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Sydney Ideas
Sydney Ideas is the University of Sydney's premier public lecture series program, bringing the world's leading thinkers and the latest research to the wider Sydney community.
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Slow ageing with University of Sydney Experts
Slow ageing with University of Sydney Experts by Sydney Ideas
The Ideas Roundtable: Is Australia alright?
Is Australia still the Lucky Country? In public opinion polling, more and more Australians believe things are, on the whole, getting worse than better...
Katie Mack: The end of everything
Science has shown us the universe began with a Big Bang but what about its endgame? Will everything burn out and freeze over, or collapse in on itself...
Critical minerals: The global race for resources
Why are nations around the world racing to secure critical minerals? What’s at stake, and what does it mean for you? In this conversation, our expert...
Is language power? with John McWhorter
Is a language owned by its speakers or is it a public good? 'Who' gets to have a say, lay claim to, and wield a language? What does this all mean for...
An evening with Sir Simon Schama
Hear Simon Schama, acclaimed historian, writer and Professor of Art History and History at Columbia University, in-conversation with Professor Avril A...
Is storytelling essential to innovation?
If we can define the elements of a breakthrough, can we engineer the next great discovery in business, science, policy and civic life? Join a conversa...
Battlers and Billionaires
Economist and parliamentarian Andrew Leigh is in conversation with technology entrepreneur and philanthropist Cliff Obrecht about Andrew’s new book, '...
Trust and error
Fake research papers are on the rise. Explore what's fuelling this, why it's concerning, and how we can address this issue with science integrity cons...
Mental wealth forecast
Join epidemiologist and complex systems scientist Jo-An Occhipinti, labour market expert John Buchanan and economist Richard Denniss to explore mental...
Alexandre Lefebvre: Liberalism may be the source of your soul
Can liberalism be the basis of a meaningful and fun way of life? Philosopher Alexandre Lefebvre delves into this idea with Mark Scott, Vice-Chancellor...
Medical moonshots
Can we fast-track cures for diseases? Hear about exciting discoveries in novel therapeutics, nanomedicines, AI and neuroimaging with leading researche...
Music on your mind
Psychologist Lee-Fay Low, and music scholars Neal Peres Da Costa and Helen Mitchell and host Angharad Yeo unravel the fascinating links between music...
Oceanic narratives: Interweaving past, present and future
Delve into the history, science, and beauty of the natural world with Australian author James Bradley, Professor of Marine Biology Maria Byrne, ocean...
Art of good health and wellbeing
Explore how the arts are transforming health and education to improve care and wellbeing with acclaimed playwright Wesley Enoch, poet Selina Tusitala...
Alastair Campbell: Setting The Mental Health Agenda
How do we move the needle on mental health outcomes? Alastair Campbell and leading experts discuss what can be done to influence the appropriate socia...
Activating allies for gender equality
A public conversation about intergenerational perspectives on allyship for gender equality – its importance, how to activate allies, and what effectiv...
What art ought to be
Yorta Yorta woman, composer and soprano Deborah Cheetham Fraillon was joined by some of the country’s most creative minds for an expansive conversatio...
Introducing The Solutionists, with Mark Scott
In today’s show we wanted to introduce to you a new podcast we think you might enjoy. It’s called 'The Solutionists', with Mark Scott.
B...
Zara Seidler in conversation with Phoebe Saintilan
Hear from two pioneering University of Sydney alumni changing the game in news and media: Zara Seidler, co-founder of Australia's fastest growing soci...
Breaking down disinformation
In this conversation, hear academic experts discuss disinformation – what makes it so influential and problematic, roles and responsibilities of our i...
Greening healthcare
Can we save lives and save the planet? Hear how the healthcare sector is tracking, finding solutions and making changes, to be more sustainable and gr...
Unlocking the housing crisis
Why taking a moral and philosophical lens to understanding housing can help us get out of the crisis in Australia – and create a fairer, sustainable s...
Voices on the Voice: Marcia Langton
A keynote address by prominent anthropologist and geographer Professor Marcia Langton AO, on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
The Ind...
The loneliness epidemic
Epidemiologist and population behavioural scientist Melody Ding gives a talk on the trends and predictors of loneliness and why it’s a public health i...
Rise of the Machines: how worried should we be about AI?
If there’s a 10% chance that human-level artificial intelligence (AI) would lead to existential risk or an “extremely negative outcome”, what would yo...
Voices on the Voice: Noel Pearson
Hear a keynote address by University of Sydney alumnus Noel Pearson (BA '87, LL B '93), a proud leader from the Guugu Yimidhirr community of Hopevale...
Nanotechnology: scalable solutions for climate action
Carbon removal, solar power and clean hydrogen – these are just some of the renewable technologies touted as solutions to fossil fuel. How can these d...
Pacific influence
How do we meaningfully engage with Pacific peoples and issues across the region? We invite you to this Talanoa (shared conversation) with host Profess...
Ukraine: the country that surprised the world
Hear from acclaimed writer and historian Dr Olesya Khromeychuk, a leading voice on Russia's war against Ukraine.
International observers...
Extreme heat and human health
What is the impact of extreme heat and hot weather on human health across the human lifespan? In this Sydney Ideas event, experts from the University'...
How do our minds work?
What is really going on 'under the hood'? What can we do each day to improve our own - and our collective - mental health? A team of experts share cut...
Andrew Leigh - A Zippier Economy
In this talk, The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury shares why he believes that competition policy is...
Hostage Diplomacy: who's in control?
2022 Michael Hintze Lecture with Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert
British-Australian academic, Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert, highlights the complex natu...
Invisible Infrared: Connecting the James Webb Space Telescope & Climate Change
Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and Professor Peter Tuthill on a guided tour of the latest photos from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) – our Infrared...
How AI Is Changing Medical Practice
Sydney Ideas welcomes back Professor Frank Pasquale (Brooklyn Law School), a leading author and academic on the law of artificial intelligence (AI), a...
Can there be a different kind of politics? 2022 federal election series: Part 2
How will the new government deliver on its promises? Respected journalist Nick Bryant hosts this conversation with Sally Sitou, Member for Reid; Kylea...
Wild weather, lost land and persistent pollutants
Renowned environmental scientist, Professor Emma Johnston AO, the co-chief author of the 2021 Australian State of Environment Report and the Universit...
Teela Reid: Reconcile what? Why white Australia needs to rectify its wrongs
Why are we a nation that has not yet recognised the First People, and what can we do to take action?
Teela Reid, proud Wiradjuri and Wail...
Dr Kakenya Ntaiya: Empowering girls and women in education
Hear from global leader Dr Kakenya Ntaiya, scholar, social activist and 2021/2022 Senior Fellow at Brown University.
Kakenya is the foun...