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Please browse though our Library which includes many transcripts of presentations at AFS events and 'Free Thinking' articles contributed by members.
If you would like to contribute an article, please email editor@fabian.org.au. Event Papers 2009
Jenny Macklin, Fabian Society Annual Dinner, 4 September 2009 Jenny Macklin, Fabian Society Annual Dinner, 4 September 2009
Political Power: Does gender matter anymore? A speech delivered by Maxine McKew at the NSW Fabians Forum as part of the ALB National Conference fringe events on 31 July 2009
Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Transport Forum March 2009 Sustainable Cities, Sustainable Transport Forum March 2009
Douglas McDonald, ‘The One Nation Vote: Up for Grabs?’ Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award
Tim Watts, ‘The Return of the Radical Press: “New” Media Goes Back to the Future' Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award
Gerard Kelly, ‘Housing Affordability in Australia’ Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award
Ben Barnett, ‘The Democratisation of Democracy’ Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award
Winner: Shafqat Inam, ‘Fairness the Key to Unlocking Health’ Winner of the Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award
Runner Up: Jeremy Burke, ‘Leave the Lights On: Your Emissions Reduction Efforts Are Pointless’ Runner Up in the Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award
Cameron Parsons, ‘Environmental Education and Resource Sustainability’ Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award
Simon Tolstrup, ‘An End to Governing on Uncertain Terms’ Australian Fabians Young Writers Competition for the Race Mathews Award
March 2009 Forum Synopsis - Inigenous Policy March 2009 Forum Synopsis
Event Papers 2008
State of the Fourth Estate, December 2008 Fabian First Wednesday Forum, in conjunction with Friends of the ABC, presented 'The State of the Fourth Estate' on Wednesday 3 December 2008, with the topic ' Australia's media - where we are, where we might be and where we should be. Speakers included Michael Gawenda, Ramona Koval and Eric Beecher. The moderator of the seminar was Mary Delahunty.
Issues and challenges in delivering an integrated health care system Fiona Armstrong, Chair, Australian Health Care Reform Alliance
Presentation to the Australian Fabians, 5 November 2008
Victorian Climate Change Summit - Workshop findings Around forty members and supporters of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Fabian Society gathered for a consultative workshop using an electronic meeting system on Wednesday July 2 to add their suggestions as a contribution to the Victorian Climate Change Summit process.
Seniors Speak Up - Workshop findings Around twenty four members and supporter of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Fabian Society gathered for a consultative workshop using an electronic meeting system on Wednesday June 4 to make suggestions to the Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians as part of the Seniors Speak Up initiative.
Event Papers 2007
Union Control of the ALP Presentations given on 26 March 2008 by trade union leader and Senator Elect for NSW, Doug Cameron, and former union official Mark Aarons.
Water Forum Presentation by Wayne Chamley given at the Victorian Fabians Water Forum on 7 December 2007.
Education Conference Presentations given at the Victorian Fabians Education Conference held on 25th August 2007
Climate Change Conference Presentations given at the Victorian Fabians Climate Change Conference held on 21st July 2007
Labor Going Global 2007 Chifley Lecture, Lindsay Tanner MP, Shadow Minister for Finance
Multiculturalism - Rumors of its demise greatly exaggerated! Laurie Ferguson, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Urban Development & Consumer Affairs, Trades Hall Melbourne, 7 March 2007
Once in a Generation Opportunity Bob McMullan MP, Shadow Minister for Federal-State Relations, 7 Feb 2007
Event Papers 2006
31st Annual AFS Remembrance Day Dinner ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope, Fabian Society, Melbourne, 9 Nov 2006
Are Factions Killing the Labor Party? Senator Robert Ray, Fabian Society, Sydney, 20 Sept 2006
Building An Alliance To Save Medibank Private CPSU National Secretary Stephen Jones, Fabian Society, Melbourne, 20 Sept 2006
Sharan Burrow, The Joan Kirner Lecture 2006 Sharan Burrow, The Joan Kirner Lecture 2006, The Howard Government’s threat to the livelihoods of Australia’s working families, Wednesday 2 August 2006
