Tuesday 11 September, 6 pm for 6.15 start: Life in The Post-Truth World. Life in The Post-Truth World. Are lies, fake news and cover-ups the new normal? Lecture by Prof. Joseph Camilleri. Truth is a human quality, not unlike beauty and wisdom. In public life, trust, reliability, judgment and solidarity all depend upon truth. In today’s world – Australia included – truth telling seems on the wane. What is happening to truth-telling in Australian public life? How much does our society value well informed, truthful communication? Venue: St Michael’s on Collins, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne - www.stmichaels.org.au. Tickets: $20 per lecture or $45 for all. Seats are limited, book early to secure yours Book: online at www.stmichaels.org.au to reserve your seats or call 9651 5120.
Tuesday 18 September, 6 pm for 6.15 start: Is Social Trust in Decline? Is Social Trust in Decline? – What does this mean for Politics, Business, Banking, the Media, Religion? Lecture by Prof. Joseph Camilleri. In Australia as elsewhere, many to think that our institutions — public and private — are not acting in the public interest. News organizations are themselves less trusted by the public than ever before. Social media are following suit. Religious leaders and organisations, far from setting the moral tone for public life, are now mistrusted and even shunned. Venue: St Michael’s on Collins, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne -www.stmichaels.org.au. Tickets: $20 per lecture or $45 for all. Seats are limited, book early to secure yours Book: online at www.stmichaels.org.au to reserve your seats or call 9651 5120.
Tuesday 25 September, 6 pm for 6.15 start: Redeeming Truth and Trust in Public Life: Redeeming Truth and Trust in Public Life: What will it take? Lecture by Prof Joseph Camilleri. This session asks whether – and how – we can summon the energy, resources and collective vision to reset the agenda and the conversation. How do we place truth and trust at the centre of our civic engagement? Is democracy still relevant to our globalised, digitalised world? If so, how can it be made to work? Is there an effective ethical compass to guide public life and personal growth? Venue: St Michael’s on Collins, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne -www.stmichaels.org.au. Tickets: $20 per lecture or $45 for all. Seats are limited, book early to secure yours Book: online at www.stmichaels.org.au to reserve your seats or call 9651 5120.
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