Ideas

Explore the origins of Ancient Egypt in this fascinating 4-week online course

Sit in a chair in a beautiful park and argue with the ratbags, or get onto a ladder and be one

Professor Hans Pols explores the origins of community mental health in Australia.

Discover some of the best new works publishing this season, featuring readings from established and emerging writers.

This August, Sydney's most disruptive ideas festival returns for 10 days

An exploration of Turing’s life, his most important results, and how they continue to influence mathematics & computing.

Become a confident, engaging and persuasive speaker through practical exercises, coaching and public speaking practice.

Join Solidarity for a one day conference to discuss capitalism’s crisis and how we can fight back.

Simple practical techniques that can lift your mood quickly and reliably

Richard Ovenden, Head of the Bodleian Libraries, presents the 2026 David Scott Mitchell Oration.

Come behind the scenes to see the Conservation Laboratory and the work undertaken by the Collection Care Branch.

A book club that celebrates great Australian writing, lively conversation and the joy of reading together.

Through meditation and reflection on some simple questions, we can ground ourselves in the face of negative emotions

Nurture a deeper understanding of who we really are to find the confidence to weather life’s ups and downs

insights into how we can work with our mind to reveal our own capacity for inner peace

Simple ways to bring meditation and the compassionate Buddhist view into our daily life to help ease stress and worry

Sydney Peace Award Ceremony and Lecture to honour our 2026 recipient, Jennifer Robinson

Advice on how by setting aside worry we all can find strength to face the ups and downs of modern living.