What's on at MoAD this month...
Canberra Writers Festival
25–27 August 2017
The Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) is a proud founding partner of the Canberra Writers Festival, helping create a new major cultural event looking at writing and writers through the filter of power, politics and passion.
Excited? We are too! Head to the Canberra Writers Festival website for tickets and full program.
Check out the events on offer here at the museum:
Canberra Writers Festival: Junior Journo Workshop
In a workshop for budding newshounds aged 7 to 12, Crinkling News editor Saffron Howden will teach junior journos how to craft a news story.
Crinkling News is a new national newspaper written especially for and by kids, approaching facts with curiosity, diligence and a nose for a good story.
In this workshop, kids will work on real-life newsroom scenarios to conduct interviews, develop ideas and create their own news. You never know who may discover their inner Annabel Crabb at this fun, hands-on workshop.
When: Saturday 26 August, 1 pm to 3 pm
Cost: $10 per participant (accompanying adults are free)
Canberra Writers Festival: The Ministry of Truth
On Friday 25 August the Canberra Writers Festival Keynote event The Ministry of Truth will take place here in King's Hall at MoAD.
In an age of constant surveillance, where 1984 and The Handmaid’s Tale don’t seem like science fiction, Ministry of Truth asks its guests to discuss the truth and the fake news of the society we live in.
Join host Dan Bourchier and guests Rutger Bregman, Katy Gallagher, Katharine Murphy, George Megalogenis and Tony Jones as they guide us through the murky waters of duplicitous Newspeak, how they see the future unfolding and reveal what still awaits.
When: Friday 25 August, 7 pm
Literary Trivia Dinner
Think you know your literary trivia?
Take a guess and share in some delicious food and laughs at the Canberra Writers Festival Literary Trivia Dinner!
Hosted by Craig Cormick at Hoi Polloi Restaurant (Old Parliament House), you'll be treated to a quizzical evening of delicious delights, including a three-course meal.
When: Friday 25 August, 5.30 pm
P.S. Scores will be appointed for correct answers, highly-creative ‘alternative truth’ answers may get higher points: the winners may not be the most knowledgeable team, but they are willing to make the most fun of it!
Other events being held here at MoAD:
SATURDAY 26 AUGUST
- 9.30 am – 11.00 am The Saturday Paper: live with David Marr, Paul Bongiorno, Alex Mckinnon, Geoff Pryor, Rebecca Huntley & Karen Middleton, moderated by Erik Jensen. Book here ›
- 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Troy Bramston in conversation with Paul Kelly. Book here ›
- 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm In search of good government: Laura Tingle, George Megalogenis, Paul Kelly and David Marr. Book here ›
SUNDAY 27 AUGUST
- 11.30 am – 12.30 pm True blue & shades of grey: Gideon Haigh, Frank Bongiorno, Tom Frame & David Hunt in conversation with Daryl Karp. Bookings to open soon.
To view all events and book tickets, visit the Canberra Writers Festival website.
Parliamentary Triangle Seminar Series
Smart Governance Conversations on Desirable Futures seminar series
The Institute for Government and Policy Analysis (IGPA), in collaboration with the Museum of Australian Democracy and Telstra, are bringing you a series of nationally significant conversations that will see some of Australia’s brightest thinkers share their thoughts on desirable policy futures.
From new ways of delivering public services to the future of indigenous policy, IGPA invites you to join the conversation and have your say.
Seminars will be held in the Members Dining Room 2 at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.
To RSVP, email UCIGPA@canberra.edu.au
- Indigenous Policy in Australia - Time for change? – Thursday 17 August, 3.30 pm for 4 pm start
- Delivering Digital Government: What citizens want and why – Thursday 31 August, 5 pm for a 5.30 pm start
- Finding Fiscal Space - Lessons for new policy – Thursday 14 September, 5 pm for a 5.30 pm start
- Panel discussion on trust, populism and the ideal politician – Thursday 19 October, 5 pm for a 5.30 pm start
- Nudge, Nudge, Think, Think – Next generation behavioural insights and public policy – Thursday 9 November, 5 pm for a 5.30 pm start
- Doing Democracy Differently – What works? Evidence from the latest experiments in Australia and beyond – Thursday 16 November, 5 pm for a 5.30 pm start
For more information on the Smart Governance Conversations on Desirable Futures series, visit our website ›
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Feeling peckish?
Enjoy a delicious lunch in heritage atmosphere at Hoi Polloi restaurant, located in the old Non-Members Bar.
Open for lunch 11.30 am to 2.30 pm.
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The Terrace Café offers delicious coffee and sweet treats from 8.30 am to 5 pm daily.
Sit in the sunny café and enjoy views of Mount Ainslie.
There are also grab-and-go lunch options if you're in a hurry!
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