Lecture archive
2017 - The Honorable Howard Nathan: Bigotry, Referenda, Plebiscites, Polls and Conscription
The Honorable Howard Nathan is an adjunct professor at La Trobe University Law School and a former Supreme Court Judge who has continued to give his time and resources at both a local and international level, including significant support of the arts within Bendigo and regional Victoria. Howard discusses the constitutional issues arising from the conscription referenda, although they were in fact plebiscites, with a particular focus on Bendigo and passes comment upon the recent public opinion poll concerning marriage. The Honorable Howard Nathan: Bigotry, Referenda, Plebiscites, Polls and Conscription [PDF 400KB]
Previous Lectures
2011 - 2016
2016 - Jim Ife: Rethinking Human Rights in the 21st century
Apart from a touch of poetry, Emeritus Professor Jim Ife covered the rights of humans, animals and the earth, in relation to the “multiple and serious” human rights issues we face right now. “If the powers that be read Wordsworth, we’d have a much better world,” he said. Jim Ife: Rethinking Human Rights in the 21st century [PDF 112KB]
2015 - David Hunt: From Crown Tyranny to Australian Democracy
David Hunt an award winning and best selling Australian history author (Girt: The Unauthorized History of Australia) and podcaster. David discussed how a land settled by pickpockets, sheep thieves and Irishman transformed from Tyranny into a model constitutional democracy in a single human life span.
2013 - Rajmohan Ghandi: What would Gandhi do?
Professor Gandhi the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi – the human rights activist who led a peaceful resistance movement against the British Empire’s control of India. Profoundly influenced by his grandfather’s legacy, Professor Gandhi has spent his life working as a journalist, biographer and peace builder and shares his stories.
2012 - Painting a Picture: Tony Ellwood and Karen Quinlan
John Higgs board director of the Bendigo Art Gallery chats with Tony Ellwood Director of National Gallery Victoria and Karen Quinlan Gallery Director about the key influencers and drivers that have guided their careers.
2011 - Shaun Tan: Tales from Inner Suburbia
Shaun Tan an award winning illustrator and Author of children’s books. Mr. Tan also directed the academy award winning short film “The lost thing”. In 2011 he received the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, honoring his contribution to international children’s literature.
2001 - 2010
2010 - Ross Garnaut: Sustainability
Ross Garnaut an economist whose career has been built around the analysis of and practice of policy connected to development, economic policy and international relations in Australia, Asia and the Pacific.
2009 - Education in Australia
Professor Mick Dodson AM, 2009 Australian of the Year delivered an inspirational lecture addressing the issues that must be met in order to see an improvement in the lives of all young Australians, in particularly young indigenous Australians.
2008 - Politics and the Public Language
One of Australia's most distinquished writers and public speakers, Mr Don Watson's lecture can be downloaded for free at i-Tunes or streamed via Politics and Public Language [mp3]
2007 - Can we avoid the looming ecological armageddon?
Award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster, Dr David Suzuki. The lecture can be downloaded for free at i-Tunes or streamed via Can we avoid the looming ecological armageddon ? [mp3]
2006 - Globalisation, the WTO and a World without Walls
Rt Hon Mike Moore, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. Globalisation, the WTO and a World without Walls [PDF 68KB]
2005 - The Strange Case of Cornelia Rau
Professor Robert Manne The Strange Case of Cornelia Rau [PDF 92KB]
2004 - Integration, Quick Smart: Disability and Community
Dr Rhonda Galbally AO. Integration, Quick Smart: Disability and Community [PDF 56KB]
2003 - Alois Alzheimer - Gone but not forgotten?
Associate Professor Tony Snell. Alois Alzheimer - Gone but not forgotten? [PDF 72KB]
2002 - Footprints on the Sands of Time: Bendigo's Citizens, the 1909 Bendigonian Annual and Community History
Professor Jeff Brownrigg. Footprints on the Sands of Time: Bendigo's Citizens, the 1909 Bendigonian Annual and Community History [PDF 384KB]
2001 - 150 Years of Gold
Peter McCarthy. 150 Years of Gold [PDF 60KB]
1994 - 2000