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Make only radical plans – 2023 Spring Encounters: with(in) place

Bell Train Station (meeting point) Bell St / Garnet St, Preston

“2023 Spring Encounters: with(in) place” is series of activities organised by the Alliance for Praxis Research (APR), composed by artists, researchers and PhD candidates from Monash and RMIT. Spring Encounters provides a platform for researchers, activists and artists to connect in a relaxed setting of informal conversations and action. Its purpose is to break the boundaries of disciplines and institutions, creating cracks for open dialogue and the sprouting of ideas. Our program this year will be hosted in different locations across Melbourne. This year, we've designed these gatherings as a means to nurture our connections with place and, simultaneously, to highlight initiatives that are collaboratively shaping communities across Melbourne. From Preston Market to the Catalyst Social Centre, we hope that by the end of this journey, we will be able to entangle relationships, cultivate care, ground ourselves, and reimagine our work and lives with(in) place. 09 September | Make only radical plans Meeting at Bell station | 10 to 12 pm Facilitated by Zheng Chin (APR/Monash University) + TBA Radical planning questions existing power structures to prioritise social justice, sustainability, and community empowerment. By reimagining urban spaces and engaging in social transformation, radical communities seek to create more equitable and […]

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Ethics, Advocacy and Expertise; Anthropology in Australia

Collingwood House 101 Johnson Street, Collingwood

With a passion to work more collaboratively, Anthroprospective and the Centre for Native Title Anthropology are teaming up to host two engaging events this September during Social Science Week in Melbourne as a way of encouraging social science academics to engage in more authentic dialogue with the broader public. In doing so, we hope that we can create new avenues to promote the applicability and significance of social science to more mainstream audiences. The first event will be held on Saturday September the 9th from 6pm to 9:30pm in Collingwood at 'Collingwood House'. This social networking evening will comprise of two keynote speeches and an engaging Q&A panel centralised around the theme of 'Ethics, Advocacy and Expertise; Anthropology in Australia'. For further information and to book your tickets, please see: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ethics-advocacy-and-expertise-anthropology-in-australia-tickets-645809582847 The second event will be held on Monday September the 11th from 8:30am to 4:30pm at Queens College, The University of Melbourne. In keeping with the theme of 'Ethics, Advocacy and Expertise; Anthropology in Australia', this all-day conference workshop which will provide attendees the opportunity to continue discussions from the previous Saturday night and to delve into a number of stimulating topics from a range of anthropologists. For further information and to register your attendance at this free offering, please see: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ethics-expertise-and-advocacy-one-day-cnta-workshop-tickets-674978086627?aff=erelexpmlt We […]

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