• 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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March10
Better teachers, better teaching? Building a stronger education system
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us on 10 March as we welcome David Didau and Carl Hendrick for discussion on how evidence can be applied to improve teaching quality across schools.
March4
Marian Tupy: More People, More Ideas, More Abundance – Perth
Vibe Hotel Subiaco, 9 Alvan St, Subiaco, WA 6008
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AWST
Join Marian Tupy & Peter Kurti for data-driven optimism. Why human ingenuity and free markets deliver abundance — and the pessimists are wrong.
February26
Marian Tupy: More People, More Ideas, More Abundance – Sydney
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join Marian Tupy & Peter Kurti for data-driven optimism. Why human ingenuity and free markets deliver abundance — and the pessimists are wrong.
February18
Marian Tupy: Are Things Actually Getting Better For Humanity? – Canberra
Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Canberra, ACT 2600
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEST
Join Marian Tupy & Michael Stutchbury for data-driven optimism. Why human ingenuity and free markets deliver abundance — and the pessimists are wrong.
February16
NEXT50 Series: Strengthening Australia with Angus Taylor
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
Join us on Monday, 16 February at CIS for a lunch forum with Angus Taylor MP on strengthening Australia’s defence through economic and industrial capability.
February11
Marian Tupy: Are Things Actually Getting Better For Humanity? – Melbourne
State Library Victoria (Theatrette, Entrance 3), 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC , VIC 3000
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm AEST
Join Marian Tupy & Georgina Downer for data-driven optimism. Why human ingenuity and free markets deliver abundance — and the pessimists are wrong.

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