AUDIO: In Breach: Refugees and Australia's International Obligations Julian Burnside, Australian Fabian Society New International Bookshop , Wed, July 26, 2006
Uranium. Should Australia Go Nuclear? Paul Gilding, Australian Fabians, Sydney 19 July 2006
Energy Sources for Future Ian Hore-Lacy, Australian Fabians, Sydney 19 July 2006
AUDIO: Coming to the Party Barry Jones Australian Fabian Society New International Bookshop Forum Melbourne, 19 July 2006
Secrets, Distortions and Distractions Anthony Albanese MP, Australian Fabians, Sydney 19 July 2006
AUDIO: Fundamentalism, Vilification and the Rights of Women in the Australian Republic Jocelyn Scutt, Australian Fabian Society New International Bookshop Forum Melbourne, 12 July 2006
John Curtin: A Labor life Hon John Faulkner, Senator for NSW, Eighth JCPML Anniversary Lecture, WA 5 July 2006
AUDIO: Australia and Indonesia: Why the Issue of West Papua Won't Go Away Dr Richard Chauvel, Australian Fabian Society New International Bookshop Forum Melbourne, 5 July 2006
A Not So Humble Anniversary: A Year of Government Senate Control Senator Chris Evans. Address to the ACT Branch of the Fabian Society Tue 28 June 2006
AUDIO: Incorruptible Men - Where Are They Now? Natasha Cica, Australian Fabian Society New International Bookshop Forum Melbourne, 28 June 2006
Public Transport and the 2030 Strategy Peter Batchelor, Minister for Transport, Australian Fabian Society New International Bookshop , Wed, June 21 2006
Active social investment and equality of opportunity Active social investment and equality of opportunity – Address by Fred Argy to the Fabian Society, ACT Branch, June 13 2006
The Implications Of The Hamas Victory Maher Mughrabi. Australian Fabian Society New International Bookshop Forum Melbourne, 31 May 2006
Iraq – 'Quagmire or Cut & Run?' Jim Nolan. Address to the Fabian Society Wed 17 May 2006
Australia’s Future Cities Kim Carr. Australian Fabian Society
New International Bookshop Forum
Melbourne, 17 May 2006
A Commitment to Urban Australia Barbara Norman. Response to ALP National Discussion Paper on Urban Development, Housing and Local Government. Australian Fabian Society
Wednesday 17 May 2006
The threat from within George Megalogenis, The Weekend Australian, SAT 08 APR 2006, Page 020
John Howard: 10 Years On Judith Brett. NSW Fabians Forum, Sydney, Wed 22 March
PPPs - The Next Big Thing, or Big Mistake? Peter Fitzgerald. Address to Fabian Society, Wed 29 Mar 2006
AUDIO: John Howard : 10 Years On Julia Gillard MP. NSW Fabians Forum, Sydney, Wed 22 March
John Howard: 10 Years On Julia Gillard MP. NSW Fabians Forum, Sydney, Wed 22 March
John Howard: 10 Years On Gerard Henderson. NSW Fabians Forum, Sydney, Wed 22 March
AUDIO: John Howard, the Neo-Conservatives and policy failure in Iraq Recording of Kevin Rudd MP. 2006 AFS Chifley Memorial Lecture. Melbourne, Wed 22 March 2006
John Howard, the Neo-Conservatives and policy failure in Iraq. Kevin Rudd MP. 2006 AFS Chifley Memorial Lecture. Melbourne, Wed 22 March 2006
AUDIO: Laying Foundations for a Labor Victory in 2007 Lindsay Tanner, Trades Hall, Melbourne, Wed 1 Feb
Event Papers 2005
The Indigenous hybrid economy Realistic sustainable option for remote communities: Radical approach or plain common sense?
Jon Altman, CAEPR. Vic Fabians. Melbourne, Wed 26 October 2005
Apathy and anger: our modern Australian democracy Senator John Faulkner. Henry Parkes Oration 2005, Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts, Tenterfield NSW
Rethinking progressive ideas in Australia Dr David McKnight . Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop Centre, 12 October 2005
Another Lost Generation Julianne Schultz, Editor, Griffith Review. 'A More Diverse Media: Can the Club Be Busted?' - Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney September 21, 2005
The United Nations: Vision, Reality And Reform Gareth Evans, President, International Crisis Group. Address to Australian Fabian Society, Melbourne, 28 September 2005
Between a Rock and A Hard Place Senator Andrew Murray. Australian Fabians: WA Fabian Society
"The Role of Government - A Labor View for 2005" Julia Gillard. 2005 Jim Cairns Memorial Lecture 23 August 2005
Launch of Loner: Inside a Labor Tragedy John Faulkner. 29 June 2005
Are moral values the new Politics? Brian Houston, Senior Pastor, Hillsong Church,.
“Are Moral Values the New Politics? David Marr. This paper was presented at a Fabian Society NSW Branch forum on 22 June 2005 at State Parliament House
Leaving the "Last Wars" Behind – some thoughts on Labor's Economic Policy Evan Thornley. This is an edited summary of an address to the Fabian Society in Sydney and Melbourne in April and May of this year.
