MEDIA WORDS
Approx 5 min reads
Intro
Annabel Ross explores colonialism, state-sanctioned war and reconciling past, reviewing how “Artist Kader Attia confronts a world in conflict" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/melbourne-festival-2017-artist-kader-attia-confronts-a-world-in-conflict-20170907-gychhm.html
Peter Hartcher explores historical changing of societal understanding, values and evolution, sharing the wisdom in “Australia's great tradition as a pioneer of progress is one we need to remember” via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/enlarging-peoples-rights-is-the-australian-tradition-we-need-to-recapture-20170922-gymw5y.html
Stephanie Peatling explores an example of marriage longevity, gender fluidity and a binding love, citing “The subversive marriage of Janet Rice and Penny Whetton” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/the-subversive-marriage-of-janet-rice-and-penny-whetton-20170921-gylw77.html
Intra
Nick Abrahams explores sovereignty, public interest and conditions for realizing happiness, reporting from "The country where the pursuit of happiness is a national, economic goal" via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/world/lessons-from-the-happiest-place-on-earth-20170913-gygseq.html
David Leser explores familial ties and how listening without judgement leads to valuing differing views, recounting what happened when "A visiting cousin told me she voted for Trump" via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/good-weekend/a-visiting-cousin-told-me-she-voted-for-trump-heres-what-i-did-next-20170913-gygk7g.html
Benjamin Law writes of coping mechanisms for receiving unwanted attention, “On handling online abuse: the three lessons I've learnt” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/good-weekend/adult-education/benjamin-law-how-to-equip-yourself-for-online-warfare-20170928-gyqg84.html
Inter
John Bailey explores the role history, conserving traditional performance and translating for modern audiences universal themes when "Under Siege promises spectacle of Chinese tradition” via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/melbourne-festival-2017-under-siege-promises-spectacle-of-chinese-tradition-20170922-gymtns.html
Julie Szego explores a visible benefit and cost of publicly funding private schools, declaring her view that with “Wellness centres and rowing tanks: private schools are rubbing our noses in it” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/wellness-centres-and-rowing-tanks-private-schools-are-rubbing-our-noses-in-it-20170922-gymqoe.html
Ross Gittins explores information, claims and knowing truth, declaring "Our bulldust detectors seem to be on the blink” via The Brisbane Times
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/our-bulldust-detectors-seem-to-be-on-the-blink-20170929-gyr68u.html
Multi
Lindsay Murdoch updates on the unchecked humanitarian crisis “Rohingya Muslim mega-settlement risks imminent humanitarian disaster” via The Brisbane Times
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/asia/rohingya-muslim-megasettlement-poses-imminent-humanitarian-disaster-20170922-gymmwa.html
Cara Waters explores technology innovation fueling space dreams, reporting “How Elon Musk inspired 23-year-old Andy Kieatiwong to 3D-print rocket engines” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/small-business/startup/how-elon-musk-inspired-23yearold-andy-kieatiwong-to-3dprint-rocket-engines-20170926-gyotot.html
Caroline Baum explores diversity, standing out, claiming self with Michelle de Kretser who explains "My new novel imagines how life could be different” via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/books/michelle-de-kretser-my-new-novel-imagines-how-life-could-be-different-20170921-gylp2l.html
All
David Dawkins explores evolution of staying put, planting seeds, familiarized team work, reaping harvests in recounting “Historically, the idea of marriage is always evolving” via The Brisbane Times
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/historically-the-idea-of-marriage-is-always-evolving-20170925-gyo4bn.html
Jane Caro explores entrenched privilege, enduring entitlement and permitted prejudice, reasoning why "'Yes' vote won't affect religious freedom - even the freedom to discriminate" via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/comment/yes-vote-wont-affect-religious-freedom--even-the-freedom-to-discriminate-20170902-gy9jtd.html
Clementine Ford explores another national poll, gauging people’s sentiment resulting in binding outcome, reasoning “Why Ireland's abortion referendum is a necessary risk” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/news-and-views/opinion/clementine-ford-why-irelands-abortion-referendum-is-a-necessary-risk-20170928-gyqe8i.html
Togather
Michael Koziol explores arguments for and against equality in marriage, pursuing truth by "Testing the many claims of the same-sex marriage campaign” via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/testing-the-many-claims-of-the-samesex-marriage-campaign-20170929-gyrd1s.html
Michael Bachelard explores different views of growing Aged Care in sustainable, equitable and resident-centred ways, writing “Is this how it ends? How we can make aged care better” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/national/is-this-how-it-ends-how-we-can-make-aged-care-better-20170925-gyo6ap.html
Kylie Northover interviews trailblazer, dancer and elder Noel Tovey, giving and receiving "Recognition for a life less than ordinary" via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/theatre/recognition-for-a-life-less-than-ordinary-20170911-gyewsn.html
Nobly
Craig Mathieson explores new documentary revealing the present state of global waterways, revealing “Turning the tide” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/entertainment/movies/turning-the-tide-20170921-gymjqe.html
Philip Pullella explores one global leader trying to humanise the other via “'Look them in the eyes' Vatican urges politicians to defend, accept migrants” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/world/look-them-in-the-eyes-vatican-urges-politicians-to-defend-accept-migrants-20170928-gyqbk1.html
David Wilson chats with Indigenous leader Wendy Lotter about her personal ideologies, encouraging us all to "Learn from your mistakes then leave them behind” via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/business/workplace-relations/learn-from-your-mistakes-then-leave-them-behind-20170926-gypg7n.html
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TED TALKS
Approx 20min presentations
Margaret Heffernan: Forget the pecking order at work
Roger Antonsen: Math is the hidden secret to understanding Life
Kelli Swazey: Life that doesn't end with death
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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation
Postmodern Jukebox - MMMbop
https://youtu.be/iEejfq1KhkU
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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation
Sesame Street, Big Bird and Lin-Manuel Miranda - It's A Habitat
https://youtu.be/0q6HOwgFRY0
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EXPERIENCE KNOWS
Approx 21 min presentation
Christine Anu shares her insight, resilience and experience on thinking big, goal setting, purposeful striving and realising opportunities.
https://youtu.be/522df6_vOkE
