Sydney Opera House: Singing Up Country – Stories, Songlines & Sisterhood

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Step into the world of Arrkula Yinbayarra in this panel presentation blending storytelling, visuals, and live conversation. Through photos, video, and personal reflections, the women share the journey of creating their album Waralungku on Country in Borroloola, the legacy of the groundbreaking first recording by their grandmothers, mothers and aunties, and…
26th International River Symposium

Brisbane Festival: 26th International River Symposium

The Star Brisbane 33 William St, Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
Since emerging from Brisbane Festival in 1998, the International River Symposium (IRS) has united those who live and work at the intersection of science, strategy, and sustainability. Whether you're into data, policy, on-ground action, or cross-sector collaboration, the IRS is your platform to connect, share, and drive meaningful change. Returning…
26th International River Symposium

Brisbane Festival: 26th International River Symposium

The Star Brisbane 33 William St, Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
Since emerging from Brisbane Festival in 1998, the International River Symposium (IRS) has united those who live and work at the intersection of science, strategy, and sustainability. Whether you're into data, policy, on-ground action, or cross-sector collaboration, the IRS is your platform to connect, share, and drive meaningful change. Returning…
26th International River Symposium

Brisbane Festival: 26th International River Symposium

The Star Brisbane 33 William St, Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
Since emerging from Brisbane Festival in 1998, the International River Symposium (IRS) has united those who live and work at the intersection of science, strategy, and sustainability. Whether you're into data, policy, on-ground action, or cross-sector collaboration, the IRS is your platform to connect, share, and drive meaningful change. Returning…

Sydney Fringe Festival: FEAST

Hurstville Entertainment Centre 16 Macmahon St, Hurstville, NSW, Australia
It’s time to FEAST with Jennifer Wong and friends! Enjoy a shared Korean-style dinner while delighting in hilarious tales of cooking disasters, juicy confessions, and salty revelations. After two sold-out FEASTs at Sydney Fringe, comedian Jennifer Wong (Chopsticks or Fork?) is back to host an all-star menu of storytellers. Dishing…
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Adelaide Guitar Festival: Riffing with Zan Rowe

Adelaide Festival Centre Adelaide, SA, Australia
Curated by Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan, this year’s festival highlights include John Butler’s Prism tour, a double bill featuring Catalan virtuoso Lau Noah and Lior, a world-premiere extravaganza celebrating the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti with the Southern Cross Symphony Orchestra, and an evening of storytelling by Barkindji songwoman Nancy…

Arts & Cultural Exchange: Inbraza Talks: Building Culture from the Margins

ACE, Parramatta 8 Victoria Rd, Parramatta, NSW, Australia
Presented by Arts & Cultural Exchange in collaboration with INBRAZA Baile, INBRAZA TALKS: Building Culture from the Margins is a night of radical conversation, movement and music. Explore how communities outside the mainstream create, influence, and transform the cultural landscape through panels with trailblazing Afro-Latin and BIPOC artists, then stay…

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…

Sydney Opera House: Curious

Sydney Opera House Sydney, NSW, Australia
Four talks. One day. Is this AI’s Black Mirror Moment? –  Dr Karl Kruszelnicki ,Dr Micah Goldwater, Dr Jonathan Kummerfeld and Dr Anna Broinowski take us from hallucination in the algorithm to vulnerability in the human mind and unpack benefits and risks. Is It Fascism Yet? – Professor Jason Stanley, an American expert on…
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…

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