Centre for Ideas | UNSW Sydney

Past Events

24 May Past event

Jenny Odell: Resisting the Attention Economy

Sydney Writers' Festival | In a world where our value is often determined by our productivity and busyness, doing nothing may be our most important form of resistance.

22 – 28 May Past event

UNSW x Sydney Writers' Festival 2023

Explore events featuring UNSW academics and researchers!

8 May Past event

The Case for a Republic

Its 2023, why is Australia still governed by a distant monarchy?

12 Mar Past event

Exploding the myth of gendered feelings.

9 Mar Past event

How Will Climate Migration Reshape Our World?

We need to find ways of managing global migration at a far greater scale before it becomes a crisis.

9 Mar Past event

Writers at Work: A Masterclass with Simon Armitage

Join Poet Laureate Simon Armitage as he breaks down the architecture, craft and ideas behind his writing.

8 Mar Past event

The Power of Poetry: Simon Armitage

Join Poet Laureate Simon Armitage for a poetry reading and conversation about creativity, place, and navigating life as a poet.

8 Mar Past event

Global Feminism: Mona Eltahawy

Fight for a world where all women are treated with respect and equality, no matter where they live.

1 Mar Past event

An Evening With Sir David Hare

Join Sir David Hare for a conversation about politics, writing, and a life long career in theatre.

27 Feb Past event

Voice to Parliament: Pat Anderson & Megan Davis

Join co-chairs of the Uluru Dialogue, Megan Davis and Pat Anderson to learn about the significant political implications of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Behrouz Boochani: Freedom, Only Freedom

What will it take for Australia to treat those seeking asylum with dignity and respect? 

17 Nov Past event

2022: Reckoning with Power and Privilege

Has the protective shield of power and privilege truly begun to wear thin?

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