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This talk will “amount to a celebration and investigation of an activity as central to a good life as love – but which we often find remarkably hard to reflect on properly. Most of us are still working at jobs chosen for us by our sixteen-year-old selves.”"},{"_id":6,"title":"Cultivating Green Art: Ideas and solutions for environmental sustainability","date_venue":"24 November 2011, Supper Room, Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"Karen Blincoe, Martin Mulligan, Katrine Vejby, Miyuki Jokiranta and Angharad Wynne-Jones","partners_sponsors":"Tipping Point Australia\nStatens Kunstrad, Danish Arts Council\nFuture Leaders","overview":"City of Melbourne, TippingPoint Australia and the Danish Arts Agency have combined to bring you some of Melbourne and Copenhagen’s most exciting cultural innovators as they discuss how they see the artists in their cities respond to the challenge of environmental sustainability. Contribute to the Café Conversations style evening and have interactive creative conversations on the issues they raise."},{"_id":7,"title":"Should Melbourne bid on for another Olympic Games?","date_venue":"Thursday 18 June 2016 Council Chambers, Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"61","speakers":"Nick Green OAM - Dual rowing gold medallist, President Victorian Olympic Committee Brendan McClements - CEO Victorian Major Events Company Kate Palmer - Chief Executive Officer, Netball Australia and Chair, Victorian Institute of Sport Jared Tallent - Australian race walker, Olympic gold medallist London 2012 Prof Hans Westerbeek - Dean, College of Sport and Exercise Science, Victoria University and Club Melbourne Ambassador MC - Margot Foster AM – Mediator, Lawyer, Consultant, Chairman Vicsport, Director VicHealth and Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist","partners_sponsors":"Victorian Olympics Committee - External / Business and Tourism","overview":"Olympic Games and whether they are worth the investment."},{"_id":8,"title":"Climate Change Impact: Paris Ambitions – Melbourne Actions","date_venue":"Thursday 12 November 2015","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"Rowan Dowland – General Manager, Corporate Development, Bank Australia \nProfessor Don Henry – Public Policy Fellow for Environmentalism, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, the University of Melbourne\nStephanie Niall – Community Member, City of Yarra Environment Advisory Committee \nCr Cathy Oke – Melbourne City Councillor and Chair, ICLEI Oceania Regional Executive Committee\nMC: Cr Arron Wood – Melbourne City Councillor, Chair of the Environment Portfolio","partners_sponsors":"Urban Sustainability","overview":"COP21, the Paris climate change convention, is on soon and the stakes are high: a legally binding agreement between 140 states and a boost for the transition towards resilient, low-carbon societies. \n\n While 1,000 city mayors and local leaders have been invited to the side event, Climate Summit for Local Leaders, cities still contribute 80% of global greenhouse emission. On the up-side, they are at the forefront of dealing with the impact of climate change. \n\n How can our local communities, organisations and business lead the way and progress the target to a carbon neutral city by 2020? What will it mean for you? Have your say."},{"_id":9,"title":"Melbourne - A City with a Healthy Heart? 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What kind of planning and design rules will foster a vibrant urban economy, quality dwellings at affordable prices, welcoming, walkable streets and enjoyable open spaces?"},{"_id":10,"title":"Domain Parklands History: heritage, horticulture and society","date_venue":"Tuesday 29 September 2015, Deakin Edge, Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"190","speakers":"Stuart Harrison – Architect, Broadcaster, Writer and Academic\nJohn Hawker – Heritage Officer (Horticulture), Heritage Victoria\nDr Matthew Klugman – Deputy Director of the Sport in Society Research Program, Victoria University\nGeorgina Whitehead – Landscape Historian and Consultant\n\nMC Professor Andrew J May – Historian and writer, University of Melbourne","partners_sponsors":"Urban Sustainability","overview":"Our city is reshaping and demands on the Domain Parklands* and its assets are growing and changing. As the City of Melbourne is about to review its Domain Parklands Master Plan it’s time to celebrate the rich history, look to the future and hear what you have to say.\n\nJoin our panel of experts as they take you from the earliest days through to recent times and discuss aspects of history, horticulture, plantings and garden design. Learn how the landscape was civilised and discover the nature of evolving civil and civic functions. Historian Professor Andrew May from the University of Melbourne will lead the panel to unpack the past. Keep in touch for an update on panellists."},{"_id":11,"title":"Bike Cultures: Celebrating riding in Melbourne","date_venue":"12 October 2011, BMW Edge, Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"150","speakers":"Anthony Aisenberg \nKathy Watt OAM \nPip Carroll \nTimothy Papandreou","partners_sponsors":"Ride to Work Day\nFuture Leaders\nTreadlie Magazine","overview":"How will Cadel’s ride FOR work affect our ride TO work? Can athletic and utility Cycling co-exist or do fixie hipsters and cycle chic rule the lanes? Compare San Francisco’s bikeculture with ours. Forget the arguments around lanes, laws and helmets for a night and roll up for a celebration of our increasing love affair with bikes and riding."},{"_id":12,"title":"Indigenous Knowledge: Law, Country, Cultural Heritage","date_venue":"Thursday 28, May, 2015, Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"320","speakers":"Rueben Berg – Architect and Adjunct Lecturer Monash University\n\nProf. Megan Davis – Lawyer UNSW and Chair of UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues\n\nGary Murray – Traditional owner and Land Rights Activist \n\nMC Prof. Kate Auty – Vice Chancellor’s Fellow University of Melbourne and Chair of Advisory Board of Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders/Community Strengthening","overview":"Melbourne enjoys a growing reputation as a 'knowledge city', yet the understanding and appreciation of Indigenous knowledge is modest. \n\nJoin the conversation and celebrate National Reconciliation Week with three prominent Aboriginal Australians as they share their knowledge on law, reform, country and Aboriginal cultural heritage. \n\nAfter the event join Professor Davis for the launch of the book 'Proof of Birth', a collection of perspectives on universal and Indigenous birth registration issues in Australia, by Melissa Castan and Paula Gerber (eds), published by Future Leaders."},{"_id":13,"title":"A decent place to live? 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Hear from Australian and international experts about how decent housing has been created in other global cities using innovative financing, policy changes, industry partnerships, and community action."},{"_id":14,"title":"New Learning: spaces, tech & pedagogies","date_venue":"Thursday 17 March, 2015,  Library at the Dock, Docklands","venue":null,"attendance_est":"120","speakers":"Panellists:\nProfessor Stephen Heppell – Educator, Teacher, Academic and CEO of Heppell.net, UK\nLeone Lorrimer - CEO, dwp suters Architecture + Interior design, Sydney\nDr Gary Stager – Progressive Educator, Journalist and Consultant\nShirley Tan - President, Robogals, Melbourne\nMC/Host  Michael Short – Journalist and Editor of The Zone, The Age","partners_sponsors":"Library at The Dock, Docklands","overview":"While digital technologies enhance and complicate our lives, they give us better access to vital knowledge and enable most people and communities to prosper and thrive. Hear the latest on how innovative design solutions for formal and informal learning spaces, new digital technologies and evolving pedagogies shape where, when, how and what we learn. Join expert practitioners and knowledge leaders and contribute. Decision makers in the school and public learning programs arena cannot afford to miss this important discussion and networking opportunity."