WE HAVE SQUEEZED IN AS MANY AS WE COMFORTABLY CAN IN THE BIG TABLE FORMAT. A WAITLIST IS OPERATING AUTOMATICALLY.

GIGI WILL ALSO BE SPEAKING ABOUT HER BOOK ON FRI 11 FEB AT THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE FOR PROGRESS, ALSO IN THE GABBA. TICKETS FROM $10

EMAIL thebrisbanedialogues@gmail.com IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BUY THE BOOK AS BELOW.

The First Tuesday year kicks off on the second Tuesday in February with Prof Gigi Foster, a panellist at the first Big Dialogue (on universal basic income) and great supporter of The Brisbane Dialogues since.

In between times, she has co-authored a book: The Great Covid Panic - What Happened, Why, and What To Do Next about what she sees as a huge policy and executive failure over Covid, somewhat in contrast to our speaker in November, John Quiggin. It is a very thought-provoking and lively read, drawing on deep and wide research, making a compelling case that reason and good policy went right out the window, with most of the prepared pandemic plans, two years ago - which we will be paying a high price for, for a long time to come.

DON’T buy the book on Amazon! Add it to your ticket below to receive a signed copy on Tue 8th. If you cannot make it, contact Murray to make separate arrangements. $25 without p&p (20% discount for First Tuesday attendees and Brisbane Dialogues supporters).

No activist by nature, Gigi is adding the role of resistance leader to her outstanding academic economist bio, moved to action by the damage to human wellbeing she sees from misguided and downright bad policy and actions by governments, corporations, media and others during the pandemic.

This will be another lively, enjoyable First Tuesday around the big table with light food and drinks.

Bio links: UNSW, ABC Radio National

Logistics

We will stretch maximum numbers to 18 this time, but will still try to make sure everyone has a chance to speak. Attendance only for Brisbane Dialogues volunteers, interns and supporters. As always, "pay forward or what you can afford", with student volunteers and interns very welcome to enjoy a freebie.

Usual location to be detailed on confirmation emails for new attendees.

Looking forward to a great night which has been a long time coming!