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The Institute for Culture and Society hosts a range of events throughout the year from international conferences to seminars, workshops and book launches.
Upcoming Events
ICS Seminar Series 2019
The ICS Seminar Series presents an exciting breadth of social and cultural research from the Institute’s renowned staff and doctoral candidates as well as a range of national and international visiting scholars.
Our next seminar will be held on Thursday the 12th of September, Professor Peter Lunt (University of Leicester) will present on 'David Cameron Meets the People: the Performances of Power and Citizenship in the UK Brexit Debate'. All welcome.
Find out more about the ICS Seminar Series.
HDR Key Thinkers & Concepts Lecture Series
The aim of this series is to introduce HDR students to key theorists and concepts of central importance to sociocultural thought.
The next lecture, titled 'Postcolonialism', presented by Associate Professor Alana Lentin will be held on 15 October.
Find out more about the Lecture
HumanNature: Sydney Environmental Humanities Lecture Series
This Lecture Series is jointly funded and coordinated by Western Sydney University, the University of New South Wales, Macquarie University, the University of Sydney and Australian Museum. Held at the Australian Museum, this lecture series will offer a range of talks by leading international scholars in Environmental Humanities and explore important roles that the humanities can play in addressing some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our day.
Find out more about the series.
Urban Living Theme Day
23 October 2019
An exciting research showcase focussed on Urban Living. Western's Urban Living Futures Theme Day features current Western Sydney University urban researchers; lively panel discussions, group workshops and unique peer-to-peer networking opportunities.
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City Habits Workshop
6-7 November 2019
A two-day workshop exploring how habits are shaped by urban governance, milieus and material forms. The workshop will be held from 6-7 November at Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus.
Find out more about the City Habits Workshop
TASA Conference 2019: Diversity & Urban Growth
25-28 November 2019
Western Sydney University (WSU) is pleased to host the 2019 Australian Sociological Association Conference, a return to Sydney for the first time since 2010. WSU’s School of Social Sciences and Psychology and Institute of Culture and Society will hold the conference in Greater Western Sydney (GWS) at our new Parramatta City campus and at other sites nearby.
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Researching Post Capitalist Possibilities PhD Short Course & Conference 2020
15-17, 20-23 January 2020
Hosted by the Community Economies Strategic Initiative, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University. The Researching Post Capitalist Possibilities PhD 6-Day Short Course will be held on 15-17 and 20-22 January 2020, and will be followed by a One-Day Conference on 23 January 2020.
Find out more about the Short Course and Conference
Knowledge/Culture/Transitions Conference:
Change, or be Changed
This conference will include varied and innovative sessions in response to the theme of transition to engage a diverse community: university, industry, community, government, and other stakeholders.
Further information will be available shortly.
Past Events
A full list of past events is available on the Past Events page.
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Asian Studies Association of Australia 19th Biennial Conference
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Professor Katherine Gibson presenting at the Knowledge/Culture/Economy Conference
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Professor Peter Shergold, University Chancellor, presenting at the launch of the Institute for Culture and Society
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Professor Ien Ang, presenting at the launch of the Institute for Culture and Society
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Associate Professor Amanda Third and Dr Philippa Collin presenting at the launch of the Institute for Culture and Society
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Professor Tony Bennett presenting at the Mapping the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Research Week event
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Musicians playing at Parramatta Now event
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Parramatta Town Hall during the Parramatta Now event
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Julie McCrossin engages audience members during the Parramatta Now event
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Julie McCrossin engages audience members during the Parramatta Now event
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Professor Gay Hawkins and fellow panellists during the Parramatta Now event
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The Explore: West exhibition on display during the Parramatta Now event
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Professor Greg Noble and Tim Soutphommasane, Race Discrimination Commissioner, at the Rethinking Multicultural Education: Research, Policy, Practice Conference
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Associate Professor Megan Watkins presenting at the Rethinking Multicultural Education: Research, Policy, Practice Conference
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Books on display at the Rethinking Multicultural Education: Research, Policy, Practice Conference
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Rethinking Multicultural Education: Research, Policy, Practice Conference
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Keith Parry and Professor David Rowe presenting at the This Sporting Life Research Week event
Significant past events include
- Knowledge/Culture/Technology International Conference, September 2018
- International Conference on Diversity and Disability Inclusion in Muslim Societies: Experiences from Asia, November 2017
- Knowledge/Culture/Ecologies International Conference, November 2017
- Ecocity World Summit, July 2017
- Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference and Research Student Pre-Conference, December 2016
- The 'Muslim Question': Citizenship and Racism in Australia, December 2015
- Globalization, Modernity and Urban Change Conference, March 2015
- Rethinking Multicultural Education: Research, Policy, Practice Conference, November 2014
- Knowledge/Culture/Economy International Conference, November 2014
- The Governing City Futures Conference: Population, Climate Change and the Future of the Low Density City, August 2012
- Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) 19th Biennial Conference 2012, July 2012
- Knowledge/Culture/Social Change International Conference, November 2011