},{"_id":15,"title":"Arts strategy – public talk with general public / artists and arts orgs.","date_venue":"Wednesday 20 November 2013","venue":null,"attendance_est":"145","speakers":"Louise Adler – CE Melbourne University Publishing  \nDeborah Cheetham – Performing Artist, Head of Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts VCA & MCM, University of Melbourne  \nTasneem Chopra – Curator and Cross Cultural Consultant\nAsh Keating – Visual Artist\nGideon Obarzanek – Freelance choreographer and Director \nAlice Pung – Writer and Editor  \nHost and MC Dr Leslie Cannold – Author and Philosopher","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"This was a planning workshop with presentations by guests to assist in research for development of CoM Arts Strategy published in June 2014"},{"_id":16,"title":"Is Out the new In: What’s Up with Outsider Art","date_venue":"Wednesday 22 October 2014, Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town","venue":null,"attendance_est":"270","speakers":"James Brett - Founder, Museum of Everything, United Kingdom\nProfessor Lynne Cooke - Andrew W. Mellon Professor at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA\nProfessor Colin Rhodes - Dean, School of Fine Arts, The University of Sydney. \nFounder of the Self-Taught and Outsider Art Collection at the University of Sydney and editor of Elsewhere, the International Journal of Self-Taught and Outsider Art. \nMC - Dr Christopher McAuliffe – Curator, Writer and Art Historian","partners_sponsors":"Part of Contemporary Outsider Art - A Global Context/ Arts Projects Aust","overview":"Outsider Art – does it still deserve the name, or is it now an integral part of contemporary art? Hear from a group of world authorities on the subject. Join us for a stimulating discussion as we celebrate the opening of Contemporary Outsider Art – A Global Context, an international conference mounted by Arts Project Australia and the University of Melbourne."},{"_id":17,"title":"Urban Heritage/New Architecture:  Where to now?","date_venue":"Monday 29 September 2014, Capitol Theatre","venue":null,"attendance_est":"550","speakers":"Rob Moore –City Design, City Of Melbourne\nMr David Rolls – Group Executive, Commercial Development, Mirvac \nDr Kate Shaw – ARC Future Fellow, The University of Melbourne \nMC: Professor Kate Darian-Smith – Professor of Cultural Heritage, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, The University of Melbourne","partners_sponsors":"Presented in conjunction with  Urban Built Heritage International Conference  - UoM","overview":"Local commentators talk of the ambition of a sustainable “20 minute city” and argue that well planned growth and densification of inner Melbourne will improve prosperity and liveability. Because many value both urban heritage and exciting new architecture is there a conflict? Have the planners got it right? Hear from our panel of experience commentators, join in and have your say."},{"_id":18,"title":"Arts strategy – artists, arts orgs – invite only","date_venue":"Wednesday 13 November 2013 Arts House North Melb Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"110","speakers":"No document exists","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"This was a planning workshop with artists @ NM Town Hall  to assist in research for development of CoM Arts Strategy published in June 2014"},{"_id":19,"title":"AIDS2014: Stories on the road to a cure","date_venue":"Thursday 24 July 2014, Melb Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"250","speakers":"Nobel Laureate for Medicine Françoise Barré-Sinoussi - AIDS 2014 International Chair and International AIDS Society (IAS) President, Paris\nProfessor Salim S Abdool Karim - Chair of the UNAIDS Scientific Expert Panel and Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in Durban, South Africa\nProfessor Sharon Lewin - AIDS 2014 Co-Chair, Professor of Medicine at Monash University and Director of the infectious diseases unit at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne\nMr Matt Sharp - Director of Education and Advocacy at Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN), Chicago\n\nMC Dr Leslie Cannold – Ethicist, writer, columnist and academic – Melbourne","partners_sponsors":"AIDS2014/Tourism Branch","overview":"First we’d never heard of it. Then it was the grim reaper that ended the era of free love. Now researchers have begun speaking of a cure. Join local and international activists and scientists as they tell stories that put a face to the grief, hope, triumphs and quandaries that is the story of AIDS. And share your stories, too!"},{"_id":20,"title":"Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner –Stories, Connections and Memorials","date_venue":"Wednesday 12 March, Deakin Edge Fed Sq","venue":null,"attendance_est":"115","speakers":"MC Genevieve Grieves – Worimi Nation, Curator and Film Maker \nAunty Patsy Cameron – Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Consultant \nDr Clare Land – Historian and Writer \nSimon Maidment – Curator National Gallery of Victoria (TBC)\nDr James Boyce – Author, Geographer, Historian (TBC)","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Aboriginal Tasmanian men Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner were tried, found guilty and hanged in public for the murder of two white whale-hunters. In January 1842, they were the first people to be executed in Melbourne. Their stories and those of family connections between Tasmanian and Victoria Aboriginal peoples are a less well-known part of Melbourne’s early history.  Hear the stories and discussions about memorialisation and contribute to the conversation."},{"_id":21,"title":"Blak Theatre: Stories about Diversity, Change and Survival","date_venue":"Saturday 8 February2014 , 2pm Deakin Edge Fed Sq","venue":null,"attendance_est":"105","speakers":"Kylie Belling – Screen/Theatre Actor; Margaret Harvey – Actor and Playwright ; Marion Potts – Artistic Director Malthouse Theatre; Aaron Pedersen- Screen /Theatre Actor; MC - Daniel Browning – Producer and Presenter ABC Radio National – Awaye!","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"One third of Australians are not from a white Anglo background, yet over 90% of our playwrights are white and most theatre is still about white culture. How can blak theatre flourish to become part of the new mainstream? Panellists will discuss how the big and established theatre companies are changing to present great art for everyone."},{"_id":22,"title":"Melbourne Now = New Melbourne? Talking about art and change","date_venue":"Thursday 30 January 2014, Deakin Edge Fed Sq","venue":null,"attendance_est":"290","speakers":"Prof Rob Adams AM - Architect/Urban Designer, Director City Design City of Melbourne \nMr Tony Elwood - Director NGV\nMs Emily Floyd - Visual Artist\nMr Ian McDougall - Founding Director ARM Architecture \nMs Fleur Watson - Curator, Design Hub RMIT University, Gues\nMC Mr Peter Mares – Writer, Researcher and MC","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Plans for Fishermans Bend, City North, Arden-Macaulay and QV Market signal change and growth as we head to a 5m plus “new” city. The NGV’s ambitious slice of contemporary local art can be seen as a bold forecaster of change for the inner city’s creative evolution. Join some of our brightest minds and have your say as they speculate on art and change and the formation of a new spirit for Melbourne."