Speaking from the South - Academic Program

What does it mean to speak from the South?

This event will explore the profound perspectives emerging from the South on vital issues like inequality, climate change, and colonialism. 

Event Details
Date: Tuesday 4th June 2024
Location: Napier LG28, Napier Building
Duration: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sessions

• 10:00am-11:30am: Roundtable Three “Environmental Thinking”, speakers include Gabeba Baderoon, Louise Green, Tina Steiner, Jana Norman, and Chair Tony Hughes D'Aeth.
• 11:30am-12:00pm: Morning Tea
• 12:00pm-1:30pm: Roundtable Four “Australia and/as the South", speakers include Jill Jones, Brenda Machosky, Lynda Ng, Aidan Coleman, Maggie Tonkin, and Chair Nick Jose.
• 1:30pm-2:30pm: Lunch
• 2:30pm-3:00pm: Summation & Discussion
• 3:00pm-4:00pm: Keynote speaker Lauren van der Rede and Chair Brydie Kosmina.
  

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with some of the most brilliant minds in literature and philosophy.