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30 Nov Past event
Sean Turnell: An Unlikely Prisoner
Explore Sean Turnell's tale of endurance, hope, and unyielding determination.
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16 Nov Past event
The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World
Discover truth amidst misinformation with Carl Bergstrom and Rob Brooks.
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7 Sep Past event
The Next Generation of News
Discover the awe-inspiring stories of young trailblazers who are making waves in the news industry.
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6 Sep Past event
Navigating Two Worlds
In a nuanced discussion of race, religion, gender and culture in Australia and Egypt, hear what it’s like to live between two worlds.
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5 Sep Past event
Angela Saini: How Men Came to Rule
Unpick the fabric of the gender hierarchy with journalist Angela Saini.
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28 Aug Past event
The Truth Defence: Ben Roberts-Smith and the Media
Go beyond the headlines and explore the biggest defamation trial in Australia’s history.
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17 Aug Past event
Psychedelics: From ‘Magic’ to Medicinal
Could psychedelics unlock the answers to managing mental health? 
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16 Aug Past event
Robert Waldinger: Unlocking the Secret to Happiness
Learn how to be happy and fulfilled from the world's longest scientific study.
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15 Aug Past event
Meganne Christian: An Evening with a Future Astronaut
With passion and perseverance, even the sky is not the limit.
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14 Aug Past event
Rewilding
From threatened to flourishing, can we save our endangered species?
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27 Jun Past event
Michael Kirby: Health & Human Rights
A healthy world begins with accessible healthcare for all.
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28 May Past event
Ben Newell on the Truth About Our Unconscious Minds
Sydney Writers' Festival | Professor of Psychology and author Ben Newell shares insights from his book Open Minded: Searching for Truth about the Unconscious Mind, upending commonly held notions about ...
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