},{"_id":23,"title":"Women and Work: Who Pays?","date_venue":"Thursday 19 September 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"85","speakers":"Ms Clementine Ford - Writer and Broadcaster\nMs Michele ONeil - National Secretary Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia \nDr Clare Wright - Historian, Writer and Activist\nCurator and MC: Ms Sophie Cunningham - Writer, Chair of Literature Australia Council, Founding Member Stella Prize","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Melbourne writer and literary luminary Sophie Cunningham chairs this conversation on women and work that asks: who pays in the world of work?  As well as providing a historical perspective, issues up for discussion include freelance work, equal pay, and the place of women on corporate boards. We will consider what conditions are likely to be cast aside as governments change and economies shift, and look at the globalisation of the workforce. We will remember the women who are paying the price for the ever increasing drive towards consumerism."},{"_id":24,"title":"Constitutional Recognition of Australia's first people","date_venue":"Thursday 30 May 2013\n6.30pm - 7.30pm Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"143","speakers":"Prof. Kerry Arabena\nProf. George Williams AO\nChris Graham \nMelissa Castan","partners_sponsors":"Reconciliation Victoria, ANTAR, Federation Square, Future leaders","overview":"The Constitution is considered out of date with the modern reality of Australia; it doesn’t recognise Indigenous peoples and it’s discriminatory.  In the spirit of reconciliation, leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous public commentators discuss the suggested constitutional changes recommended by the “Expert Panel” and the related issues of land rights and sovereignty."},{"_id":25,"title":"Craig Sherborne ON BEING ORDINARY: Secular Sermon","date_venue":"Sunday 26 May \n3pm – 4pm\nOrmond College, The University of Melbourne","venue":null,"attendance_est":"290","speakers":"Craig Sherborne","partners_sponsors":"This School of Life Secular Sermon is co-presented by Melbourne Conversations, the City of Melbourne's free talks program and The Wheeler Centre.","overview":"There are two ways to be ordinary: either true ordinary or the false kind. \n\nTo be true ordinary you forgo the temptation to be better than you are. You feel no great effort in this. You feel perfectly natural and complete. False ordinary is a different matter entirely. It is an affectation you must work hard at. The mainstream culture is comfortable with ordinary people. There are benefits therefore in holding yourself back. Beware false ordinary, embrace the true. How can you tell which is which though?"},{"_id":26,"title":"Andrea Durbach ON VENGEANCE: Secular Sermon","date_venue":"Sunday 21 April \n3pm – 4pm \nCouncil Chambers, Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"120","speakers":"Andrea Durbach","partners_sponsors":"This School of Life Secular Sermon is co-presented by Melbourne Conversations, the City of Melbourne's free talks program and The Wheeler Centre.","overview":"(M)an has not grown less cruel with the passage of that illusory thing called time;\nthough in many parts of the world he has become a far greater hypocrite than he used to be.\nCharles Duff, A Handbook on Hanging, 1923\n\nAndrea’s sermon will focus on the ways we rationalise capital punishment – and how vengeance manifests in support of this enterprise.  It is the execution of vengeance in different guises or forms that she will explore: on what drives the self-delusion and collective duplicity – and ultimately, the sheer futility – that congregate to justify the taking of life."},{"_id":27,"title":"John Safran On Unrest: Secular Sermon","date_venue":"24 February 2013, Madame Brussles","venue":null,"attendance_est":"120","speakers":"John Safran","partners_sponsors":"This School of Life Secular Sermon is presented by Melbourne Conversations, the City of Melbourne's free talks program, and The Wheeler Centre in association with White Night Melbourne","overview":"\"If you kill someone can you ever rest?\" \n\nThe School of Life have asked John to preach a sermon ON UNREST, at dawn on a Sunday morning for a rooftop of party goers who have been going all night. His mind has turned to the ultimate unrest (probably because he’s been reading true crime books all year):  If you kill someone, can you ever truly rest?   What if it's believed to be a righteous or chivalrous or justified or merciful killing -  one we could all conceivably carry out if the circumstances were just so.  Does every moment after still become a dark night of the soul?  John will go off into the world and find out from killers themselves.  He will preach what he learns from that pilgrimage to those in the pews."},{"_id":28,"title":"Feeding a Growing Melbourne: Issue and Opportunities","date_venue":"14 February 2013, The Edge, Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"250","speakers":"Kate Auty\nMiranda Sharp \nMartin Caraher\nDavid Wallace  \nRob Gell","partners_sponsors":"Sustainable Living Festival, Federation Square and Future Leaders","overview":"Growth, land use competition, water costs, extreme weather, peak oil and farm viability are food security threats. Join the conversation on our food future, listen to stories on resilience, where our food comes from, health and nutrition, get some ideas on growing and buying locally and share your urban food story."},{"_id":29,"title":"David Woods On Humour: Secular Sermon","date_venue":"3 February 2013, State Library of Victoria","venue":null,"attendance_est":"320","speakers":"David Woods","partners_sponsors":"This School of Life Secular Sermon is presented by Melbourne Conversations, the City of Melbourne's free talks program, and The Wheeler Centre in association with the State Library of Victoria Dome Centenary.","overview":"You are funny. We are funny. Everyone is funny. Some celebrate its use, others merely come across it. And then there are those completely cut off and unaware of it. All of us can develop it if we choose.\n\nBut why should we?\n\nSome Humour will be baptized and some buried after dying during the proceedings.  Relevant health warnings will be issued.\n\nWriter, performer and philosopher David Woods will explore the uses and meaning of humour. Additional performance by Mark Jones and The Beautiful Lies."},{"_id":30,"title":"Shedding light on how we read the world: Unlocking extraordinary stories","date_venue":"BMW Edge Federation Square\n18 June, 6.00pm to 7.30pm","venue":null,"attendance_est":"150","speakers":"Alice Pung \nLeah Hobson\nMurray Turner\nDavid Nyuol Vincent","partners_sponsors":"Federation Square 'Light in Winter' festival","overview":"So much of absorbing our culture is premised on the idea of reading. Yet 'reading' is not only about looking at words on a page. 'Reading' is about illuminating our world, whether it be through interpreting faces, touch, hearing and absorbing. \n\nThis panel explores reading by the other four senses from three panellists who have not, or are unable to, 'read' the conventional way - through blindness, having dyslexia at a time when it was not recognised as an ailment, or an inability to read English as a new arrival. It is important to include such people in our discussions in the 'national year of reading', and this panel takes a close and personal look at how they see the world, and the ingenious skills and insight they've developed as a result."},{"_id":31,"title":"Talk Blak -Talking Back: Conversations on Political Blak Art","date_venue":"2 June 2011, BMW Edge, Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"250","speakers":"Tony Birch, Bindi Cole, Vernon Ah Kee, Daniel Browning","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders","overview":"Media commentary and debate around Indigenous identity and history is a topical subject. Join the conversation around the contribution that politically engaged urban based contemporary Indigenous visual artists have made to issues of identity, culture, racism and history."