• 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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March30
John Howard: A Sense of Balance – Brisbane
Ovolo Incholm Hotel, 73 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill, QLD 4000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS welcomes former PM John Howard to Brisbane to address his book A Sense of Balance alongside CIS executive director Tom Switzer
March15
John Howard: A Sense of Balance – Melbourne
Stamford Plaza Melbourne, 111 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS welcomes former PM John Howard to Melbourne to address his book A Sense of Balance alongside CIS executive director Tom Switzer
March14
2023 NSW State Election: Education Debate
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
7:30 am – 9:00 am AEST
CIS welcomes NSW Education Minister, Sarah Mitchell and NSW Shadow Education Minister, Prue Car for a pre-election breakfast discussion
February28
America’s China Fantasy
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
CIS concludes its series of James Mann Scholar-in-residence events with a luncheon in Sydney discussing Sino-American relations
February23
After the Thaw: How to deal with China – Canberra
Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Canberra, ACT 2600
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS returns to Canberra with Scholars-in-residence James Mann and Alice Han to discuss the growing tensions between China and pacific powers.
February16
After the Thaw: How to deal with China – Melbourne
Stamford Plaza Melbourne, 111 Little Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS returns to Melbourne with Scholars-in-residence James Mann and Alice Han to discuss the growing tensions between China and pacific powers

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