Sydney Ideas
<p>Great minds don't always think alike</p>
Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's flagship 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 the Sydney community since 2006.
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Summary: Acclaimed astrophysicist Katie Mack presents a lively talk on the five likely ways the universe can die.
Event Start Date: 2025-07-10
Event End Date: 2025-07-10
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Summary: Alastair Campbell and leading experts discuss what we can do to move the needle on mental health outcomes.
Event Start Date: 2024-03-04
Event End Date: 2024-03-04
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Summary: Explore how the arts are transforming health and education to improve care and wellbeing.
Event Start Date: 2024-03-21
Event End Date: 2024-03-21
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Summary: Explore the natural world, deep sea, and life through time with Dr. James Bradley, Professor Maria Byrne, and Tishiko King.
Event Start Date: 2024-04-08
Event End Date: 2024-04-08
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Summary: Lee-Fay Low, Neal Peres Da Costa, and Helen Mitchell explore whether music participation can prevent dementia.
Event Start Date: 2024-06-20
Event End Date: 2024-06-20
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Summary: Can we fast-track cures for diseases? Researchers Michael Bowen, Victoria Cogger, and Chenyu Tim Wang discuss.
Event Start Date: 2024-08-22
Event End Date: 2024-08-22
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Summary: Can liberalism be the basis of a meaningful and fun way of life? Philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre explores this with Mark Scott.
Event Start Date: 2024-09-19
Event End Date: 2024-09-19
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Summary: Fake research papers are on the rise. Explore what's fuelling this, why it's concerning, and how we can address this issue.
Event Start Date: 2024-10-22
Event End Date: 2024-10-22
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Summary: Economist and parliamentarian Andrew Leigh discusses his book, Battlers and Billionaires with entrepreneur Cliff Obrecht.
Event Start Date: 2024-10-23
Event End Date: 2024-10-23
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Summary: Jo-An Occhipinti, John Buchanan, and Richard Denniss explore mental wealth as a new measure of national wellbeing.
Event Start Date: 2024-10-24
Event End Date: 2024-10-24
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Summary: Defining the elements of a breakthrough, can we engineer the next great discovery in business, science, policy and civic life?
Event Start Date: 2024-11-26
Event End Date: 2024-11-26
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Summary: British journalist and editor Alan Rusbridger sits down with Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney.
Event Start Date: 2025-03-26
Event End Date: 2025-03-26
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Summary: National Reconciliation Week plays an integral role in the University’s cultural life. Get involved & learn more.
Event Start Date: 2025-05-27T00:01:00.000+10:00
Event End Date: 2025-06-03T23:59:00.000+10:00
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Summary: Presented by Dr Karl
Event Start Date: 2025-05-27T18:00:00.000+10:00
Event End Date: 2025-05-27T19:15:00.000+10:00
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Summary: In the Age of Polarisation, this hilarious and razor-sharp satire will have you wincing and laughing in equal measure.
Event Start Date: 2025-05-29T19:30:00.000+10:00
Event End Date: 2025-06-21T20:30:00.000+10:00
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Summary: Navigating Regional Dynamics: Informing Research Amid Emerging Political and Social Challenges
Event Start Date: 2025-06-12T10:30:00.000+10:00
Event End Date: 2025-06-12T15:40:00.000+10:00
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Summary: What would our world look like if we included nature and other animals in our political and social decision-making?
Event Start Date: 2025-06-18T18:00:00.000+10:00
Event End Date: 2025-06-18T19:30:00.000+10:00
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Summary: Dr Mitch Gibbs presents the lecture entitled, Co-creating futures: embedding Indigenous knowledges in environmental research.
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