Questions for the Nation: Melbourne

Event and Ticketing Details

Dates & Times

Sunday 15 October
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Location

Melbourne Town Hall

90-120 Swanston Street Melbourne Victoria 3000

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What are the most important questions facing Australians – today and in the future?

At the first Festival of Questions session, we’ll scan the horizons, break deadlocked debates and dust off the issues rotting for too long at the bottom of the nation’s too-hard basket. And we’re bringing together some of the sharpest thinkers we know to help us do it.

Each of our speakers will present their ideas on the issues Australia needs to confront head-on. Then it’s over to you. Should there be a citizenship test to buy property in Australia? Should the public really have a say about ‘marriage equality’? Is compulsory voting bad for democracy? The Wheeler Centre has travelled the country asking these questions, and now it’s Melbourne’s turn.

As Australians, who do we want to be and how are we going to get there?

Featuring Gareth Evans, Julian Burnside, Shireen MorrisHelen Razer, Jamila RizviGeraldine Doogue and Jack Latimore. Co-hosted by Deborah Frances-White and Rebecca Huntley.

All sessions of The Festival of Questions will be Auslan interpreted.

Presented in partnership with Melbourne Festival and City of Melbourne.