},{"_id":32,"title":"Rio+20: shaping our future, telling your stories","date_venue":"Wednesday 29 February, Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"270","speakers":"Dr. Kate Auty, Prof. Robert Hill, Geoff Lawler, Ellen Sandell, Emeritus Prof. Chris Wallace-Crabbe AM and Rob Gell","partners_sponsors":"UNAA, Future Leaders, Oursay, City Sustainability CoM","overview":"Twenty years on from the Rio 1992 Earth Summit, the City of Melbourne in partnership with the United Nations Association of Australia (Vic) invites you to an important discussion in the lead up to the UN’s Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development in June.\nLocal organisations are going to Rio de Janeiro in June for the Rio+20 conference to assess and stimulate the world’s progress towards a sustainable future. Join expert commentators as they discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. OurSay, the digital democracy organisation, will capture your burning questions, eco-stories and achievements from the past 20 years, so you have the opportunity to contribute."},{"_id":33,"title":"Indigenous Writers Talks\nMelbourne Indigenous Arts Festival","date_venue":"11 February 2012,\nBMW Edge, Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"166","speakers":"Poetry Readings (50): Kylie Belling, \nJohn Harding, Tony Birch, \nKym Walker \nWriting for Rap (55): Kylie Belling \nTjimba Possum-Burns & Patrick Mau \nWriters Panel (61):  John Harding, Richard Frankland, Tony Briggs & Jane Harrison","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders \nMelbourne Indigenous Arts Festival","overview":"Melbourne’s own Yorta Yorta woman, Kylie Belling, hosts some of Australia’s most talented storytellers at this session. Contemporary poets, songwriters, rappers, playwrights, scriptwriters and novelists will read, perform and talk about their work. The talks celebrate Indigenous writing and the legacy and tradition of David Unaipon, Kevin Gilbert and Oodgeroo Noonuccal. Writers will discuss the topics, “Who do Indigenous writers write for?\" and \"How do contemporary Indigenous writers move between the oral tradition and the written word?”"},{"_id":34,"title":"What’s happening to information about you? The Big Data Conversation.","date_venue":"30 November 2011, BMW Edge, Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"220","speakers":"David McCloskey \nNicholas Gruen \nJane-Frances Kelly \nPeter Yates AM","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders \nGrattan Institue","overview":"Each digital transaction and communication leaves digital traces and results in enormous collections of data about what we do and who we are. Your “Big Data” is being mined and analysed. It promises a new wave of productivity, organisational and societal transformation and a global increase in our standard of living. Hear about smart cities, new knowledge, business opportunities, privacy issues, trade-offs, responsibilities and have your say."},{"_id":35,"title":"Natural Disasters in the Asia Pacific Region: Impacts, Consequences and Threats","date_venue":"4 July 2011, Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"230","speakers":"Kevin Furlong, Mark Quigley, Andrew MacLeod, Dudley McArdle, Moderator: Niall Byrne","partners_sponsors":"IUGG Melbourne Australia 2011","overview":"Massive tsunamis, earthquakes and eruptions have recently devastated the lives and economies of many of our neighbours. What do the earth sciences tell us, are there lessons to be learnt and what does the future hold for affected communities? Hear the latest from the experts and their reflections on consequences for our city and country."},{"_id":36,"title":"Cities for People – Jan Gehl Lecture","date_venue":"2 May 2011, Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"1200","speakers":"MC Professor Rob Adams AM, Jan Gehl and Jill Garner","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders","overview":"Jan Gehl, a frequent visitor to Melbourne, will discuss his new book, his life long experience of urban development and the increasing connections between physical form and human behaviour."},{"_id":37,"title":"eBook Revolution versus City of Literature","date_venue":"20 April 2011, BMW Edge, Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"300","speakers":"Rosemary Cameron, Chris Redfern, Max Barry, Louise Adler AM, Michael Williams","partners_sponsors":"The Wheeler Centre\nFuture Leaders","overview":"How will Melbourne’s UNESCO status be affected by the greatest upheaval to the global publishing and writing industry yet seen? Whilst readers are learning to love eBooks, Australia’s biggest bookselling chain blamed their bankruptcy on eBooks. How might our “City of Literature” develop over the next ten years?"},{"_id":38,"title":"Summer Reading Relay and Craft and Future of the Short Story Forum","date_venue":"3 March 2011, State Library of Victoria","venue":null,"attendance_est":"400","speakers":"Tony Birch – Writer and Academic\nJo Case – Editor, Reviewer and Critic\nCaro Cooper – Editor Text Publishing\nRobert Corbet  - Writer and Academic\n\nMC Donna Morabito – Producer 3 RRR FM","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Melbourne identities and local authors will read short stories from The Sleeper’s Almanac No. 6, to mark the end of the State Library’s Summer Read Program. Stay for a story or two, or make a day of it with a picnic! The finale will be a twilight panel conversation (6 to 7pm) - The craft and future of short story writing."},{"_id":39,"title":"Cool It! Tackling Climate Change","date_venue":"17 February 2011, BMW Edge Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"450","speakers":"Moderator Peter Mares, Don Henry, Cathy Oke, Izabela Ratajczak-Juszko, John Daley","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders\nSustainable Living Festival","overview":"Recent natural disasters are again putting the focus on the impact of climate change. Join experts in the area as they comment on zero net emissions, the issue of carbon pricing and budgeting, and what transition  initiatives and community resilience means for you. They will offer a first  hand experience of achievements and outcomes from the 2010 Mexico  Cancun Summit and comment on future global climate change challenges."},{"_id":40,"title":"Art and Climate Change: Waking in fear and living in hope – what kind of art do we need now?","date_venue":"28 October 2010, Malthouse Theatre","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"Michael Kantor – Artistic Director, Malthouse Theatre\nDr Saffron O’Neill - Research Fellow Climate Adaptation, School of Land and Environment, The University of Melbourne\nMarcus Westbury – Arts and Culture journalist and TV presenter \nFacilitator Dick Robertson – TippingPoint UK","partners_sponsors":"Malt House","overview":"The world is struggling with catastrophic changes to climate that pose a real and immediate threat to the future of our planet. How can we offer new ways to understand this reality? We need your engagement to generate inspired, result-orientated responses.  For those of you who are unfamiliar, Open Space is a simple, powerful way to catalyse thriving conversations in times of change.\n \nAfter short and sharp provocations from our guest speakers, you will be encouraged to engage in an extended collective conversation in which you decide what should be discussed. What follows is a night of vibrant and creative conversation that will have you engaged, connected and contributing to a broader climate-change action plan."