Waves of Change: Women and surfing in Australia

What does it mean to belong in the water? How can we get more women surfing? How can we create more inclusive line-ups?  What challenges do Australian women surfers still face?  Hear how surfing is changing in Australia - from the rise of women’s participation to equal pay, and find out why barr…

Information integrity, AI and the law: Global Gamechangers 3 of 3

With the advent of generative AI, manipulation of information and data is taking a new turn. Deepfakes and AI generated and propagated misinformation and disinformation are proliferating online. These trends are already undermining the reliability of news, disrupting elections, challenging democra…

The Big Carbon Rethink: Global Gamechangers 2 of 3

How can carbon be remade into stuff that we want and use every day? Imagine a world where all the products we want and interact with become 'carbon sinks' and reduce atmospheric carbon emissions.  in this world, when you buy a product, you'd decarbonise the atmosphere, make sure that the carbon s…

Greening Our Cities: Global Gamechangers 1 of 3

World cities are home to the vast bulk of humanity. Urban environments are also responsible for 75% of global emissions.  In this international discussion, experts explore the transformative power of Green Infrastructure (GI) in urban landscapes and examine innovative ways to make cities smarter,…

Practical Climate Solutions: 6 problems. 6 solutions.

Six problems. Six solutions.  Natural disasters and local communities. Sustainable building on a large scale. A carbon tax and climate economics. Engaging the public on climate change. The potential of algae to replace common materials. Recycling glass in new ways. Hear three minute presentations …

Fintan O'Toole on The Perils of Self-Pity: Democracy and Identity in the Age of Trump

In this extraordinary 'year of elections', voters in many parts of the world are being asked, not just to choose between parties and candidates, but to decide whether they still believe in the democratic system itself? Fintan O'Toole asks why systems and values that had been taken for granted for …

Cultivating an anti-racist culture on campus

At UTS, our diversity is our strength, with half of our staff and students born overseas and over 40 per cent coming from non-English language backgrounds. Despite this, universities can still be places where racist conduct and practices occur.   Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaram…

How the state's industrial policy can tackle climate change and inequality with Dr Joseph Stiglitz

What is the role of the state in tackling climate change, boosting productivity, and creating the jobs of the future through industrial policy? Professor Stiglitz (keynote speaker) is a Nobel Laureate, former World Bank Chief Economist, best-selling author and professor at Columbia University.  P…

Technology, ethics and responsible AI development with Signal's Meredith Whittaker

How do technology, ethics, and responsible AI development intersect and how do they impact on our shared future? Meredith Whittaker (keynote speaker) has over 17 years of experience in tech, spanning industry, academia, and government. Before joining Signal as President, she was the Minderoo Resea…

Spirits of the Hoey: Legendary Sydney music venue, the Hopetoun Hotel

Relive the glory days of Sydney’s iconic Hopetoun Hotel, the legendary Sydney music venue with musicians Sarah Blasko, Sally Seltmann and Clyde Bramley of the Hoodoo Gurus, and music photographer Tony Mott, in a Vivid Festival talk hosted by Liz Giuffre and Gregory Ferris. The Hoey shut its doors …