ABOUT THE EVENT:

On Tuesday 11th March at the Red Mill Distillery, Balmain, join Alice Grundy, Managing Editor of Australia Institute Press, in conversation with Australia Institute panelists, Amy Remeikis and Bill Browne who will be delving into big ideas for a better Australia from leading thinkers from Australia and around the world.

The Australia Institute has spent the last 30 years producing research that matters, and this anthology offers fresh thinking about climate action, how to safeguard our democracy, the importance of bravery in policymaking, and how to address some of the biggest issues of our day: from gender-based discrimination to the housing crisis; from our relationship with the United States to keeping cities cooler.

In our first 30 years, The Australia Institute has shown how to make the impossible feel inevitable, and the radical seem reasonable. The works in this inspiring volume serve as a reminder that the solutions are there; Australia just needs the courage to implement them.

Copies of What's The Big Idea? - 30 Years of The Australia Institute will be available for purchase and signing at the venue through Roaring Stories.

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ABOUT THE VENUE

Red Mill is based in the historic White Bay Steelworks, just across from the inner-west icon, the White Bay Power Station. Red Mill makes small batches of high-quality Rum to age in a special barrel program, blended and bottled in their wonderful, industrial home. Visiting Red Mill is a chance to see the workings of an artisanal distillery, in the historic surrounds of this remarkable building. Refreshments available to purchase include wine, beer and a signature Red Mill cocktail. We look forward to welcoming you to this unique venue. Entrance via red door on Mullens Street.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Seating is unallocated – another reason to arrive early to secure an optimal spot.

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ABOUT THE BOOK

To mark The Australia Institute's 30 years of big ideas, we have asked some of our good friends and leading thinkers from Australia and around the world to share a big idea for a better Australia.

The Australia Institute has spent the last 30 years producing research that matters, and this anthology offers fresh thinking about climate action, how to safeguard our democracy, the importance of bravery in policymaking, and how to address some of the biggest issues of our day: from gender-based discrimination to the housing crisis; from our relationship with the United States to keeping cities cooler.

In our first 30 years, The Australia Institute has shown how to make the impossible feel inevitable, and the radical seem reasonable. The works in this inspiring volume serve as a reminder that the solutions are there; Australia just needs the courage to implement them.

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ABOUT ALICE GRUNDY

Alice Grundy is Managing Editor of Australia Institute Press and a research manager at The Australia Institute. She worked in book publishing for fifteen years before researching a PhD at ANU on publishing and editing history. The first half of her PhD was published by Cambridge University Press, Editing Fiction (2022), and her essays, articles and reviews have appeared in the Canberra Times, Sydney Review of Books, The Conversation and Griffith Review.

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ABOUT AMY REMEIKIS

Amy Remeikis is a political commentator, analyst, journalist and author. Formally the political live blogger at the Guardian, Amy is now the Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute.

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ABOUT BILL BROWNE - THE AUSTRALIA INSTITUTE

Bill Browne is Director of the Democracy & Accountability Program.

His diverse areas of interest include the use of opinion polling, forecasting to predict policy outcomes, truth in political advertising reforms, digital technology and the role of the states and the Senate in Australian democracy. Prior to coming to the Australia Institute, he worked as an environmental, social, governance (ESG) analyst.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Refunds

Please note that tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or postponed due to extenuating circumstances. Refunds are not issued within 48 hours notice of event date. Humanitix fee is nonrefundable.

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This event is presented by Roaring Stories Bookshop Balmain and Thames & Hudson

With thanks to our venue partner Red Mill.

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