• 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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September19
Britain moves Left, but how far?
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us on Thursday, 19 September, as we welcome Eamonn Butler for a conversation on Britain's political climate and its future.
September13
Liberty & Society: Student Forum 2024
Pullman Sydney Airport, 191 O Riordan Street, Mascot, NSW 2020
6:30 pm – 4:00 pm AEST
A unique two-day exploration of classical liberal and libertarian principles, providing students from Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to connect, challenge their perspectives, and build a lasting network of like-minded individuals.
September4
The Coming Global depopulation 
Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney, 11 Jamison Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm AEST
CIS is honoured to announce that our Annual Gala Dinner and Lecture will be held on September 4 with special guest: Nicholas Eberstadt who is a distinguished scholar and political economist known for his work on demographics, development, and international affairs.
September3
Adam and Eve after the Pill Revisited
Adam and Eve after the Pill Revisited
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us in Sydney on September 3 as we welcome Mary Eberstadt to discuss her book "Adam and Eve after the Pill Revisited" and her analysis of the condition of contemporary Western society.
August23
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price Native Reform
Native Title Reform
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
Join us in Sydney on August 23 as we welcome Jacinta Nampijinpa Price for a conversation on Native Title’s impact on Indigenous communities.
August21
Daniel Mookhey
Home ownership is NSW Labor’s great middle-class goal
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
Join us in Sydney on August 21 as we welcome NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey for a lunch event on housing affordability and policy solutions.

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