Sydney Ideas

Great minds don't always think alike

Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's public talks program. We believe in the value of ideas that make a difference and have been bringing leading thinkers from around the world to Sydney since 2006.

Upcoming talks

Why climate change and unsustainable development are health hazards

11 August, 12pm

Rising temperatures and heatwaves; drought and interruptions to food supply; rising infectious diseases; air pollution; and extreme weather events all have a very real impact on one’s physical and mental health.

Animal end-of-life decisions

26 August, 2pm

Most animals in our care are not left to die without human intervention. What form should that intervention take and when should it be delivered?

Money talks: divesting from fossil fuels

11 August, 6pm

How can you ensure that your money is not supporting industries that accelerate climate change, but instead is part of the climate solution? Data, and public pressure, is shifting the conversation on investment in fossil fuels.

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What will the future of women's work look like?

Elizabeth Broderick AO, Professor Rae Cooper AO, DFAT's Harinder Sidhu and MoneyGirl co-founder Mariam Mohammed discuss the gendered impacts of COVID-19 and global trends impacting women’s rights to and at work.

Road to recovery: employment opportunities post-pandemic

Our panel tackle big questions and consider opportunities around employment, and how education and community involvement might help us temper the long term impacts of continued social distance.

Connect for: A better future

An exciting program of virtual and in-person events from July – September 2020

Themed around the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of good health and wellbeing, reduced inequalities, climate action and partnerships for the goals, and the idea of connections, the program is a celebration of innovation and impact. Explore public talks, art, industry forums and more.

Art of influence: in-conversation with Bronwyn Bancroft

18 July, 12.30pm

Internationally renowned artist Bronwyn Bancroft reflects on her impressive career, which traverses various worlds of contemporary art, costume and fashion design, children’s book illustration and community activism.

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