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June 2025
Politics in the Pub: Australia and Trump’s America
Australia has been facing an unprecedented disruption in the contemporary rules-based order since Trump returned the White House. This poses the question: how should Australia act on trade, foreign policy and security? Join Dr Emma Shortis, Director of International & Security Affairs and author of After America: Australia and the new world order, the first
After America with Emma Shortis
Australian political leaders have bent the knee at the altar of American global leadership for decades, placing the ANZUS treaty at the centre of the nation’s security. AUKUS has become the latest symbol of strategic solidarity. For Australia’s governments, of whatever political persuasion, America continues to define the global rules-based order. Now that the American
July 2025
South Coast Readers & Writers Festival: Current Affairs
Jan Fran digs into what’s going on nationally and globally with some of Australia’s most esteemed political and science writers and thinkers—Amy Remeikis, Antony Loewenstein and Tim Flannery. Amy Remeikis writes, talks and analyses Australian politics across Australia’s media as the political analyst at the Australia Institute. Most recently at the Guardian, Amy is an
South Coast Readers & Writers Festival: Big Ideas
Journalist Amy Remeikis is the chief political analyst at the Australia Institute think-tank. Amy joins Jan Fran to discuss the big ideas in Australia’s current political landscape: from fresh thinking about climate action and safeguarding our democracy, to the housing crisis and our relationship with the United States. Amy Remeikis writes, talks and analyses Australian politics across
Changing the Narrative of Progressive Politics
Join Dr. Emma Shortis in conversation with renowned sociologist Musa al-Gharbi for a compelling discussion of his provocative new book, We Have Never Been Woke. It explores the paradox of progressive politics in America that celebrates diversity and inclusion as it grapples widening social and economic inequality. Musa al-Gharbi argues that the social justice language
August 2025
Bendigo Writers Festival: Opening Gala: Game On
After the 2025 federal election, Australia has the most progressive parliament in recent memory. Perhaps ever. What are the game-changing ideas that Australia needs now? Is there a mandate for policy decisions that might safeguard Australia’s democracy, economy, environment and polity beyond the blip of the news cycle? Leading thinkers and activists from all corners
Bendigo Writers Festival: On the Money: The Fifth Estate
As Donald Trump’s presidency reshapes the global economy, expert commentators Richard Denniss and Satyajit Das offer new perspectives on Australia’s place in the new world order. In this special Bendigo Writers Festival edition of The Fifth Estate, host Sally Warhaft welcomes Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute, and Satyajit Das, economic expert, former