• 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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November20
Classroom Disorder: Strategies for Success – PERTH
Novotel Perth Murray Street, 388 Murray Street, Perth, WA 6000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AWST
Get ready for an insightful event on the state of Australian classrooms.
November9
Cures vs Consequences: How does Government navigate the science? – SYDNEY
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Are the cures worse than the disease? Matt Ridley joins us in Sydney to discuss lessons from Government actions on virology, the pandemic and climate policy.
October23
Losing focus: Will Ukraine and now Israel derail the US pivot to contain China?
The Westin Brisbane, 111 Mary Street, Brisbane , QLD 4000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS welcomes John Mearsheimer to Brisbane on Monday, October 23 for an exclusive discussion panel on the topic of the Ukraine and Israel-Hamas War.
October17
Unlocking Human Progress through Capitalism
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS welcomes Marian Tupy & Fraser Nelson for an insightful discussion on, human progress, capitalism and the tyranny of mass hysteria.
October16
Breakfast Discussion with Eric Hanushek
Smart Nation, Richer Future: Charting the Path to Prosperity
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
7:30 am – 9:00 am AEST
CIS welcomes Eric Hanushek for a Breakfast discussion on Australia's future prosperity and its relation to the nation's academic performance.
October3
Transforming Education: Mississippi’s Lessons for Australia
Online Event
9:00 am – 10:00 am AEST
CIS welcomes Carey Wright and Jennifer Buckingham for a free webinar to discuss transforming education system.

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