},{"_id":41,"title":"Dancing on Country: Indigenous Dance Culture","date_venue":"29 September 2010, BMW Edge Federation Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"120","speakers":"Marilyn Miller Stephen Page Carolyn Briggs Jacob Boehme Moderator Kylie Belling","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders","overview":"A discussion on the growth and diversity of Indigenous dance, the vital connections between traditional and contemporary forms, new research that documents bay area pre-European settlement gatherings, the importance of place and meaning and the cultural need for a local contemporary Indigenous dance theatre."},{"_id":42,"title":"Health at Whose Cost? Writers on poverty and health","date_venue":"31 August 2010, BMW Edge, Federation Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"550","speakers":"Dame Carol Kidu Minister for Community Development and Women, Papua New Guinea\nSir Gustav Nossal, AC, CBE  Professor Emeritus, The University of Melbourne\nAngela Savage Melbourne Author, Behind the Night Bazaar and The Half-Child\nSpeaker TBC from the UN DPI/NGO Conference Melbourne 30 August – 1 September.\nModerator: Tracee Hutchison Broadcaster, journalist and writer","partners_sponsors":"World Vision, One Just World, Melbourne Writers Festival, The University of Melbourne, International Women’s Development Agency","overview":"Every year many thousands of women die as a result of complications during pregnancy and childbirth and almost 9 million young children die from preventable illnesses.  The solutions are well known. So why is it happening, what are our responsibilities and what is it we need to do?"},{"_id":43,"title":"Melbourne Day 175th Anniversary: Looking back, looking forward","date_venue":"30 August 2010, Melbourne Recital Centre","venue":null,"attendance_est":"250","speakers":"Robert Doyle Kristin Otto Susan Barton AM Shane Maloney Martin Flanagan Moderator Tracy Bartram Performances by Kutcha Edwards and Andrew McSweeney","partners_sponsors":"Recital Centre Future Leaders Melb Writers Festival","overview":"Prominent Melburnians tell their stories of a diverse Melbourne as they celebrate the 175th anniversary of European settlement and speculate on Melbourne’s next 25 years."},{"_id":44,"title":"From Hard Knocks to Hope and Inspiration","date_venue":"1 July 2010, BMW Edge, Federation Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"400","speakers":"Michelle Burrell – CEO, Council to Homeless Persons, Melbourne\nMatthew Peacock - Chief Executive, Streetwise Opera, United Kingdom\nDr Jonathon Welch AM - Founding Musical Director, Choir of Hope and Inspiration (formerly Choir of Hard Knocks), and Melbourne\nModerator - Tracee Hutchison - Broadcaster and Writer, Melbourne","partners_sponsors":"The British Council, \nThe Choir of Hope and Inspiration\nStreetwise Opera","overview":"The focus is on music's ability to assist people experiencing disadvantage and homelessness and includes Melbourne's Choir of Hope and Inspiration and the Director of the United Kingdom’s Streetwise Opera. The forum will be accompanied by a performance from Melbourne’s now famous choir. Members of the choir will take part in the conversations."},{"_id":45,"title":"Who’s Afraid of Growing Old?","date_venue":"17 June 2010, BMW Edge, Federation Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"380","speakers":"Associate Professor Michael Woodward Rhonda Nay Linda Sparrow Dr. John Zeisel, Ph.D Moderator Peter Mares","partners_sponsors":"ABC Radio National","overview":"A forum about ageing from a medical, social, cultural and creative perspective."},{"_id":46,"title":"Abolishing Poverty: the human rights priority – Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus","date_venue":"9 March 2010, Melbourne Recital Centre","venue":null,"attendance_est":"1000","speakers":"Lord Mayor Robert Doyle -Tim Costello AO – Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus – Moderator: Dr Helen Szoke","partners_sponsors":"Future leaders Melb Recital Centre World Vision Centre for Social Impact","overview":"A discussion about creating opportunities for the poor to lead decent lives to their fullest potential like their more fortunate counterparts."},{"_id":47,"title":"Salon Conv. Communicating Architecture","date_venue":"1 October 2009, City Library","venue":null,"attendance_est":"50","speakers":"MC Martyn Hook  \nTania Davidge and Christine Phillips - Architects, Directors, OpenHAUS\nAlex Selenitsch - Architect and Poet and Senior Lecturer, Architecture, University of Melbourne\nHamish Lyon - Principal NH Architecture\nKaren Burns - Architectural Historian and Theorist Lecturer, Monash University Architecture\nStuart Harrison - Architect, Director HAW and Lecturer, Architecture, RMIT University","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"A unique opportunity for architects and designers to hear from an impressive panel of peers responding to the topic and joining in conversation on the ways that architecture and the architectural idea or concept can be communicated to the public.  Panellists will discuss the relationship between media and architecture, how architectural practitioners, academics, theorists, historians and writers can foster a broader understanding of architectural practice in the community and how innovative architectural ideas and concepts can be better communicated."},{"_id":48,"title":"Thriving or Just Surviving in Our Cities: Urban Challenges for this Century","date_venue":"14 September 2009, BMW Edge Fed Square","venue":null,"attendance_est":"600","speakers":"Mr Rob Adams AM Mr Jeb Brugmann Ms Patricia Faulkner AO Respondent: Dr Catherine Oke Moderator is Peter Mares","partners_sponsors":"LCLEI Future Leaders Readings","overview":"The speakers will discuss how the experiences and future planning of cities might solve some of the pressing issues and contribute to the quality of life for all citizens."},{"_id":49,"title":"Salon Conv. Stolen Voices: Poets reading & talking about the stolen generations of Africa and Australia","date_venue":"10 September 2009 City Library","venue":null,"attendance_est":"50","speakers":"Ms Ali Cobby Ekermann – Poet, Koolunga, South Australia\nDr Tony Birch – Writer, Curator and Lecturer, Creative Writing The University of Melbourne\nMr Lewis Scott – Jazz Poet, Performer Wellington, New Zealand\nModerator – Assoc. Prof Kevin Brophy – Poet, Novelist and Head of Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"An intimate forum with two Australian Indigenous poets and an African American poet from New Zealand. They will read some of their work and talk about their influences, how they form their work and its impact on culture, community and politics. Come along to this special, invite only Overload Poetry Festival event and join this intimate conversation."},{"_id":50,"title":"Talk Blak 09 – Talking the Walk – Footy and Indigenous wellbeing.","date_venue":"20 May 2009, Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"250","speakers":"Michael Long, Margaret Dharul Wirrpanda, Alan Brown, Sean Gorman and John Harms","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Football is big in Indigenous communities. Aussie Rules has perhaps done more for reconciliation that any other aspect of Australian society.  Attitude towards Indigenous people are changing. More and more Indigenous footballers and their clubs are establishing programs around game development, employment, education and other determinants of wellbeing.  So what is it about football? Is it just a jumped up ticket out of the ghetto? Is it all show and no go? Or does it really have an enduring role to play in achieving equality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians?"