WOW Australia: The WOW Show: In search of the Hope Brigade

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
The world is on fire, and the news feels relentless. Rights are being rolled back across the globe, and the UN says gender equality is still 134 years away. It’s easy to feel hopeless, but the founder of the global WOW — Women of the World movement, Jude Kelly, believes…

Brisbane Festival: The Great Debate

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
It’s the age-old question every Brisbanite has an opinion on: which side of the river is better — north or south? In this lively and laughter-filled showdown, a line-up of iconic locals go head-to-head in a battle of wit, pride and hometown loyalty. Two determined teams will face off in…
Music and Mindfulness

Australian Baroque: Music and Mindfulness

School of Practical Philosophy, Burswood 13 Teague St, Burswood, WA, Australia
Immerse yourself in a transformative series of concerts that blend exquisite Baroque music with guided mindfulness exercises. Presented by Australian Baroque in collaboration with the School of Practical Philosophy, each concert features one of three presenters who will guide you through mindful listening, creating a deeper and more enriching connection…

Brisbane Powerhouse: Trent Dalton – Gravity Let Me Go

Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD, Australia
There are one thousand stories up and down your street. There are nine thousand stories in your neighbourhood. This is the one about Noah Cork and the most important story he almost missed in pursuit of his dreams. Dark, gritty, hilarious and unexpected, Gravity Let Me Go is a novel…

Australian Women in Music: AWMA 2025 Conference

Queensland Multicultural Centre 102 Main St, Kangaroo Point, QLD, Australia
Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) celebrates and recognises the vast achievements and contribution of female and gender diverse artists and music practitioners across all genres of music and all areas of the Australian music industry. Featuring performances from some of Australia’s top female artists and musicians, a dynamic thought…

Australian Haydn Ensemble: Pre Concert 18th Century Unpacked – Beethoven Arranged

State Library of NSW 1 Shakespeare Pl,, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Enhance your concert experience with our exclusive five-part pre-concert series, designed for anyone passionate about 18th-century music, historical performance, and period instruments. Held in conjunction with the State Library of NSW and alongside our 2025 season, this program offers you five curated pre-concert events, each including a glass of wine…

OzAsia Festival: Weekend of Words

Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words returns for another year of thought-provoking panels, discussions and conversations at Australia’s largest gathering of Asian and Asian Australian writers and thinkers. Hear from award-winning and internationally recognised novelists, journalists, comedians, poets, playwrights, performers, and special guests from South Korea, Singapore Writers Festival, and Ubud…

OzAsia Festival: Weekend of Words

Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words returns for another year of thought-provoking panels, discussions and conversations at Australia’s largest gathering of Asian and Asian Australian writers and thinkers. Hear from award-winning and internationally recognised novelists, journalists, comedians, poets, playwrights, performers, and special guests from South Korea, Singapore Writers Festival, and Ubud…

OzAsia Festival: Weekend of Words

Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
OzAsia Festival’s Weekend of Words returns for another year of thought-provoking panels, discussions and conversations at Australia’s largest gathering of Asian and Asian Australian writers and thinkers. Hear from award-winning and internationally recognised novelists, journalists, comedians, poets, playwrights, performers, and special guests from South Korea, Singapore Writers Festival, and Ubud…
Music and Mindfulness

Australian Baroque: Music and Mindfulness

School of Practical Philosophy, Burswood 13 Teague St, Burswood, WA, Australia
Immerse yourself in a transformative series of concerts that blend exquisite Baroque music with guided mindfulness exercises. Presented by Australian Baroque in collaboration with the School of Practical Philosophy, each concert features one of three presenters who will guide you through mindful listening, creating a deeper and more enriching connection…

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