Freilich Lecture Series

The spirit of enquiry (Artist: Deborah Halpern)

The spirit of enquiry (Artist: Deborah Halpern)

The first regular event organised by the Freilich Project was a series of annual public lectures on themes related to bigotry. The inaugural Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance was given by ABC journalist Philip Adams in 1997. In each year since, expert speakers from different professions have presented on this theme and enabled conversations to occur across academia and the broader community.

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Past Events

Two men stand on a rooftop holding a sign that reads "Are not we your neighbour don't mistreat the foreigner"
01
Nov
2023

Annual Freilich Lecture: Are we not your neighbours? Bigotry in Australian Life

Professor Malcolm Campbell

Bigotry has been an enduring feature of Australian life, present from the arrival of the first Europeans on the continent’s shores.  In 1796,…

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The Ukrainian Ambassador, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, stands with his hands folded. Behind him are the Ukrainian and Australian flags.
19
Oct
2022

Annual Freilich Lecture on Bigotry and Tolerance: Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko

Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia

The Freilich Project is pleased to announce that His Excellency, Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko will be giving this year's Freilich Lecture in…

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Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance: Sharon Nepstad on 'Beyond Enmity: Finding Hope in a Time of High Conflict'
08
Dec
2021

Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance: Sharon Nepstad on 'Beyond Enmity: Finding Hope in a Time of High Conflict'

Professor Sharon Nepstad

The Freilich Project for the Study of Bigotry is very pleased to invite you to the Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance for 2021. Our esteemed…

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