Joy MacLennan Oration: Do We Care?

Adelaide Festival of Ideas session, Bonython Hall, 1:00pm, Sunday 9th October, 2011.http://adelaidefestivalofideas.com.au

The bludgeonings of chance: 2015 Hal Wootten Lecture

Julian Burnside AO QC delivered the 2015 Hal Wootten lecture - "The bludgeonings of chance" about becoming an advocate for the human rights of asylum seekers. Julian Burnside is a distinguished Australian barrister, human rights advocate and author. In 2014, he was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize

Julian Burnside on freedom of expression

With the International Day of the Imprisoned Writer tying in with International PEN\u27s 50th anniversary of its Writers in Prison Committee, Julian Burnside and Panel came together to discuss the complex elements that permit and hinder freedom of expression. These scholarly humanists "tell it like it is", regarding law enforcement in an age where the blanket term "terrorism" has muddied the waters with ideology, to the point where laws have perversely come to abrogate human rights in the name of defending them. Burnside and co. argue that while the Australian public may believe in the idea of freedom of speech, they\u27re not so willing to actively fight for it, and with a marked lack of diversity in the media, how much of our democracy is in fact ruled by fear? Julian Burnside AO is a barrister, human rights and refugee advocate, and author. He is known for his staunch opposition to the mandatory detention of asylum seekers, and has provided legal counsel in a wide array of high-profile cases. Burnside was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2009, "for service as a human rights advocate, particularly for refugees and asylum seekers, to the arts as a patron and fundraiser, and to the law." Dr Kath Gelber teaches in Government and International Relations at the University of NSW. She has recently published "Speaking Back: the free speech versus hate speech debate", and has also published several journal and newspaper articles on the topics of hate speech and hate crimes.   Associate Professor Ben Saul is Co-Director of the Sydney Centre for International Law (SCIL) and a barrister. He has published widely in international law journals and his recent book, "Defining Terrorism in International Law" is the leading scholarly work on the subject. He has taught law at UNSW, Oxford, and in Nepal, Hong Kong and Cambodia and is Editor in Chief of the "Australian International Law Journal". Professor Michael Fraser AO is the Vice President, Sydney PEN and a Professor of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) and Director of the Communications Law Centre (CLC), UTS, Australia\u27s independent, non-profit, public interest centre specialising in communications, media and online law and policy. Bonny Cassidy is a poet and writer based in Sydney, and president of Sydney PEN. In 2008 she undertook an Asialink/Malcolm Robertson Foundation literature fellowship in Japan, and she is currently the recipient of the Marten Bequest Travelling Scholarship for Poetry 2010-2011. Cassidy has taught Creative Writing and Australian Literature, and written on Australian poetry and poetics. Zoe Rodriguez, a lawyer, manages Copyright Agency Limited\u27s (CAL\u27s) Cultural Fund - a philanthropic fund aimed at promoting the creation of Australian content, by enabling creators to derive an income from their creative work.  &nbsp

David Kilcullen and Julian Burnside on tactics in the Iraq War

Australian-born David Kilcullen was the senior advisor to US General Petraeus during his time in Iraq, advising on counter-insurgency. The implementation of his strategies is now regarded as a major turning point in the war. Kilcullen is now advising the US military in Afghanistan. Here, in a brilliant discussion with human rights lawyer Julian Burnside at the Melbourne Writers Festival, he talks about the ethics and tactics of contemporary warfare. David Kilcullen is a consultant to the US State Department on counterinsurgency and counterterrorism. He is the author of numerous publications including "The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One" and "Twenty-Eight Articles", a how to guide for junior commanders involved in counterinsurgency. Julian Burnside is a human rights barrister and refugee advocate. He is the author of numerous publications and books including "On Privilege" and "Watching Brief: Reflections on Human Rights, Law and Justice". 26 August 2009   &nbsp

Why charity should not begin at home

Peter says Charity should not begin at home. We should use the resources we have to bring about the most good. The panelists Julian Burnside AO QC, Sandie deWolf AM and Jo Barraket will respond with their views to widen the discussion about philanthropy. Recorded on 10 July 2014

Julian Burnside on freedom of expression

With the International Day of the Imprisoned Writer tying in with International PEN's 50th anniversary of its Writers in Prison Committee, Julian Burnside and Panel came together to discuss the complex elements that permit and hinder freedom of expression

Liberating Law

Adelaide Festival of Ideas session, Elder Hall, 11:15am, Saturday 9 July, 2005. Chaired by Kathy Laster.http://adelaidefestivalofideas.com.a

Making Sense - Representations / Misrepresentations

Adelaide Festival of Ideas session, Elder Hall, 4:30pm, Saturday 9 July, 2005. Chaired by Julia Lester.http://adelaidefestivalofideas.com.a

How to be Good

Adelaide Festival of Ideas session, Adelaide Town Hall, 8:00pm, Friday 8 July, 2005. Chaired by Monsignor David Cappo.http://adelaidefestivalofideas.com.a