Are we creating a liveable city? Professor Peter Newman, NSW Sustainability Commissioner.
Do We Need a New Environmental Agenda? Speech to the NSW Fabian Society Peter Garrett MHR. Wednesday 18 May 2005
Do we need a new agenda for the environment? Bob Debus, NSW Attorney General and Minister for the Environment. Address to the NSW Fabian Society Seminar 18 May 2005
Spin, Circumstances And Possibility: The Chifley Legacy In 2005 Peter Garrett MP. 2005 Chifley Memorial Lecture by Peter Garrett MP
Could Chifley win Labor preselection today? Rodney Cavalier. Address to the NSW Fabian Society seminar at Gleebooks on Wednesday April 20, 2005
"An alternative vision for Australia – Building our Nation" Bill Shorten. A.C.T Fabian Society Autumn Lecture
Could Chifley win a Labor preselection today? Tim Gartrell. Address to the NSW Fabian Society seminar at Gleebooks on Wednesday April 20, 2005
The Work/Family Debate: Working for or against Gender Equality? Pru Goward. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop 30 March 2005
The Work/Family Debate: Working for or against Gender Equality?. Sara Charlesworth, Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, Wednesday, 30 March, 2005
Universities: The Governance Trap And What To Do About It Prof. Margaret Thornton. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop 16 March 2005
Better Public Transport and How It Can Be Made to Happen Carlo Carli . Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, Wednesday, 13 April, 2005
Free Markets and Medical Software: An Analysis Dr. Ken Harvey, Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University and Councillor, Australian Consumer's Association. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop 6 April 2005
Creative Cities Mary Delahunty. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, Wednesday, 2 February, 2005
Event Papers 2004
Taxing Federalism: The Australian Federation in its Second Century Hon David Hamill. Paddington Workers’s Club Program, 5 November, 2004
Modern Labor: A Tradition of Change Mark Latham.
Democracy and Education Arran Gare. Wed Night at the NIB, Melbourne Trades Hall, 20 October, 2004.
THE CHECHENS: Their history Dave Davies. Wednesday Night at the NIB, Melbourne Trades Hall, 6 October 2004
Refugee Policies in an Election Campaign Klaus Neumann. Trades Hall Melbourne, 8 September 2004.
Terrorism: Labor's Approach Robert McClelland MP - Federal Shadow Minister for Homeland Security. 18 August 2004
Inaugural Jim Cairns Memorial Lecture Julian Burnside QC. 17-18 August 2004
Privatisation of rail and tram services in Melbourne: What went wrong? Paul Mees, University of Melbourne. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop Program, 7 July 2004
Revitalisation of the tram system in Melbourne: The challenges ahead. Hubert Guynot, CEO Yarra Trams. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop Program, 7 July 2004
The FTA and the PBS: Public Health and Consumer Concerns Dr Ken Harvey, La Trobe University School of Health,. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, 21 July, 2004
Diversifying the ABC Tony Moore, Editor Pluto Press. Autumn Lecture Series, 5 April 2004.
Our Airwaves: Perspectives on the Preservation and Expansion of Diversity Malcolm Long. Autumn Lectures Series, 29 March 2004
Preservation and Expansion of Diversity: AUS-US Free Trade Agreement Jock Given. Autumn Lectures Series, 29 March 2004
Reconciliation: The Way Forward Senator Kerry O'Brien, Shadow Minister for Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, 28 April 2004
At Arm's Length? The ABC as a Statutory Authority. Ken Inglis. Autumn Lecture Series, 22 March 2004.
