Politics, Culture and Society Courses
Understand the events and movements that shape our world through politics, culture and society courses. Learn about elections, democracy, dictatorships, recessions, and revolutions. Examine the lives and decisions of leaders whose choices changed history.
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The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government
<p>Fifty years ago Governor-General Sir John Kerr removed the elected Prime Minister Gough Whitlam from office and installed the opposition leader Malcolm Fraser as interim Prime Minister. The
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Australian Liberalism - its history, influence and future
<p>In a five-volume magnum opus David Kemp has argued that the philosophy of liberalism – in a unique Australian manifestation was the most significant philosophy and set of principles determining
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Summarising Six Current Books on AI (Part 2)
<p>This interactive session explores two influential books on artificial intelligence: <em>Life 3.0</em> by Max Tegmark and <em>The Coming Wave</em> by Mustafa Suleyman. We outline key themes from
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Using AI for Writing, Research and Language Support
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Using AI for Writing, Research and Language Support
<p>Discover how to use AI for writing, research, and language support in this fun, hands-on class! Learn practical AI skills that help you write better, research faster, and improve language use. Join
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Trump's Truth: Truth, Lies and Politics
<p>Since Donald Trump’s arrival on the American political landscape, the mainstream media and his opponents have fixated on Trump’s ‘honesty’ and ‘truthfulness’? One of his most trenchant critics, the
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Summarising Six Current Books on AI (Part 1)
<p>This course examines two influential 2025 books on artificial intelligence. In <em>Empire of AI</em>, journalist Karen Hao reveals the hidden costs of AI’s rise—from exploited workers in Kenya to
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2025 Year in Review
<p>The Wars in Gaza and the Ukraine have continued throughout 2025. The second term of President Trump since 20 Jan 2025 has created its own confronting challenges. Is China really a threat to peace
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2025: The Year in Review with Dr. Keith Suter
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2025: The Year in Review with Dr. Keith Suter
<p>2025 has been a year of seismic shifts in global politics, technology, and human rights - and 2026 promises to be just as transformative. In this thought-provoking session, Dr. Keith Suter, one of
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