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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.

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.
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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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February3
Alexander Downer: Leadership Between Allies and the Region
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
Join us for the book launch of A Step to the Right: The Life and Times of Alexander Downer by Tony Parkinson
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December10
2025 CIS Members Christmas Soireé
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEST
CIS invites you to celebrate the festive season with fellow CIS members!
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December8
Reviving the Australian Dream with Senator Andrew Bragg
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm AEST
Join us for a lunch event with Senator Andrew Bragg and CIS Chief Economist Peter Tulip as they share insights on policy, housing, and Australia’s economic future.
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October30
Beyond Phonics: Building Knowledge-Rich Literacy
CIS, Level 1, 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
7:30 am – 9:00 am AEST
Join Natalie Wexler and Lorraine Hammond for a conversation about transforming literacy education through knowledge-rich curriculum and evidence-based instruction.
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