2012 Open Fora
Homophobic Bullying:
"That's so Gay" is Not Okay
7 November
Guest Speakers
- Mr Daniel Witthaus, Gay Rights Advocate and Education Activist
- Professor Rhonda Craven, Director of Centre for Positive Psychology & Education
- Ms Jayde Ellis, School & Education Coordinator for Wear It Purple
Link to video of this Forum on UWS YouTube(opens in a new window)
Audio podcast of "That's So Gay" is Not Okay Forum
Sexism in Australian Politics
18 October
Guest Speaker
- Cheryl Kernot, Director of Social Business Centre for Social Impact UNSW
Link to video of this Forum on UWS YouTube (opens in a new window)
National Disability Insurance - Do We Need It?
20 September
Guest Speakers:
- Dr Mark Bagshaw, Disability Advocate
- Suzanne Colbert AM, Chief Executive, Australian Network on Disability
Reflections on Government - Then and Now
8 August
Guest Speaker
- Senator Arthur Sinodinos AO
Link to video of Forum on UWS YouTube (opens in a new window)
Staying Sane. Wellbeing, Work and Success
4 July
Guest Speaker
- Professor Patrick McGorry AO, Executive Director Orygen Youth Health, Professor of Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne
Link to video of Forum on UWS YouTube (opens in a new window)
Why We Love To Hate Boat People?
Public Opinion, Research Migration and Racism
24 May
Guest Speaker
- Professor Andrew Markus, Monash University
Link to Video of Forum on UWS YouTube (opens in a new window)
Speech by Prof. Andrew Markus - Word (DOC, 105.5 KB) / PDF (PDF, 100.04 KB)
Where Dreams and Reality Begins The Future of Europe
29 March
Guest Speaker
- H.E. Professor Andrzej Jaroszyński, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland
H.E. Professor Andrzej Jaroszyński's speech
Link to Video of Forum on UWS YouTube (opens in a new window)
The Price We Pay - Young and Old -
Age Discrimination and The Economy
28 February
Guest Speakers
- The Hon Susan Ryan AO, Age Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
Susan Ryan's speech (opens in a new window) - Professor William Mitchell, Director, Centre of Full Employment and Equity, University of Newcastle
Link to Professor Mitchell's blog containing age discrimination and the economy comments (opens in a new window)
Link to Video of the Forum on UWS YouTube (opens in a new window)
