The Nowik Lecture

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ADVANCE AUSTRALIA . . . WHERE?

Hugh Mackay
Psychologist and social researcher

Thursday 27 September 2007, 6 – 7pm

Nowik Auditorium, Charles Sturt University
Books will be available for signing after the lecture.

Free lecture and open to the public.

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The Lecture

Fifteen years ago social researcher Hugh Mackay wrote the bestseller Reinventing Australia, which analysed with forensic skill what was happening within Australian society. In this public lecture he takes another long, hard look at us to see how far we've come.

What will the next generation of Australian children be like? Why have we lost interest in politics? Why are our houses getting bigger while our households are shrinking? Can the decline of the public education system be reversed? Are we spending too much public money on the arts?

Mackay maintains that while we enjoy unprecedented levels of prosperity and the promise of more to come, we are still battling an epidemic of depression, taking on record levels of debt, and yearning for a deeper sense of meaning in our lives. While many Australians complain about feeling powerless and isolated, Mackay sees some encouraging signs that we are learning how to absorb the impact of the revolutionary changes that have reshaped us.

The Lecturer

Hugh Mackay is the author of eleven books, including four bestsellers in the field of social analysis, and four novels. In recognition of his pioneering work in social research, Hugh has been awarded honorary doctorates by Charles Sturt, Macquarie and NSW universities. He is a fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and received the 2004 Alumni Award for community service from the University of Sydney. A former deputy chairman of the Australia Council, he is currently an adjunct professor in the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. He writes a weekly column for the Sun-Herald and the West Australian, and is a frequent guest columnist for the major dailies. He is also a frequent broadcaster on ABC radio.

The views expressed in this lecture are those of the presenter and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Sturt University