Afghanistan and The War on Terrorism Dr. David Wright-Neville, Monash University. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, 19 May 2004
Higher Education: Public Good or Private Benefit? Dr Carmen Lawrence, National President, ALP. Chifley Memorial Lecture, Melbourne University, 4 May 2004
Loss of Democracy - Panel Discussion Richard Flanagan, Lindsay Tuffin and Peter Hay. 22 April 2004, Tasmania
Future Broadcasting The Hon. Lindsay Tanner, MP, Shadow Minister for Communications. Autumn Lectures Series, 5 April 2004
Housing Policy for Low Income Australians Candy Broad, MLC, Victorian Minister for Housing. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, 18 February 2004
Roles, Responsibilities and Rights of a National Broadcaster Associate Professor Catharine Lumby. Autumn Lecture Series, 22 March 2004
Event Papers 2003
Catching the Wave: The Why and How of Social-Democratic Renewal Fred Argy. AFS Conversazione, 9 December 2003
An Australian Story: The Troubling Experience of Economic Reform Michael Pusey. AFS Conversazione, 9 December 2003
Beyond patio man : Breaking out of the discursive prison of neo-liberalism Marian Sawer. AFS Conversazione, 9 December 2003
Relationship reform in Australia Rodney Croome. 22 October, 2003
Climate Change & Buildings - Challenges for Today Alan Pears. Background Paper for Fabian Society, 2 July 2003
Asia and Australia post Iraq Joan Grant. Presentation to Australian Fabian Society: 9 April 2003
Visions for Sustainability John Thwaites, MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Environment , Minister for Water. Australian Fabian Society Autumn Lecture: 19 May 2003
A Certain Maritime Incident - the aftermath Senator John Faulkner, Shadow Special Minister of State and Home Affairs. Address to Australian Fabian Society, Victoria: 23 July 2003
Law reform: an agenda for Victoria Rob Hulls, Victorian Attorney General. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop: 16 July 2003
Notes on current issues & opportunites in Tax Policy in Australia Michael Keating. 2003 AFS Conference: Investing in Ourselves: Fair and Effective Taxation for an Enterprising Australia
Taxation of mobile skilled labour & capital in the new global economy Professor John Freebairn, Dept of Economics, University of Melbourne. 2003 AFS Conference: Investing in Ourselves: Fair and Effective taxation in an Enterprising Australia
Taxation and the social legacy Professor Neil Brooks. 2003 AFS Conference: Investing in Ourselves: Fair and Effective Taxation for an Enterprising Australia
Paying for Fairness and Equity: Encouraging Enterprise Address by the Shadow Treasurer, the Hon. Bob McMullan MP. 2003 AFS Conference: Investing in Ourselves: Fair and Effective Taxation for an Enterprising Australia
Tax and the Environment Richard Denniss. 2003 AFS Conference: Investing in Ourselves: Fair and Effective Taxation for an Enterprising Australia
Taxation : Towards a better policy process Alison McClelland, La Trobe University. 2003 AFS Conference: Investing in Ourselves: Fair and Effective Taxation for an Enterprising Australia
Works Councils, Industrial Democracy and the ACTU Max Ogden. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, 17 September 2003
George Orwell in Australia Dr Dennis Glover. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop, 12 November 2003
Universities : The Great Malaise and its Remedies Professor Richard Larkins, Vice Chancellor of Monash University. Wednesday Night at the new International Bookshop series: 8 Oct 2003
Event Papers 2002
Fixing the Foundations of Early Childhood Education Helen Stanley: Director, Goodwin Estate Pre-School . AFS Autumn Lectures 2002: Fixing the Foundations: Early Childhood Development & Education
Early Childhood Development & Education Don Edgar. AFS Autumn Lectures 2002: Fixing the Foundations: Early Childhood Development & Education
We're not dead yet: Connecting with the Missing Middle Wayne Swan, MP - Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services. Speech to the Aust Fabian Society, 30 January 2002 (Melbourne)
Future Directions in Labor Foreign Policy Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs , Mr Kevin Rudd, MP . 2002 AFS Australian Fabian Society Conference: Ethics, Values, Civil Society and Labor Generations
Creating 'Labor Volunteers': Applying Volunteer "Best Practice" to the ALP Christian Zahra MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Communica. 2002 AFS Conference: Ethics, Values, Civil Society and Labor Generations
Ethics, Values, Civil Society and Labor Generations Nichola Roxon, MP for Gellibrand,. 2002 AFS Conference: Ethics, Values, Civil Society and Labor Generations."