},{"_id":51,"title":"Housing the Arts – Finding that Studio","date_venue":"5 March 2009 State Library of Victoria","venue":null,"attendance_est":"100","speakers":"Nicholas Jones Morris Bellamy Eleni Arbus Julia Ciccarone Danny Schwartz","partners_sponsors":"State library of Vic","overview":"A discussion about the importance of finding the right studio space, why the CBD is a sought-after location, and the City of Melbourne's Housing the Arts strategy. The discussion is being held to celebrate Studio: Australian Painters photographed by R Ian Lloyd, held in theState Library’s Keith Murdoch Gallery"},{"_id":52,"title":"Water crisis – what does it mean for you?","date_venue":"19 February 2009 BMW Edge","venue":null,"attendance_est":"800","speakers":"Dr Helen Sykes AM Lauren Rickards Greg Moore Lee Godden John Connor","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Academics, environmentalists & opinion makers discuss theimpact of the water crisis on costs, health, food production, gardens and our rivers."},{"_id":53,"title":"Kicking Goals – Changing Lives – No1 HWC 2008","date_venue":"3 December 2008, BMW Edge","venue":null,"attendance_est":"300","speakers":"Tracee Hutchison, Sarah McLardy, Emmanuel Bismyf, Tom Hurley, Dan Adams","partners_sponsors":"Homeless World Cup, Big Issue, Future Leaders","overview":"A discussion with young people about street soccer, crime, homelessness, poverty, achievement against the odds and how young people can make a difference in the world."},{"_id":54,"title":"Fair go? - The culture of sport and sport as culture","date_venue":"1 October 2008, Sidney Myer Asia Centre","venue":null,"attendance_est":"175","speakers":"Chris McAuliffe Waleed Aly Professor Joy Damousi Amanda Smith","partners_sponsors":"Ian potter Centre Uni melbourne","overview":"With the Olympics finished and Geelong odds on for the flag, a group of keen sports lovers reflect on the culture of sport and the role sport plays in our diverse culture. Visit the Basil Sellers Art Prize then join a group of experts and opinion makers as they discuss sport and its connections to nationalism, regional relations, cultural diversity, social inclusion, Indigenous culture and maybe funding and cheating!"},{"_id":55,"title":"Outside Voices 2 : The First Step – a Eureka 150 event","date_venue":"29 November 2004 RMIT Capitol Theatre","venue":null,"attendance_est":"500","speakers":"Virginia Trioli (Moderator), Julian Burnside QC Dr Marjorie “Mo” Mowlam, Hugh Masekela, Richard Frankland","partners_sponsors":"Eureka150","overview":"As the saying goes, the longest journey begins with a single step. Can any one individual make a difference? This evening will examine personal decisions and whether they influence the big picture in contemporary democraciesDecember 2004 marks the 150th anniversary of the struggle at the Eureka Stockade, a defining moment in our history that helped build Australian democracy."},{"_id":56,"title":"In Praise of Impurity: Beyond Geo-Aesthetics in Contemporary Art","date_venue":"28 July 2008, BMW Edge Fed Sq","venue":null,"attendance_est":"350","speakers":"Moderator - Ms Louise Adler - CEO and Publisher-in-Chief, Melbourne University Publishing.\nGuest Lecturer: Director 2010 Biennale of Sydney","partners_sponsors":"Melbourne Art Fair 2008 Lecture","overview":"Be the first in Australia to hear from the yet to be announced Director of the 2010 Biennale of Sydney.  All will be revealed on the night.  The presentation will build on the highly successful Melbourne Art Fair 2006 lecture LIVE IN YOUR HEAD: Places of art, when young Italian born curator Massimiliano Gioni thrilled the audience with his take on innovative forms of curatorial practice for contemporary visual arts across Europe and North America"},{"_id":57,"title":"Salon Conversations - Public art in the 21stCentury Media art for urban spaces – by invitation","date_venue":"26 June 2008, City Library – invite only - capacity 75","venue":null,"attendance_est":"75","speakers":"Craig Walsh David Napier Liz Hughes","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Contemporary media art has now become part of mainstream art practice. It incorporates technology into the creation and delivery of the artwork, seeks to engages audiences emotionally and place them at the centre of the artwork. The changing nature of urban and architectural spaces calls for a new kind of public art."},{"_id":58,"title":"Non-Renewable Energy – Coal, CO2, Nuclear","date_venue":"28 April 2008, BMW Edge Fed Sq","venue":null,"attendance_est":"650","speakers":"Peter Mares Dr Louis Wibberley Dr Ziggy Switkowski Dr Graeme Pearman","partners_sponsors":"ANZAAS, ATSE, Future Leaders","overview":"Developed in collaboration with the Australian & New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. Kindly supported by Future Leaders."},{"_id":59,"title":"Does cultural diversity make a creative city?","date_venue":"17 March 2008, State Library of Victoria - Experimedia","venue":null,"attendance_est":"150","speakers":"Moderator John Smithies Keith Kahn Fotis Kapetopoulos Elizabeth Burns Coleman","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Local experts will join Keith Kahn, to discuss the achievements and challenges for multiculturalism and interculturalism and the role that arts & cultural activities play in creating the sense and identity of a contemporary city"},{"_id":60,"title":"Music: Players, Passion and Politics","date_venue":"22 November 2007, BMW Edge Fed Sq.","venue":null,"attendance_est":"300","speakers":"Sian Prior Genevieve Lacey Richard Mills Sophie Brous Deborah Conway","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders","overview":"Why is Melbourne emerging as an influential music city? Is it the depth and diversity of musicians, great venues, enthusiastic audiences and development opportunities or are we just lucky? Are the politics of the\n music industry understood and how will it develop?"},{"_id":61,"title":"The Contribution of Artists in a Global Society: The LINC story","date_venue":"17 October 2007, BMW Edge, Fed Sq.","venue":null,"attendance_est":"250","speakers":"Kristy Edmunds, Sam Miller, Judilee Reed, Grisha Coleman, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie, Michelle Evans, Aaron Choulai","partners_sponsors":"Melbourne Arts Festival","overview":"LINC Leveraging Investments in Creativity is a ten-year, USA-based, national initiative to improve conditions for artists working in all disciplines. LINC's mission recognises that artists are a vital and immeasurable component of our cultural and collective identity, helping us to interpret our past, define our present and imagine our future. It states that working artists make resonant contributions to the daily lives of our communities, not only as creators, but also as entrepreneurs, educators and involved citizens."},{"_id":62,"title":"Places in the heart – Fed Sq’s 5th B/day forum","date_venue":"11 October 2007, BMW Edge, Fed Sq.","venue":null,"attendance_est":"230","speakers":"Rob Adams, Kate Brennan, Conrad Bodman, Paul Carter, Peter Davidson","partners_sponsors":"Fed Square","overview":"“The planners have successfully recreated the dynamism that has taken centuries to develop in civic squares in the Old World. This addition has created a new cultural centre for the city, fulfilling a long held ambition to provide an authentic civic destination.” Sara Gaventa , ‘New Public Spaces” 2006."},{"_id":63,"title":"Science, Business and the Law: Locking up innovation or sharing and harvesting it — which way to go?","date_venue":"16 July 2007, State Library Victoria","venue":null,"attendance_est":"290","speakers":"John Wilbanks, Richard Jefferson, Brian Fitzgerald,  MC Robyn Williams.","partners_sponsors":"A Melbourne Conversations supported event presented by Alfred Deakin Lectures","overview":"As open source software continues to transform the internet, what can science learn from the computing revolution? Are we missing out on the full benefits of science and technology because of outdated ideas about copyright and patenting? This lecture will consider whether in our rush to protect intellectual property we are locking it up and damaging our capacity to deliver solutions for the critical issues of the 21st century."