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Emerging Writers' Festival: Program Launch

Join the Emerging Writers’ Festival as they celebrate the official launch of their 23rd year.

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Plain English Speaking Award: Victorian State Final

A line-up of enthusiastic student speechmakers take to the stage to share their words and wisdom.

Author Alice Pung, with a slight smile, her straight dark hair is pulled back off her face.

E. W. Cole Lecture: Alice Pung on Keeping Calm & Carrying On

Award-winning author Alice Pung offers reasons for optimism in this year’s E.W. Cole Lecture.

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A Morning in East Melbourne House and Garden Tour

Spend a morning in East Melbourne and visit the exhibition at Fairhall and gardens of Bishopscourt.

Journalist and academic Waleed Aly, a man with short dark hair and a cropped beard, posed outdoors against a green leafy background.

Waleed Aly: On Speech, Equality and Politics

Journalist and academic Waleed Aly discusses the forces transforming politics.

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From Curiosity to Change: How Science Transforms Our World

Hear a panel discussion on the value of discovery science.

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The Power of Geospatial Science: Promise and Peril

Speakers explore the possibilities and perils of geospatial science during National Science Week.

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Scandinavian Ceramics with John Patrick

Enjoy an afternoon tea and lecture on 20th-century ceramics.

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Learning

Expand your mind with the best talks, lectures, forums and workshops.​​​​

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Read Them Like a Book

An evening session on the non-verbal behaviour people give away without meaning to.

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Gin-dulgent High Tea Experience

Take your seat for a guided gin high tea like no other with bottomless sparkling.

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Deaf Art Science Festival

A free festival for young people, families, members and allies of the deaf community.

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Official Linguas Melbourne Language Exchange and Social

Meet new people and practise speaking another language, weekly nights at Father's Office QV.

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Stem Cell Lightning Talks

Hear about big ideas in stem cell science shaping the future of medicine.

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Approaching Peace and Conflict Through a Global South Lens

Discover new perspectives on peace, conflict, and justice from the Global South.

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Taglietti: Life in Design

Celebrating architect Enrico Taglietti, whose humanist designs shaped Australia.

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Body Language with Collective Being

A mental health aware and accessible gentle movement and mindfulness session.

A smiling man with brown hair, identified as Thomas Roulet, dressed in a navy blazer over a light blue shirt and a red bow tie.

Public Lecture: Will the Future of Work be Ethical?

A lecture on the impact of AI on how, why and whether we will work tomorrow.

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Geetanjali Shree in Conversation

India’s chronicler of memory, family and belonging discusses her books and extraordinary career.

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Dr Norman Swan in Conversation with Dr Preeya Alexander

Dr Norman Swan discusses his newly released book, The Brain Cliff at State Library Victoria.