Ideas and Society Program

How should disability insurance be addressed by the Australian Government? John Della Bosca, Rhonda Galbally, Bruce Bonyhady and Jim Mansell discuss the new challenge confronting Australia’s welfare state. Chaired by Professor Christine Bigby.

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How should disability insurance be addressed by the Australian Government? John Della Bosca, Rhonda Galbally, Bruce Bonyhady and Jim Mansell discuss the new challenge confronting Australia’s welfare state. Chaired by Professor Christine Bigby.

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In this frank and insightful discussion held subsequent to the NSW state election, Mark Latham talks to host Robert Manne about the state of the Labor party, in both its state and federal incarnations. Latham demonstrates again that he's one of the country's most perceptive critics of the Labor party, and an unfailingly interesting commentator on Australian politics generally, as he analyses Labor's seeming lack of direction; the organisational problems that have emerged from NSW and now affect the federal party; the ALP's relationship with the Greens; and its inability to convince a jaded electorate that the party leadership believes in the large reforms that Latham says are a crucial component of a healthy Labor program.

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In this frank and insightful discussion held subsequent to the NSW state election, Mark Latham talks to host Robert Manne about the state of the Labor party, in both its state and federal incarnations. Latham demonstrates again that he's one of the country's most perceptive critics of the Labor party, and an unfailingly interesting commentator on Australian politics generally, as he analyses Labor's seeming lack of direction; the organisational problems that have emerged from NSW and now affect the federal party; the ALP's relationship with the Greens; and its inability to convince a jaded electorate that the party leadership believes in the large reforms that Latham says are a crucial component of a healthy Labor program.

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The Hon. Michael Kirby, just awarded Doctor of the University at La Trobe University, speaks to Prof Dennis Altman about his life in the law and as an outspoken advocate for progressive causes - including his growing awareness and activity on the issue of homosexuality in society. Presented by La Trobe University, February 2011

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The Hon. Michael Kirby, just awarded Doctor of the University at La Trobe University, speaks to Prof Dennis Altman about his life in the law and as an outspoken advocate for progressive causes - including his growing awareness and activity on the issue of homosexuality in society. Presented by La Trobe University, February 2011

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Professor Wolfgang Merkel, Professor of Political Science at the Humboldt University Berlin, draws on his extensive research and practical involvement with social democratic parties in Europe and Latin America to consider how social democracy needs to develop and adapt to a rapidly changing world. He is joined by Professor Geoff Gallop, former Premier, Western Australia and Director of the Graduate School of Government, University of Sydney, Professor Robert Manne, Professor of Politics and Convenor of the Ideas & Society Program at La Trobe University and Professor Marilyn Lake, Professor in History at La Trobe University. The symposium chair is Dr Stefan Auer.

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Professor Wolfgang Merkel, Professor of Political Science at the Humboldt University Berlin, draws on his extensive research and practical involvement with social democratic parties in Europe and Latin America to consider how social democracy needs to develop and adapt to a rapidly changing world. He is joined by Professor Geoff Gallop, former Premier, Western Australia and Director of the Graduate School of Government, University of Sydney, Professor Robert Manne, Professor of Politics and Convenor of the Ideas & Society Program at La Trobe University and Professor Marilyn Lake, Professor in History at La Trobe University. The symposium chair is Dr Stefan Auer.

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What do we fear? Four of the nation's leading thinkers on the subject to explore the asylum seeker issue (and don't always agree): on the ALP's problems dealing with it; the historical and cultural baggage; and the political difficulties inherent in taking a progressive approach.

Chaired by Dennis Altman (Director, Institute for Human Security, La Trobe University), the panel consists of: Julian Burnside QC, Barrister and asylum seeker advocate; Marilyn Lake, Professor of History, La Trobe University; George Megalogenis, Senior Journalist, The Australian; Robert Manne, Professor of Politics.

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What do we fear? Four of the nation's leading thinkers on the subject to explore the asylum seeker issue (and don't always agree): on the ALP's problems dealing with it; the historical and cultural baggage; and the political difficulties inherent in taking a progressive approach.

Chaired by Dennis Altman (Director, Institute for Human Security, La Trobe University), the panel consists of: Julian Burnside QC, Barrister and asylum seeker advocate; Marilyn Lake, Professor of History, La Trobe University; George Megalogenis, Senior Journalist, The Australian; Robert Manne, Professor of Politics.

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