As debate over Australia's identity intensifies, three leading thinkers examine the competing stories we tell about who we are and who we might become.
As political debate over the idea of a 'monocultural Australia' escalates, questions of immigration and multiculturalism have once again become defining issues in public life. But beyond the headlines and political rhetoric lies a deeper question: who defines Australian culture?
Former chief economist of the Department of Immigration Mark Cully (Waves of Plenty), constitutional lawyer and a leading advocate for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Megan Davis and CEO of the Grattan Institute Aruna Sathanapally join host Tasneem Chopra for a timely conversation exploring multiculturalism in Australia and how debates about national identity intersect with democracy, inequality and First Nations justice.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Tuesday 22 September
6.30 - 7.45pm
Tickets
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Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
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Additional Notes
Mark Cully will be signing books after the event.
The bookseller for this event is Readings.
Melbourne was designated the world’s second UNESCO City of Literature in 2008. As part of this global network, we strive to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, a set of 17 goals designed to promote fairness, health and environmental sustainability worldwide. 
This event addresses Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Featuring
Mark Cully
Mark Cully was chief economist for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and the Department of Industry, as well as chair of the OECD's Working Party on Migration. As head of macroeconomic policy in ...
Scientia Professor Megan Davis AC
Scientia Professor Megan Davis is the Pro Vice-Chancellor Society (PVCS) at UNSW Sydney. Professor Davis holds the Balnaves Chair in Constitutional Law and the Whitlam Fraser Harvard Chair in ...
Aruna Sathanapally
Dr Aruna Sathanapally joined Grattan Institute as CEO in February 2024. She leads the Institute’s work on economic growth, budgets and institutional reform, and is a prominent expert on public policy in ...
Tasneem Chopra
A cross-cultural consultant, Tasneem addresses issues of equity and belonging through an intersectional lens in leadership of government, corporate, arts, academic and NGO sectors, within Australia and overseas ...