The Centre for Ideas

The UNSW Centre for Ideas presents a thought-provoking program of events and digital content from leading thinkers. The program provides a platform for public debate and the sharing of knowledge about important contemporary issues from trust and technological disruption to climate change and consciousness.

As well as showcasing the world-leading research of UNSW academics, the program brings key thinkers from around the world to UNSW. Scientists, writers, historians, philosophers, economists and artists have participated in discussions about everything from mental health and democracy to robots and AI.

Digital content from the program can be found here https://www.events.unsw.edu.au/watch-listen

Highlights

Christiana Figueres. The architect of the Paris Agreement on climate change in conversation with UNSW Dean of Science Emma Johnston about The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis. March 2020

Jelani Cobb. Civil Rights in the Age of Trump. July 2019. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKlMq29rkpk

Margaret Atwood. March 2019. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/wtch?v=EP9D54n-YY0

Julia Gillard. Women and Leadership. May 2019

Kate Crawford. Anatomy of AI. December 2019

Daniel Dennett. On Consciousness. November 2018

Andres Serrano. The Art of Homelessness. March 2018