2013 Open Fora

The Media: A Man's World and Why it needs to Change

30 October

Guest Speakers:

  • Wendy Bacon Acclaimed Investigative Journalist, Social Activist and Media Researcher, Professor of Journalism at the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism
  • Jenna Price Journalism Lecturer and Major Coordinator at UTS, Co–Founder of Destroy the Joint

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Liberal Government, Liberal Education

8 August

Guest Speaker

  • Senator the Hon Brett Mason
    Shadow Minister for Universities and Research and Liberal National Party Senator for Queensland

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Discrimination and Mental Health

25 July

Guest Speaker

  • Kate Carnell AO
    CEO beyondblue

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Does Australia Need Anti-Terrorism Laws

16 May

Guest Speaker

  • Roger Wilkins AO
    Secretary of the Attorney General's Department

Moving from Communism to Capitalism: Polish Round Table 1989

21 March

Guest Speaker

  • Dr Patryk Pleskot, Researcher at Institute of National Remembrance, Poland and UWS Visiting Fellow

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The Road to Success

6 March

Guest Speakers

  • Christine Cawsey AM, FACEL, Principal Rooty Hill High School, Member GWS Giants AFL Board
  • Emad Elkheir, Multicultural Programs Coordinator - Greater Western Sydney
  • Chelsea Roffey, First woman to umpire an AFL grand final, Journalist

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