• Past Events

Our events program focuses on marketing our research, responding to current affairs, and has highlighted speakers from around the world. On this page, you’ll find a full listing of our past events. If you have any event suggestions or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the team via email at events@cis.org.au.

December6
2022 CIS Members Christmas Soirée
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Thank you for your generous support throughout 2022. In recognition, CIS invites its members to celebrate the festive season
November29
Prudence and Power: the Writings of Owen Harries
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS welcomes eminent journalist Paul Kelly to launch the recent book Prudence and Power: the Writings of Owen Harries, followed by a discussion with Michael Easson, Sue Windybank and Tom Switzer.
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.

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