-
Posted: November 9th, 2007, 4:05pm PST
Inga Clendinnen
-
Posted: October 8th, 2007, 5:11pm PDT
In the 2007 Stephen Murray-Smith Lecture, held on 4 October 2007, Dr Tom Griffiths reflects on Murray-Smith's voyage to Antarctica and his desire for cultural engagement with the continent of ice.
-
Posted: October 4th, 2007, 6:26pm PDT
Award-winning Australian author David Malouf discusses his work and ideas with writer and academic Morag Fraser. A talk held in association with Reader's Feast at the State Library of Victoria on 20 October 2006.
-
Posted: August 1st, 2007, 2:31pm PDT
In the 2007 Redmond Barry Lecture, held on 30 July 2007, publishing dynamo Louise Adler reflects on the critical importance of good writing today. She asks why, paradoxically, in this period when the visual seems to have us enthralled, words seem to matter more rather than less.
-
Posted: October 27th, 2006, 12:00am PDT
A humorous debate about Victorian politics, with comedian Damian Callinan and politician Judy Maddigan. An event associated with 'Naked Democracy', a State Library of Victoria exhibition held 2 June-1 October 2006.
-
Posted: October 27th, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Hear award-winning Australian author David Malouf discuss his work and ideas with writer and academic Morag Fraser at this event presented by Reader's Feast Bookstore and the State Library on 20 October 2006.
-
Posted: October 19th, 2006, 12:00am PDT
Writer and journalist Martin Flanagan discusses why some people to rise to the political challenges of their times and others fail to do so in the 2006 Stephen Murray-Smith Memorial Lecture at the State Library of Victoria on 17 October.
-
Posted: July 18th, 2006, 12:00am PDT
How the University of Melbourne is refocusing its research activities, and teaching professional courses at the postgraduate level - the thinking behind this strategy, and its implications for Australian higher education.
-
Posted: June 9th, 2006, 12:00am PDT
The Centre for Youth Literature hosts Jonathan Stroud in conversation with Michael Pryor, held at Experimedia, State Library Victoria, Monday 22 May, 2006.
-
Posted: May 11th, 2006, 12:00am PDT
This inaugural Georges Mora 'Art Out Loud' Biennial Artist's Lecture features acclaimed new media artist Jeffrey Shaw talking about his influences, key work themes and his 'Heaven's Gate' installation, currently showing at the State Library of Victoria.