• 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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April23
An Evening with Brendan O’Neill – SYDNEY
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, 27 O'Connell St, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
The Centre for Independent Studies presents Brendan O'Neill live in Sydney this April for an event not to be missed!
April17
Australia: The Road Ahead
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle, 46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle, WA 6160
8:00 am – 5:00 pm AWST
CIS proudly supports The Road Ahead Conference
April9
The Menzies Watershed
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us on Tuesday, 9 April, as we celebrate the Sydney launch of "The Menzies Watershed: Liberalism, Anti-communism, Continuities 1943–1954".
March27
Making Maths Teaching Count
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us on March 27 for a discussion led by Sarah Powell & Toni Hatten-Roberts, hosted by Glenn Fahey, addressing Australia's declining math proficiency with evidence-based teaching strategies.
March13
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Canberra’s fiscal ticking bomb
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
7:30 am – 9:00 am AEST
Join us on March 13 for a breakfast conversation with John Kehoe, exploring the challenges facing the Australian economy and the imperative for fiscal responsibility, hosted by CIS Executive Director, Tom Switzer.
March6
An Evening with Konstantin Kisin – SYDNEY
State Library of NSW - Auditorium, 1 Shakespeare Pl , Sydney , NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
The Centre for Independent Studies presents Konstantin Kisin live in Australia this February/March for a series events not to be missed!

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