31. A new Australian politics: rupture or realignment?
Is Australia entering a new political era? With a record majority off a near record low primary vote, the new parliament continues the rise of new electoral coalitions, unsettling our assumptions abou...
26 Nov 20251h 9min
30. Designing Sustainable Urban Transitions with Christian Bason
How do we design cities that are both sustainable and deeply liveable? Christian Bason, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney and one of Europe’s leading voices in public sec...
31 Okt 20251h 7min
29. All That is Alive: creating life in controlled environments
What does it mean to be “alive” in an age of automation, synthetic biology, and artificial environments?How do artistic practices challenge dominant narratives about life, nature, and control?And if c...
29 Okt 202554min
28. Truth-telling : Facing Australia's Colonial History on the Path to Reconciliation
What happens when we break the silence around colonial history? How does acknowledging the past help us heal and connect across communities? And who carries the responsibility for truth-telling—First ...
24 Sep 20251h 14min
27. Envisioning trans futures
How can we envision trans futures? What does trans flourishing look like?What are the radical challenges to trans and gender diverse rights? And what are the joys, curiosities and possibilities of soc...
9 Sep 20251h 4min
25. The right to housing
What if your right to a secure home was protected by law?Why is Australia one of the only liberal democracies without housing rights protection?Could a Human Rights Act help fix Australia’s housing cr...
11 Aug 202552min
24. The AI Con with Emily M. Bender
How will AI really shape our everyday lives?Is AI just a cover for data theft and surveillance capitalism?Are we on the brink of machines outsmarting us at everything?Keynote speakerProfessor Emily M....
28 Juli 202550min
