The Great Debate: That Australia’s history unites us
A Social Sciences Week special event
Tuesday 9 September
- 4pm Student Debate
- 5pm Refreshments Hour (drinks and light supper included in ticket price)
- 6pm The Great Debate
Join us for an evening of compelling debate as six of Australia’s premier academics tackle the complex question of whether Australia’s history unites us.
TEAM AFFIRMATIVE:
⭐️ Georgina Downer GAICD, CEO of the Robert Menzies Institute,
⭐️ Professor Jakelin Troy FASSA, Director, Indigenous Research at University of Sydney, and
⭐️ Professor Frank Bongiorno AM FASSA, Professor of History at The Australian National University.
TEAM NEGATIVE
⭐️ Professor Michelle Arrow FASSA, president of the Australian Historical Association,
⭐️ Vonda Malone, former CEO of the Torres Strait Regional Authority, and first female Mayor of the Torres Shire Council,
⭐️Professor Dan Woodman FASSA, TR Ashworth Professor in Sociology at the University of Melbourne .
PLUS
Join us from 4:00pm for an East vs West showdown, as the winners of our Seriously Social Great Student Debate Competition present their positions on the topic.
Travelling to us from central Queensland, we have Calliope State High School and from Western Australia we have Carmel Adventist College.
Hear fresh perspectives from the bright minds of tomorrow.
The Great Student Debate is proudly sponsored by University of Canberra.
Don’t miss this thought-provoking event, packed with engaging discussions and opportunities for audience participation. Proudly presented by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and the National Library of Australia, the Great Debate promises an evening that will challenge your perspectives and ignite your curiosity.
