November 2025 Media Highlights
November was a busy month at the Australia Institute!
From hosting a sold-out Barrie, Bowers & Friends event in Sydney, to The Hon. Mike Rann giving the Dr Hugh Memorial Lecture in Adelaide, to appearing before the Senate, there was a lot to do! And that’s on top of all our research!
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