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Melbourne Conversations: The Knowledge the World Needs

The Edge, Fed Square

As Australia confronts a mounting reckoning with democracy, with the planet, with its own unresolved past – what would it mean to actually listen to Aboriginal knowledge systems? This special event is a rare in-person conversation with Kombumerri and Wakka Wakka Elder, scholar and national treasure Aunty Dr Mary Graham. Widely regarded as one of Australia's leading philosophers and political scientists, she has spent more than four decades shaping how this country understands democracy, relationality and what it means to grow up as a nation. Aunty Dr Mary Graham is joined by by Dr Eugenia Flynn, writer, academic and director of the Ebony Institute, and Ngarra Murray, former co-chair of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria (Gellung Warl), for a conversation about truth, justice and what Australia could become if it finally learned from those who've been here longest. Light refreshments provided. Presented with event partners the Ebony Institute and Fed Square.
Side view of audience seated in The Edge at Fed Square
When
05 November, 2026
Venue
The Edge, Fed Square
Location and DirectionsMelbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Ticket Prices
Free
Product Types
  • Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
  • Community Events
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Dates
  • Thursday 05 November, 202618:00 - 19:30Confirmed Event
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