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.
October 2024
Unparliamentary with Karen Middleton – 29 October 2024
Unparliamentary is the Australia Institute’s fortnightly show that gives you the scoop on what’s happening in federal politics.
No Safe Seats: What does the declining major party vote mean for Australian elections?
The share of the vote going to the Labor, Liberal and National parties (the “major parties”) has declined significantly since World War II. With a record number of independent and minor party MPs on the crossbench, and political party membership at a historical low point, what is the future for democratic participation and party politics?
November 2024
Josh Bornstein: Working for the Brand
Join lawyer and author Josh Bornstein for this free webinar to discuss his new book, Working for the Brand.
December 2024
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
USA & Climate Change
Federal Budget Unpacked
Edge of Chaos
The End of Certainty
Aged Care & Ageing Well at Home
A Plan for Planet A
East Timor, oil & secret prosecutions
Pandemic Mental Health: New Problems & New Ideas
Electrifying our Roads: Norway’s Way
COVID-19: The View from Intensive Care
Why TAFE is Critical to Economic Recovery
United in a Global Crisis
The pandemic, mental health and beyond
The War on Populism & Fight for Democracy
Unpacking the Mini-Budget
Treaty & Sovereignty
Navigating the Australia-China Relationship
The Reconstruction: Building Back Better or Just Bigger
War is not a Metaphor
The Deficit Myth
Safeguarding our Democracy
Protecting Workers as the Economy Re-Opens
Renewing Australia with a Green New Deal
The role of climate action in rebuilding after the pandemic
The Australian Government Health Response
International responses to COVID-19
