Manning Clark House Papers:
Events and Annual Lectures

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Annual Lectures:

Manning Clark Annual Lecture

• Masters, Chris. 2010 Journalism - a career post mortem
• Archer, Robyn. 2009. The Price of Survival
• Burnside, Julian. 2008. Citizens’ rights and the rule of law in a civil society: not just yet
• Jones, Barry 2007. Restoring the Primacy of Reason – ‘Telling Truth to Power" in an Age of Fundamentalism.
• Brennan, Frank 2006. 5 R's for the Enlargers: Race, Religion, Respect, Rights and the Republic.
• Mackay, Hugh 2005. Social Disengagement - breeding ground for fundamentalism.
• Sir Gustav Nossal 2004. Towards a fairer world: historic trednds in global health reform.
• Davis, Judy 2003. Fear: The Politics of Submission in Australian History.
• Keating, Paul J 2002. A Time for Reflection: Political Values in the Age of Distraction.
• Kirby, Michael 2001. Manning Clark, 'Bourgeois Democracy' and Strange Tales From Supreme Courts.
• Holmes à Court, Janet 2000. Why is History Important?

Dymphna Clark Annual Lecture

• Headon, David. 2009 Tomatoes, Melbourne Cups and Mark Twain: Sport and the Arts in Australia
• Rubenstein, Kim. 2008. 'From Suffrage to Citizenship: A Republic of Equals'
• Sallis, Eva. 2007. 'Australian dream; Australian nightmare - Some thoughts on Multiculturalism and Racism'
• Rubbo, Anna 2006. 'Make poverty history': Global Studio, the Millennium Development. Goals and some ideas that might make a difference'
• Bilson, Gay. 2005.
• Lumby, Catharine. 2004. The Role of Intellectuals in Public Debate.
• Clark, Katerina 2003. Identity in Diaspora; a case study of the refugees from fascism in the 1930's.
• Clark, Anna 2002. First Dymphna Clark Lecture.

Papers and Talks Listed by Event

The eigth Canberra Weekend of Ideas. 14-15 March 2009
Australian Passions - the Arts and Sport

Papers being prepared - please check back soon

Setting the Scene: the arts and sport

• Hugh Mackay

Going for gold in the arts. Striving for artistic excellence and recognition, and what comes afterwards.

• Steven Heathcote
• John Marsden
• Mandy Martin


Going for gold in sport. Striving to reach top form in sport, and to win awards, and what comes afterwards.
• Sarah Cook
• Brent Espeland
• James Ferguson
• Robin Poke


The arts and sport: starting young. Getting involved early; and the differences between success in the arts and sport.

• Heather Reid
• Stephen Moore
• Elena Kirschbaum
• Kate Shearer
• Marcus Westbury


Fuelled by sport: getting everyone involved. The challenges and rewards of rousing community interest and participation in sport.

• Russell Borgeaud
• Judy Maguire
• Dr David Headon
• Ron Burns


Fuelled by the arts: getting everyone involved. The challenges and rewards of rousing community interest and involvement in the arts.

• Gary Humphries
• Maud Clark
• Zoe Barry
• Benjamin Northey


Supporters and icons: the arts and sport Examining the icons of Australian arts and sport and the role of audiences and fans.

• John Harms
• Tim Gavel
• Brian Matthews


Putting a value on the arts and sport Considering the relative value of the arts and sport and what that says about Australia; support for the arts and sport.

• Dr Nick Herd
• Richard Rolfe OAM
• Nigel Featherstone
• David Zerman

The seventh Canberra Weekend of Ideas. 29-30 March 2008
Australian Citizenship - is it really worth having?

Recent Challenges to Australian civil liberties and human rights

• Stephen Blanks
• Dr Helen Watchirs
• Prof Clive Williams


Citizenship and "Australian values"
• Petro Georgiou MP
• Emeritus Prof Ingrid Moses
• Susan Harris Rimmer
• Asmi Wood


Do Indigenous Australians enjoy full citizenship rights today?

• Prof Larissa Behrendt
• Prof Mick Dodson
• LtGen John Sanderson


Under a centralising government, what is the future for States' rights and the separation of powers between the Commonwealth and the States embodied in the Australian Constitution in 1901?

• Bruce Haigh
• Prof John Warhurst
• Prof George Williams


The global context of Australian citizenship in an interdependant and fluid world

• Dr Alison Broinowski
• Assoc Prof Helen Irving
• Prof Tony Milner


What's the future for Australian citizenship? A civil society and citizens' responsibilities?

