were once fodder for science fiction have become reality. But at what cost? In his insightful new book Brave New Wild: Can...
-
Richard King at the Sydney Writers Festival: Can Technology Really Save the Planet?
Carriageworks 245 Wilson St, Eveleigh, NSW, AustraliaWe once talked about human adaptation to our environment, natural selection and genetic evolution. Now, enthusiastic politicians, scientists and tech billionaires are investing in powerful technologies of geoengineering, biotech and...
-
Thom Woodroofe in conversation with Annastacia Palaszczuk
Avid Reader 193 Boundary Street, West End, Queensland, AustraliaABOUT THE BOOKS Power, Prosperity & Planet After nearly two decades of "the climate wars", arguments for climate action focus on power (we must decarbonise our energy system), prosperity (we...
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Power, Prosperity & Planet: Climate and Energy Policy for All with Thom Woodroofe and Marian Wilkinson
Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club 558A Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon Beach, NSWJoin us for an evening with Thom Woodroofe and Marian Wilkinson to discuss Thom's upcoming essay, Power, Prosperity & Planet. In the essay, Thom argues that climate and energy policy must meet...
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Lucy Ridge in conversation with Dani Valent
Readings Emporium Shop 1, level 1, 287 Lonsdale Street, MelbourneWe are delighted to invite you to hear Dani Valent talking with Lucy Ridge about her book, Fed Up. Disillusioned chef and sustainable food advocate Lucy Ridge is sick of the...
