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: 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…
Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance: Professor Daniel Bar-Tal on 'Why It Is So Difficult to Resolve Peacefully Intractable Conflicts'
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The Herbert and Valmae Freilich Foundation in collaboration with the ANU Research School of Psychology present The Annual Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance 2014 'Why It Is So Difficult to Resolve Peacefully Intractable Conflicts' Professor Daniel Bar-Tal, Weiss Professor of Research in…
Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights: Dr Tim Soutphommasane on 'Two Freedoms: Freedom of expression and freedom from racial vilification'
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Dr Tim Soutphommasane, Race Discrimination Commissioner Two freedoms – freedom of expression and freedom from racial vilification Amid significant public debate about the Racial Discrimination Act, this address explores the history of federal racial vilification laws and the rationale for legal…
Freilich Lecture in Bigotry and Tolerance: Professor Martha Augoustinos on 'Re-examining the Prejudice Problematic'
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Professor Martha Augoustinos, University of Adelaide Re-examining the prejudice problematic Despite increasing social and cultural diversity prejudice and racism continue to be intractable problems across the world. Psychology and more specifically, social psychology, has concerned itself…
Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights: Professor Satvinder Juss on 'When are refugees 'Unworthy' of admission?'
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When are refugees 'Unworthy' of admission? When is a refugee 'unworthy'? The question had acquired heightened importance in the febrile atmosphere of post-9/11. New international law instruments have been drawn up to deal with the 'War on Terror'. Traditionally understood concepts of crimes…