Australia's Biggest Book Club

Each month we feature a webinar with a new author and their book, with a focus on non-fiction. Members receive special offers on the latest books, as well as the chance to engage directly with renowned and prize-winning authors. An accompanying podcast coming soon.

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Gold Standard? with Frank Bongiorno, Carolyn Holbrook & Joshua Black

Join Frank Bongiorno, Carolyn Holbrook, and Joshua Black as they discuss their new book, Gold Standard?: Remembering the Hawke government.

Fri, Apr 24, 2026 11:00 am AEST Zoom

Join historians Frank Bongiorno, Carolyn Holbrook, and Joshua Black as they discuss their new book, Gold Standard?: Remembering the Hawke government. Was the Hawke government ‘the gold standard’ for federal government in Australia? A stellar line-up of historians, social scientists, politicians and journalists shed valuable new light on the policies, politics and personalities of the

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Past Australia's Biggest Book Club Webinars

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What We Owe the Water with Kumi Naidoo

Join Kumi Naidoo in conversation with Dr Richard Denniss as they discuss Kumi’s new essay, What We Owe the Water: It’s Time for a Fossil Fuel Treaty.

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 Zoom

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Stolen Man on Stolen Land with Tyree Barnette

Join author Tyree Barnette talking about his new book, Stolen Man on Stolen Land

Fri, Feb 27, 2026 Zoom

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A Time for Bravery with Craig Foster AM & Amy Remeikis

Join Craig Foster AM and Amy Remeikis discussing their contributions to A Time for Bravery, from Australia Institute Press

Fri, Jan 30, 2026 Zoom

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The Right Hand with Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks

Join author and Missing Perspectives founder Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks talking about her new book The Right Hand

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 Zoom

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The Good Fight with Sean Kelly

Join journalist Sean Kelly discussing his new book, The Good Fight

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 Zoom

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Aiming Higher with George Williams

Join Vice Chancellor of Western Sydney University, Professor George Williams AO discussing his new Vantage Point essay, Aiming Higher: Universities and Australia’s future

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 Zoom

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Defiance with Bob Brown

Join Bob Brown to discuss his new book, Defiance: Stories from nature and its defenders

Fri, Oct 31, 2025 Zoom

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Dead Centre with Richard Denniss

Join Dr Richard Denniss as he discusses his new Vantage Point essay, Dead Centre: How political pragmatism is killing us

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 Zoom

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Conspiracy Nation with Ariel Bogle

Join journalist Ariel Bogle discussing her new book, Conspiracy Nation

Fri, Aug 29, 2025 Zoom

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Human/Nature with Jane Rawson

Join author Jane Rawson to discuss her new work, Human/Nature, On life in a wild world

Fri, Jul 25, 2025 Zoom

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After America with Emma Shortis

Join Dr Emma Shortis discussing her Vantage Point Essay, After America

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 Zoom

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Blue Poles with Tom McIlroy

Join journalist Tom McIlroy as he discusses his new book, Blue Poles: Jackson Pollock, Gough Whitlam and the painting that changed a nation

Fri, May 30, 2025 Zoom

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Losing it with Jess Hill

Join journalist and author Jess Hill to discuss her new essay, Losing it: Can we stop violence against women and children?

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 Zoom

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Crimes Against Humanity with Geoffrey Robertson KC

Join special guest Geoffrey Robertson KC in this webinar about his definitive book on human rights law, Crimes Against Humanity.

Fri, Mar 28, 2025 Zoom

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What’s the Big Idea? with Amy Remeikis & Alex Sloan

Join journalists Amy Remeikis and Alex Sloan AM discussing their contributions to What’s the Big Idea?, the first book from Australia Institute Press.

Fri, Mar 21, 2025 Zoom