Richard Woolcott, Sebastian Clark, Dr Carmen Lawrence, Kurt Esser, Julian Burnside and Gay Bilson at previous Weekends of Ideas. Photographer: Peter Hislop
Each Autumn, Manning Clark House holds a 2 day seminar at which subject experts are invited to explore a topic which impacts on the Australian character and country.
Topics discussed at previous Weekends of Ideas have been:
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2008 |
Australian citizenship ; is it really worth having? |
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2007 |
A fair go for refugees? |
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2006 |
Shelter, house and home |
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2005 |
Food for thought |
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2004 |
The media talk back |
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2003 |
Science and ethics |
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2001 |
examined concepts of “land”, “urbanism”, “communities”, “regionalism”, “belonging”, and “Australia and the world" |
2009 Weekend of Ideas:
Australian Passions: the Arts and Sport
Was held 14-15 March 2009
The weekend's program was:
Saturday |
Virginia Haussegger, chair |
Sunday |
Genevieve Jacobs, chair |
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Time |
Subject/Activity and Speakers |
Time |
Subject/Activity and Speakers |
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9.00am |
Welcome to country by Agnes Shea and introduction by MCH president Sebastian Clark |
8.30am |
Fitness class |
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9.10am |
Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope to perform opening |
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9.20am |
Setting the scene: �The arts and sport� Hugh Mackay social commentator & writer |
9.10am |
Fuelled by sport: getting everyone involved. The challenges and rewards of rousing community interest and participation in sport. |
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9.40am |
Going for gold in the arts. Striving for artistic excellence and recognition, and what comes afterwards. |
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11.10am |
Morning Tea |
10.40 |
Morning tea |
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11.30am |
Going for gold in sport. Striving to reach top form in sport, and to win awards, and what comes afterwards. |
11.00am |
Fuelled by the arts: getting everyone Senator Gary Humphries |
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1.00pm |
Lunch |
12.30pm |
Lunch |
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2.00pm |
The arts and sport: starting young. Getting involved early; and the differences between success in the arts and sport. |
1.30pm |
Supporters and icons: the arts and sport John Harms sports writer |
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4.00pm |
Break |
3.00pm |
Afternoon tea & Young Bohemians installation in supper tent |
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4.30pm |
Dymphna Clark lecture: |
3.30pm |
Putting a value on the arts and sport Considering the relative value of the arts and sport and what that says about Australia; support for the arts and sport. |
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5.30pm |
Swing performers Jumptown Jammers |
4.30pm |
Summary and concluding remarks |
Also see details of the associated Manning Clark Lecture presented by Robyn Archer on Tues 3 March at the National Library of Australia.
Entry Cost
| Pre-paid | At the gate | |
| Members |
$10/day |
$15/day |
| Non-members |
$20/day |
$25/day |
Enquiries, bookings and payments:
Phone: (02) 6295 9433 or 02 6295 1808
Email: info@manningclarkhouse.org.au
Manning Clark House: 11 Tasmania Circle, Forrest ACT 2603
| Pre-paid | At the gate | |
| Members |
$10/day |
$15/day |
| Non-members |
$20/day |
$25/day |