Events
The Freilich Project organises a range of events including public lectures, conferences and seminars, many of which are free and open to the public. These events draw on the expertise of some of Australia—and the world’s—most prominent intellectuals and public figures on subjects related to bigotry.
Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance: Professor Tariq Modood on 'Islamophobia and the Struggle for Recognition'
Lecture
The Freilich Foundation is pleased to announce that Professor Tariq Modood will present this year's Freilich Lecture: 'Islamophobia and the Struggle for Recognition' The Runnymede Trust (London) launched the public career of the concept of Islamophoba in 1997. It was too located in…
Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights: Associate Professor Asmi Wood on 'Constitutional Recognition: What Options Do We Have Left?'
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The Herbert and Valmae Freilich Foundation presents: 'Constitutional Recognition: What Options Do We Have Left?' An Expert Panel appointed by Parliament in 2010 examined the issue of Constitutional Recognition and provided a comprehensive survey of the views of ATSI peoples. Their…
Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance: Professor David Simpson on 'Tolerance from Below: Unsettling the Sovereign Subject '
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The Herbert and Valmae Freilich Foundation presents: Tolerance from Below: Unsettling the Sovereign Subject Professor David Simpson My argument will be that far from indicating a self-evident virtue which we can simply affirm and apply, tolerance is an unstable and inexplicit…
Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights: Dr Tom Calma, Dr Jill Guthrie and Dr Michael Levy on 'Unpacking Justice Re-investment'
Panel discussion
The Herbert and Valmae Freilich Foundation in conjunction with the University of Canberra presents the 2016 Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights 'Unpacking Justice Re-investment' Justice Reinvestment is a philosophy and policy option for rethinking the criminal justice system so…
Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance: Dr Tim Soutphommasane, Dr Maria Hynes, Dr Scott Sharpe, Professor Michael Platow and Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington on 'How do we Define Racism in Modern Australia?'
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The Herbert and Valmae Freilich Foundation presents: The Annual Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance 2016 How do we define Racism in Modern Australia? A panel discussion facilitated by Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Freilich Foundation Chair, ANU…
Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance: Dorothy Hoddinott on 'Beyond Social Justice'
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Dorothy Hoddinott Beyond Social Justice The idea of social justice is not new when we are talking about education. What is new and increasingly urgent in the light of an unstable world and regressive government policies and changes to the law in this country is the need to reframe the discourse…
Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights: Professor Gillian Triggs on 'Magna Carta: How relevant to Australia and Human Rights?'
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The Herbert & Valmae Freilich Foundation presents the 2015 Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights Professor Gillian Triggs: Magna Carta: How relevant to Australia and Human Rights? To commemorate the sealing of Magna Carta 800 years ago, Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the…