• Liberty & Society Conferences

Applications for 2022 are now open.

The Centre for Independent Studies recognises the importance of exposing, challenging, and supporting young people who have an interest in exploring the foundations of a free society. The Liberty and Society student conferences are highly regarded with many participants saying the weekend was pivotal in building their personal philosophical framework. A must for anyone interested in exploring classical liberal ideas.

 

 

Liberty and Society is a unique conference program for undergraduates, recent graduates, and postgraduates. The goal of the Liberty and Society conferences is to create an intellectual environment where ideas and opinions about what makes a free society can be discussed, argued, and learnt. Generous scholarships allow everyone to apply.

Liberty and Society is for young people who may be questioning the standard answers they are getting regarding social, political, and economic issues. You may not see yourself as fitting into the ‘left’ or ‘right’ mould. This is an opportunity to consider the classical liberal perspective. Classical liberalism promotes individual freedom, private property, limited government, and free trade.

This is an opportunity to challenge yourself and build upon your existing philosophical framework with the support of CIS and our distinguished speakers and researchers.


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August6
The Impatient Libertarian
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join Ron Manners AO and Peter Kurti in Sydney on August 6 for the launch of The Impatient Libertarian and a discussion on libertarian values.
July24
Virtue Signalling vs Shareholder Values – Hobart
The Henry Jones Art Hotel | Jones & Co Room, 25 Hunter St, Hobart , TAS 7000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join Tom Switzer, Simon Cowan & Emilie Dye in Hobart on July 24 for a conversation on Australia’s views toward ESG social & shareholder activism.
July23
Virtue Signalling vs Shareholder Values – Sydney
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
Join Tom Switzer, Simon Cowan & Emilie Dye in Sydney on July 23 for a conversation on Australia’s views toward ESG social & shareholder activism.
July16
Turning Point: Australia after the Voice referendum
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join Damien Freeman, Tanveer Ahmed, Peter Kurti & Warren Mundine on July 18 for a conversation on Australia following the 2023 referendum.
June26
Redouble, or rethink? What to do about the energy transition
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us on Wednesday, 26 June in Sydney as CIS presents John Anderson & Aidan Morrison in conversation on Australia's energy transition!
June20
The Greater Middle East: Part 2 with Bret Stephens – Melbourne
State Library Victoria (Theatrette, Entrance 3), 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC , VIC 3000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us on June 20 as we host Bret Stephens and Tom Switzer for an event on the future of the Greater Middle East, following October 7.

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