Print this page George Shipp Memorial Lecture 2026
This year's theme is "Kindness: A Species Survival Skill", with special guest lecturer Hugh Mackay AO.
Kindness: A Species Survival Skill
Drawing on the work of archaeologists, neuroscientists and psychologists, Hugh Mackay will explore what it means to be human. He will then identify a series of social trends that have been reshaping Australian society, contributing to a rise in social isolation and loneliness, with adverse consequences for our mental health. Finally, he will propose ways of reconnecting with our essential human nature.
Presenter: Hugh MacKay AO
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George Shipp Memorial Lecture 2026
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Hugh MacKay
Hugh Mackay AO is a social psychologist and bestselling author with a 60-year career in social research. His non-fiction covers social analysis, psychology, communication and ethics. He is also...