12-20 September 2026
Hooked on true crime podcasts or crime dramas, but wondering how much is actually real? This free, one-hour community event brings together leading criminologists and community safety practitioners to separate fact from fiction – no academic background required. Set...
Around the world, Outdoor Therapy practices have been challenging us to question some of our deepest assumptions about healing. Who is recognised as a legitimate facilitator of change? Why are some places considered therapeutic while others are not? What makes a...
This event is aimed at Humanities and Social Science (HASS) educators across Australia, particularly those in secondary schools. Based on my recent book release, Humming Along (Amba Press), I wish to support educators with their upcoming preparation and planning of...
Join the University of Queensland Library for a timely discussion on the current and emerging impacts of artificial intelligence on copyright and intellectual property, as part of our Connected Conversations series. Featuring a series of lightning talks from experts...
Food is so much more than just nutrition, calories, or personal choice. Food is shaped by culture, family, class, migration, memory, markets, health messages, gender, place and power. Every plate carries stories about where ingredients come from, who produced and...
Traditional therapy has often been built around ways of connecting that don’t suit everyone, and many men find it difficult to open up while sitting face-to-face. This talk discusses the experiences of 11 men who participated in walk-and-talk therapy sessions in a...
Outdoor learning and outdoor adventure therapies, like all therapeutic approaches, are shaped by ethical dilemmas. However, unlike many therapies, these dilemmas unfold in dynamic and unpredictable environments where challenge, uncertainty, and risk are often integral...
Whether recreational or therapeutic, the process of meaning-making is an inherent part of the human experience. From an existential-heuristic lens, this presentation will explore the stories and adventure activities clients have found purposeful and insightful for...
Intergenerational child maltreatment, in which children are subjected to abuse or neglect over multiple generations in the same family, is an area of considerable attention in the field of child protection. Studies into intergenerational trauma, a related topic which...
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of two pivotal events in modern history: the end of the Second World War and the establishment of the United Nations. Born from the ashes of global conflict, the UN represented a collective hope for peace, security, and international...