Sydney Ideas

On the eve of 70-year anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Gillian Triggs reflects on Australia's human rights record in a public lecture, with an introduction by Elizabeth Evatt and a vote of thanks by Tanya Plibersek. This event was held on Sunday 9 December 2018 at the University of Sydney. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/from-good-international-citizen...

On the 70-year anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we bring together a panel of human rights heroes to reflect on the positivity the declaration provided and how it could go forward. TIME STAMPS: 10’07'' - 19’33’’ Larissa Baldwin, Senior Campaigner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Rights at Getup. 19’37’’ - 25’00’’ Dulce Muñoz, the National Convener of Mums4Refugees Syd...

Why does race seem to be the hardest word for white people? Dr Robin DiAngelo – a renowned anti-racism educator – argues that the underlying cause is environmental. White people in settler colonial contexts live in a racially insular social bubble. This environment builds an atmosphere of racial comfort but reduces their capacity to tolerate racial stress. Dr DiAngelo – author of What Does it Mean...

In a fun and interactive manner, Australian Local Hero of the Year and one of the world's most inspirational mathematics teachers demonstrates why everyone should love mathematics. His talk is followed by the conversation between Eddie and Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, Mark Scott AO, and the questions from the audience. TIME STAMPS 5:59 - 45:50 – Eddie Woo demonstrates why everyone...

Sir Eric Thomas, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol and former Chair of the Worldwide Universities Network joins an esteemed panel of university professors, private sector representatives and former politicians for an important debate - what should universities be? They look at the question from five specific perspectives, those of: a) students, b) tax payers, c) the academy, d) e...

Do we need cultural change in our relation to truth? Celebrate the launch of the Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre (SSSHARC). Our expert panel will discuss the role of humanities in addressing the 'post truth' crisis.

In 2015 more Australian military personnel and veterans took their lives than were killed in Afghanistan during 13 years of war. Our expert panel brings together medical experts and social scientists to discuss the growing problem of military suicide - why is it happening and how should it be addressed politically? This Sydney Ideas event was held at the University of Sydney on Tuesday 20 November...

Deaths in controversial and contested circumstances include deaths in custody, immigration detention, health care, at borders and following disasters. In Australia and internationally it is evident that institutional responses to contested deaths are inadequate and fail to address families’ and communities’ demands for transparency, public scrutiny and accountability. The Guardian’s Deaths Inside...

Join our discussion with Australian film icon David Stratton as we explore the role of international film events in 21st century Australia. TIME STAMPS 0:00 - 6:00 - Introduction by Michelle Royer 6:11 - 20:14 - Keynote speech by David Stratton 20:19 - 28:13 - Margarett Cortez on the Japanese Film Festival 28:21 - 39:00 - Philippe Platel on the French Film Festival 39:06 - 47:09 - Gina Rubiano on...

For this year's annual Chaser Lecture, the star speaker is Nigerian satirist and journalist Adeola Fayehun. In conversation with The Chaser's Julian Morrow, Professor Umberto Ansaldo, and the audience, she unpacks the place, power and potential of political satire. TIME STAMPS 00:20 - 6:00: Introduction by Professor Umberto Ansaldo 6:10 - 32:10: Keynote address by Adeola Fayehun 32:15 - 42:25: Fac...

Hear from award-winning director and University of Sydney alumnus Bruce Beresford as he discusses his 50-year, Oscar-nominated journey in cinema with Dr Bruce Isaacs, Head of Film Studies at the University of Sydney. TIME STAMPS 0:00 - 2:29: Introduction and acknowledgement of country 2:32 - 3:07: Introduction by Bruce Isaacs 3:19 - end: Bruce Beresford in conversation This Sydney Ideas event was...

Hear from Professor Liz Fisher (University of Oxford), as she makes the case for why 'hot' situations such as climate change needs 'hot' law, if Australia is to catch up with the rest of the world on governing and tackling climate change effectively. TIME STAMPS 0:00 - 9:08: Introduction by Professor Rosemary Lyster 9:13 - 46:10: Keynote lecture by Professor Liz Fisher 47:00 - 56:55: Reflection by...

