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.
April 2024
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Unparliamentary with Paul Karp – 30 April 2024
Unparliamentary is the Australia Institute’s fortnightly show that gives you the scoop on what’s happening in federal politics.
May 2024
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Bri Lee – The Work
Australia's Biggest Book Club book for May 2024
A stunning debut novel about art, power, love and money from the acclaimed and bestselling author of Eggshell Skull.
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Past webinar recordings
What Next for Casual Work? WorkPac v. Rossato, Fair Work Act Amendments, and the Challenges Ahead
Professor Andrew Stewart
Climate of the Nation 2021
The Hon. Chris Bowen MP
Most Australians want Morrison to set a higher emissions reduction target
Richie Merzian, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
The Australia Institute’s Inaugural Regional Climate Diplomacy Forum
A discussion with the Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa
Rewiring Australia
Saul Griffith, the Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio MP & the Hon. Matt Kean MP
Majority back Aukus submarine pact, but fear it will inflame tensions with China
Allan Behm, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
The Nordic Edge: Media diversity
Professor Andrew Scott, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Dr Maria Rae & Ebony Bennett
Majority of Australians support vaccine mandates
Richard Denniss, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
Raising the Age: Getting Children out of Prison
Julie Williams, Meena Singh, Sophie Trevitt & Dr Nick Fancourt
Controlling Covid: why we need vaccines plus TTIQ and other public health measures
Professor Brendan Crabb AC & Richard Denniss
Go Big: How to Fix Our World
Ed Miliband & Wayne Swan
Green Recovery VS Gas Fired Recovery
Cecilia Malmström & Michael Brissenden
18 months into the pandemic & significant numbers of Australians are struggling
Ebony Bennett, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
Understanding Consent
Chanel Contos
Nearly 2/3 of those who won’t take AZ admit to other far more dangerous behaviour
Richard Denniss, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
Feeling the Heat – Australia Under Climate Pressure
Marian Wilkinson, Richard Denniss & Allan Behm
Keeping the Bastards Honest
Senator Rex Patrick
Confidence in Morrison’s ability to manage crisis dives
Ebony Bennett, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
Feminist Foreign Policy
Margot Wallström
The Broken Bargain: Australia’s Growing Wages Crisis
Sally McManus
Scott Morrison approval drops six points during latest Covid lockdowns
Richard Denniss, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
Majority of voters fear Australia will be left behind on climate change
Richie Merzian, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
Electrify Everything: Powering Economies on Clean Energy
Saul Griffith & Danny Kennedy
1 in 4 say Morrison Gov doing ‘very poor’ or ‘quite poor’ job managing the pandemic
Ebony Bennett, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Sharan Burrow, Dr Marianne Hanson & Dr Helen Durham AO
Majority worry gov lacks long-term plan on a range of policy fronts
Richard Denniss, Peter Lewis & Katharine Murphy
Ending Loneliness
Andrew Giles MP & Holly Walker
Accelerating Australia’s Race To Zero
Nigel Topping & Ben Burge