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Past Bold Thinking events
Body tech - the new frontier for humans?
Thursday 21 November 2019
Bold discussion on how people with limb loss are reclaiming their freedom with the help of prosthetics. The revolution in body tech means that human lives are being restored, enhanced and re-designed into new identities.
Alcohol: What kind of drinker are you?
Thursday 10 October 2019
Bold discussion around why and how Australians drink. Baby boomers are hitting the bottle at home often, while more young people say ‘no thanks’. So what does this mean for our future?
Breaking taboos: what's off-limit in children's books?
Thursday 15 August 2019
Join Morris Gleitzman in the evening of Thursday 15 August for a bold discussion about taboo topics in children’s books. The Australian Children’s Laureate is part of an expert panel grappling with the question of what issues should or should not be off-limit to children. And, who gets to decide?
Best mates – can dogs heal hearts and minds?
Thursday 13 June 2019
Join us on the evening of Thursday 13 June, and hear our expert panel share how puppies are being trained to help war veterans overcome PTSD. Assistance dogs are already paired up with people for various mental health issues, but on what scientific basis? Are dogs truly healing us?
Post-truth politics: make your vote count
Thursday 02 May 2019
Join us on the evening of Thursday 2 May, as our expert panel of reporters, campaigners and politicians debate the media coverage of the hottest issues ahead of the Federal Election. Help make your vote count.
Dried out? The future of inland cities
Thursday 04 April 2019
In times of social, economic and environmental change what does the future hold for Australia’s inland cities?
Fitter, faster, stronger: are we overdoing sporting excellence?
Thursday 14 March 2019
Join us on the evening of Thursday 14 March, as our expert panel of medical and sports scientists, combined with some of Australia’s leading athletes to explore the physical and mental boundaries of human performance in sport.