Webinars
Each week the Australia Institute tackles the big issues with Nobel laureates, current and former politicians, activists, academics, artists and other experts, with host Ebony Bennett.
Subscribe to updates from the Australia Institute to hear about future webinars. Catch up on the latest video recordings of previous webinars in our archive below, on our YouTube playlist or listen on our podcast Follow The Money.
March 2025
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. To mark The Australia Institute’s 30 years of big ideas, we have asked some of our good friends and leading thinkers from Australia and around the world to share a big idea
Policy School – AUKUS: What are the prospects for Australia’s Nuclear-powered Submarine?
The Australia Institute’s Policy School is a free webinar series designed to equip policymakers, campaigners, NGOs, and public servants with the tools to advocate for change. Learn from experts about key public policy issues, persuasive messaging, and effective communication strategies to help create a fairer, more sustainable society. Each fortnight, you will hear from policy
Crimes Against Humanity with Geoffrey Robertson KC
In a newly updated edition of Crimes Against Humanity, which now includes new chapter on war crimes in Ukraine and the continuing war in Gaza, Geoffrey Robertson KC explains why we must hold political and military leaders accountable for genocide, torture and mass murder. He shows how human rights standards can be enforced against cruel governments, armies and multi-national
April 2025
Climate Academy: Hotter Climate, Higher Bills
Cost-of-living is the biggest issue this election, but the worsening climate crisis continues to concern voters, including those who are struggling to pay the bills. These two things are linked, and Australia Institute research shows the climate crisis is directly driving up insurance, food, and energy costs. Join us every week in the lead up
Climate Academy: Climate Campaigns and ‘Safe’ Seats
There is no such thing as a safe seat. The Western Australian state election saw an independent candidate running on a pro-climate ticket almost win what was considered a safe Labor seat from a sitting Minister on a margin of 27 per cent. What seats may throw up a surprise or two at this federal
Climate Academy: Tasmania’s Salmon Stand Off
Warming waters, thousands of dead fish and the five electorates in Tasmania. Tasmania has been a battleground for politics and the environment for decades. This election the fight to save the Maugean Skate and the apparent loss of social license for the Salmon industry will impact how the state votes – but will it spill
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Past webinar recordings
Juice with Tim Winton
Universities and Democracy
Black Convicts with Santilla Chingaipe
Näku Dhäruk The Bark Petitions with Clare Wright
Minority Report with George Megalogenis
Climate Obligations on Trial
No Safe Seats: What does the declining major party vote mean for Australian elections?
Wifedom with Anna Funder
Gas: How to counter the biggest players in town
How parliaments share power when no single party has majority control
Black Witness with Amy McQuire
