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| Tuesday 8 July 2008 |
| Author talk: The f word: how we learned to swear by feminism by Jane Caro | |
In her new book The f word: How we learned to swear by feminism – this award-winning writer argues that the pervasive idea that women will never be able to effectively combine work, interests outside the home, marriage, social life and parenting is a furphy.
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| Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Jul 08 Cost: Free
Venue: Stanton Library, 239 Miller Street, North Sydney
Enquiries: Stanton Library www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au 02 9936 8400 |  | |
| By 2020, Only The Rich Will Be At Home in Australia | | Hear a fascinating debate on this contentious issue with ACTU President Sharon Burrow, Prof. Michael Pusey, UNSW, Prof. Bob Gregory, ANU, arguing the case for the affirmative, whilst journalist Ross Gittins, John Roskam, Inst. of Public Affiars and Elizabeth Proust, Melbourne Symphany, argue the negative. Then join in and have your own say. Book early as will sell out. |
| Time: 6:45pm-8:30pm Jul 08 Cost: $30
Venue: City Recital Hall, Angel place, Angel Place, Sudney
Bookings: Intelligence Squared www.iq2oz.com (02) 8256 2222 |  |
| Friday 11 July 2008 |
| Professor Larissa Behrendt : NAIDOC Week Lecture | |
Professor Larissa Behrendt presents a NAIDOC week lecture titled : Why Sorry was so important and what comes next.
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| Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Jul 11 Cost: Free
Venue: Lvl 3 Ashfield Civic Ctre, Ashfield Library, 260 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield
Enquiries: Ashfield Library www.ashfield.nsw.gov.au 02 9716 1810 | |
| Saturday 12 July 2008 |
| Climate Change Meets Psychology | | What are the links between psychology and the global concerns of humanity? A panel with a psychologist, a Jungian psychotherapist and a Jungian Analyst share their answers before inviting responses from the audience. |
| Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Jul 12 Cost: $20/$15 conc.$10 Members
Venue: Level 2, Blavatsky Lodge, 484 Kent St, Sydney
Enquiries: C G Jung Society of Sydney www.jungdownunder.com (02)93657750 | |
| Sunday 27 July 2008 |
| Trash or Treasure? Souvenirs of travel | |
From the kitsch to the unique and beautiful, souvenir hunting is a relished tradition. Hear tales of intrepid travel and the search for the unusual from some of the most avid collectors and well-travelled speakers including Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet. Includes morning and afternoon tea, light lunch.
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| Time: 9:30am-4:30pm Jul 27 Cost: $65
Venue: National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Bookings: National Maritime Museum www.anmm.gov.au/trashortreasure (02) 9298 3646 | |
| Wednesday 30 July 2008 |
| Grand Challenges in Health & Medicine. Public Lecture Series 2008 | | Topic: The fifty-year revolution in global public health . Presented by Prof.Sir Gustav Nossal, AC CBE Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne.
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| Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm Jul 30 Cost: Free
Venue: Eastern Avenue Complex, Eastern Avenue, The University of Sydney, Camperdown
Enquiries: School of Public Health, University of Sydney www.health.usyd.edu.au (02) 9036 7552 |  |
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