The Israel-Palestine conflict and its impact on Australian society and politics

Louise Adler and George Browning

In 2026 the annual Manning Clark and Dymphna Clark Lectures have been combined as a single event in which Louise Adler (Dymphna Clark Lecturer) and George Browning (Manning Clark Lecturer) will speak both individually and in conversation on the Israel-Palestine conflict and its evolving impact on Australian society and politics.

Louise Adler AM has been in the publishing industry for over 30 years. She was the Chief Executive and publisher of Melbourne University Publishing (MUP) from 2003 to 2019, and Director of Adelaide Writers' Week from 2023 until her resignation in January 2026. She is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Jewish Council of Australia.

George Browning was Anglican Bishop of Canberra Goulburn from 1993 to 2008. He was President of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network from 2013 to 2022 and is now its Patron. He is the Patron of Palestinian Christians in Australia, and is a patron of the Jerusalem-based Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center.

There will be a moderated audience Q&A session after the Lectures and conversation, followed by light refreshments.

Time and date:  6.30pm AEDT Tuesday 17 November

Venue:  The Chapel, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton ACT (with online access via ticketed Zoom Webinar session)

Livestream bookings: Bookings for access to the event livestream will open at 5.00pm AEDT on Monday 19 October

Media:  Media passes are available on request to the Event Organiser. If required there will be a separate media Q&A session following the close of formal proceedings

Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/DQMDA