What factors determined the Australian character of 2025 and what are the influences that will shape it for the future

Last month we discussed "What does it mean to be Australian in 2025."  The group was keen to pursue this further with a consideration of what shaped our current state.  What led us here and what are the influences dictating where we go for the future.

Our esteemed colleague Roly Sussex will lead the discussion aided by me but with the major input of course being from you, the Tuesday Dialoguers.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on March 4th 5:30 for 6 at the usual venue.

Roly Sussex OAM has been explaining language to Australians for many years.  He is the entertaining and much loved host of ABC radio's  "A Word in Your Ear" and writes a regular column "Wordlimit" for the Courier Mail.  No mere populist, he has a PhD in Russian Language from the University of London and is Emeritus Professor of Applied Language Studies at the School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies of the University of Queensland; an expert in the comparative linguistics of European languages; and an honorary life member of Alliance Francaise!

First Tuesday Club General

Arrive from 5.30pm to meet and catch up with TBD people (active volunteers and supporters, partners, sponsors and previous speakers). Guests are free to leave from 7pm but the discussion always continues. Location to be detailed on confirmation emails.

First Tuesday provides a safe space for free speech from differing perspectives and of course The Brisbane Rule applies. The Principle of Charity is another good one to bear in mind. In some cases, the Chatham House Rule may be invoked. Discussions are not recorded, though notes may be taken and meeting notes might be published, anonymised if appropriate.

Pay forward or what you can afford to keep FTC self-sustaining and contributing a little to The Brisbane Dialogues, with student and young grad volunteers and interns (and former speakers and valued sponsors) very welcome to enjoy a freebie.

Note that FTC is a private series for active volunteers, interns, supporters and partners of The Brisbane Dialogues. Email us if you would like to be actively involved, or would like to bring a guest who is interested. To save embarrassment and respect the volunteers who make a significant effort to manage attendance numbers and these events in general, please don't try to turn up without reserving a place.

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