Many events are held throughout the year. Photographer: Peter Hislop

What is Manning Clark House?

Manning Clark House Inc (MCH) is a lively cultural and scholarly centre based in Canberra at the former home of historian Manning Clark and linguist Dymphna Clark.

With its strong national base, MCH provides opportunities for the whole community to debate and discuss contemporary issues and ideas, through a program of conferences, seminars, fora, publishing, and community, arts and cultural events.

Special Offer from The Monthly to Manning Clark House members:

The Monthly is offering the friends of Manning Clark House a introductory special.
You will receive an extra two issues on a subscription to the Monthly magazine if you use this code: “MON/MCH”. It would also make a thoughtful gift for anyone who is interested in great Australian writing.
Click here to go to The Monthly website.

Important links

Become a Member

Become Benefactor

Become Volunteer

Biography Book Group

Fiction Book Club

MCH Fellowships & Awards

Staying at the House

Manning Clark House National Cultural Awards 2009

On December 14 Manning Clark House announced the winners of their National Cultural Awards for 2009.

Individual category: Professor Peter Sutton for his book The Politics of Suffering: Indigenous Australians and the end of the liberal consensus.

Group category: The National Portrait Gallery

…read more about the Manning Clark House National Cultural Award 2009.

Coming Events:

Manning Clark Lecture:
Chris Masters

Thurs 4 March – National Library Theatre, 5.30 for 6pm.
$20/$15 Includes light refreshment. Bookings essential. 62951808 or info@manningclark.org.au

Weekend of Ideas

Sat 20 and Sun 21 March.
Fair suck of the sauce bottle: a celebration of Australian language.
Click here for more details of this year's Weekend of Ideas.

Click on this link to see details of all our upcoming events