},{"_id":64,"title":"Talk Blak Series 1: Human Rights","date_venue":"25 May 2005 BMW Edge","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"Kim Kruger, Gary Murray, Walter Saunders, Dr Irene Watson","partners_sponsors":"Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation, Reconciliation Victoria","overview":"How and where are Indigenous advocates working to seek relief from constant human rights violations? On the eve of National Day of Healing (formally Sorry Day), Indigenous Australians, working at the forefront of human rights, speak about control of culture and heritage, Kooris in the justice system and where peole can seek justice."},{"_id":65,"title":"Art in the Park – Getting Under the city’s skin","date_venue":"16 November 2004 BMW Edge Fed Sq","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"MC - Andrew Mackenzie, Dianne Beevers, Dr Tony Birch, Dr Megan Evans, Sean Godsell","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Nine artists have developed temporary works for installation in Melbourne's new park - Birrarung Marr. Join a diverse panel as they discuss the art works and how artists contribute to our understanding of this important site and its relationship with the city. Developed in conjunction with Yarra arraY 2004 - Skinned, a current exhibition of outdoor art in Birrarung Marr until 5 December 2004."},{"_id":66,"title":"Political Accountability: What is really going on?","date_venue":"27 June 2007, BMW Edge, Fed Sq.","venue":null,"attendance_est":"750","speakers":"MC - Dr Zoe Wainer \nDr Helen Szoke - CEO, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.\nMr Lex Lasry QC \nMr David Marr - Author, Patrick White","partners_sponsors":"A partnership with Afred Deakin Lectures 2007","overview":"You are invited to a panel discussion about political accountability.  Come along and hear the views of this diverse group of people and have your own say on the night."},{"_id":67,"title":"Science, Politics, Philanthropy and Money:  Building community consensus for controversial medical research and difficult decisions","date_venue":"25 June 2007, BMW Edge, Fed Sq.","venue":null,"attendance_est":"250","speakers":"Robert Klein","partners_sponsors":"A Melbourne Conversations supported event presented by Alfred Deakin Lectures","overview":"Building community consensus for controversial research and projects is hard work. Robert Klein should know. This committed Californian has negotiated billions of dollars of support for research into stem cells and diabetes as well as public housing projects and campaigns to reduce the risk of nuclear weapons. In this talk Robert Klein looks at the need for further stem cell work, and the role of the public and business in directly supporting medical research."},{"_id":68,"title":"The Place of Students in Central Melbourne: Cash Cows or Community Members?","date_venue":"10 May 2007, Supper Room, Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"350","speakers":"Ruth Fincher, Professor of Geography, University of Melbourne\nJoyce Kirk, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students), RMIT University \nPeter McPhee, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Melbourne\nJanice Lo, Student, University of Melbourne\nAdrian Burrage, Student Housing Services Manager, University of Melbourne\nKate Shaw, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, University of Melbourne\nPeter Elliot, Architect, Adjunct Professor of Architecture, RMIT University\nPaul Carter, Professorial Research Fellow, University of Melbourne\nPaolo Tombesi, Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Melbourne","partners_sponsors":"University of Melbourne","overview":"A discussion about the place of students in central Melbourne—about\nthe communities they form, and the housing and public spaces available to them."},{"_id":69,"title":"Tram Overheard – Sudesh Mishra & Phillipa Rothfield","date_venue":"2 March 2007, W11 Tram City Circle","venue":null,"attendance_est":"100","speakers":"Sudesh Mishra & Phillipa Rothfield","partners_sponsors":"tramtactics and Mick Douglas","overview":"Two special strangers meet on a tram. They talk, feeling their way, whilst their conversation makes a tram-load of passengers all ears. Each week two guests come aboard to discuss personal journeys, mobility, transportation, hospitality and the urban public realm. With conversationalists including known voices and people less heard, each conversation unfolds a unique encounter with civic Melbourne here and now. The program aims to create conditions for conversation that are non-threatening and highly personal – as might be normally undertaken by two people on a tram – yet of public interest, hence worthy of overhearing."},{"_id":70,"title":"CREATIVE CITIES CREATIVE TOURISM 2: A Cultural Blueprint for Melbourne","date_venue":"BMW Edge 21 February 2006","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"Stephen Feneley - Journalist, Fr Peter Norden - Policy Director, Jesuit Social Services, Sue Nattrass – Consultant, Juliana Engberg - Artistic Director of ACCA, John Denton - Government Architect","partners_sponsors":"Arts Victoria","overview":"What is the cultural identity of Melbourne? How does Melbourne rate on questions of creativity and cultural vitality? What are the things that Melbourne does well and what things can or should change? How does a city facilitate an ongoing debate about its cultural identity?"},{"_id":71,"title":"W11 Tram Overheard Series -Marie Sierra & Lawrence Harvey","date_venue":"16 February 2007, W11 Tram City Circle","venue":null,"attendance_est":"100","speakers":"Marie Sierra & Lawrence Harvey","partners_sponsors":"tramtactics and Mick Douglas","overview":"Two special strangers meet on a tram. They talk, feeling their way, whilst their conversation makes a tram-load of passengers all ears. Each week two guests come aboard to discuss personal journeys, mobility, transportation, hospitality and the urban public realm. With conversationalists including known voices and people less heard, each conversation unfolds a unique encounter with civic Melbourne here and now. The program aims to create conditions for conversation that are non-threatening and highly personal – as might be normally undertaken by two people on a tram – yet of public interest, hence worthy of overhearing."},{"_id":72,"title":"Which Direction for Sustainability? Economists and Environmentalists Talking","date_venue":"BMW Edge 15 February 2007","venue":null,"attendance_est":"900","speakers":"Professor David Yencken AO, Dr Richard Denniss, Dr Noel Purcell, Ms Cheryl Batagol","partners_sponsors":"Future Leaders and Sustainable Living Foundation","overview":"Australia is facing many short and long-term sustainability issues. How are our leaders dealing with these issues?   How will they bring about change for a just and sustainable society?"},{"_id":73,"title":"W11 Tram Overheard Series","date_venue":"Karachi' Tram Friday 12 January 2007","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"DUR-E DARA + DALAL SMILEY + HOSPITALITY, CITIZENSHIP & COMMUNITY Dur-e Dara is a Melbourne restaurateur, businesswoman and musician, current President of the Restaurant and Catering Association of Victoria and Convenor of the Victorian Women's Trust.\nDalal Smiley is a former Victorian Multicultural Commissioner and Chairperson of the Victorian Arabic Social Services who works in community development, cross-cultural training and language services.","partners_sponsors":"tramtactics and Mick Douglas","overview":"Two special strangers meet on a tram. They talk, feeling their way, whilst their conversation makes a tram-load of passengers all ears. Each week two guests come aboard to discuss personal journeys, mobility, transportation, hospitality and the urban public realm. With conversationalists including known voices and people less heard, each conversation unfolds a unique encounter with civic Melbourne here and now. The program aims to create conditions for conversation that are non-threatening and highly personal – as might be normally undertaken by two people on a tram – yet of public interest, hence worthy of overhearing."