Jordana Silverstein in conversation with Frank Bongiorno Australia has long grappled with how to treat refugees, particularly children, who come to our country. Cruel Care asks why Australia pursues such...

We are delighted to invite you to a special event to celebrate the launch of Here Be Monsters by Richard King. In this timely and provocative book, Richard King argues...

Launched by Zora Simic Australia has long grappled with how to treat refugees, particularly children, who come to our country. Cruel Care asks why Australia pursues such unforgiving immigration policies,...

Join us for this free event on Thursday June 22nd 6pm for a 6.15pm start. There will be a chance to win a copy of Vinyl Dreams. This is a...

Join author Peter Dowling book for this online presentation on the devastating infectious disease epidemics which were introduced into the Indigenous populations of Australia after the arrival of the British...

Come along for a special conversation event with Gordon Conochie, Professor Gareth Evans (former Australian Foreign Minister) and Dr Thida Kheang (Cambodian researcher), with interlocutor Jewel Topsfield (The Age). Cambodia’s...

Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion on the current and future impacts of artificial intelligence on the arts and humanities. Our expert panel will explore the practical...

The fight for gender equality has been a drawn-out battle. Since the 1900’s, women have led the conversation. They have been challenging patriarchal systems, policies, and laws to ensure that...

Authenticity. Vulnerability. Humility. Transparency. Are Australia’s newest virtues fit for purpose? In her provocative book 21st-Century Virtues, speechwriter and author Lucinda Holdforth questions the current orthodoxy. Join her on Tuesday...

Our authors at the Canberra Writers’ Festival include Jane Carey, Tracey Kirkland and Lucinda Holdforth.  

Melissa Castan and Lynette Russell will be in conversation with Kim Rubenstein on their new book, Time to Listen: An Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In 2023, debate about an Indigenous...

Join Jamil Tye, Director of the William Cooper Institute in conversation with Melissa Castan and Lynette Russell, the authors of Time to Listen: An Indigenous Voice to Parliament. In 2023,...