Dr Richard Denniss, a former Novocastrian who is now Chief Economist as The Australia Institute, will highlight the confusion and contradictions surrounding the debate about coal in Australia and the consequences of that confusion for protecting and creating jobs in
July event: What? Music – Why does it matter?
What an engaging event: Thanks to Paul and David for such an educative experience, and thanks to all of our attendees. See the video of the event here Music is an integral part of our lives. From very early ages
Newcastle as a restorative city.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/weekend-australian-magazine/making-it-personal-does-restorative-justice-work/news-story/bca241dca66363c7c6aac65ccf979ea5 Our June forum at the Newcastle Institute will be looking at Restorative Justice What is a Restorative city? What is Restorative Justice? The Restorative City movement grew out of restorative justice initiatives, which seeks to transform the cultural and
One Health for a Challenged World
For our May event, taking place on Wednesday May 8, we have a special treat. Professor Peter Doherty is a leading Australian Scientist, former Australian of the Year, won the Nobel Prize for his immunology research, and has (so far)
The history, economics and politics of water
Confronting photos of thousands of dead fish in the Darling River have raised our awareness of the need for healthy rivers and a sustainable water management policy framework. What is happening? Why? What should we be doing? Lin Crase ,
First event for 2019 – Learnings from the North
Last Wednesday at Souths saw a thought provoking beginning to the year’s program for the Newcastle Institute – a key message and question for all of us is to recall the power that can be garnered in positive policy making
2019 at the Newcastle Institute
Welcome to the Newcastle Institute for 2019. It has been great to see so many of our inaugural members for 2018 renewing their memberships for 2019. Our committee and our program convenor for 2019, Robert Logan, have been working to
Last event for 2018 – Michael Ondaatje – Following the US situation
Come along to the last Newcastle Institute event for 2018 on Wed 7th November at 6.00pm. Our speaker is Michael Ondaatje. Michael Ondaatje has been a popular speaker at previous Newcastle Institute events. He is a regular commentator on US politics
Speaking for the Region
Maximising opportunities for the Hunter through a unified voice The September 2018 release of The Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan 2036 https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/~/media/Files/DPE/Plans-and-policies/greater-newcastle-metropolitan-plan-2018.ashx reminds us that communities prosper when a strategic approach to planning and a shared vision incorporates all tiers of government,
September Event: Margaret Henry Memorial Lecture
For our September event, on 12th September, we are collaborating with the organisers of the Margaret Henry Memorial lecture to promote this event to the members of the Newcastle Institute and to our email list. The inaugural Margaret Henry Memorial