Reviewing the Review: A Progress Report on the ALP Policy Review Jenny Macklin, Deputy Leader of the Labor Party. Speech to the Australian Fabian Society, Melbourne: 27 March 2002
Beyond Pessism: Australian Childrens Services as foundations for the future Professor Alan Hayes. AFS Autumn Lectures 2002: Fixing The Foundations: Early Childhood Development & Education
Early Childhood Services: An Australian Context Professor Frank Oberklaid. AFS Autumn Lectures 2002: Fixing The Foundations: Early Childhood Development & Education
Ownership for all: Citizen or Super fund capitalism Mark Latham, MP, Shadow Asst Treasurer & Shadow Minister for Economic Ownership. Australian Fabian Society/Pluto Institute debate: 30 October 2002
Broadening Ownership: Citizen or Super Fund capitalism Garry Weaven, Executive Chair Industry Fund Services. Australian Fabian Society/Pluto Institute debate: 30 October 2002
The case for Citizen Capitalism: Citizen or Super Fund Capitalism Dr. Shann Turnbull. Australian Fabian Society/Pluto Institute debate: 30 October 2002
Event Papers 2001
Learning and re-learning: Education and the workplace Helen Praetz, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) RMIT University . 2001 AFS Conference: For the rest of thier lives - Education and Inclusion
Mr Kennett's Contempt: Parliamentary Superannuation Ultimatum Affair of May 1991 Race Mathews. Joint AFS & Labour History Society Conference: October 2000
The Kennett Years: Scorched Earth or Creative Destruction? David Hayward. Joint AFS and Labour History Society Conference: October 2000
The Kennett Years: Scorched Earth or Creative Destruction? Brendan O'Connor. Joint AFS & Labour History Society Conference: October 2000
Dancing with Wolves: The untenable tenets of the Third Way Professor Hugh Emy, Political Science, Monash University. Third Way Conference, Centre for Applied Economic Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 12 July 2001
Re-inventing Collectivism: The new Social Democracy Mark Latham, Member for Werriwa. Third Way Conference, Centre for Applied Economic Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 12 July 2001
Challenges and Opportunities for Energy Policy The Honourable Candy Broad MP, Minister for Energy and Resources, and Ports. Wednesday at the New International Bookshop: 24 October 2001
Asylum Seekers in Sweden Grant Mitchell. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop: August 2001
For the rest of the lives - Education and Inclusion Tom Bentley, Director of DEMOS. 2001 AFS Conference: For the rest of the lives - Education and Inclusion
The right start: inclusion and the early childhood development experience Gay Ochiltree. 2001 AFS Conference: For the rest of their lives: Education and Inclusion
Inclusion and Diversity: New Models Professor Brian Caldwell, Dean of Education, University of Melbourne. 2001 AFS Conference: For the rest of their lives - Education and Inclusion
The Enterprise University & New Governance Dynamics Mark Considine, Department of Political Science, University of Melbourne.
Missing out: The politics of exclusion and inequality Senator Kim Carr, Labor Parliamentary Secretary for Education. 2001 AFS Conference: For the rest of the their lives - Education and Inclusion
The Myth of Tax reform Bernie Fraser. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop: 25 July 2001
Huntington and Asia Dr Joan Grant. Wednesday Night at the New International Bookshop: 21 November 2001
Blair's Britain Michael Jacobs. Lecture to the Australian Fabian Society - Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth: June 2001
Managing Global Economic Disorder Bernie Fraser. Whitlam Lecture for the Trade Union Education Foundation in association with the AFS: 1999
Free Thinking
Taking on Sydney's calamitous public transport Tony Moore. NewMatilda 20 July 2005
A VALUES-BASED CAMPAIGN STRATEGY FOR 2005–2007 Max Costello. 30 June 2005
Labor's Economic Agenda Wayne Swan, Shadow Treasurer. 24 Nov 2004 - Sydney Institute
FTA submission Hawthorn ALP Branch. 1 August 2004
THE ALP, SOCIAL DEMOCRACY & A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH UNIONS Max Ogden.
Labor: grassroots movement for change Tristan Ewins, ALP member, freelance writer.
What is to be done: 1966 Race Mathews.
FAILED AND VULNERABLE STATES Professor Allan Patience. 30 April 2004
Integration: the central sustainability challenge Bill Grace. 17-19 September 2003
Policies for the future: Aged Care, The Intergenerational Report Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Debating Labor's Socialist Objective Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and Medicare Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Welfare and Poverty Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Other policy areas Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Education - Civics and Citizenship Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Media Diversification Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Re-nationalise telecommunications infrastructure Tristan Ewins. September 2002
The ALP and Cultural Democracy Tony Moore.
Making elections more democratic: Informed, fair and affordable elections Valerie Yule. August 2002
Reforming Covert Capitalism Dr. Shann Turnbull . 2002
Justice & Legal Liability Insurance Valerie Yule . June 2002
A Good Job: Notes of an observer Dave Davies. 2002
Value in return to ALP Values Ken Coghill. ALP Member of the Victorian Parliament 1979-1996.
Policies for the future: National investment scheme for superannuation Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Education funding and reform Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Privatisation of public space Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Polices for the future: Rank and file alienation and the role of factions Tristan Ewins. September 2002
Policies for the future: Welfare state is in crisis Tristan Ewins (with advice from John Quiggin). September 2002
Policies for the future: Bad Policy and the "Cult of the New" Tristan Ewins. September 2002
The Issue is Accountability John Rau.
Works Council, Industrial Democracy and the ACTU Max Ogden. 2003
Workplace participation and safety Dave Davies. October 2003
ABC CUTS - Fade to Black Tony Moore.
Greenleap: Innovating to an ecologically sustainable economy in 30 years or less Philip Sutton Director, Strategy Green Innovations Inc..
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