Talks & Ideas
Talks & Ideas - Announcements Around City
Announcements and events featuring author talks, guest speakers, panel discussions, debates, forums, Q&A sessions and conversations exploring ideas and current issues.
◉ Ryan Butta: Blackbirding | A Reckoning with the Australian Slave Trade - Author Talk
➲ When: Thursday 3rd December 2026
Join Australian author Ryan Butta as he brings to light the hidden history of Australia's blackbirding trade.
Ryan Butta
Blackbirding
As Australia becomes more willing to confront the violence and trauma o .. 
◉ The Making of Sydney's Chinatown: Stories of Migration, Community and Identity
➲ When: Tuesday 24th November 2026
Join expert Julie Lee, landscape architect, urban designer and President of the Chinese Australian Historical Society (CAHS), for a fascinating exploration of The Making of Sydney's Chinatown: Stories of Migrat .. 
