Centre for Ideas | UNSW Sydney

Past Events

11 Nov Past event

Join Greenpeace CEO David Ritter, Torres Strait Islander actor, screenwriter and producer Aaron Fa’Aoso, and author and social researcher, Rebecca Huntley with a special appearance from Australia’s Youth Ocean Advocate ...

3 Nov Past event

One Big Idea: Tenth Anniversary Special

Celebrating ten years of the profound, the pressing and the provocative - join One Big Idea program luminaries for one night only.

27 Oct Past event

In conversation with Peter Doherty: Nobel laureate in Medicine

From rural veterinary officer to Nobel laureate and Australian of the Year, join Peter in conversation with journalist and presenter, Natasha Mitchell.

20 Oct Past event

Mariam Veiszadeh: Advance Australia fair? The Kaldor Centre Oration

Mariam Veiszadeh on her journey from fleeing Afghanistan as a young girl, to building a life in Australia as a lawyer, advocate and human rights champion.

23 Aug Past event

Just Be Punk - SOLD OUT

A call for a new generation, and those that may have forgotten, to "stop playing it safe".

13 Aug Past event

Daniel Joinbee: Indigenous aerospace trailblazer

Meet an Australian entrepreneur raising the horizons for Indigenous youth.

4 Aug Past event

An Evening with Anna Funder

One of Australia’s most celebrated voices in narrative non-fiction.

16 Jun Past event

Whistleblowers: In defence of truth

A critical discussion on the crucial role of whistleblowing to Australian democracy.

11 Jun Past event

Are we afraid of the F word?

2 Jun Past event

Human vs Machine

Neuro-futurist, Joel Pearson, and leadership coach and transformation expert, Barbara Wilby examine how we can use AI to amplify human strengths.

12 May Past event

Mieko Kawakami: Sisters in Yellow

International bestselling author, Mieko Kawakami, explores inconvenient truths and her genre busting books.

6 May Past event

Sue-Anne Hunter: Our kids deserve better

In an evening of reflection and hope, Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter will share her vision for uplifting the lives and voices of Indigenous Youth in Australia.

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