The Wheeler Centre

Exploring the issues of country Australia, Madeleine Morris hosts a full hour of audience Q&A with a panel including Su McCluskey, immediate past CEO of the Regional Australia Institute, rural leader and Voices for Indi president Alana Johnson and Mark Muller of R.M. Williams Publishing.

David Foster Wallace acolytes Sam Cooney, Ronnie Scott, Melinda Houston and Steph Harmon explore DWF's legacy for writers and artists. They discuss his impact on popular culture, the scourge of lesser imitators and how the film The End of the Tour celebrates the work of this extraordinary writer.

How are stories of war best represented to younger readers, and what is it about these classic coming-of-age novels – in which characters arrive at maturity often too early or all at once – that continues to fascinate and resonate? Author Morris Gleitzman talks to Jordy Silverstein.

Conflict zone ethnographer, counter-terrorism consultant and military strategist David Kilcullen joins us for an in-depth conversation about the future of conflict, Australia’s role, and the challenges and opportunities of a changing world. In conversation with Robert Manne.

From his very first film role in Nicolas Roeg’s landmark 1971 film Walkabout, the on-screen charisma of David Gulpilil was undeniable. Just 16 years old at the time, Gulpilil had the kind of presence – as both an actor and dancer – that held viewers entranced. In conversation with legendary Australian film critic Margaret Pomeranz, Gulpilil discusses his past, present and future in this celebration of his ongoing contribution to Australian cinema.

How does the Australian media report on Africa and the African community – or communities – in Australia? Is there a perception gap between reporting and reality? And how does this impact on African-Australians? Join our host, journalist Santilla Chingaipe, along with guests Stani Goma, Ginny Stein and Bertrand Tungandame to explore these questions.

What role might romance play in rewriting the latent sexism embedded in our collective subconscious, over hundreds or even thousands of years? Can it teach women to discover (and ask for) what they want in bed? Join host Maxine Beneba Clarke as we get comfortable and explore it all, with speakers including Kate Belle, Kat Mayo and Beth Driscoll.

Lyn Rowe was born in Melbourne in 1962 with no arms and no legs after her mother took the drug during her pregnancy. Former journalist and Lyn Rowe’s lawyer, Michael Magazanik, has written Silent Shock – a book that unpacks the incredible story of the Rowe family’s struggle against the drug companies who have sought to evade responsibility. Join Magazanik in conversation with Jill Singer for a discussion of justice delayed – and almost denied.

In conversation with Tony Wilson, Gideon Haigh discusses his new book, his wonderfully varied career, his versatility across genre – and, of course, his well-documented obsession with cricket.

Hosted by Madeleine Morris, journalist Malcolm Knox and sustainable food specialists Nick Rose and Kirsten Larsen discuss competition, ethics and environmental impacts in the aisles of the supermarket.