• 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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November24
Kevin Rudd: The Avoidable War
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS welcomes former PM Kevin Rudd to discuss his new book The Avoidable War and the state of Sino-American relations
November16
Lindsay Society Launch in Melbourne
The Canberra Room, The Athenaeum Club, 87 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
CIS invites you to join us in Melbourne for the launch of our Lindsay Society named in honour of our founder Greg Lindsay
November9
OL EP103 | Melissa Monteiro | Migrant communities in Australia
Online Event
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm AEST
This weekly live-stream, hosted by Salvatore Babones, hosts wide-ranging discussions. The goal, to give you the opportunity to question experts in their field on topical and news worthy subjects. Join us live, on YouTube, every Wednesday at 12.30pm AEST.
October24
Standing firm against identity politics
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS is proud to welcome Mary Eberstadt, to discuss the rise of identity politics and how it has affected all of our lives.
October23
Building world-class schools in Australia
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm AEST
CIS is proud to tour British educator, Katharine Birbalsingh. This October, Katharine will share her story and outline how to create world-class schools.
October11
Rule of law in a time of crisis
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS welcomes Lord Jonathan Sumption to Sydney thanks to the generous support of the Robert Menzies Institute.

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