Sunday 15 July

Joy MacLennan Oration: The idea of absolute value

1:45 pm | Sunday 15 July

Life: its origin and evolution

1:45 pm | Sunday 15 July

Reach for the stars: New directions in astronomy

1:45 pm | Sunday 15 July

Darwin’s Armada: Pushing the intellectual boundaries from academe to trade book and TV series

1:45 pm | Sunday 15 July

Solo event,

A 101 on Safe Schools

2pm - 2.50pm | Sunday 15 July

What is Safe Schools, exactly? How does it work? And should parents be concerned? In the quarterly essay Moral panic 101, Benjamin Law explores how and why concerns have arisen. He discusses why parents should be furious about Safe Schools – but not for the reasons they’ve been given.

Oration,

Joy MacLennan Oration: The economic benefits of compassion: how South Australia can thrive

2pm - 2.50pm | Sunday 15 July

The recent closure of Holden in Adelaide’s north has had a significant impact on its community. Between the politics and pragmatism, many families have struggled. How does South Australia juggle crucial economic development with a caring and compassionate community? How do we progress whilst ensuring others aren’t left behind?