In The Constitution of Knowledge Jonathan Rauch argues that the key institutions of liberal democracies - academia, law, government and journalism - all build knowledge through gathering evidence and testing it against different viewpoints. But journalism appears to have lost its way. So what has gone wrong, how did we get to this moment and how do we find our way back to a reconstitution of these foundational principles?

Event Speakers

Elizabeth Finkel: Author of "Stem Cells" and "The Genome Generation," Elizabeth is a biochemist turned journalist and co-founder of Cosmos Magazine, now serving as the Vice Chancellor’s fellow at La Trobe University.

Michael Gawenda: Author of "My Life As a Jew" (2023), Michael is a renowned journalist with a four-decade career, including being Editor in Chief of The Age, and a recipient of multiple Walkley awards.

Julie Szego: An independent journalist on Substack and former lawyer, Julie spent 25 years at The Age as a senior writer, leader writer, and columnist.

Ros Ben-Moshe (moderator): Author of "The Laughter Effect" and "Laughing at Cancer," Ros is an Adjunct Lecturer at La Trobe University, coordinating the Laughter, Resilience, and Wellbeing course, and a regular media contributor.

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