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11 days of special broadcasts
presented by Stephen Crittenden
May 11 – 21 daily at 8.30pm
And Sundays at 5pm

Alfred Deakin (1856 -1919) was Australia's second Prime Minister. He was a man of letters steeped in philosophy and literature, a man with a strong spirituality, who spoke of himself as being carried by "the tide of a larger life". Most Australians would no longer share Deakin's views about race and Empire, views that were typical of his generation. On the other hand, very many contemporary Australians would continue to share Deakin's social vision. For it was Alfred Deakin, above all, who instituted the uniquely Australian idea of the "fair go", and put in place much of Australia’s political and social infrastructure.

Over the next 11 days 53 people from Australia and overseas will come together to present a set of ideas about the nature and future of a civil society, in honour of the Deakin legacy, his role as nation-builder and his openness to the world of ideas.

The Alfred Deakin Lectures are brought to you in conjunction with the Melbourne International Arts Festival.

Broadcasts:
Please Note: These broadcasts are selections from the lecture series. Not all lecture sessions are being broadcast. Click on the titles below for more details.

Friday May 11 The Alfred Deakin Vision
Saturday May 12 The Arc of Instability: Australia’s Role in the Asia Pacific
Sunday May 13 Blueprint of a Future Australian: Robert Winston (5pm)
Sunday May 13 The Idea of Australia
Monday May 14 Immigration and Diversity/Leroy Hood: Human Genome
Tuesday May 15 A Scientific Perspective on Race
Wednesday May 16 Beyond Globalisation
Thursday May 17 The Brain of the Future/Sport: Touchstone of Australian Life
Friday May 18 E-Democracy: Challenges for a Networked World
Saturday May 19 Is This the Generation We Have Been Waiting For?
Sunday May 20 A Conversation with Edward Said (5pm)
Sunday May 20 The Politics of Water
Monday May 21 My Country

Join our online forum to discuss the issues raised in the lectures.

More information about the Alfred Deakin Lectures is available at the
Melbourne Federation Festival website.

The Alfred Deakin Lectures are free and are being held at the Melbourne Town Hall and the Capitol Theatre (May 10 - May 20). Bookings are essential.
How to Book

 

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