An expert panel addresses the challenges faced by patients, researchers, doctors and regulators in Australia and around the world. This Sydney Ideas panel discussion was held on29 October: https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/is-there-anything-wrong-with-medicinal-cannabis.html

Research on Australia's rates of youth mental health and suicide paint a grim picture. Australian Bureau of Statistics data show that Indigenous youth are more than twice as likely to commit suicide as non-Indigenous youth. In an ever-changing 21st century world, what challenges do our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth face, and how can we support them to combat and hopefully overcome th...

Join Professor Marcella Frangipane to uncover important new insights into the birth of early state societies in the greater Mesopotamian world. Timestamps below. 0:00 - 2:00 - Welcome by Professor Barbara Caine AM 2:10 - 3:55 - Introduction by Professor Barbara Helwing 4:05 - 1:16:48 - Keynote by Professor Marcella Frangipane This event was held at the University of Sydney on Tuesday 23 October 20...

If literature, as romantic poet John Keats said, is for soul making, how will our souls be made and remade in a digital age when most reading, if it happens at all, occurs on screens and at light speed? What are the threats to knowledge acquisition, modes of teaching, learning and wisdom? This Sydney Ideas panel discussion took place on 15 October 2018: https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-id...

Join us to unravel the role of corporate interests in influencing public perception of science, particularly health research. This event was held at the University of Sydney on Wednesday 10 October 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/fighting-truth-decay-health-in-post-truth-world.html

In this Sydney Policy Lab's inaugural lecture, leading academic, political strategist and its new Director, Marc Stears argues that it is possible for democracy to thrive, even in our very turbulent times, but only if people act to save it. This Sydney Ideas event was held on 4 October 2018 at the University of Sydney. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/how-australia-can-save-dem...

What is the role of Australia in sustaining our region's seas, skies and soil? A multidisciplinary panel of experts examines the role and responsibilities in balancing environmental sustainability and economic growth in Southeast Asia. What part can – and should - Australia play in negotiating the tensions between economic growth and environmental sustainability? This event was held on Thursday 4...

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the largest and most complex experiment ever built. It is located at the CERN laboratory near Geneva, Switzerland. What is it, and what does it do? Theoretical physicist Peter Skands will take us on a tour of the experiments performed there, and the laws of nature that they are built to push to the limit. This Sydney Ideas event was held on Tuesday 25 September,...

Stem cell research is a hot field of medical science but one that’s also prone to scandal and scientific fraud. How should health consumers respond in the face of such promise and uncertainty? Discussing this is an expert panel of speakers including Prof John Rasko AO, Dr Wendy Lipworth and Prof Ian Kerridge, and with Dan Gaffney moderating the discussion. This Sydney Ideas event was held on Thurs...

What does it mean to “disagree well” within academia? Respect and integrity are accepted and practiced as vital to the life of the University. They are valued for their contribution to research and teaching excellence, to our engagement with the public realm and with each other. This panel session considers different forms of deliberation, communication, and debate within the academy, often along...

For the 2018 J.M. Ward Memorial Lecture, Professor Bill Schwarz (Queen Mary University of London) discusses the fallout from Brexit and the evolution of a new English nation. A Sydney Ideas event held on Monday 10 September, 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/brexit-ethnic-populism-and-the-end-of-the-british-empire.html

In a world disrupted by technology and global shifts, truth and quality journalism have never been more important. While legacy media brands work to adjust, new models for journalism are emerging. From projects built on collaborations that span borders and media organisations, to newsrooms funded by philanthropy. A common thread of this brave new world is public interest journalism, where the bott...

An esteemed panel will discuss how the testimony of Holocaust survivors is used today and the problems, questions and opportunities it presents to people grappling with the legacy of the Holocaust. Hear from Avril Alba, Jonathan Ari Lander, Michael Robertson and Jacqui Wasilewsky (moderator). A Sydney Ideas event held on Thursday 6 September 2018. https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/20...