E.G. Whitlam Fellow (2021), Associate Professor Camilla Nelson, presents the findings of a multiple case study research project investigating the impact of Federal Circuit and Family Court proceedings on children.Featuring in-depth qualitativ

Niamatullah Ibrahimi | Afghan Perspectives: the future of Afghanistan – what can be done?

Aug 30th, 2021 12m 33s

Niamatullah Ibrahimi, Lecturer in International Relations at LaTrobe University discusses the brutality of the Taleban, threats to women and ethnic minorities, what the role of neighbouring countries like Pakistan should be, and why temporary p

Farkhondeh Akbari | Afghan Perspectives: the future of Afghanistan – what can be done?

Aug 25th, 2021 18m 26s

Farkondeh Akbari, PhD candidate ANU, discusses her personal refugee journey from Afghanistan to Australia and the challenges of conducting peace processes with non-state actors like the Taleban.In light of the recent military withdrawal of US

Nematullah Bizhan | Afghan Perspectives: the future of Afghanistan – what can be done?

Aug 23rd, 2021 13m 2s

Nematullah Bizhan, Lecturer Development Policy Centre, Crawford School of Public Policy ANU, speaks about why the Taleban has not changed for the better and why the UN needs to be a key player with a stronger role.In light of the recent milit

Fawzia Koofi | Afghan Perspectives: the future of Afghanistan – what can be done?

Aug 18th, 2021 18m 39s

Fawzia Koofi, Afghan politician and former Head of the Afghan National Assembly, discusses the role of Afghan women, Afghans’ expectations of the international community, and the impact of international media reporting on the situation on the g

Shaharzad Akbar | Afghan Perspectives: the future of Afghanistan – what can be done?

Aug 13th, 2021 12m 36s

Shaharzad Akbar, Chairperson of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, describes the impact of human rights violations, targeted attacks, threats to women and girls and the implications for the hard-won women’s rights, which are set to

Ahmad Jamal | Afghan Perspectives: the future of Afghanistan – what can be done?

Aug 13th, 2021 19m 50s

Ahmad Shuja Jamal, Director of International Affairs and Regional Cooperation, Office of National Security Council, Afghanistan, discusses Pakistan’s role in what he describes as the proxy war going on in Afghanistan, what Australia can do to s

Whitlam, Western Sydney and the Promise of University: Dr Alexandra Coleman on her research

Jul 13th, 2021 17m 7s

Each year the Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University awards the E.G. Whitlam Research Fellowship to an experienced academic to carry out research that continues the legacy of Gough Whitlam and the issues his government championed.

The Golden Country: in conversation on the changing identity of Australia

Feb 3rd, 2020 1h 22m

On Thursday 30th January 2020 we held a panel discussion on The Golden Country: Australia's Changing Identity - a new book from Tim Watts MP. Tim wsa joined in discussion by Dr Stephen FitzGerald AO - Whitlam Institute Distinguished Fellow, Au

Q&A at The Scribe Sydney, 26 Nov 2018

Jul 15th, 2019 55m 36s

Q&A at The Scribe Sydney, 26 Nov 2018 by Conversations and more from the Whitlam Institute

Dedicated To The Dedicated Opening Night

Jun 18th, 2019 50m 15s

In this episode, listen to insightful and often candid reflections of Gough Whitlam's impact on the Arts in Australia, delivered by a number of speakers on the opening night of Dedicated to the Dedicated: Whitlam, the Arts and Democracy.The e

The Scribe: Melbourne Screening QandA

Apr 23rd, 2019 1h 2m

This episode was recorded at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square Melbourne on Wednesday 17 April 2019, following a screening of the film The Scribe. It features a panel discussion on speech-writing, with director and p

Human Rights + Technology: A Community Consultation with the AHRC

Apr 2nd, 2019 1h 16m

Who do you trust to make decisions about your rights, a human or a machine?On Wednesday 20 March 2019, the Whitlam Institute hosted a Community Consultation on Human Rights and Technology, as part of a major review by the Australian Human Rig

Opening Event - Spy: Espionage in Australia

Mar 12th, 2019 52m 45s

On Friday 8th March we opened the exhibition Spy: Espionage in Australia to a sold-out audience. Hear the remarkable eminent speakers who joined us on the night: Stephen FitzGerald AO, Whitlam Institute Distinguished Fellow, former diplomat a

Women Peace And Security 13/2/19

Feb 18th, 2019 1h 32m

This episode of the Whitlam Institute's podcast features our event Women, Peace & Security: In conversation with NATO’s special representative. This episode was recorded at The Museum of Australian Democracy in Old Parliament house on the 13th

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