• 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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October28
Trump vs. Harris
BNE | Trump vs Harris: An overview of the US Presidential election!
Queensland Parliament, Premiers' Hall, Cnr of George and Alice Streets, Brisbane, QLD 4000
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEST
Join us in Brisbane on 28 October as we host a panel on 2024 US election, the polarized nation, and the future of American democracy.
October22
How to fix a school system?: Education policy lessons from England
How to fix a school system?
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
Join us on Tuesday, 22 October, as we welcome Nick Gibb for a conversation on how England's education reforms could guide Australia's system.
October21
What is prison good for: Do we need to rethink our prison system?
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us Oct 21 as we discuss prisons' role in justice reform with Charlie Taylor & Peter Kurti. What does effective punishment mean?
October18
SYD | Canada’s Nuclear Progress: Lessons learned for Australia’s Energy Strategy
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join Dr. Chris Keefer in Sydney to explore Canada's nuclear energy journey and what Australia can learn, followed by a discussion with Aidan Morrison.
October17
MEL | Canada’s Nuclear Progress: Lessons learned for Australia’s Energy Strategy
State Library Victoria (Theatrette, Entrance 3), 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC , VIC 3000
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm AEST
Join Dr. Chris Keefer in Melbourne to explore Canada's nuclear energy journey and what Australia can learn, followed by a discussion with Aidan Morrison.
September26
Truth Decay
Truth Decay and its Implications for the Judiciary
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us on September 26 with Chief Justice Andrew Bell on truth decay and its impact on legal and judicial system

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