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Peter Singer
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How ethical is Australia?
Peter Singer is Australia’s best-known philosopher. Once labelled the most dangerous man on the planet, he examined how well Australia is performing as a global citizen in his lecture: How ethical is Australia?
Peter Singer began the conversation with a 30-minute presentation that considered Australia's use of carbon, overseas aid, refugees and live animal exports. Then a lively and provocative question and answer session with the audience.
Recorded 15 July 2011 at the National Museum of Australia
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Constitutional recognition – so what?
Mal Brough, Alison Page and Garth Nettheim debate whether recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution will make a meaningful difference to Indigenous peoples’ lives. Hosted by David Speers, Political Editor, Sky News Australia.
Mal Brough
Former Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs
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Alison Page
Member, Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians
Alison Page: Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance
Garth Nettheim
Emeritus Professor of Law, UNSW
Image courtesy Matt Nettheim
Recorded 8 July 2011 at the National Museum of Australia
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