• Sharan Burrow
• Hon Susan Ryan
• Bishop George Browning
• Jack Waterford

Concluding Statement doc

The sixth Canberra Weekend of Ideas. a fair go for refugees?
31 March - 1 April 2007

Ethics and Morality: what makes a civil society? Chair: Ben Wellings, National Europe Centre, ANU

• Professor Frank Brennan SJ
• Dr Raimond Gaita
• John Warhurst


The refugee ‘system’ Chair: Geoff McPherson, Canberra Refugee Support Inc

• Peter Hughes, DIMA
• William Maley, ANU/UNHCR


The legal dimensions. Laws, courts, tribunals and advocates: rule of law or loaded dice? Chair: John Highfield, journalist, broadcaster & media spokesman, Rural Australians for Refugees

• Ronald Merkel qc
• David Manne, Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre
• Marion Le oam


Mental and physical health problems among detained adult and child asylum seekers and refugees before, during and after detention. Chair: Senator Andrew Bartlett, Australian Democrats

• Dr Aamer Sultan, former refugee
• Dr Louise Newman, NSW Institute of Psychiatry
• Dr Mary Crock, University of Sydney Law School


Moral wellsprings: religion, value systems and social action. Chair: Sr Jane Keogh, Brigidine Order

• Phil Griffiths, ACT Refugee Action Committee
• Senator Kerry Nettle, Australian Greens
• Ahmed Youssef, Canberra Islamic Centre


Dymphna Clark Lecture

• Eva Sallis. 'Australian dream; Australian nightmare - Some thoughts on Multiculturalism and Racism'


Media and writing: agenda-setting and searching for the truth. Chair: David Marr, journalist and author

• Tony Kevin, writer, activist, former diplomat
• Deb Whitmont, journalist


Stark Realities: my story - Refugees talk about their own experiences. Chair: Ngareta Rossell, refugee advocate

• Riz Wakil, young Afghan refugee
• Aguil de’Chut Deng, Sudanese refugee
• Mahmoud Baqiri, young Afghan refugee


Community: what can I do to contribute and make my voice heard? Chair: Ron Fraser, refugee activist

• Pamela Curr, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Melbourne
• Brett Solomon, GetUp
• Phil Glendenning, Edmund Rice Centre


Telling the truth about the refugee experience. Chair: David Corlett, author

• Tom Zubrycki, documentary film maker
• Arnold Zable, writer
• Ann-Mari Jordens, writer and historian
• Jacquie Everitt, refugee advocate and lawyer


Working towards a better, more humane and caring future. Responsibilities: global, national, local. A call for action. Chair: Julian Burnside qc

• Anne Coombs, Rural Australians for Refugees
• Dr Carmen Lawrence mp, Australian Labor Party
• Mara Moustafine, Amnesty International Australia
• Frederika Steen, Romero Centre, Brisbane

• Furnass, Bryan 2007. Environmental and climate change refugees

Perth Day of Ideas 2006

• Hughes, John. 2006. Memory and Home Keynote Address presented in Perth on 1 September 2006.

From Stars to Brains Pathways to consciousness in the natural world

MCH multidisciplinary conference in honor of Professor Paul Davies, Canberra, 20-21 June 2006

• Book of abstracts of conference presentations and biographic notes about speakers [PDF 4.5 MB]
  Other chapters include: Paul Davis - a short biography; conference rational and program; The search for life in the Universe by Paul Davis (paper and references) and list of books by Paul Davis.
• Berryman, Matthew 2006. Mathematic principles underlying genetic structures [PDF 372 Kb ]
• Berryman, Matthew 2006. Mathematic principles underlying genetic structures [Power Point 3.9 MB]
• Chalmers, David 2006. How Can We Construct a Science of Consciousness? (Link to Chalmers' website) [PDF, large file]
• Collins, Paul 2006. Consciousness and theology: the creation of Gods and myths in the human mind
• Davidson, Iain 2006. In our own image [Power Point 12.2 MB]
• Davies, Geoff 2006. New Science and Old Wisdom - Minds In and Of the World
• Ellis, George 2006. From Stars to Brains Conference Dinner talk
• Ellis, George 2006. The Emerging Nature of Mind: Intellect, emotion, values: Some speculations and provocations [Power Point 3.2 MB]
• Milburn, Gerard J. 2006. Is information processing a physical phenomenon?   [Power Point 1.2 MB]
• O’Connor, Mark 2006. Was the Universe meant to be interesting? The 'Invisible Links' some poets report
• Robinson, Peter 2006. Foundations of Visual Perception  [Power Point 7.8 MB]
• Truswell, Elizabeth 2006. Art and the Developing Consciousness - Reviewing the Speculations
• Tatman, Lucy 2006. Religious Faith vs. Free Will and Biological Determinism
• Wiltshire, David, 2006. Dark energy or cosmic complexity? (Link to Wiltshire's website) [Power Point 10 MB]

The fifth Canberra Weekend of Ideas shelter, house & home
10, 11, 12 March 2006

• Make poverty history: Global Studio, the Millennium Development Goals and some ideas that might make a difference
  Fifth Dymphna Clark annual lecture Presented by Dr. Anna Rubbo
• Davidson, Robyn, 2006. The essence of northness
  
