• 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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August4
Lindsay Society Morning Tea
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
10:00 am – 11:30 am AEST
CIS invites you to join us for the launch of our Lindsay Society named in honour of our founder Greg Lindsay
August2
Breakfast with NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
7:30 am – 9:00 am AEST
Join us for a breakfast event on Tuesday, August 2, with NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, Sarah Mitchell.
June23
Reclaiming our classrooms from disruption
Online Event
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEST
Join us for a free online event on Thursday, June 23 as we discuss how teachers can reclaim classrooms from disruption and disorder.
May18
Ethics, values, and moral humility in a changing world
Online Event
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
CIS welcomes Margaret Somerville to discuss the ethics and autonomy of providing protection in the context of the greater good.
May16
Ensuring Australia’s maths teaching adds up to success
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us live in-person to hear from two of Australia's leading mathematics educators, Eddie Woo (Wootube) and Greg Ashman (Filling the Pail), alongside CIS education director Glenn Fahey as they discuss how students can benefit from high-quality maths teaching and how Australian schools can become a world leader in mathematical education.
April12
Diplomatic: A Washington Memoir – Book Launch
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm AEST
Join us for a live in-person event on Tuesday, April 12 as we launch Diplomatic: A Washington Memoir (HarperCollins Australia) by former Australian Treasurer and Australian Ambassador to the US Joe Hockey. The book will be launched by NewsCorp National Political Editor and host of Outsiders on Sky News James Morrow. Moderating the panel is CIS research director Simon Cowan.

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