Tag: Talk
Simon Winchester: The Breath of the Gods
Simon Winchester reveals how the wind has shaped humanity’s past and will define its future.
Poetry and Prose Open Mic Readings
Calling all poets, writers and lyricists to join monthly poetry and prose readings, or just listen.
Shaun Micallef: De'Ath Takes a Holiday
Shaun Micallef unveils his wildly inventive new novel, De’Ath Takes a Holiday.
Universities and Australia's Future
Professor George Williams AO sets out the bold reforms needed to rescue Australia’s universities
The Needle's Excellency with Janet O'Dell
Join Janet O'Dell for a lecture on needlework and its significant role in the lives of women.
Domestic Textiles in the Collection of Museums Victoria
Join Dr Laura Jocic for a lecture discussing the role of domestic textiles in the home.
Top Scribe: Anthology Launch
Celebrating creative writing works by 2025 VCE Literature students from across Victoria.
An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
Fran Lebowitz returns, unleashing her chain-smoking, coffee-drinking New Yorker bite on the world.
Creating a Georgian Doll’s House with Suzanne Katz
A lecture discussing the construction of an intricate Georgian doll's house.
Business of Portraiture with Dr Eugene Barilo von Reisberg
A lecture on the art and lives of Sir Peter Lely and Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Cricket Et Al: Live
Join Gideon Haigh and Peter Lalor in this live recording of their hit podcast, Cricket Et Al.
Laila Lalami: The Dream Hotel
Laila Lalami conjures up a world where even dreams aren't safe from surveillance.
The French Revolution and Regency Fashion with Chris Browne
Join Chris Browne for a lecture and afternoon tea about the French Revolution and Regency fashion.
Gin-dulgent High Tea
Take your seat for a guided gin high tea like no other with bottomless sparkling.
The Next Big Thing: Butterfly Effect
Discover the next standout voices in Australian writing at the first edition of TNBT for 2026.
A Deep Dive into Julius Caesar
Join Professor David McInnis for a deep dive into Shakespeare's Julius Ceasar and its history.
Vogue Versus Madonna: The Panel
The creators of the Pearl Prize discuss the crossover of fashion into music, film and arts.
Vita Sackville West and her Garden at Sissinghurst
Explore the extraordinary life of Vita Sackville West and her famous garden at Sissinghurst in Kent.