• Curnow Ric, 2006. Living in extremes
  

Making Canberra Sustainable.
MCH Forum, Canberra, 17-18 October 2005

• Stanhope, Jon 2005. Opening address to Making Canberra Sustainable Forum and Workshop
• Blakers, Andrew 2005. Solar energy in the built environment
• Cullen, Peter 2005. Water Futures for Canberra: Moving Towards Sustainability?
• Denniss, Richard 2005. People and population - the challenge for sustainability
• Douglas, Bob 2005. People, Health and Wellbeing: Will we make the necessary value shifts in time?
• Goldie, Jenny 2005. Canberra's population size in light of converging catastrophes
• Guest, Charles and Mackay, Katherine 2005. Health status, the healthcare sector and sustainability
• Hinde, Sarah 2005. Canberra: an ‘attractive, safe and efficient environment’...?
• Hunt Rosalyn, Lam Jacqueline, McKenzie Amy, Millard Ellen, Moran Jennifer, Ragg Louise, Swanson Amy, Sypek Scott 2005. Utilising peer groups: a road to action to enable sustainability and health
• MacKenzie, Andrew 2005. Sustainability is not really a local issue, but how we live is about sustainability?
• Madew, Romilly 2005. Making Canberra Sustainable - the construction and refurbishment of sustainable buildings
• Pryor, Geoff 2005. A short perspective of sustainability - a conversation about communication
  Integration and caring for Canberra
• Schooneveldt, John 2005. Making Canberra sustainable: good ideas for future action

Science and Ethics: Can Homo Sapiens Survive?
MCH Conference, 17-18 May 2005

• Fenner, Frank 2005 Keynote address: Scientific Principles, Scientific Ethics and the Dangers for Survival of Homo sapiens
• Allison, Lyn 2005. Science and Ethics: Can Homo sapiens Survive?….or Good Planets Are Hard to Come By
  
• Ball, Desmond 2005. The probabilities of 'On the Beach'
  Assessing 'Armageddon Scenarios' in the 21 ^st Century
• Bearlin, Margaret 2005. Educating the Young for a World of Change
• Blaskow, Nikolai 2005. Can Humanism Survive A Cybernetic Society?
• Boyden, Stephen 2005. Science, ethics and the natural environment
• Davies, Geoff 2005. Playing with Superfire - Misapplication of Technology to Complex Natural Systems
• Denborough, Mike 2005. The nuclear arms race is madness: diagnosis and cure
• Furnass, Bryan 2005 Micro- and macro-Science and Ethics: Can Homo sapiens survive?
• Green, David H. 2005. The Role of Science in Societies, including Ethics in Science and Ethical Responsibilities of Scientists
• Haire, James and Ledger, Christine 2005. Theology, science and technology
• Hamilton, Clive 2005 Can humans survive automation?
• Kevin, Tony 2005. The Origins of Hope
• Price, Keith 2005. Being Human, Computers and Science
• Wareham, Sue 2005. Can Scientists Halt the Technological Race to Nowhere?

Related publications
• Fenner, Frank 2005. Letter to the Editor of 'The Canberra Times' following the symposium 'Science and Ethics: Can Homo sapiens Survive? '
• Booklet with conference program, abstracts of papers and information about speakers and chairpersons [ PDF 330 kb]
• Conference Program [ PDF 352 kb]

What are the health challenges facing Australia?

National Foundation for Australian Women in conjunction with Manning Clark House Workshop, Canberra, 27 April 2005

• Record of proceedings and list of participants
• Selected papers [ WORD 776 kb]

Reinvigorating Australia Public/Private balance in health and education.
MCH Conference, October 2004

• Connors,Lyndsay. October 27, 2004. Public/private balance in health and education
• Harris, Tony. October 27, 2004.Public/private balance in health and education
• To what extent should the Government subsidise the private sector, and what should users contribute?
• Vickers, Margaret. October 9-10, 2004. Comprehensiveness, segregation, and social responsibility
• Vickers, Margaret. Comprehensive Secondary Schools: A comparative perspective
• Webster, Ian, W. 27^th October 2004. Futures in Health

Perth Day of Ideas. 2004

• Carnley, Dr  Peter AO,2004. Day of  ideas, East Perth on Friday 2 July  2004.

Perth Day of Ideas 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear

• Programme-Moving forward in a time of fear
• Gaynor, Dr Andrea. Saturday 2^nd August 2003.  Moving forward in a time of fear
• Angela, Ms Chaney. Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Donovan, Professor. Robert on Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Robson, Professor Alan. Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Clark, Ms Anna.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Chaney, Hon Fred.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Creed, Ms Helen.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Grandage, Mr Iain.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Bishop, Hon. Julie MP.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Donovan, Professor Robert.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• White, Ms Terri-ann.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Nicholson, Hon Justice Robert AO. Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Seares, Professor Margaret.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Flett., Dr Penny.  Saturday 2^nd August 2003. Moving forward in a time of fear
• Sanderson, John Complexity and Opportunity - Overcoming Fear to Build a Sustainable Future

Our Population Our Future.
MCH Conference 2003

• Our Population Our Future. 2003. Agenda and Speakers

Australia In Spain, 1936 - 1939.
MCH Conference, 2001

• Seminar Program
• Castelo, Carmen. 2001. Seminar "Australia in Spain, 1936 - 1939". Introduction.
• Inglis, Amirah. nd. 2001.  Australians and the Spanish Civil War
• Garcia, John Andres. nd. The International Brigades and the Refugee Camps of the South of France