},{"_id":74,"title":"W11 Tram Overheard Series","date_venue":"Karachi' Tram Friday 5 January 2007","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"LINDA BRISKMAN + DAVID CORLETT + ASYLUM, DETENTION & HUMAN RIGHTS\nLinda Briskman is head of the Centre for Human Rights at Curtin University and convener of a citizen's inquiry into Australia's immigration detention. David Corlett is the author of \"Following Them Home: The Fate of the Returned Asylum Seekers\" – the story of his travel to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Thailand to speak with asylum seekers who Australia sent away.","partners_sponsors":"tramtactics and Mick Douglas","overview":"Two special strangers meet on a tram. They talk, feeling their way, whilst their conversation makes a tram-load of passengers all ears. Each week two guests come aboard to discuss personal journeys, mobility, transportation, hospitality and the urban public realm. With conversationalists including known voices and people less heard, each conversation unfolds a unique encounter with civic Melbourne here and now. The program aims to create conditions for conversation that are non-threatening and highly personal – as might be normally undertaken by two people on a tram – yet of public interest, hence worthy of overhearing."},{"_id":75,"title":"W11 Tram Overheard Series","date_venue":"Karachi' Tram Friday 24 November 2006","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"GRAEME DAVISON, Melbourne historian & author of 'Car Wars: How The Car Won Our Hearts and Conquered our Cities', &\nWIM HAFKAMP, environmental economist from University of Rotterdam currently researching transport, environment, infrastructure and urban development.","partners_sponsors":"tramtactics and Mick Douglas","overview":"Two special strangers meet on a tram. They talk, feeling their way, whilst their conversation makes a tram-load of passengers all ears. Each week two guests come aboard to discuss personal journeys, mobility, transportation, hospitality and the urban public realm. With conversationalists including known voices and people less heard, each conversation unfolds a unique encounter with civic Melbourne here and now. The program aims to create conditions for conversation that are non-threatening and highly personal – as might be normally undertaken by two people on a tram – yet of public interest, hence worthy of overhearing."},{"_id":76,"title":"W11 Tram Overheard Series","date_venue":"Karachi' Tram Friday 17 November 2006","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"ROD QUANTOCK, Melbourne comic, AZHAR USMAN, comic from 'Allah Made Me Funny – the Official Muslim Comedy Tour","partners_sponsors":"tramtactics and Mick Douglas","overview":"Two special strangers meet on a tram. They talk, feeling their way, whilst their conversation makes a tram-load of passengers all ears. Each week two guests come aboard to discuss personal journeys, mobility, transportation, hospitality and the urban public realm. With conversationalists including known voices and people less heard, each conversation unfolds a unique encounter with civic Melbourne here and now. The program aims to create conditions for conversation that are non-threatening and highly personal – as might be normally undertaken by two people on a tram – yet of public interest, hence worthy of overhearing."},{"_id":77,"title":"W11 Tram Overheard Series","date_venue":"Karachi' Tram Friday 10 November 2006","venue":null,"attendance_est":"200","speakers":"WALEED ALY, writer, lawyer & executive member of Islamic Council of Victoria, & TONY BIRCH, writer and lecturer, Department of English & Cultural","partners_sponsors":"tramtactics and Mick Douglas","overview":"Two special strangers meet on a tram. They talk, feeling their way, whilst their conversation makes a tram-load of passengers all ears. Each week two guests come aboard to discuss personal journeys, mobility, transportation, hospitality and the urban public realm. With conversationalists including known voices and people less heard, each conversation unfolds a unique encounter with civic Melbourne here and now. The program aims to create conditions for conversation that are non-threatening and highly personal – as might be normally undertaken by two people on a tram – yet of public interest, hence worthy of overhearing."},{"_id":78,"title":"50 years of Moomba: Reflections and Future Directions","date_venue":"9 March 2005 Melbourne Town Hall","venue":null,"attendance_est":"300","speakers":"Introduced by David Jones AO OBE KSJ, MC Denise Drysdale Chris Reidy, Alan Wu, Jo Pearson","partners_sponsors":null,"overview":"Enjoyed by Melburnians since 1955, Moomba has seen many changes and is still a popular people’s festival.  Hear about the journey from the streets to the riverside, celebrate its history and achievements and join in the discussion about the role of community festivals and Moomba's future. Historic film footage will be a highlight of the evening."},{"_id":79,"title":"Fashion is more Melbourne than footy - the MMSFW Debate","date_venue":"Melbourne Town Hall 8 September 2006","venue":null,"attendance_est":"100","speakers":"Annette Alison - Fashion Commentator; Dermot Brereton - Media Personality, Melissa Jackson - Milliner, Ron Barassi - Media Personality, Lee Lin Chin","partners_sponsors":"Melbourne Spring Fashion Week '06","overview":"Famous fashionistas and tragic footy fans will flood the stage as they debate and struggle for possession of Melbourne's  hearts and minds.  Bring your lunch and support the celebrity panel as they take a light-hearted look at what makes Melbourne great in Spring."},{"_id":80,"title":"Free Speech in the age of terrorism - free MIWF event.","date_venue":"BMW Edge Fed Square 29 August 2006","venue":null,"attendance_est":"250","speakers":"Thane Rosenbaum - Professor of human rights, legal humanities, and law and literature, at Fordham Law School, New York Arnold Zable – Author and Storyteller Brian Walters SC – President Liberty Victoria Moderator - Terry Lane - Author and Broadcaster","partners_sponsors":"Liberty Victoria and Melbourne Writers Festival","overview":"Democratic countries throughout the world are systematically paring down our liberty. Are governments using the fear of terrorism and illegal immigrants to control our lives? Are we being offered a trade off between freedom and security?"},{"_id":81,"title":"Melbourne Art Fair 2006 Lecture","date_venue":"BMW Edge Fed Sq. 31 July 2006","venue":null,"attendance_est":null,"speakers":"Andrew Mackenzie, Massimiliano Gioni - Trusardi Foundation Milan","partners_sponsors":"Melbourne Art Fair Foundation, Monash University Art Museum","overview":"LIVE IN YOUR HEAD: Places of art. What is the location of art? Where does art happen? In white rooms that are exactly the same across the globe, in industrial ruins turned into secular cathedrals, or - more simply - in our heads, in that invisible and yet much more complex social space that tie us together with our beliefs, cultures, and emotions?"},{"_id":82,"title":"Working in Melbourne 1856-2056: Certainty and Uncertainty?","date_venue":"RMIT Capitol Theatre 22 June 2006","venue":null,"attendance_est":"100","speakers":"MC Peter Mares – Presenter The National Interest ABC Radio National, Dr Phil Burgess – Group Managing Director, Public Policy and Communication, Telstra, Richard Marles – Assistant Secretary ACTU, Dr Jill Murray – Senior Lecturer, La Trobe Law, La Trobe University, Professor Barbara Pocock -  Director of the Centre for Work and Life,University of South Australia.","partners_sponsors":"Eight Hour Day 150th Committee","overview":"Panellists will reflect on how, when and why we have worked over the past 150 years and a gaze into the work places and practices of the future. 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