Approx 5 min reads
Intro
Jason Om, an Australian Born Cambodian Buddhist shares his story culminating in an email to his father how he voted, leaving the response unread in the inbox for a while due to the dread of opening it. “Dad was disappointed I was gay. I never thought he'd change his mind and vote yes” Read the full story via ABC News
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/same-sex-marriage-how-my-dad-changed-his-mind/9152518
Jane Cadzow explores the search for truth, social justice and living relationships, meet Dorothy Patton’s friendship with “Ella Ebery retired at 97. At age 101, there's one thing giving her hell” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/good-weekend/two-of-us/ella-ebery-retired-at-97-at-age-101-theres-one-thing-giving-her-hell-20171102-gzddy6.html
Benjamin Law explores loving your neighbours, respectful tourism, sharing sacredness and reconciliatory steps, requesting “Please don't climb Uluru, the sign requests kindly” via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/good-weekend/adult-education/benjamin-law-please-dont-climb-uluru-the-sign-requests-kindly-and-yet-20171102-gzdbu4.html
Intra
Jeanine Leane reviews two books weaving historical and current events with present day dreaming in “Indigenous writing review: Award-winning novels from Claire Coleman and Paul Collis” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/books/indigenous-writing-review-awardwinning-novels-from-claire-coleman-and-paul-collis-20171116-gzn9ak.html
Peter Hartcher explores different times, types and stages of collective decision making in the greater public interest, asking “How can we do democracy better?” via The Brisbane Times
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/how-can-we-do-democracy-better-20171117-gznku5.html
Phil Wales explores the busyness of disinformation, influence and prosecuting bias, revealing “The silent, secret persuaders” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/technology/technology-news/the-silent-secret-persuaders-20171121-gzq9l6.html
Inter
Richard Cornish demystifies Australia’s Food labeling, common additives and numbers to avoid if experiencing asthma-related symptoms in “The inside story: How to read the label on your food” via Good Food
https://www.goodfood.com.au/good-health/the-inside-story-how-to-read-the-label-on-your-food-20171117-gzndv2
Adam Carey explores the previously missing and now presenting value of representation in decision making, citing how “State's first Aboriginal woman MP Lidia Thorpe speaks of genocide, lingering disadvantage” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/first-aboriginal-woman-mp-lidia-thorpe-speaks-of-genocide-lingering-disadvantage-20171129-gzv2ms.html
Cameron Woodhead explores an example of lesbians reclaiming their herstory through humour, song and mischief in this “Review: Romeo is Not the Only Fruit” via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/review-romeo-is-not-the-only-fruit-20171116-gzml2o.html
Multi
Miki Perkins explores a greater role of repatriation, remains, reconciliation and respectful relationships, revealing “The long way fire and smoke for Mungo Man and the ancestors on their road home” via The Canberra Times
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/victoria/the-long-way-fire-and-smoke-for-mungo-man-and-the-ancestors-on-their-road-home-20171116-gzn45a.html
Tony Wright recounting post-war conditions, immigration and attitudes, reflecting upon “Bonegilla's 70th anniversary: This way came a new Australia” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/comment/bonegillas-70th-anniversary-this-way-came-a-new-australia-20171116-gzmju8.html
Patrick Hatch explores ongoing efforts by industry, growers and suppliers for sustainable futures, citing “Qantas to operate first biofuel flight to US under mustard power” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/business/aviation/qantas-to-operate-first-biofuel-flight-to-us-under-mustard-power-20171117-gznd3k.html
All
Linda Moon shares her healing journey with chartered intimacy, revealing “Secrets of a masseuse: The intimate insight into humanity” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/wellbeing/secrets-of-a-masseuse-the-intimate-insight-into-humanity-20171116-gzmm6t.html
Robyn Doreian explores a child-hood learning challenge transformed in a life-long vocation, citing one person’s commitment, determined striving and overcoming obstacles that reveal “What it's like to make a living as a Shakespearean actor” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/money/what-its-like-to-make-a-living-as-a-shakespearean-actor-20171119-gzoq5a.html
Kate Jones explores technology assisting reliable food production in changeable climates, revealing how “Ros Harvey is an IT entrepreneur with an answer for future food crisis” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/small-business/smallbiz-tech/ros-harvey-is-an-it-entrepreneur-with-an-answer-for-future-food-crisis-20171116-gzmj5b.html
Togather
Konrad Marshall explores moving science to illustrate deeper understandings of unseeable interconnections, revealing “Animator Drew Berry on revealing 'the wondrous nature of how our body works'” via The Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/good-weekend/minutes-with/how-bringing-to-life-the-bodys-inner-workings-through-animation-won-drew-berry-an-emmy-20171031-gzbrs2.html
Eryk Bagshaw gives a report-card on multicultural electorates favoring equality for all Australians, and “Same-sex marriage: The multicultural communities that voted 'yes'” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-the-multicultural-communities-that-voted-yes-20171116-gzn7hb.html
Tammy Mills explores valuing evidence based progressive response, revealing “New support stream for family violence victims” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/new-support-stream-for-family-violence-victims-20171125-gzsurz.html
Nobly
Jane Caro explores technology, equality and freedom to choose engagement level in a modern world, questioning “Why two of 'revolutionary' inventions for women are often overlooked” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/jane-caro-why-two-of-revolutionary-inventions-for-women-are-often-overlooked-20171116-gzmn43.html
Michael Pascoe explores the history, evidence and economics of embracing education, recounting how “One plus one makes more than two: Our overlooked immigration benefits” via WA Today
http://www.watoday.com.au/business/the-economy/one-plus-one-makes-more-than-two-our-overlooked-immigration-benefits-20171116-gzmo1p.html
Nassim Khadem explores results from a scientific approach to individual health and workplace diversity, citing how “Aussie company SpeeDx is fighting a sexually transmitted infection that's acting like a superbug” via The Age
http://www.theage.com.au/business/innovation/aussie-company-speedx-is-fighting-a-sexually-transmitted-infection-thats-acting-like-a-superbug-20171121-gzplsw.html
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TED TALKS
Approx 20min presentations
Sethembile Msezaneat: Living sculptures that stand for history's truths
Manuel Lima: A visual history of human knowledge
Lloyd Pendleton: The Housing First approach to homelessness
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GUEST SINGS
Approx 5 min presentation
Briggs feat. Gurrumul & Dewayne Everettsmith - The Children Came Back
https://youtu.be/3-wMbFntrTo
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STREET JIVES
Approx 2 min presentation
Sesame Street: Jimmy Fallon: Inspect
https://youtu.be/uIRaxwQmOpg
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WISDOM ILLUMINATES
Approx 70 min presentation
Genius Of The Ancient World (58 mins)
Season 1 Episode 1 — Socrates (469-399 BC)
Bettany Hughes explores Socrates, born in Athens during a creative but tumultuous period of Greek history. Athens had given birth to democracy and became a hotbed of new philosophical ideas. Discover how Socrates became, arguably, its most vocal and charismatic thinker, to end up being put on trial, found guilty, and sentenced to drink a cup of poison.
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/705551939827/genius-of-the-ancient-world-socrates-469-399-bc