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.
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November 2024
Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Ending fossil fuel subsidies should be the first order for any government serious about fairness and climate action. These subsidies cost Australians $14.5 billion in 2023-24, more than the nation spends on the army or the air force. Not only do these subsidies reduce government’s ability to fund services, but they make polluting fuels cheaper
December 2024
Climate Obligations on Trial
On Tuesday 3 December, in the early hours of our morning, the Australian Government will appear before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, to provide an oral pleading to inform the ICJ’s advisory opinion on States’ obligations to address climate change under international law. How did we get here? In April 2023, spearheaded
Minority Report with George Megalogenis
Join journalist George Megalogenis to discuss his new book, Minority Report: The new shape of Australian politics for Australia’s Biggest Book Club in December 2024. Australian politics is shifting. The two-party system was broken at the last federal election, and another minority government is a real possibility in the future. Politics-as-usual is not enough for
Näku Dhäruk The Bark Petitions with Clare Wright
Join award-winning author and professor of history Clare Wright in this free webinar discussing her landmark new book, Näku Dhäruk The Bark Petitions: How the people of Yirrkala changed the course of Australian democracy.
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Past webinar recordings
Poll Position: Disillusion Growing over Coalition Handling of Pandemic
A Corrosion of Trust in Information
Voters Say Labor Better Economic Managers for Everyday Australians, Poll Suggests
Pandemic Leadership with Andrew Barr
Morrison’s approval rating at lowest point since aftermath of black summer
The inequality of Australia’s Pandemic Response
Australian voters rethinking immigration in wake of extended border closures
India Rising?
What Next for Casual Work? WorkPac v. Rossato, Fair Work Act Amendments, and the Challenges Ahead
Climate of the Nation 2021
Most Australians want Morrison to set a higher emissions reduction target
The Australia Institute’s Inaugural Regional Climate Diplomacy Forum
Rewiring Australia
Majority back Aukus submarine pact, but fear it will inflame tensions with China
The Nordic Edge: Media diversity
Majority of Australians support vaccine mandates
Raising the Age: Getting Children out of Prison
Controlling Covid: why we need vaccines plus TTIQ and other public health measures
Go Big: How to Fix Our World
Green Recovery VS Gas Fired Recovery
18 months into the pandemic & significant numbers of Australians are struggling
Understanding Consent
Nearly 2/3 of those who won’t take AZ admit to other far more dangerous behaviour
Feeling the Heat – Australia Under Climate Pressure
Keeping the Bastards Honest
Confidence in Morrison’s ability to manage crisis dives
