ABOUT THE EVENT:

From The Conversation‘s best authors comes a much-needed pulse check on Australia’s political health and the state of our democracy.

On Tuesday 4th March at the Red Mill Distillery, Balmain, join Sunanda Creagh in conversation with Michelle Arrow, Anne Twomey, and Paul Kildea.

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ABOUT THE VENUE

We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our lineup of venue partners for author events. Red Mill, located in the heart of White Bay, offers guests an exceptional experience within their distillery.

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.

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

In recent years, the trust in Australian politics and politicians has been at an all-time low. From political polarisation and the spread of disinformation to the lack of trust in the public institutions that underpin our government, the truth can often be hard to find.

How Australian Democracy Works is a pulse check of our country’s political health and a helpful guide to understanding our nation’s political history and our place in the world, from government, parliament, the Constitution and pressing policy issues.

Discover the best, most current analysis from people with valuable experience and expertise to better understand who we are, how we got here and where we might go next. From The Conversation‘s top academic writers comes an honest and informed call to examine, rethink and safeguard Australia’s unique democracy.

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ABOUT SUNANDA CREAGH

Sunanda Creagh is an award-winning journalist and a Senior Editor at The Conversation. Previously, Sunanda has been The Conversation's FactCheck Editor, News Editor and Arts + Culture deputy editor. She began her career at The Sydney Morning Herald and worked at the Reuters bureau in Jakarta as a political correspondent before joining The Conversation in 2011.

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ABOUT MICHELLE ARROW

Michelle Arrow is professor of history at Macquarie University. Her most recent book is Personal Politics: Sexuality, Gender and the Remaking of Citizenship in Australia (2024), co-authored with Leigh Boucher, Robert Reynolds and Barbara Baird.

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ABOUT ANNE TWOMEY

Anne Twomey is a Professor Emerita of the University of Sydney, where she taught constitutional law and public law for many years. She has previously worked for the High Court of Australia, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Research Service, the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee and The Cabinet Office of NSW. She engages in public education through the media and her YouTube channel, the Constitutional Clarion.

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ABOUT PAUL KILDEA

Paul Kildea is an Associate Professor at the UNSW Faculty of Law & Justice, and Director of the Elections & Referendums Project at the Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law. He teaches and researches in public law, with a particular interest in referendums, electoral law and federalism.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

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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 The Conversation.

With thanks to our venue partner Red Mill.

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Sunanda Creagh in conversation with Michelle Arrow, Anne Twomey, and Paul Kildea

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